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Old 03-02-2009, 10:44 PM
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Can we sticky this? I know there's more people that have these same questions as me
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i made this thread months ago.. didnt get very far

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...872&highlight=
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Old 03-02-2009, 10:52 PM
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Rrimport,

Dude, if I were you, i'd just save up and get a reputable brand, there are plenty of seats out there but the knockoffs and no brands are TERRIBLE.

My boy Luis has no name buckets and they STIFF as hell and also are very uncomfortable, mind you i sat in them for literally 14 seconds and my back was killing me
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Old 03-02-2009, 11:23 PM
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my recaros, we're nice and wide, im 5'8" 240lbs so imkinda a big guy, with a big **** haha these held me very nicely
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Originally Posted by rrimportracer
Now here's a question. I've got a wider butt than other people. I'm 6' and weigh 235lbs.

How's the butt cushioning with these? Cuz other seats like the ones in srt4s hurt and are very uncomfortable when I sit in them for a longer period of tome
this is why i bought the celica seats.
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Old 03-02-2009, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by checho10
Rrimport,

Dude, if I were you, i'd just save up and get a reputable brand, there are plenty of seats out there but the knockoffs and no brands are TERRIBLE.

My boy Luis has no name buckets and they STIFF as hell and also are very uncomfortable, mind you i sat in them for literally 14 seconds and my back was killing me
I didn't say I was getting the off brand stuff. But this IS a racing seat thread and I'd like to see them posted up.

Nice seats dave

And ya I agree the celica seats do hold nicely as well as your recaros dave.

Bump for more seats
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i wouldnt know how the celica seats are but i can assure you my recaros are nicer haha
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Old 03-03-2009, 12:02 AM
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Pshh.. My ebays are better... Hahaha
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non-name brand seats FTMFL.
uncomfortable and unsafe.
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Old 03-03-2009, 12:04 AM
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Cory, how do yours feel? How's the width?
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my feel pretty good.
ive got a bad back though, and keep in mind ive got coilovers set pretty stiff too, so its bouncy and after about an hour car ride my back starts hurting.
and the supports not bad, but if you know anything about me, you know i like to have the best. lol
i might be selling the seats in favor of something more "baller"
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Old 03-03-2009, 12:09 AM
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Oh your moving to the eBay seats huh? Nice...

Haha jk jk

So far recaro, sparco and celica seats
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lol, im hoping to buy something thats only been in 1 other tC ever, and their no longer in there so ill be the only one with them. :D

i just gotta make sure i can have brackets made first. lol
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Pm me what your looking to get for yours!
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dang i cant wait till i get some money these are so sexy
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i might get some all black Sparco fighter :D
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Originally Posted by rrimportracer
Pm me what your looking to get for yours!
sorry, theres no way i want to ship them, it'd prob cost you a couple hundred just for that.
ive got a couple locals interested, and im not looking to sell them quite yet.
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Well if we can actually get a few more, I can add this to the tC Pictures Thread here:

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=101973
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Old 03-03-2009, 12:40 AM
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i know theres more out there so lets see them ladies and gents
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