boyracer Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Question for anyone who has installed Corbeau TRS or CR1 seats in their Z, did they bolt right in with the Corbeau mounts? I have read that lots of people have modified the mounting brackets to deal with headroom issues. How much do the Corbeau brackets raise the seating position? I am 6' tall and there seems to be lots of room with the stock seats. Also did anyone have issues with the seat hitting the door panel? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaZeS30 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I have the Corbeau TRS seats installed in my early '71. I am right about 6' tall, as well. I don't have head-room issues, but my buddy who is a few inches taller (also on HybridZ- Moctezuma) did say that he had some head-room issues. I did some measuring against his stock '73 seats and the TRS w/Corbeau brackets, they sit about 1.5" inches higher than stock. Not a huge difference, IMO, but definitely noticeable. I am long-legged, with a rather short torso, so I, personally, favor leg-room to head-room. My car is at the shop undergoing the V8 conversion, but I do plan on modifying the cross-piece that the brackets screw into on the floor-board. It's about 3" tall, so I think taking the height out there would be easiest. Maybe cutting that piece and then re-welding the angle back in to mount the bracket/slider assembly in the same place would work. As far as the bolsters interfering with the door panel, it touches, but it doesn't really make it difficult to shut the door or cause any kind of damaging interactions between the panel and the seat. Just my experience with the seats. They're like the most comfortable car-seats I've sat in. I don't like leather or vinyl, the cloth breathes so nicely in these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyracer Posted October 27, 2010 Author Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thanks, that's great, just what I wanted to know. I am also long-legged so it sounds like it shouldn't be an issue. Which bolster rubs? The top, middle or seat? You don't think it would wear the fabric after a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaZeS30 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 It doesn't really "rub" it just barely touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Question for anyone who has installed Corbeau TRS or CR1 seats in their Z, did they bolt right in with the Corbeau mounts? I have read that lots of people have modified the mounting brackets to deal with headroom issues. How much do the Corbeau brackets raise the seating position? I am 6' tall and there seems to be lots of room with the stock seats. Also did anyone have issues with the seat hitting the door panel? Thanks! I have a 77 and just got done installing the TRS into mine (literally yesterday). The stock brackets line up with the rear holes on the seat mount, and a set of unthreaded holes on the front seat mount. I guess they figured you would somehow put a nut and a washer through there to hold the seat on. When positioned on the stock seat mount the TRS sits way to high for comfort (I am 6' and with a thick haircut would be rubing the roof). There is only about 3 inches from the seat to the steering wheel. I removed both of the stock front seat mounts (not that bad about 3 hours work with a angle grinder and a die grinder). I replaced the front seat mounts by using 1" square tubing that is anchored by 1/4" steel plates welded to the transmission tunnel and the rocker panel. Under the 1" square tubing I used 1/4" steel plate to anchor to the floor. Once the bar is in place I welded some 1.5" pieces of 3/8 all thread to act as a mount for the seat in the front. I then cut the tabs off the corbeau sourced brackets and bolted them to the new seat mount, and the existing rear seat mount. I then trimmed the excess metal from the corbeau brackets (there were some misc ears and etc that werent used). Once you have the bracket trimmed you set it in the car ontop of the ears that you bolted in, tac weld it to hold geometry. Then unbolt it, put the bracket on the seat and test fit. I did this a total of about 4 times for each side until I go the fitment correct. You will find that on the drivers side you have to beat the crap out of that catalytic convertor hump to get the seat to fit, and you will want to get the sit as close to the transmission tunnel on both sides as possible. Once you get the fitment correct just remove the brackets from the seat, and burn them in good so the seat wont bust while you are going down the street. It was a decent amount of work but the seats do now fit properly in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG280z Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 hey rucus01, do you think you could post a couple pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 hey rucus01, do you think you could post a couple pictures? I will try and get some pictures up this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimO Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I will try and get some pictures up this weekend. I look forward to seeing your pictures. I'm thinking about installing the TRS seats in my 72 240Z. I'm 6'2" so I'm curious how much leg room you have. BTW for whatever it's worth, if anyone is concerned about headroom you can order Corbeau reclining seats with 1 inch shaved off the bottom. I believe it's a $50 option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyracer Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 I look forward to seeing your pictures. I'm thinking about installing the TRS seats in my 72 240Z. I'm 6'2" so I'm curious how much leg room you have. BTW for whatever it's worth, if anyone is concerned about headroom you can order Corbeau reclining seats with 1 inch shaved off the bottom. I believe it's a $50 option. Who offers this? From the factory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimO Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Who offers this? From the factory? Check out this site. Look at the bottom of the page "Accessories and Upgrades". http://www.upgrademotoring.com/seats_interior/corbeau_seats.htm Not sure if it's done at the factory or?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyracer Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 Does this mean that the bottom cushion is going to be really thin? Anyone tried these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I will try and get some pictures up this weekend. Here are some pictures of what it looks like. I will try and get a picture of the headroom and post up later. As you can see my next project is some floorboard repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG280z Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Here are some pictures of what it looks like. I will try and get a picture of the headroom and post up later. As you can see my next project is some floorboard repair. Cool thanks! I Plan on purchasing the Forza seats soon so I am interested in seeing what kind of head room you have. Not too worried because the Forza is a couple inches smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Cool thanks! I Plan on purchasing the Forza seats soon so I am interested in seeing what kind of head room you have. Not too worried because the Forza is a couple inches smaller. The 2 inches wider in the shoulder is going to make it a tough fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG280z Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 The 2 inches wider in the shoulder is going to make it a tough fit. Yea, I'm kinda nervous but below is a picture of the Forza seats in a Z. (wonder if the mounts were modified Cause that is looks really close) I'm mostly concerned with the clearance for my helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Yea, I'm kinda nervous but below is a picture of the Forza seats in a Z. (wonder if the mounts were modified Cause that is looks really close) I'm mostly concerned with the clearance for my helmet. Since the base is narrower you should be able to mount it closer to the centerline of the car, and it should fit. I think it will be very close to the door though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimO Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Since the base is narrower you should be able to mount it closer to the centerline of the car, and it should fit. I think it will be very close to the door though. Rucus01 Do you think the TRS wide would fit in a 240Z? The wings look ok but I don't know about the base. I would be mounting them without sliders. I don't need adjustability other than to fit the seat as far back as I can (6'2"). Your thoughts?? Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Rucus01 Do you think the TRS wide would fit in a 240Z? The wings look ok but I don't know about the base. I would be mounting them without sliders. I don't need adjustability other than to fit the seat as far back as I can (6'2"). Your thoughts?? Thanks... It would be tough and I wouldnt want to try. The width at the base is just as a much a major obstacle as the width at the shoulder. I had to beat the transmission tunnel in signficantly to get the regular TRS to fit. I wouldnt think the wide is worth it unless you really need the width. I am not as slim as I use to be and I still fit fine in the narrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimO Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 It would be tough and I wouldnt want to try. The width at the base is just as a much a major obstacle as the width at the shoulder. I had to beat the transmission tunnel in signficantly to get the regular TRS to fit. I wouldnt think the wide is worth it unless you really need the width. I am not as slim as I use to be and I still fit fine in the narrow. rucus01 Thanks for the info. Just trying to get an idea if I'd fit in the TRS (non wide)....I'm 6'2" 225. Are you close to this size? The seats look great. Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucus01 Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 rucus01 Thanks for the info. Just trying to get an idea if I'd fit in the TRS (non wide)....I'm 6'2" 225. Are you close to this size? The seats look great. Thanks Tim I am about 6' and around 220. I fit fine in the narrow. I think they quote that it will fit a 38 inch waist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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