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New Seats for Christmas

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Columbus, OH
Hey folks. Just got a late Christmas present and wanted to share. Big thanks to Shad @ WWW.DrivingAmbition.US for the hook up with the seats and rails. Can't remember the last time I had such great customer service....well, maybe Hardtopguy.com.:smile:
After tracking the car for the first time last year, I needed to lower my seats for better headroom. (I am only 5/9, and my helmet hit the roof). I went with the Mugen S1-Rs and Mugen Rails. The increased headroom is close to 3 inches! I have the seats on the lowest settings. Also, for you tall guys, if I push these seats all the way back....I can not even come close to reaching the pedals, so expect some better leg room.

The install should have been much easier...but it's me after all and every 30 minute job for me takes 3 hours.:biggrin: Best advice I can give is to tighten down the front bolts first then do the rears. We thought we were screwed because the holes did not line up, but after tightening down the front bolts, the back lined up perfectly.

Fit- I mentioned the headroom above, but I wanted to mention the waste. I have a 34 inch waste and these snug up nicely. You will not move around!

Weight reduction= Stock seats were about 42 pounds each vs 23 pounds for the Mugens.
Weight saving vs stock= 38 lbs

As for the looks, you tell me.:biggrin:
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how much did those awesome seats set you back? :eek:
 
Are you serious? you got 3" more headroom? I have not found ANY seats that give you anymore headroom than stock. They look great BTW
 
When I sat in my car and positioned my seat in a good driving posture, I could barely fit my fingers between my head (no helmet) and the roof. I can now get my fist between my head and roof. I have the seat on the lowest setting I could get more head room if I raise the front setting as it would rock the seat back. The Mugen rails have a lot to do with it too.
 
Are you serious? you got 3" more headroom? I have not found ANY seats that give you anymore headroom than stock. They look great BTW

Bride GAIS super low max give you roughly 3 inches if not more. Carboy was selling a set.
 
Does the weight include the rails?
How much are they and what's the link? I couldn't find it.

Looks pretty good, but I don't like the bling around the seat harness holes. Just mho. Don't flame me :)
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Never mind, just saw it on the website, $400+ each; too rich for my blood..
 
Weight includes rails. The rails are $400+ each.....not the seats.:biggrin:


Does the weight include the rails?
How much are they and what's the link? I couldn't find it.

Looks pretty good, but I don't like the bling around the seat harness holes. Just mho. Don't flame me :)
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Never mind, just saw it on the website, $400+ each; too rich for my blood..
 
The "bling" does not show much when the straps are in.:biggrin: or when you are sitting in them for that matter.:biggrin:

Does the weight include the rails?
How much are they and what's the link? I couldn't find it.

Looks pretty good, but I don't like the bling around the seat harness holes. Just mho. Don't flame me :)
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Never mind, just saw it on the website, $400+ each; too rich for my blood..
 
Hi Ray,

Looks really nice - love color combo

I hope you safely stored away your stock seats, especially the passenger side where Halle Berry sat :)


-Bill
 
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