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TPI MJ
December 7th, 2003, 19:02
Need some opinions on racing seats. How are the cheapie plastic ones for wheeling?
MountaineerMac
December 7th, 2003, 21:54
Seems like PIG in the vendors section on POR has a good sale going on for BEARD seats...Might want to check it out.
small pederson
December 8th, 2003, 02:18
man those corbeu seats are pretty sweet....if you have good money to throw at seats
mark268
December 8th, 2003, 02:42
I've got some of the "cheapy" plastic seats in my CJ. Put the padded covers on them and they are not that bad. I wouldn't want them for a DD but trail use I can deal with them.
Urban Redneck
December 8th, 2003, 04:13
Have a pair of Mastercraft Rubicons. Love them. Was looking at the Corbeau's but the sides are too high, making getting in and out difficult.
Vug
December 8th, 2003, 06:33
I've got some of the "cheapy" plastic seats in my CJ. Put the padded covers on them and they are not that bad. I wouldn't want them for a DD but trail use I can deal with them.

I've got them too. Easy cleanup for those of us that like mud. Wouldn't want to travel long distances in them though. Ok for my 15 min work commute.
LT1XJ
December 8th, 2003, 15:03
The cheapo corbeau's are a nice alternative to the plastic ones. They are similar, but A little more plush. Yet they are only like 150. Personally for a DD I would be more likely to go with a nicer set like the mastercrafts or one of the nicer corbeaus.
Dustin
MrShoeBoy
December 8th, 2003, 15:08
So what race seats would you guys recoment for a DD? It gets used for 2hr highway drives, so something with some squish would be nice.

Thanks,

AARON
Jes
December 8th, 2003, 15:23
How about the Beards? They were on the giveaway XJ that Crunch won, right? I'm thinking of those or the Mastercraft Rubicons for my daily driver. My stock seats are worn out and uncomfortable on long drives.

Jes
Ronbo
December 9th, 2003, 07:50
So what race seats would you guys recoment for a DD?


I commute 80mi/day with the Rubicon seat. It's worth the extra $$$.

Ron
MrShoeBoy
December 9th, 2003, 08:52
I commute 80mi/day with the Rubicon seat. It's worth the extra $$$.

Ron

Thanks. Any more details or specs you can give about that seat?

AARON
Ronbo
December 9th, 2003, 18:24
Rubicon seat specs are here: http://tinyurl.com/yirx

Skip their $50 mounting kit. I used two 3" x 15" x 3/16"(IIRC) pieces of flat stock to mount the seat to the factory bracket.
1986xj
December 9th, 2003, 20:52
I have the Corbeau Baja SS http://www.corbeau.com/ in my CJ and it is real comfy, I can ride all day in it and be comfortable, though as stated the sides might be a bit high for getting in and out of in an XJ without a struggle or bonking your head on the doorsill. I'm only 5'7" & 150 lbs so getting in and out isn't a problem but for someone taller or heavier they'd have problems even with the top off on my CJ. Great seat though for only $150 each.
Mike B.