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Old 03-20-2010, 2:19am   #1
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Default Corbeau A4 Seat Install (Holy CRAP !!!)

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So I installed a set of Leather Corbeau A4 seats this week. I went out tonight for a 2 hour cruise to see how I liked them.

HOLY crap ! GM should be ashamed of them selves for putting such CRAPPY seats in the Corvette.

Tonight was the first time in the 6 years that I have owned my Z06, that I truly felt this car's capabilities. I'm dead serious ! I never realized how much fighting to stay composed in my seat took away from being able to REALLY drive this car hard. I hit turns tonight that I have never hit that hard before, and I felt VERY confidant in doing so. My confidence level in driving my car hard is increased 100 fold ! I was pulling some serious "G's" tonight and I was absolutely glued in my seat the whole time ! What an absolute thrill ! I should have done this mod a LONG time ago !

I was going under a bridge doing a U turn. I was going way faster than I ever have before, and I felt very confidant doing it. When I came to the 90 degree turn to turn onto the service road I could feel that the car was going to slide. I could just feel it. I felt "one" or "connected" with the car. If that makes sense. I anticipated the slide, and let it happen, and accelerated thru it. I drifted the rear end as I entered onto the service road, as the tail swung out on me. I accelerated and it came back straight, and I just punched it. I wish I had a video of that . I NEVER felt so comfortable driving like that before in this car EVER ! It just felt effortless.

Im 6ft, 210lbs, 38" waist. Corbeau says that only up to a 36" waist will fit in the standard seat. Don't worry if your a little bigger. I fit like a glove !

I am also very impressed with the looks of the seats. I really think they compliment the interior of my Z06. They look like race seats like the Z06 should have. I hit them with Zaino leather in a bottle, and they are looking and smelling great !

If your looking for a performance mod..... I highly recommend this as a performance mod. You will never drive your car the same. I can promise you that !!!

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Old 03-20-2010, 6:56am   #2
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Nice man! I absolutley love those seats too and I hope to grab a pair soon!
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Old 03-20-2010, 7:42am   #3
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Great seat if you don't want to go to a rigid bucket. You feel like you're "wearing" the car. Even Mrs. WKMCD likes them and she would have hated the rigid bucket type.

Conrgats!

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Looks Great Mark, so whats next?
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Sounds awesome man! You've got me all excited and wanting to check them out! Hopefully they would look just as nice in my black Vert.
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Great seat if you don't want to go to a rigid bucket. You feel like you're "wearing" the car. Even Mrs. WKMCD likes them and she would have hated the rigid bucket type.

Conrgats!
Thanks for the help with my questions ! You were right.... You "wear" the car....

I was like this () last night driving my car. I never knew the car could handle this well !!!

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Looks Great Mark, so whats next?
Nada..... I'f I spend another dime on this car this year she is going to shoot me... Coil overs, and seats are good for me for now....

Only reason I got these seats is because I won Employee of the Quarter out of all of the North America accounts, and it came with a little something on the side.... She knew I wanted the seats for a while. She said I earned it.

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Sounds awesome man! You've got me all excited and wanting to check them out! Hopefully they would look just as nice in my black Vert.
They well for sure !
WKMCD has a white vert with the A4's... I'm sure he has pics on here some place.

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They well for sure !
WKMCD has a white vert with the A4's... I'm sure he has pics on here some place.

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Did a search on these seats. You can get them with heaters installed! I'm sold - add this to my list.

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I don't have them in the Vette but I do have them in my Jeep. I have had them for about 6 years now and love them.

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Those look awesome in your Vette, I would love to have them, but they will not work with the required roll bar I need for those mile runs
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i don't have them in the vette but i do have them in my jeep. I have had them for about 6 years now and love them.

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