[DeTomaso] replacement seats
Boyd Casey
boyd411 at gmail.com
Fri May 2 23:07:46 EDT 2014
Well mark I guess that why baskin Robbinns makes all those different
fllavors. Different people like different things. I already have
Recarostyle seats in my car ( they are just not brand name or
FIA sanctioned. I have six point harnesses and a stock Pantera seat isn't
effective at maintaining the six point harness in the proper position . In
the event of an accident it is extremely important (IMHO) to have a
properly positioned submarine belt and in order for it to be placed in the
correct position you must have have an anchor point that goes through the
seat ( not wrapped forward around the front of the seat. Improper
positioning of multi point harnesses (5 or 6) can result in serious injury
or death. So despite your preference for the aesthetic appeal of the stock
seat if you plan on doing more with your Pantera then car shows then it is
essential that you optimize your car to provide the maximum in safety .
Aside from the safety issues I happen to like (in fact prefer the look of a
recaro style seat). If I wanted a Pantera solely for a car collection I
would have kept it stock. Now I want seats that not only provide a more
stable driving position (like a Recaro style seat) but one that is
also FIAapproved ( like an authentic
Recaro, Corbeau or Sparco) and is built to a higher quality standard.
Boyd
On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:27 PM, Mark Tumbarello <ollerabmut at msn.com> wrote:
> You might as well put those seats in a model T, same effect would take
> place, a comfortable seat in the wrong car. a fixed head rest seat in a
> pantera just looks wrong. Just an opinion
>
> > Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 21:46:41 -0400
> > From: will.kooiman at gmail.com
> > To: boyd411 at gmail.com; detomaso at poca.com
>
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] replacement seats
> >
> > I am very happy with my Corbeau LG1 seats. They fit my body, and they
> > look proper in the Pantera.
> >
> > They recline, but you don't have to use the recline feature.
> >
> > The price is the same whether you buy them through the mail or through a
> > reseller, so find a local shop that stocks them, try them out, and order
> > local.
> >
> > They come in full leather, partial, or vinyl.
> >
> > I am bolting mine to the floor. They are almost low enough rails and a
> > Porsche mounting kit, but I want another inch lower.
> >
> > If you were local, I would let you try mine for a week or two.
> >
> > On 5/2/14 8:33 PM, "Boyd Casey" <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I am looking at replacement seats for my Pantera and I was wondering if
> > > anyone has had experience with Recaro, Sparco or Corbeau seats that
> > > they could share. I am interested in leather upholstery and a fixed
> > > back seat (non reclining) it seems that some of these (like the Recaro
> > > pole position) are low enough to the floor that they may add some much
> > > needed head room. I currently have some recaro "Style" seats
> > > (reclining) that have much more seat cushion thickness then the "Fixed
> > > back" style. I can barley fit in the car while wearing a helmet.I know
> > > Recaro seats have a good reputation and are used inA many high end cars
> > > , can anyone share their experiences using these seats in their
> > > Panteras or other cars?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Boyd
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Well mark I guess that why baskin Robbinns makes all those different
fllavors. Different people like different things. I already have Recaro
style seats in my car ( they are just not brand name or FIA sanctioned.
I have six point harnesses and a stock Pantera seat isn't effective at
maintaining the six point harness in the proper position . In the event
of an accident it is extremely important (IMHO) to have a properly
positioned submarine belt and in order for it to be placed in the
correct position you must have have an anchor point that goes through
the seat ( not wrapped forward around the front of the seat. Improper
positioning of multi point harnesses (5 or 6) can result in serious
injury or death. So despite your preference for the aesthetic appeal of
the stock seat if you plan on doing more with your Pantera then car
shows then it is essential that you optimize your car to provide the
maximum in safety . Aside from the safety issues I happen to like (in
fact prefer the look of a recaro style seat). A If I wanted a Pantera
solely for a car collection I would have kept it stock. Now I want
seats that not only provide a more stable driving position (like a
Recaro style seat) but one that is also FIA approved ( like an
authentic Recaro, Corbeau or Sparco) and is built to a higher quality
standard.
Boyd
On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 10:27 PM, Mark Tumbarello
<[1]ollerabmut at msn.com> wrote:
You might as well put those seats in a model T, same effect would take
place, a comfortable seat in the wrong car. a fixed head rest seat in a
panteraA just looks wrong. JustA an opinionA
A
> Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 21:46:41 -0400
> From: [2]will.kooiman at gmail.com
> To: [3]boyd411 at gmail.com; [4]detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] replacement seats
>
> I am very happy with my Corbeau LG1 seats. They fit my body, and they
> look proper in the Pantera.
>
> They recline, but you don't have to use the recline feature.
>
> The price is the same whether you buy them through the mail or
through a
> reseller, so find a local shop that stocks them, try them out, and
order
> local.
>
> They come in full leather, partial, or vinyl.
>
> I am bolting mine to the floor. They are almost low enough rails and
a
> Porsche mounting kit, but I want another inch lower.
>
> If you were local, I would let you try mine for a week or two.
>
> On 5/2/14 8:33 PM, "Boyd Casey" <[5]boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I am looking at replacement seats for my Pantera and I was
wondering if
> > anyone has had experience with Recaro, Sparco or Corbeau seats that
> > they could share. I am interested in leather upholstery and a fixed
> > back seat (non reclining) it seems that some of these (like the
Recaro
> > pole position) are low enough to the floor that they may add some
much
> > needed head room. I currently have some recaro "Style" seats
> > (reclining) that have much more seat cushion thickness then the
"Fixed
> > back" style. I can barley fit in the car while wearing a helmet.I
know
> > Recaro seats have a good reputation and are used inA many high end
cars
> > , can anyone share their experiences using these seats in their
> > Panteras or other cars?
> > Thanks,
> > Boyd
> >_______________________________________________
> >
> >Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
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>
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