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  Aug. 26, 2011 9:23 a.m. Javelin SuperDork

  As seen in my Porsche 944 Autocross Build Thread, I recently purchased a set of knock-off seats of knock-off Corbeau A4's. They don't even have a brand name! They are however, light, comfy, recline-able, come with tracks, available in a zillion colors/fabrics, and best of all: CHEAP.

  

  These bad boys were $250.

  For the pair.

  Shipped.

  

  I got the beige/beige cloth ones, but they are more like off-white and stain easy. I'd recommend black, red, or blue instead of the lighter colors. The company I got them from answered the phone promptly, spoke actual English, and had them to my door in 3 days!

  Link:

  http://racingseats.com/

  You want the $250 special, right at the top of the page.

  No affiliation, just passing the word on to my fellow cheapskates.

  Oh and yes, I'm thinking of a second pair for the Javelin, too.

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  Aug. 26, 2011 9:29 a.m. peter Reader

  Any sort of certification that they won't disintegrate if you crash?

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  Aug. 26, 2011 9:36 a.m. Javelin SuperDork

  peter wrote: Any sort of certification that they won't disintegrate if you crash?

  They had some sort of tag on them, I'll look closer this weekend. I do want to point out that this is only an autocross car, I would never trust these seats at an HPDE.

  Michael Pinto - 73 AMC Javelin 360 / GoKart / 86 944 Sport / 01 Grand Prix GT / 06 Mazda5 M5

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  Aug. 26, 2011 9:49 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork

  i got these off of Ebay for $280 shipped for 2.

  

  We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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  Aug. 26, 2011 9:56 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

  Free shipping is pretty cool on the Corbeau seats as well.

  Pair of FX1 Pro Microsuedes for $698 shipped! Nice deal!

  SCAVENGE THE SEA FLOOR FOR NUTRIENTS

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:00 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

  Interesting, I've had that real brand seat frame crack during normal driving, so maybe the copy would be better?

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:01 a.m. neon4891 SuperDork

  How is the mounting? I see they offer custom mounts if you call, but nothing more about it online.

  I have wanted SRT4 seats, and those bolt right in, but go for INSANE money.

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:02 a.m. AngryCorvair SuperDork

  i love the description at bottom left in that eBlow photo:
  

  TYPE: JDM
  

  i did actually LOL.

  if you're gonna be a bear.... be a grizzly bear!

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:08 a.m. ditchdigger Dork

  Not a bad deal! It is a shame I cannot stand the wingback chair look of modern seats. I don't like the way they cut off sounds from the rear of the car either. I just find them to be too intrusive.

  

  Now if anyone sees a deal on something more vintage appropriate like these let me know

  

  "Sweat is what makes it rock and roll, otherwise it is just folk music with drums"

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:09 a.m. DukeOfUndersteer SuperDork

  In reply to AngryCorvair:

  you should see some of the other sellers on Ebay. I found a knockoff EuroJet Front Mount Intercooler for $300 by "ILOVETACOTACO"!!

  "yea, i got the I love taco taco front mount..."

  We are flashin trannys... wait that came out wrong

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:19 a.m. scardeal HalfDork

  If I weren't in a budget crunch right now, I'd possibly order this today...

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:19 a.m. ransom HalfDork

  In reply to ditchdigger:

  On the subject of safety, I'm okay with the shoulder bolsters, but if I'm going to drive it on the street I definitely want a headrest.

  I've never driven into a solid object myself, but I've had three cars totalled by being rear-ended... On the last one, I was really glad I'd recently put in a Corbeau to replace the stock seat with dodgy seatback adjust mechanism.

  "In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is." - Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:34 a.m. Javelin SuperDork

  Per Schroeder wrote: Interesting, I've had that real brand seat frame crack during normal driving, so maybe the copy would be better?

  Real as in the actual original knock-off brand (Bomz I think?) or real as in Corbeau?

  I'm 99% sure these are the same seats I had in my RX-7, and I really liked those. I sat in these in the garage and made vrooming noises with the steering wheel (like you wouldn't!!!!) and they felt pretty sturdy (and I'm ~215...).

  Michael Pinto - 73 AMC Javelin 360 / GoKart / 86 944 Sport / 01 Grand Prix GT / 06 Mazda5 M5

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:34 a.m. ReverendDexter SuperDork

  I just have a thing against buying knock-offs.

  I'd rather support the company that actually does the R&D and creates a new product.

  --There is no turd more polished than the Ford Mustang--

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:40 a.m. Strike_Zero HalfDork

  Hmmmmm . . . . .

  -=PJ=- "Oh FFFFFFFUUUUUUUU . . ." - - - http://www.strikezerogarage.com

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  Aug. 26, 2011 10:47 a.m. Raze Dork

  I have the Bomz seats in the XR4, no problems, Many people complain about safety, but I would argue until you're taking these things on the track at speed you'll be fine. We paid for the pair $200/shipped for the all black ones and for AutoX, round town, anything is better than an old escort seat tac-welded to the sheetmetal floor with square tube

  
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  Aug. 26, 2011 11:05 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director

  Real as in Corbeau.
  

  Javelin wrote:

  Per Schroeder wrote: Interesting, I've had that real brand seat frame crack during normal driving, so maybe the copy would be better?

  Real as in the actual original knock-off brand (Bomz I think?) or real as in Corbeau?

  I'm 99% sure these are the same seats I had in my RX-7, and I really liked those. I sat in these in the garage and made vrooming noises with the steering wheel (like you wouldn't!!!!) and they felt pretty sturdy (and I'm ~215...).

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  Aug. 26, 2011 11:48 a.m. pres589 Dork

  Where are seats that emulate Porsche Recaros in every way save for price? Would love a set of Boxster etc style seats in brown vinyl or leather.

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  Aug. 26, 2011 12:58 p.m. turboswede SuperDork

  I had a similar set in Red "suede" and aside from the padding being hard as rocks (at first) they were great seats. Wish I still had them.

  "I can pretty much guarantee that when you were in both lanes sideways you didn't have your turn signal on." - engineerd

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  Aug. 26, 2011 1:03 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  I never trusted corbeau. Company I worked for had several of them for use as seating on Truss Spots (spot lights suspended on the truss over a stage) and after a couple of shows, the fabric was ripped to shreds

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Aug. 26, 2011 1:15 p.m. Travis_K SuperDork

  If you are lucky you can get good seats from the junkyard. I bought a $1000 recaro Style seat from the junkyard last week for $25, I sold it to my friend becasue i have nothing to use it in and no room to store it though.

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  Aug. 26, 2011 1:48 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  I have been after VW recaros for a while. Seems they always appear in the JY when I have no cash

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Aug. 26, 2011 2:34 p.m. Travis_K SuperDork

  I have only seen one useable front vw recaro in the junkyard. Usually people pull the fronts and destroy the rest of the interior. The one useable one I saw the interior was still complete, the drivers seat frame was snapped though.

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  Aug. 26, 2011 4:47 p.m. darkbuddha Reader

  Thanks for posting those... they've got to be better than the crappy stock seats in our '81 280zx, and that cloth appears to match the stock light tan cloth rear seats. I do have some concerns about their crash worthiness, but to be honest, in all the crash test footage I see of cars, it's rarely the seat that makes me worry. Hell, simply the way they mounted seats in older cars is more worrisome than the actual seat construction.

  Wyatt

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  Aug. 26, 2011 5:17 p.m. GTwannaB Reader

  Raze wrote:

  Is that the correct way to mount the harness? I thought the belts were supposed to be mounted higher so you don't get submarined and squished down in a roll over.

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