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racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 05:01
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can u buy racing seats then put the rails from ur old seats onto the new seats? might sound dumb but dont know much about this subject
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Adelaide - Race Central
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June 2004
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 05:06
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no. is the short answer. the rails for most sport seats run across the standard rails, meaing u either have to buy new rails to suit ur car, or modify then to fit the sport seat.
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 08:08
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Stock MA61 seats are awesome, why would you want to replace them?
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 08:15
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good call.. might recover them ? how much will that be and does any1 hav pics of the seats recovered ?
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Melbourne
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March 2003
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 10:29
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| Norbie wrote on Sat, 19 March 2005 19:08 |
Stock MA61 seats are awesome, why would you want to replace them?
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just how good are they? are they comparable to an adjustable bucket seat from some povo brand company.
coz im deciding between ma61 seats or just an adj bucket. If the ma61 seats are good enough i'll just go with them because its a much much easier swap
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Hobart, TAS
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October 2004
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 10:51
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MA61 seats are awsome! Adjust them up and they hug ya better than your mum.
I've seen some pics of Joorsh's re-trimmed seats in leather and they look good! Cost him 300 each he said
Best bet ask Joorsh about the seats if theres more you need to know
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May 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 11:34
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| Norbie wrote on Sat, 19 March 2005 19:08 |
Stock MA61 seats are awesome, why would you want to replace them?
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whilst they might be good for stock, mid 80's seats, you seriously think you couldnt do better with an aftermarket seat???
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 13:40
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Basically the answer is yes, a good aftermarket seat will be better than a stock MA61 seat.
However, if you want a superior aftermarket seat to the stock MA61 seats, you're going to be paying at least 5-10 times the cost of getting stockers re-trimmed, and then the only real difference is going to be weight. You'd be hard pressed to find a seat that holds you better or is more comfy, so the only thing really left to improve on is weight (and admittedly, the MA61 seats are damn heavy). Not only will it be cheaper re-trimming the stockers, but the pain-in-the-arse factor will also be much less. Not just from seat-rails & fitaments point of view, but also from a legal standpoint. The list of ADR approved aftermarket bucket seats is a small and expensive one.
[Updated on: Sat, 19 March 2005 13:42]
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Brisbane
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February 2003
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Sat, 19 March 2005 14:08
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i has reclinable (and legal) SAAS seats in my ra40 and i reckon they're more comfortable that the ma61 stock seats - but this is for a lard-arsed fat guy.
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 14:11
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Also bare in mind I'm comparing to a fully rebuilt MA61 seat - not an old worn one. Have you sat in one after they've been rebuilt? I'll tell ya now, it's pretty sweet! 
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Sat, 19 March 2005 14:17
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compare to sparco evo fixed back race bucket 
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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Sat, 19 March 2005 14:23
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Is it possible to get MA61 seats, while being retrimmed, remoulded slightly? cause the side supports come in a bit too much and make my back feel like it's sitting out a bit too far.
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I Supported Toymods
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Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
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August 2004
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sat, 19 March 2005 21:10
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?? Really? I'm a fat shit and I fit into them just fine. The only problem with it is that I find that I have to recline them a bit back to drive otherwise my head touches the sunroof. I hate the 'fool sik' look but thats the only way I'm comfortable as my legs aren't overly long but I've got a long head and torso (heh... I'm a freak).
Yian
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Sun, 20 March 2005 00:55
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hhaha funny as i think about 3 plp have confessed to be fat ! lol didnt think this thread would come to that lol
any pics from peeps who have had them recovered ?
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June 2003
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sun, 20 March 2005 01:04
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sun, 20 March 2005 03:53
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That looks freakin awesome. What exactly were they retrimmed with?
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sun, 20 March 2005 04:00
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Vinyl - black and silvery-grey... though it looks almost whiteish in the pics for some reason.
I took it to The Little Trimmer in Castle Hill.
It might cost a little bit more, but their quality & workmanship is utterly flawless. I can't find one stitch out of place.
The Vinyl is great. Not too noisy/creaky, easy as pie to clean, water resistant, and even on the hottest, nastiest days it wasn't "sticky" or sweaty.
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sun, 20 March 2005 04:22
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| peeack wrote on Sun, 20 March 2005 01:23 |
Is it possible to get MA61 seats, while being retrimmed, remoulded slightly? cause the side supports come in a bit too much and make my back feel like it's sitting out a bit too far.
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yep, this is exactly what I got done with mine. I got the pump-up lumbar support removed and extra padding put in, and some extra thigh support put in.
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VIC, Sth Frankston.
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July 2003
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Sun, 20 March 2005 07:40
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that sounds pretty good,
what sorta prices roughly would someone expect to pay for such a job??
i wouldnt mind ditching the pumpy lumbar support stuff, i just wont use it, i think its shagged anyway 
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Sun, 20 March 2005 07:57
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thats exactly how i wanted mine re-trimmed
i might go black and a really dark blue colour though now
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sun, 20 March 2005 10:41
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It was $300 a pop to get my seats done, and that was everything - including setting up the padding exactly how I wanted it. You'd save a fair bit if you just got a basic cloth re-trim or didn't bother adjusting the padding.
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Melbourne - NthSubs
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January 2004
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Sun, 20 March 2005 13:09
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i put them ma61 seats in the sprinter, in decent condition but MAN they rule  over the pov seats i had which where the ke70 seats 
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sun, 20 March 2005 22:18
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| joorsh wrote on Sun, 20 March 2005 21:11 |
It was $300 a pop to get my seats done, and that was everything - including setting up the padding exactly how I wanted it. You'd save a fair bit if you just got a basic cloth re-trim or didn't bother adjusting the padding.
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I want to do the same but in cloth, but have been quoted between $1k to $1.4k, so might have to do with seat covers ....
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Sun, 20 March 2005 23:59
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Drive to Sydney and visit The Little Trimmer 
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Adelaide
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 00:06
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| joorsh wrote on Mon, 21 March 2005 10:29 |
Drive to Sydney and visit The Little Trimmer
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Hmmmm, sounds like a plan. Not.
I have contemplated getting the car reg'd in another state to make the engineering cheaper though .....
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 01:19
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My seats should hopefully be back from the trimmers soon, next day or two. They are done in cloth though, and it was about the $1k mark for both fronts and rears, with the padding on the side support and thigh support built up slightly on the fronts.
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 01:21
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Oh, and I've tried the whole racing seat thing into MA61. The problem stems from the fact the MA61 seats are basically sitting with your arse level right down by the rails which isn't how most new seats and hence most aftermarket seats are.
The SSCUS ones look the most promising, but the seats you'll be able to use and still retain the sliding mechanism are few and far between.
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 02:46
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| peeack wrote on Sat, 19 March 2005 22:23 |
Is it possible to get MA61 seats, while being retrimmed, remoulded slightly? cause the side supports come in a bit too much and make my back feel like it's sitting out a bit too far.
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there should be an adjuster nob on the side of the seat that will let you turn the sides in and out.. dont you have this?
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I supported Toymods
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 05:03
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re what josh said - that's $300 for each front seat. $1k for both fronts and the back. that included a new carpet backing on the back seats for me, and the beefed up lumbar and thigh support.
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 05:59
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I just rang up about getting mine re-trimmed
over 1k for the pair or they arent intested
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I supported Toymods
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 06:19
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| Jag7799 wrote on Mon, 21 March 2005 13:59 |
I just rang up about getting mine re-trimmed
over 1k for the pair or they arent intested
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Try a few places.
The price can easily double between cheap and expensive.
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 07:13
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yeah, im going to a different place tomorrow, they sounded much more friendly and helpful on the phone
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I supported Toymods
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 09:08
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I got a couple of quotes, one for $1k, which I was happy with, and the dude was a top bloke and would talk things through with you. The other was $1400 and the dude was a bit of a prick...needless to say, I didn't pay $1400
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 09:34
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seat cost me $300 plus a few hours with a welder
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Adelaide
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September 2003
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 21:12
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How much did the dirt cost ?
On a serious note, howis the mounting re ADR's handled with the engineers ? I know each one will be different, but I am curious, as it may be a more palatable option than getting them retrimmed, particularly relating to my intended use.
Cheers
Michael B
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I supported Toymods
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Mon, 21 March 2005 23:22
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Mine used factory sliding rails with a solid metal strap mounted between them. I then attached the seats to the strap using high tensile nuts and bolts. I don't think there would be any problem getting them engineered, but I had to work out a way to retain the "release" for the rear seat passengers.
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 02:14
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im going out today for a quote.. ill let you all know how i go
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 03:17
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| ed_ma61 wrote on Mon, 21 March 2005 20:34 |
seat cost me $300 plus a few hours with a welder
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also acts as a contraceptive getting in and out of the damn thing but note white stain from enjoyment of nice NA engine
Allan
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 03:25
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i dont want seats like that in my car, too racy for teh pimpin soarerness
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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I Supported Toymods
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Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 05:49
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How long do they take to do it...? Just wondering as I may go down that road sometime soon. But in a combo of vinyl (outside) and cloth (middle) as I sweat a fair bit heh.
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 05:51
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they said 3 days for mine
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I Supported Toymods
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 05:54
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Nicee niceeee. *getting thoughts in his head* My missus will definitely not appreciate this
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 06:07
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i 'shouldnt' do this.. but then again.. its only about 2-3 days pay
ill have to look into doing rest of car now
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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I Supported Toymods
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Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 13:18
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number 2 looks good. Colours go real well in that one. If not, next choice would be 3 for me.
But its your car  Thats just my opinion.
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1st street on the right
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November 2002
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Tue, 22 March 2005 13:24
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Hey I want royalties from ed for the use of my backyard. And the dirt. And the welder. Amd the steel. And the garage. And the compressor.
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Lost in the K hole
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 22 March 2005 15:10
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hey, i bought the steel, and my own dirt
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Wed, 23 March 2005 09:09
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looked into it... drft racing seats which are adr approved come with rails and will bolt straight up for two 1100 bucks and they look awesome ! they are saas seats i have bean told and look cool this goes with out saying the other blokes did look preety damn good but might go aftermarket as they were light as fuck...and everyone knows a 5me could use a little help movin around 
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I supported Toymods
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November 2003
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Wed, 23 March 2005 09:13
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I've got this sitting at home waiting to be put into what ever car I decide (or sell it, what ever comes first)
Has to be one of the most comfy seats I've sat in.
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Wed, 23 March 2005 10:05
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| Jag7799 wrote on Tue, 22 March 2005 15:40 |
My car is booked in for tuesday
Front and back seats done in this vynil that has the same sorta grain as leather(i couldnt visually tell which was which)
Black on the outside and the inside where joorsh' are silver mine will be navy blue
1 grand total
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whats the name of this place?
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Thu, 24 March 2005 02:41
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| Cyber-punk wrote on Wed, 23 March 2005 21:05 |
| Jag7799 wrote on Tue, 22 March 2005 15:40 |
My car is booked in for tuesday
Front and back seats done in this vynil that has the same sorta grain as leather(i couldnt visually tell which was which)
Black on the outside and the inside where joorsh' are silver mine will be navy blue
1 grand total
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whats the name of this place?
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All Car Interiors
241 lutwiche rd. windsor
Really helpful bunch
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 05 April 2005 09:06
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I know this thread is a bit dead.. but i thought id show my seats after retrim aswell
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Perth
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October 2004
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 05 April 2005 09:37
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Looks a million bucks!
I'd never concidered it before, I was thinking of ripping my worn/faded interior out, but that really does look fantastic.
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I Supported Toymods
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Lwr Templestowe, Melbourne
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Tue, 05 April 2005 09:37
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| Jag7799 wrote on Tue, 05 April 2005 19:06 |
I know this thread is a bit dead.. but i thought id show my seats after retrim aswell
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Its not dead. We were waiting for photos..
and by god. It was a good wait. That looks AWESOME
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Brisbane
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July 2002
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Tue, 05 April 2005 09:51
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thanks.. the guys down at all car interiors did good work
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On Probation
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Hobart
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December 2004
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Wed, 06 April 2005 01:55
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fark they all look good... all the retrimmming looks really pro.. keeping it in mind.. i might do it one day.. just a Quick Q tho... cause my car is white i want to try to keep it colour co-ordinated, but my interior is blue.. how easy is white to keep clean... i was either thinking
blue out side with white centre...
Black outside with white centre
or black out blue centre...
yea that pic does look like Black and white... how easy is it to keep it clean tho... i am very neat and careful with my car so how hard is it to keep it in that tidy condition..
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Wed, 06 April 2005 02:09
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Mine came back from trimmers yesterday, damn they are comfy and SO much more supportive now.
Front seats
Rear seats
W00t! I know have some thigh support!
And this is what the insert fabric looks like, and yes it's comfy.
I have more support with the "wings" all the way out than the old one had with them all the way in.
Enjoy.
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Wed, 06 April 2005 02:41
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| justcallmefrank wrote on Wed, 06 April 2005 12:09 |
W00t! I know have some thigh support!
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ah hehe. How big are your thighs man to require such high thigh supports??
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I supported Toymods
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Re: racing seats ma61 can u ?
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Wed, 06 April 2005 02:44
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You're telling me your legs just magically hold themselves in place with the virtual non-existant thigh support from the factory?
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