Dan Baldwin Posted March 16, 2000 Share Posted March 16, 2000 Hi y'all. Not a V8 guy (measly 3.1 L6), but I gots a question about racing seats. Specifically, what experience has anyone out there had with the Corbeau Forza, or any similar 5-hole cheap seat. I've heard some seats are a bit higher than stock, which I do not want. Any racing seat 240Z experience you guys have would be most welcome. Thanks! Dan Baldwin 3/4 X V8Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RyalC Posted March 17, 2000 Share Posted March 17, 2000 Dan, I'm interested in the same thing. Sorry, no definate answers. The Forza seat is 35" tall but of course they don't specify how far your butt will be off the floor. I'm only 5'10" but I have a looong body. Given that I am replacing my floors right now I could remove the existing seat mount but without specific info I don't want to do that. I just sent an e-mail to Forza asking for some additional measurements. When (If?) I get them I will post them here. By the way, there is a group discount deal going on through the Camaro/Firebird internet group. The Forza is $199 from Mean Mustang Supply (1-800-447-8264). Tell them your part of the Corbeau GP with Mike Ries. I think the brackets will run less than $60. Ryal Cox '73 240Z with LT1/T56 under construction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted March 17, 2000 Share Posted March 17, 2000 Dan, I am using the corbeau targa rs. They are comfortable and look good, BUT way to big for the z car. I had to cut the factory mounts out and modify the seat mounts in order to get them to fit. I am 5'10" 180, and with a cage in the car the seats are all the way back for me. They would be ok for a person smaller than myself. They are also very wide and up against the door panel when i close the door. Hope this helps. Myron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 18, 2000 Share Posted March 18, 2000 RyalC, do you have a web page for that Firebird/Camaro site? I need some seats too! Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Locutus Posted March 18, 2000 Share Posted March 18, 2000 they also make a seat bracket for the z to use with the corbeau seats. it will probably get them as low as they will go in a z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RyalC Posted March 19, 2000 Share Posted March 19, 2000 Go to http://www.camaroz28.com/messagebd/ and select the For Sale and Group Purchases option. If you don't see the Corbeau group purchase topic on the first page use the search function (see the top of the page) and search on Corbeau. quote: Originally posted by Owen: RyalC, do you have a web page for that Firebird/Camaro site? I need some seats too! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Baldwin Posted March 21, 2000 Author Share Posted March 21, 2000 Hey, all. I got a chance to sit in a Corbeau Forza over the weekend and it didn't quite fit me (I'm 5'11", 165 lb., 33x33 pants). The thigh bolster was too far (~2-3") aft, leaving my forward thigh unsupported, and giving me the feeling I was more sitting on the thigh bolster than behind it. Anyway, doing some research on the net, I found dimensions for a lot of seats, and decided that a Momo Rookie would fit me best. A bit more coin ($299 + $59 for slider mech). Ordered it yesterday, should be in early next week. Will post here on how it goes. Oh yeah, it seems to me that most bottom-mount seats will fit in a Z with no more effort than drilling four new holes. I didn't order any brackets because they were ~$80, and I figured they would probably have me sitting taller than I wanted. If I have to fab some up, I will. I trial-fitted the Forza, and without brackets it sits pretty low. So I wonder if what I heard about them sitting too high was due to tall brackets? Thanks for all the input! Dan Baldwin '71 240Z 3.1 COMSCC #7 SPB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Locutus Posted March 21, 2000 Share Posted March 21, 2000 Myron modified his bracket to sit as low in the car as it could. I am 6'1 and when I sat in his seat my head had 1/2 to an inch of space from the head liner. If that gives yall any of a better idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted March 21, 2000 Share Posted March 21, 2000 I just looked at the forza seat on the web and it looks like it is shorter and the bottom of the seat may be a little thinner than the targa rs that I have. Another thing to consider is if you have a cage. My car does and I cant lay the seats back very far at all. I cant tell if the forza can be leaned back so that may be a plus if it cannot be leaned back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MYRON Posted March 22, 2000 Share Posted March 22, 2000 I took a bunch of pictures of my interior last night. as soon as i get them loaded into the pc I will send them to SuperDan to post to the members rides of this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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