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Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats?

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Default Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33701

It's around $350 shipped for both. I am looking into some comfortable seats for street/light autoX usage.

Thoughts? It's either these, or stick with stock seats.

I can't pay $1,000 for 2 Sparco seats that'll probably get stolen.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Default Re: Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats? (boostincoupe)

Or these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33701

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33701
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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Default Re: Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats? (boostincoupe)

They do not look too bad, not much padding...probably slightly uncomfortable after a while, but that should be obvious.

And the universal sliders
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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Default Re: Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats? (boostincoupe)

They look so good I'd eat them for breakfast
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostincoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Or these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33701

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33701</TD></TR></TABLE>

id go with the ones in the first link. they look pretty nice and you dont have to worry about the fake emblem
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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Default Re: Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats? (h23eg)

I don't know how many of these I'll see and say this in every single one.

DON'T BUY A SEAT YOU CAN'T SIT IN BEFORE YOU BUY IT! An uncomfortable seat will make you hate your car and there's no reason for it. What's a great seat to me, you might not like.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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i think there pretty decent although i wouldnt get them, they get the job done.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Default Re: Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats? (boostincoupe)

Alot of the "APC toddlers" where I live [and I'm not bagging on u when I say that] have these types of seats. They look good and at first feel pretty good as well. As time goes by, and not a lot of it, they begin to tear up and become very uncomfertable. I urge y to save ur $ and buy some quality used seats or a set of oem seats - u will be much happier in the long run.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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you could always save a littel more and get some corbeaus
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostincoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33701

It's around $350 shipped for both. I am looking into some comfortable seats for street/light autoX usage.

Thoughts? It's either these, or stick with stock seats.

I can't pay $1,000 for 2 Sparco seats that'll probably get stolen. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't think those will pass tech inspection if there is one.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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not to hijack the thread, but what about some tenzo r seats. They sell the type r (recaro style) seats, and they're like 500-600 for a pair. I wish they didn't have the logo but they look nice. Just wondering if those would hold up. Anyone w/ any experience of those seats. Otherwise, I'll probably have to get some leather gsr's or just some other DA seats.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostincoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I can't pay $1,000 for 2 Sparco seats that'll probably get stolen. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I wouldn't, some little punk might see the word "mugen" and jack you ride!!!!!
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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How bout some USDM ITR seats bro!
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMisGOOD &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How bout some USDM ITR seats bro! </TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL if you have them this summer I just might

Whose ITR are they out of? Someone local?
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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no they aren't local

BUY THEM NOW!
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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As usual I will go ahead and suggest del sol seats. I have them and I love them, and I'm pretty sure you will too.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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Default Re: Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats? (cnyej1)

i doubt they would protect you if you crash. they look ultra low quality. just my opinion. save money and wait, but used sparcos, seats are on here often, or look at some memory fab seats, not too expensive good luck
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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Default Re: Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats? (cnyej1)

i doubt they would protect you if you crash. they look ultra low quality. just my opinion. save money and wait, buy used sparcos, seats are on here often, or look at some memory fab seats, not too expensive good luck
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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Default Re: Besides the fake Mugen emblem...what's wrong with these seats? (jdmspoonfan)

if your gonna waste money on cheap knockoffs i would at least buy some ek9 red recaro knockoffs
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integraXTC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not to hijack the thread, but what about some tenzo r seats. They sell the type r (recaro style) seats, and they're like 500-600 for a pair. I wish they didn't have the logo but they look nice. Just wondering if those would hold up. Anyone w/ any experience of those seats. Otherwise, I'll probably have to get some leather gsr's or just some other DA seats.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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I hear the el cheapo ebay seats tear very easily.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:41 AM
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The problem is safety. A reason they do not allow cheap seats in competition such as D1 is that in the case of an accident, these seats can snap in half where it reclines.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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Yea they're nice and all but as how everybody just told you in the long run they aint gonna be **** and your prolly end up putting your stocks back on. save some money and get good ones.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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Sounds good fellas. I guess I'll either buy a used Sparco Torino (or 2 if the $$ supply allows it) in the future or pick up some ITR seats from my local buddy.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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Torinos are a good choice
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