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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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Hey guys couple questions about some racing seats. Ive seen some brands like Sparco, MOMO, Bride, Recaro etc. But I have heard their really uncomfortable for daily driving. Right now I have 99 SI seats and as far as "racing" go they hug you and they are comfortable.

ANy thoughts on seats?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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i had a set of tenzo r recaro knock offs a long time ago, and when my cage was installed, they sat too high, so went back to the stockers, and will be going with kirkeys to get a little lower in the future.

although the tenzo's were pretty comfortable.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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recaro.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by boostedcivicsir
i had a set of tenzo r recaro knock offs a long time ago, and when my cage was installed, they sat too high, so went back to the stockers, and will be going with kirkeys to get a little lower in the future.

although the tenzo's were pretty comfortable.
Were they the reclinable ones?
My Si seats sit me up alot higher than the dx ones. Which is kinda nice cause i stand at about 5'4 120 lbs.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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im a corbeau fan, inexpensive, and quality
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by nix94delsol
im a corbeau fan, inexpensive, and quality
Im gonna look ay those, im big on quality.
Thanks bro
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by iiPancho
Im gonna look ay those, im big on quality.
Thanks bro
haha exactly
not everyones baller enough to have 1200$ recaros =P
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by nix94delsol
haha exactly
not everyones baller enough to have 1200$ recaros =P
haha, Ifeel you on that one
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by iiPancho
Were they the reclinable ones?
My Si seats sit me up alot higher than the dx ones. Which is kinda nice cause i stand at about 5'4 120 lbs.
yes they were,
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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i am showing my age with these pics. they are circa 04. wow. they werent bad i cant remember what i paid for them, i think it was like 750 shipped for both with brackets and sliders. i cant remember back that far.

i uploaded them to my site 5-2-2004 wow.



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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by boostedcivicsir
i am showing my age with these pics. they are circa 04. wow. they werent bad i cant remember what i paid for them, i think it was like 750 shipped for both with brackets and sliders. i cant remember back that far.

i uploaded them to my site 5-2-2004 wow.



Nice EG bro.
WHat kind of shift **** is that?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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thanks.

weighted momo. i still have it. on the stock shifter.
she dont look like that any more. those were the fun days where i didnt argue with her.

now she is all grown up, getting a parachute installed as we speak.

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Haha, any recent pics?
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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stockers are back in:



sitting ready:

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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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Those tires are crazy bro.
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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thanks.
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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i have recaros on my em1 and they hug me just perfectly, stock em1 seats suck *****!!! so that was the first thing i did and im happy with them :D ive had em for over a year now :D
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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i second corbeau's, excelent quality and the color match to hondas dark gray is dead on.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Nice
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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my recaro type r's r the most comfortable seats ive ever sat in by far.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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S2000 seats are great sit very low bolt up and aren't two flashy but very nice!
Get them!
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by yeahsirb16
S2000 seats are great sit very low bolt up and aren't two flashy but very nice!
Get them!
I was looking at some of those.
I thought they needed modification to fit?
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Best bang for the buck seats are 94-97 integra seats. You can feel a huge difference if your coming from 96-00 stock civic seats. Installing these seats made me sit lower (which i prefer), you also sat closer to the shifter (big one for me, im 5'8 and asian damn...) and lastly these seats made my car look alot better.

Honestly though, you can upgrade to recaro's, which are nice, but too expensive in my book. Unless you have the money for them, your car is a weekend car and the theft rate in your area isn't bad then Recaro's are right for you.

Cost me $80 for my set of mint grey integra seats. If your lucky you can find them anywhere from $50-$400, price varies on color and condition.
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Originally Posted by bmoua
Best bang for the buck seats are 94-97 integra seats. You can feel a huge difference if your coming from 96-00 stock civic seats. Installing these seats made me sit lower (which i prefer), you also sat closer to the shifter (big one for me, im 5'8 and asian damn...) and lastly these seats made my car look alot better.

Honestly though, you can upgrade to recaro's, which are nice, but too expensive in my book. Unless you have the money for them, your car is a weekend car and the theft rate in your area isn't bad then Recaro's are right for you.

Cost me $80 for my set of mint grey integra seats. If your lucky you can find them anywhere from $50-$400, price varies on color and condition.
Theft rate is huge in my area.
THis is my second civic. First oen got stolen out of my driveway.
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Old Dec 3, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by iiPancho
Theft rate is huge in my area.
THis is my second civic. First oen got stolen out of my driveway.
Well, i'd suggest going with the integra seats.

Seeing that you own a EM1, i wouldn't put too much work into unless its your weekend car. Def. get a DEI alarm installed w/ extras.

My little bro's EM1 has been broken into 3 times since he bought it. Thankfully i convinced him to get a alarm installed (installed by Desmon, a.k.a wrx-killer-Sti-eater) and it saved his car. Because of the theives he now has to replace both doors since the theives tried prying open his doors.
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