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mustanggt5091
Member # 444
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I am looking into selling my grey interior and getting some kirkey aluminum drag seats, I was wondering what they are meaning by "hip width"?
Anyone have these, what set up did you go with?? I am small, 5'10" 150 lbs, looking for some lightweight race seats
http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?Ntt=kirkey&Ntk=KeywordSearch&DDS=1&searchinresults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp&x=19&y=5
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-NORCALCOBRA-
Member # 2383
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I have the 20 degree lay backs if you are putting these in a street car I would recomend the pro drags from kirkey they are much easyier to get in and out of the car esp. with a cage.. Measuring your waist you sit in a chair and measure the widest points at you hips and thats what size seat you need I have a 16 inch I am 6 feet 165 and I have a little room tho play with... You will need some brackets for the seat I recommend mounting to the cage and a quailty bracket.. Here is a pic of one we made for my car...
Dave [ May 14, 2005, 10:34 AM: Message edited by: -NORCALCOBRA- ]
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mustanggt5091
Member # 444
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I am putting them in a car that will see mostly track duty with the occasional cruise. I plan on having them attached to the cage with the harnesses as well. whats the difference between the economy drag and the Pro???
Edit: is it better to have the seat fit you at the hips or a little bigger?? i measure 16 as well??? [ May 14, 2005, 10:56 AM: Message edited by: mustanggt5091 ]
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-NORCALCOBRA-
Member # 2383
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I think stength quality and weight.. Economy is probably lighter and weaker same fitment though..
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mustanggt5091
Member # 444
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so should I go with the 18 degree pro 16 inch waist or 17 inch waist
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-NORCALCOBRA-
Member # 2383
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measure your waist last thing you want is a race seat that you flop around side to side in.. There is a place locally that sells them called ioportracing i belive they ussually have some in stock that you can try out..
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mustanggt5091
Member # 444
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quote: Originally posted by -NORCALCOBRA-: measure your waist last thing you want is a race seat that you flop around side to side in.. There is a place locally that sells them called ioportracing i belive they ussually have some in stock that you can try out..
Thanks
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66 AC COBRA
Member # 904
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quote: Originally posted by mustanggt5091: quote: Originally posted by -NORCALCOBRA-: measure your waist last thing you want is a race seat that you flop around side to side in.. There is a place locally that sells them called ioportracing i belive they ussually have some in stock that you can try out..
Thanks
ive got two 17" waist seats
i will be home in less than a week, if u can wait until then i can bring one with me when i bring the welder and the mufflers
you know my size, and the 17 is just right, so the 16 will probably be great for you, ya skinny little bastard
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-NORCALCOBRA-
Member # 2383
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66 ac cobra did you ever sell that pump if not I am still interested..
Dave 408 569 1969
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66 AC COBRA
Member # 904
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hey man your pm box has been full for over a week
I tried calling you when i was going through san jo last week, but no answer
but it did sell, sorry man, i would have rather sold it local but I didnt hear back from you
next time
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-NORCALCOBRA-
Member # 2383
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Damn i didnt even know I had that many pms lol oh well. THank anyways..
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mustanggt5091
Member # 444
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quote: Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA: ive got two 17" waist seats
i will be home in less than a week, if u can wait until then i can bring one with me when i bring the welder and the mufflers
you know my size, and the 17 is just right, so the 16 will probably be great for you, ya skinny little bastard
that would be awsome dude
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