Corbeau A4 seats installed
08-26-2004, 07:57 PM
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Corbeau A4 seats installed
Put the finishing touches on the install last nite. 
It is somewhat of an undertaking for one reason and it's a decision
that each person would have to make. Unless you are 5-foot 9 or
shorter you WILL NOT be able to retain the stock belts. The A4's will
not clear the stock seat belt spool or retractor. As said, if not too
tall you could 're-locate' the spool by moving it farther back, thus
preventing the seat from going all the way back. For anybody over
5-10, 5-11, it's not a option to keep the stock belts.
And for that reason becomes issue #2. You have to either remove
or cut the plastic shroud that houses the seat belts from the bottom
all the way to the top. I chose to cut, only because I had a 'guy' who
can fab things pretty well and not butcher it.
I also chose the black cloth rather than leather. So I go from 6-way
power adjustable seats to cloth seats that only move forward and
recline back. It's a bit of give and take. I'm gaining a great race seat
that will provide more gains on the track(road course) that on the
street or at a show, but it's still comfortable and retains a decent look,
while just driving around.
When the decision is made to remove the belts, part of that equation
is that you're most likely adding race belts or a harness which I did. 5
point set-up from RJS including a sub-belt, and they are the camber
lock/release. The seats sit lower to the ground by measurements, but
they don't feel like it while driving, or I've already adjusted and when
running my power seats I pretty much sat in a lowered position.
Anyway...here are the pics...
Brand NEW out of the box.
Seats removed...(and hiding tool fetcher)
Attaching supplied brackets to the seat
I had too many pics for one post, so the next set will follow.
It is somewhat of an undertaking for one reason and it's a decision
that each person would have to make. Unless you are 5-foot 9 or
shorter you WILL NOT be able to retain the stock belts. The A4's will
not clear the stock seat belt spool or retractor. As said, if not too
tall you could 're-locate' the spool by moving it farther back, thus
preventing the seat from going all the way back. For anybody over
5-10, 5-11, it's not a option to keep the stock belts.
And for that reason becomes issue #2. You have to either remove
or cut the plastic shroud that houses the seat belts from the bottom
all the way to the top. I chose to cut, only because I had a 'guy' who
can fab things pretty well and not butcher it.
I also chose the black cloth rather than leather. So I go from 6-way
power adjustable seats to cloth seats that only move forward and
recline back. It's a bit of give and take. I'm gaining a great race seat
that will provide more gains on the track(road course) that on the
street or at a show, but it's still comfortable and retains a decent look,
while just driving around.
When the decision is made to remove the belts, part of that equation
is that you're most likely adding race belts or a harness which I did. 5
point set-up from RJS including a sub-belt, and they are the camber
lock/release. The seats sit lower to the ground by measurements, but
they don't feel like it while driving, or I've already adjusted and when
running my power seats I pretty much sat in a lowered position.
Anyway...here are the pics...
Brand NEW out of the box.
Seats removed...(and hiding tool fetcher)
Attaching supplied brackets to the seat
I had too many pics for one post, so the next set will follow.
08-26-2004, 07:59 PM
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No seat belt up Hi or Lo
Old stock Standard seat
New A4 with harness
Drivers side
Rear stock view
New rear view
If anyone wants detailed instructions, just PM or E-mail me. Took about
3-hours total, with the help of another body or wrench. The cutting
by far was the scariest part.
Old stock Standard seat
New A4 with harness
Drivers side
Rear stock view
New rear view
If anyone wants detailed instructions, just PM or E-mail me. Took about
3-hours total, with the help of another body or wrench. The cutting
by far was the scariest part.
08-27-2004, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by geerp12
how does comfort compare to the seats you took out? (They look great!! )
)but you feel very connected to the car, but the two true tests will
be on the track for the specific performance and then the comfort
level on a long trip.
I'll be going to the Petit Le Mans in September outside Atlanta. That's
a 6-7 hour trip easy, then I'll know.
