[DeTomaso] replacement seats
Boyd Casey
boyd411 at gmail.com
Mon May 5 12:52:23 EDT 2014
Will,
They look very nice. Very similar to the seats I have now (except mine are
nock offs sold as "Real Leather" that were in fact vinyl ! What are your
seats upholstered in? Was the deletion of the Corbeau logo an extra cost
option? Did you get the submarine hole added? I have noticed that Corbeau
also offer an option the have the seat cushion height shaved an inch for
$45. I think that would help with the height issue. I am looking at the
Corbeau CR1 in black Leather )another nice thing about the corbeau leather
option is that the entire seat (front and back) is upholstered in leather .
Most people don't realize that even when you get leather upholstery from
the factory in most makes only the seat faces are actually leather with the
remainder of the seat in Vinyl.
On a side note it always struck me as amusing that for years
Mercedes Benz has been selling there expensive cars with upholstery called
"MB Tex" which is a trade marked name for the Vinyl that Mercedes uses. I
wonder how many of the deep pocketed MB buyers would have made the same
choices if the knew that their new Mercedes had Vinyl interior ( Mercedes
does offer leather as an option on the less expensive models but it is
standard on their flagship s-class and even has two levels of napa leather
upgrades) I must admit that MB MB Tex is the best vinyl interior I have
ever experienced .
Boyd
On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 11:06 PM, Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>wrote:
> Boyd – the stock seats were comfortable, but they are too flat. I always
> had a tough time in corners with my butt sliding all over the place.
>
> My Corbeau LG1s are a major upgrade to the stock seats. They do not look
> like 90% of the online photos of Corbeau seats. They look like they belong
> in the car. You can order Corbeau seats with a lot of options – materials,
> with or without harness holes, colors, etc. These options either make the
> seat look like they were done by the factory or like they were done by a
> clown.
>
> There's a pic on this forum:
> http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71547
>
> Except that my seats do not have the Corbeau logo, and they are all black.
>
> The LG1 seats feel very similar to my wife's 2013 Boxster. I don't know
> how comfortable they will be on a long trip, but comfortable or not, the
> side support will be worth it.
>
>
> From: Boyd Casey <boyd411 at gmail.com>
> Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014 12:25 AM
> To: Mark Tumbarello <ollerabmut at msn.com>
> Cc: Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com>, "detomaso at poca.com" <
> detomaso at poca.com>
>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] replacement seats
>
> Will,
> Did you think the stock Pantera seats were more comfortable? I find the
> add support of the bolsters to make a huge difference in hard cornering.
> There is a reason all modern performance cars use seats of similar design.I
> think your seats look great in your car. Thanks for sharing your
> experience with me.
> Boyd
>
>
> On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 11:07 PM, Boyd Casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>> 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 <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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>>> > >
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>>
>>
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Will,
They look very nice. Very similar to the seats I have now (except mine
are nock offs sold as "Real Leather" that were in fact vinyl ! What are
your seats upholstered in? Was the deletion of the Corbeau logo an
extra cost option? Did you get the submarine hole added? I have noticed
that Corbeau also offer an option the have the seat cushion height
shaved an inch for $45. I think that would help with the height issue.
I am looking at the Corbeau CR1 in black Leather )another nice thing
about the corbeau leather option is that the entire seat (front and
back) is upholstered in leather . Most people don't realize that even
when you get leather upholstery from the factory in most makes only the
seat faces are actually leather with the remainder of the seat in
Vinyl.A
A A A A On a side note it always struck me as amusing that for
years Mercedes Benz has been selling there expensive cars with
upholstery called "MB Tex" A which is a trade marked name for the Vinyl
that Mercedes uses. I wonder how many of the deep pocketed MB buyers
would have made the same choices if the knew that their new Mercedes
had Vinyl interior A ( Mercedes does offer leather A as an option on
the less expensive models but it is standard on their flagship s-class
and even has two levels of napa leather upgrades) I must admit that MB
MB Tex is the best vinyl interior I have ever experienced .
Boyd
On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 11:06 PM, Will Kooiman
<[1]will.kooiman at gmail.com> wrote:
Boyd a the stock seats were comfortable, but they are too flat. A I
always had a tough time in corners with my butt sliding all over the
place.
My Corbeau LG1s are a major upgrade to the stock seats. A They do not
look like 90% of the online photos of Corbeau seats. A They look like
they belong in the car. A You can order Corbeau seats with a lot of
options a materials, with or without harness holes, colors, etc.
A These options either make the seat look like they were done by the
factory or like they were done by a clown.
There's a pic on this forum:
A [2]http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71547
Except that my seats do not have the Corbeau logo, and they are all
black.
The LG1 seats feel very similar to my wife's 2013 Boxster. A I don't
know how comfortable they will be on a long trip, but comfortable or
not, the side support will be worth it.
From: Boyd Casey <[3]boyd411 at gmail.com>
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014 12:25 AM
To: Mark Tumbarello <[4]ollerabmut at msn.com>
Cc: Will Kooiman <[5]will.kooiman at gmail.com>, "[6]detomaso at poca.com"
<[7]detomaso at poca.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] replacement seats
Will,A
Did you think the stock Pantera seats were more comfortable? I find the
add support of the bolsters to make a huge difference in hard
cornering. There is a reason all modern performance cars use seats of
similar design.I think your seats look great in your car. A Thanks for
A sharing your experience with me.
Boyd
On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 11:07 PM, Boyd Casey <[8]boyd411 at gmail.com>
wrote:
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
<[9]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: [10]will.kooiman at gmail.com
> To: [11]boyd411 at gmail.com; [12]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" <[13]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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4. mailto:ollerabmut at msn.com
5. mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com
6. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
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8. mailto:boyd411 at gmail.com
9. mailto:ollerabmut at msn.com
10. mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com
11. mailto:boyd411 at gmail.com
12. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
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