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which seats for comfort first, and handling second?

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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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in december i'm driving across country, and the stock seats have to go! This is my daily driver, and i really like comfy seats. I like leather too, but don't have to have it. BTW i have a red hatch with black vinyl. basically my options are this.

1. GSR leathers (black)
2. DEL SOL red stripes
3. GSR cloth seats
4. Fake type-r seats off of ebay.

My first choice would be the leathers, BUT my problem is that i have never sat in any of these seats, and i want to make the right choice. This is my daily driver, but i will be auto-xing occasionally and whipping around turns a lot.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:15 PM
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from the choice provided i would vote:

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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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I don't think you could go wrong with 1 or 2.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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I have GSR cloth seats in my hatch and they are both comfortable and supportive.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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I used to have Del Sols in my car for about 3 years, they were really comfortable, supportive, and sat lower than the stockers
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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IMO I couldn't stand the GSR leathers. I had a GSR and after 1+ hour drives they were uncomfortable. I have Del Sol's and love em. Plus, I think you can get Del Sol's for the cheapest of the bunch.

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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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Recaro SRD's black w/ double red stitching.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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Del sols...
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr Milano &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Recaro SRD's black w/ double red stitching.</TD></TR></TABLE>


riiiiiiiiight......
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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GSR cloth seats, they almost hug you and you won't slide on them like on leather seats...
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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Delsol seats!!!
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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i am 6'3... and i had gsr leathers in my car... no ******* good. my head touched the roof (w/ sunroof), and i was sliding all over the place on turns.

del sols are the way to go... they sit lower, hug you better, 100X for confortable for me.

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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:42 PM
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get a set of the Hayame Racing seats in leather, they are very very commfy. I have gone from Fl to CT a few times and Other then making you soo commfy it makes you tired, they are the best. IMO they are better then the Torinos, which are un padded..!!!

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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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DelSol's hands down...
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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Here is a crazy idea..find some HT members in your area that have these seats and go pick one out for yourself. We can tell you all day long what it is we like, but unless you go sit in them, there is no way for you to know.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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i have black s2000 seats in my hatch. they sit super low. i love them, and so does everyone who gets in my car. i got mine from a friend for $400...expect to pay $1000-$3000 depending on quality or legit-imality..(is that a word?)
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sirhatchalot5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...expect to pay $1000-$3000 depending on quality or legit-imality..(is that a word?)</TD></TR></TABLE>

Legitimacy?
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 10:47 PM
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gotta go with number 2 on this one...
i've had mine for about a year now and i love them.
very comfy yet provides plenty of support.
like someone said before, they are the cheapest of the bunch.
del sol seats with red stripe
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 10:58 PM
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how bout these
96 prelude seats

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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 11:58 PM
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I have gsr leather. I hate them after sitting in ITR seats. ITR seats sits lower and leather makes me slide around and don't hold as well.
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 12:05 AM
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LEATHER seats are gay cold in the winter hot and sticky in the summer and you slide around like a ****
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">GSR cloth seats, they almost hug you and you won't slide on them like on leather seats... </TD></TR></TABLE>



kinda makes me wished i havent changed to leather.....well not really...
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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Del Sol seats ...
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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Hey Slomo_civic i need ur help. How did u install those 'lude seats in ur EX civic. Tnx
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Old Oct 31, 2003 | 03:11 AM
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I see nothing wrong with option 4. But factor the cost of brackets into that equation.

CRX SI seats are made by recaro, but I have yet to see any without the drivers side bolster ripped up

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