Racing Seats, which ones?

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TPI MJ

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Location

Wooster, OH

• Dec 8, 2003

• #1

Need some opinions on racing seats. How are the cheapie plastic ones for wheeling?

 

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MountaineerMac

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Location

Boone, NC

• Dec 8, 2003

• #2

Seems like PIG in the vendors section on POR has a good sale going on for BEARD seats...Might want to check it out.

 

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small pederson

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Location

nunya

• Dec 8, 2003

• #3

man those corbeu seats are pretty sweet....if you have good money to throw at seats

 

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mark268

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Location

Indiana

• Dec 8, 2003

• #4

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

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Location

Arlington Heights, IL

• Dec 8, 2003

• #5

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

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Location

West Michigan

• Dec 8, 2003

• #6

mark268 said:

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.

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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.

 

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LT1XJ

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Pensacola, FL

• Dec 8, 2003

• #7

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

 

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MrShoeBoy

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Location

Cincinnati, OH

• Dec 8, 2003

• #8

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

NAXJA Memeber #293 URF Racing

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Location

San Bruno, CA.

• Dec 8, 2003

• #9

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

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Location

San Marcos, CA

• Dec 9, 2003

• #10

MrShoeBoy said:

So what race seats would you guys recoment for a DD?

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

Ron

 

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MrShoeBoy

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Location

Cincinnati, OH

• Dec 9, 2003

• #11

Ronbo said:

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

Ron

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

AARON

 

Ronbo

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Location

San Marcos, CA

• Dec 10, 2003

• #12

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

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Location

Smithsburg, Maryland

• Dec 10, 2003

• #13

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.