Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
09-29-2003, 08:59 PM
#1
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Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get a
Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
--
Daren McMorris
95 YJ
4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get a
Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
--
Daren McMorris
95 YJ
4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
09-29-2003, 09:45 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get a
> Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
>
> --
> Daren McMorris
> 95 YJ
> 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
>
>
If you're running the fiberglass seats, I think you might regret then for
comfort reasons. Even with the padded cover they are hard of the ole'
backside, even in a car. They are a bit more pricey, but Corbeau has some
nice seat for less money than most other brands. Their website is
http://www.corbeau.com/brochure/. Especially look at the Baja series. I have
them and they are quite comfortable, as well as functional.
Chris
09-29-2003, 09:45 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
"D McMorris" <dmcmorris@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get a
> Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
>
> --
> Daren McMorris
> 95 YJ
> 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
>
>
If you're running the fiberglass seats, I think you might regret then for
comfort reasons. Even with the padded cover they are hard of the ole'
backside, even in a car. They are a bit more pricey, but Corbeau has some
nice seat for less money than most other brands. Their website is
http://www.corbeau.com/brochure/. Especially look at the Baja series. I have
them and they are quite comfortable, as well as functional.
Chris
09-29-2003, 09:58 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
Hi Daren,
If you're talking about the fiberglass seats commonly used in VW
Dune Buggies they don't fit. Their base pushes the seat forward right up
under the steering wheel. Mustang seats work for me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get a
> Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
>
> --
> Daren McMorris
> 95 YJ
> 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
If you're talking about the fiberglass seats commonly used in VW
Dune Buggies they don't fit. Their base pushes the seat forward right up
under the steering wheel. Mustang seats work for me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get a
> Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
>
> --
> Daren McMorris
> 95 YJ
> 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
09-29-2003, 09:58 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
Hi Daren,
If you're talking about the fiberglass seats commonly used in VW
Dune Buggies they don't fit. Their base pushes the seat forward right up
under the steering wheel. Mustang seats work for me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get a
> Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
>
> --
> Daren McMorris
> 95 YJ
> 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
If you're talking about the fiberglass seats commonly used in VW
Dune Buggies they don't fit. Their base pushes the seat forward right up
under the steering wheel. Mustang seats work for me.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get a
> Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
>
> --
> Daren McMorris
> 95 YJ
> 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
09-30-2003, 06:06 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
Thanks Bill.
I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90 but
not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts. I'm
not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover and
seat) for $61.
Daren
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Daren,
> If you're talking about the fiberglass seats commonly used in VW
> Dune Buggies they don't fit. Their base pushes the seat forward right up
> under the steering wheel. Mustang seats work for me.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> > besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get
a
> > Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> > curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90 but
not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts. I'm
not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover and
seat) for $61.
Daren
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F78E339.F86FC309@***.net...
> Hi Daren,
> If you're talking about the fiberglass seats commonly used in VW
> Dune Buggies they don't fit. Their base pushes the seat forward right up
> under the steering wheel. Mustang seats work for me.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> > besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get
a
> > Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> > curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
09-30-2003, 06:06 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
Thanks Bill.
I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90 but
not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts. I'm
not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover and
seat) for $61.
Daren
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F78E339.F86FC309@***.net...
> Hi Daren,
> If you're talking about the fiberglass seats commonly used in VW
> Dune Buggies they don't fit. Their base pushes the seat forward right up
> under the steering wheel. Mustang seats work for me.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> > besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get
a
> > Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> > curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90 but
not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts. I'm
not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover and
seat) for $61.
Daren
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F78E339.F86FC309@***.net...
> Hi Daren,
> If you're talking about the fiberglass seats commonly used in VW
> Dune Buggies they don't fit. Their base pushes the seat forward right up
> under the steering wheel. Mustang seats work for me.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > My drivers seat is coming apart at the seams (literally). I bought some
> > besttop seat covers, but I'm not satisfied with how they fit. I can get
a
> > Racing Seat and Black padded cover from Summit for $61.00 I was just
> > curious as to how hard it was to make a racing seat fit. Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Daren McMorris
> > 95 YJ
> > 4 Banger with Header and Exhaust, 4.0l Throttle Body
> > Adjustable MAP Sensor, MSD 6A
> > Dana 44's with 5.38 gears Detroit Rear, Lockright Front
> > Rino tub, Throttle, Dual Batteries, 35" Krawlers, On Board Air
09-30-2003, 07:22 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
I can't tell how the seat you're looking at is designed, but if
it's like this bucket: http://www.pape-ent.com/seats/html/618_807.html
The area below your tail bone is up against your fender well pushing the
seat forward, a good four inches, over a factory Mustang seat.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill.
>
> I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90 but
> not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts. I'm
> not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
> http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
> The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover and
> seat) for $61.
>
> Daren
it's like this bucket: http://www.pape-ent.com/seats/html/618_807.html
The area below your tail bone is up against your fender well pushing the
seat forward, a good four inches, over a factory Mustang seat.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill.
>
> I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90 but
> not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts. I'm
> not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
> http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
> The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover and
> seat) for $61.
>
> Daren
09-30-2003, 07:22 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
I can't tell how the seat you're looking at is designed, but if
it's like this bucket: http://www.pape-ent.com/seats/html/618_807.html
The area below your tail bone is up against your fender well pushing the
seat forward, a good four inches, over a factory Mustang seat.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill.
>
> I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90 but
> not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts. I'm
> not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
> http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
> The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover and
> seat) for $61.
>
> Daren
it's like this bucket: http://www.pape-ent.com/seats/html/618_807.html
The area below your tail bone is up against your fender well pushing the
seat forward, a good four inches, over a factory Mustang seat.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
D McMorris wrote:
>
> Thanks Bill.
>
> I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90 but
> not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts. I'm
> not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
> http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
> The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover and
> seat) for $61.
>
> Daren
09-30-2003, 09:07 PM
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Re: Anyone put a racing seat in their YJ?
Bill,
Looks like that's exactly the same seat. Here is summit's link. Click on
the "kit" and it shows the details, but no dimensions. But it looks
identical.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...rt=sum-csum101
Daren
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> I can't tell how the seat you're looking at is designed, but if
> it's like this bucket: http://www.pape-ent.com/seats/html/618_807.html
> The area below your tail bone is up against your fender well pushing the
> seat forward, a good four inches, over a factory Mustang seat.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Bill.
> >
> > I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90
but
> > not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts.
I'm
> > not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
> >
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
> > The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover
and
> > seat) for $61.
> >
> > Daren
Looks like that's exactly the same seat. Here is summit's link. Click on
the "kit" and it shows the details, but no dimensions. But it looks
identical.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...rt=sum-csum101
Daren
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3F7A1043.3825E6DB@***.net...
> I can't tell how the seat you're looking at is designed, but if
> it's like this bucket: http://www.pape-ent.com/seats/html/618_807.html
> The area below your tail bone is up against your fender well pushing the
> seat forward, a good four inches, over a factory Mustang seat.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> D McMorris wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Bill.
> >
> > I guess that's why you can buy an adapter bracket for a YJ from 87-90
but
> > not 91-95. Must be something different about the seats or the mounts.
I'm
> > not sure if they are the ones in VW's but here is a link.....
> >
http://www.4wd.com/shopwrangler/Prod...sGeneral&pg=17
> > The only difference is that Summit Racing has the complete set (cover
and
> > seat) for $61.
> >
> > Daren
