Thanks everybody for watching. Use code "BRACKET" for 10% off at the Etsy Store www.etsy.com/shop/YellowVette04. Love the seats and although the brackets needed a little massaging, they're in and looking great. Few things I would do over is drill the holes in the brackets as far back as possible. Links in Bio to everything used.
Great install video, especially removing and reinstalling the seat module and removing the passenger seat circuit breaker. It all looks pretty straightforward.
I saw someone put C8 seats in and that looked great too. The issue is height since the C7 and C8 bottom cushions are much thicker than even stock C5 seats, you may not enough head room depending on driver's height. May not be an issue for most, but I know it is for some that I talked to. Thanks for watching and the comment 👍
I tried to dye the stitching and it just wasn't taking it. I don't know if there's a stain resistant coating on the stitching or what, but nothing was working. I agree tho, yellow stitching would have been great. That was the reason for getting white lol
I just had a set of these seats delivered today and DNA brackets with the 4 little holes --- I will see how this project will go tomorrow -- thanks for the tip on the power seat module
Dude, these look awesome! I sense these are in my future. We need to collab on these seats in my car for sure! You've been an awesome help with C5 info! Appreciate it, brother!
I appreciate the comment bro. You're going to love the seats. You know how comfortable the C8 seats are, so I would think these are more in line with that compared to the stock seats you have in the C5 now.
A lot of stressed moments. I didn't want to throw away $200 brackets just to get $80 ones that a lot of other used lol. Great to have a community where people are willing to help
My plan is to buy a set of these for my summer driving trips when I hit mountain roads for fun and swap back to the Factory ones for the rest of the year
They'll hold you in better than stock seats for sure. I find them to be comfortable, so you may not want to change them out. You'll see and decide. Thanks for watching and commenting
That sounds like a cool design. That's the nice thing about these. It's cheap enough to replace them with a new design as they come out. I ordered those headlights the first night sales were taken and I got them back in October. Just haven't had the time to install
Nice job! I have the Corbeau Evolutions in my 2002 Nissan Maxima. They definitely change the car. I will follow your lead when I upgrade the seats in my C5.
The Evos are probably better quality, at least I would think they are, but for the price these seem to be great. I'll have some seat time in the next few months to really know. I'll also meet up with a buddy that had Evos to see what he thinks
@@YellowVette04 I bought my Evos in 2019 when seat prices were still high. The only advantage to your seats is that I customized my Evos to include inflatable lumbar support and I bought the extra long seat track since I am over 6 feet tall. I was shocked when the prices dropped drastically during COVID times. Moving forward I am going to follow your lead when I replace the seats in my Corvette.
The longer seat tracks might be the solution to these not going back enough for taller drivers. The seat "tub" area gets narrower the further you go back bc of the tunnel, so idk how much further you could go, but it might be enough. I'll have to look into longer tracks as a solution. Didn't even know that was a thing lol. Thanks for sharing
Nice job on the DIY and stating all the hurdles you had. I've been debating this also but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I still like my electric seats....😉
The electric seats is what took me so long to finally switch. Not going to lie, those are easier to get in and out of, BUT these seats feel amazing when you're driving. They won't be for everyone, but I like em so far.
Thanks buddy. Meant to reply to your other comment, but I was struggling with these and got side tracked lol. I'm keeping the stockers for now and I'll let you know if that changes.
I just did the drivers side tonight. I bought seats with a plaid center and some yellow sticking around the seat. I don't know why, but I think it looks a little lopsided. But i think its an optical illusion lol. My only issue. My seats can with 3 of the same slider. So im gonna make it work till the ebay seller sends the correct one.
I keep seeing the comments in the Facebook groups over these seats. Both positive and negative, but so far so good for me and I've seen your update vids about them. I'll find out more tomorrow on a nice trip.
Waste of time and money changing to these inferior seats, compared to factory they don't measure up.. I bet you change them back within the year if you still have the car. Not being a smartass it's may opinion. Really enjoyed the video of you changing the quarter panel, I actually subscribed after watching it.
Depends on your opinion on the factory seats. Factory seats are known to have quality issues. Not the end of the world to fix/upgrade, but changing the seats is a popular upgrade. Still using them and holding up well. I used to have your opinion until I sat it aftermarket seats, so I appreciate your comment. Thanks for subbing
Thanks for another great vid, Dave. Looking forward to an update on the drive. Seats are moving up my priority list since I managed to rip mine while replacing my shift cable linkage. 😳 My concern with these seats is what you mentioned in your video... I'm 6'3" and if the thigh support seems a little lacking for you at 5'9", I'm thinking I'll notice it a bit more. Hopefully I'll be able to make it out to the spring gathering to check out the seats in person. Keep up the great content, good sir. 🤘🏼
Thanks for the comment and support 🤘. One of the guys that helped me with the bracket fitting issue is 6'2" and he fits, but he did say it's much different than before and he's a lot closer to the wheel. It's a tight fit to go further back, so being your height I wouldn't recommend these seats and would tell you to go with a fixed back which is a lot narrower.
@@YellowVette04 Thank you for the reply and recommendation. I guess it's back to the old drawing board for me. I was hoping to not have to spend $1k+ on seats. Might be forced to rebuild and reupholster the factory seats, though that isn't my first preference. Stay warm out there bro. Hope to connect again in the near future.
Dude, it took me a sec to connect the dots but i knew the name sounded familiar lol. When the weather warms up, we'll meet and you can check out the seats so you can decide before going in either direction.
@@YellowVette04 ☺️ No worries, bro. Thanks... definitely looking forward to meeting up. I'm not making a move on seats any time soon. My car is in the shop at the moment... blew apart my driveshaft couplers/isolators and am finally installing long tubes, upping the boost, adding fuel, etc. I'm completely miserable without my car and suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Then again, it's snowing up here in North Jersey tonight so it's not like I can drive anyway! Also looking forward to installing @KnightDriveTV's new lights... I see you're one of the lucky preorder buyers too. 🤘🏼 Cheers, brother.
The seats look great. I am interested to hear what you think of them after a road trip. I may scrap my factory restored seats that I’ve got about a grand into to do these still.
I'll let you know. Do I think they're the best seat or there? No, but for 1/3 the price I think they're a great bargain for what you get. I'll make an update
You're correct. New trim piece and you're good to go. The brackets with the predrilled holes would have worked fine then. I already had the yellow belts done and didn't want the extra expense of C6 belts. IF I had planned it better, that would be the smart move
I didn't check to see if the seats could fit on the existing seat rails in order to keep those functions. I'm sure someone has on the forums, so I would check there if you're interested in knowing. Thanks for watching and commenting
This Driver's side seat removal and what's involved is fascinating. Could you have just disconnected battery to accomplish the install rather than do the programming the way you did it? As to the install, boy, talk about a custom time-consuming job! Well done! Wish I could have joined you at Mt. Laurel, but with the Michelin "Stickies" there was no way in our Ice Box temps. Save the Wave👋
I could have disconnected the battery if I knew that was going to happen but I didn't lol. Since I put the driver's side module back there's no issue, but if I didn't then I would have to pull the other fuses. It was cold so I get it. Had about 20ish vettes show up
Not only are we plaqued with really cold temps up here in the Ice Box, now they're predicting 8 to 13 inches of the frigg'n white stuff on Monday. I now have the Sled🛷 Dog 🐕Team at the ready AND I DON'T EVEN LIVE IN ALASKA! Oh the humanity!🤦♂️
I recently bought a 2010 grand sport and I am considering replacing the seats I know we have different model years, but I was interested in your process Regarding the fuses, couldn’t you just disconnect the negative battery terminal connection?
Just to add to the sitting position. They wont actually go much further back than yours are now. The seat base, specifically the seat back lever is jammed up the center console and wont go back any further. I got it to go back a smidge more by cutting out some insulation there and trimming the lever cover. Still was a little closer than I like being 6ft even. My Corbeaus sit back further thankfully Also.. Be sure to really look into those seats carefully. As I mentioned in a previous video I returned them after seeing how ridiculously unsafe mine were. I would hate to see someone get hurt man. Good video though, keep the channel going
You're right about the lever being jammed in. I first tried removing the plastic trim on the lever, but it was so wedged in there that the mechanism wouldn't operate correctly so I put the cover back on. I can see the Evos fitting a lot better since they're fixed back and not as wide. What quality issue did you see with the seat? I just want to make sure I don't overlook the same possible issue.
@@YellowVette04 So I noticed my seat back had a decent amount of flex in it when pushing against it. In any other seat Ive been in they are locked in place and you cant push the seat back back at all. This is to keep you in place during an accident obviously. So I went to the passenger side to see how that seat reacted and I actually bent the seat back when pushing against it. I got in touch with the seller and they gave me a full refund. If the seat back comes loose or apart during any kind of accident, you can kiss your back goodbye. I was okay sacrificing comfortablity, fitment, and feel for the price but not safety. So I went with the Evo X seats instead and man.. They are nice
I'll check mine out once the snow clears, but the seat did feel solid. Probably an issue with quality control. I know the stock C5 Seat backs moved like crazy, and these didn't feel anything like that but I'll double check. Thanks for sharing your experience
The valves in the bags degrade over time for the lumbar, so they'll fill up and then leak air out which is a common issue. Happened on mine as well. The seat not raising seems like something else and not sure what that could be. New seats is the way to go if you're not a fan of the stock seats. You'll get more support and all that with new seats. Good luck
Just came across your video, considering changing out my C5 seats. So what is the durability aspect. Has the sear foam collapsed or the bolsters folded ?? Your last comment was 10 months ago and one of your replies was, "back to the old drawing board " about rebuilding the old seats. Personally I hate doing the same job more than once so hearing back from you will help me out a lot. They Do Look Sweet !!
How big of a fiasco was it to get the seats with the sliders on them bolted to the floor bracket? I'm test fitting all my stuff right now and not terribly excited about that proces!
If you go with these seats, you need to modify the hole location on whatever brackets you go with. If you swap out the C5 belts for C6 belts, then you may not need to modify the brackets since the seats won't need to be swapped, driver- passenger and passenger-driver.
Was just wondering how these seats are wearing for you. I’m seriously thinking about getting these seats or Corbeau Evolution X for my C5. Don’t really want to pay $1,400 for a pair of seats and brackets though
The modifications to the bracket will depend on the seat choice. If you get these seats, you'll have to modify any bracket you get. If you choose a seat like Corbeau Evo X, those brackets fit right in bc it's a fixed back and the seats fit no problem.
Oh man. I can see that though. I'm only 5-9 and my seat position is perfect, but I can't go further back so anybody taller would have an issue. Fixed back is your answer of you want aftermarket seats
One of the guys that helped me with my bracket issue is 6'2" and he said it was a tight fit, but he fits. I do think I could have moved the mounting holes further back and gotten a little more rearward travel, but idk how much. The recliner trim is jammed into the tunnel, so that might be the limiting factor if I could get these seats to go back more. The overall width at the bottom of these with the lever is 18.5" so that's why I recommend fixed back if you're taller. Most of those are narrower and you'll have the travel necessary.
I am 6’ 2” and mine feel great. They don’t go back quite as far as my old seats but in all honesty I was probably sitting back too far before. I am in a much better driving position now.
I still have the seats and still like them. I just haven't been driving the car as much as i used to with a growing family taking up all of my free time.
you and I have spoken before I am pretty much done the same interior mods as you . I need to get pics to you so l can show you what I’ve done .I’m 69 years old a little tech savy suggestions please. I also just got my seat belts back from safety restore.
Definitely send me an email with the pics, yellowvette04yt@gmail.com, I would like to see them. I like the improvement the seatbelts make on the interior. You'll love it once it's all back together.
They're from Amazon. From what I've found, it's the same supplier for Braum Elite and Cipher seats, those manufacturers just install their own seat skins with logos. That could be wrong, but that's what I read.
I did 100+ yesterday and there was no fatigue or body aches at anytime. I would usually have to stretch and do other things in my stocks just to feel better. That being said, the bolstering is pretty aggressive so it keeps you planted in the seat and makes it a little difficult getting out of the car. I'm 5'9" with a 34" waist and not exactly fit, so if you're taller or bigger these might be a really tight fit. Depending on how you like to drive, these may not be for you. Not going to sell you on these just bc I love em. I just think they won't be for everybody.
I actually put the Sparco Sprints in my C5 Corvette, and I really like them! I don't daily drive mine, so harnesses and fixed back seats weren't really an issue! But, they're SO much better on track! th-cam.com/video/cu1kZ8ZHLB8/w-d-xo.html
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Thanks everybody for watching. Use code "BRACKET" for 10% off at the Etsy Store www.etsy.com/shop/YellowVette04. Love the seats and although the brackets needed a little massaging, they're in and looking great. Few things I would do over is drill the holes in the brackets as far back as possible. Links in Bio to everything used.
Great install video, especially removing and reinstalling the seat module and removing the passenger seat circuit breaker. It all looks pretty straightforward.
New seats are one of the best upgrades for the C5.
I wasn't a believer until now lol. I'll definitely find out tomorrow after a nice drive, but they feel friggin awesome already.
Love It1 Thanks for the birthday parade shout out! Looking forward to seeing the seats in person.
Excited just to drive the thing again, especially now with new comfy seats 😁. See you there
Just put new corbeau seats in mine. That's for the video, I would have never figured out the telescopic wheel or the fuses. Thanks again
I would highly recommend you look into getting C7 seats installed before you put in amazon seats. Great video never the less.
I saw someone put C8 seats in and that looked great too. The issue is height since the C7 and C8 bottom cushions are much thicker than even stock C5 seats, you may not enough head room depending on driver's height. May not be an issue for most, but I know it is for some that I talked to. Thanks for watching and the comment 👍
Glad you were able to get the brackets to work! Seats look great now I wanna see some yellow!
I tried to dye the stitching and it just wasn't taking it. I don't know if there's a stain resistant coating on the stitching or what, but nothing was working. I agree tho, yellow stitching would have been great. That was the reason for getting white lol
Looks great! Very informative video!
The space behind the seats are for windshield sunshades. LOL
Haha... now I'll think about getting one since I have a place to hide it.
I just had a set of these seats delivered today and DNA brackets with the 4 little holes --- I will see how this project will go tomorrow -- thanks for the tip on the power seat module
awesome man, they look good. your gonna love not sliding around the seat.
Snug fit for sure. They feel really comfortable, but I'll find out tomorrow.
Dude, these look awesome! I sense these are in my future. We need to collab on these seats in my car for sure! You've been an awesome help with C5 info! Appreciate it, brother!
I appreciate the comment bro. You're going to love the seats. You know how comfortable the C8 seats are, so I would think these are more in line with that compared to the stock seats you have in the C5 now.
Nice buddy! A lot of work but totally worth... good job... love how it looks!! 🔥
A lot of stressed moments. I didn't want to throw away $200 brackets just to get $80 ones that a lot of other used lol. Great to have a community where people are willing to help
My plan is to buy a set of these for my summer driving trips when I hit mountain roads for fun and swap back to the Factory ones for the rest of the year
They'll hold you in better than stock seats for sure. I find them to be comfortable, so you may not want to change them out. You'll see and decide. Thanks for watching and commenting
Looks bad azz bro 😎. Great install. Great upgrade my man!!!
I'm happy with them for sure. Didn't break the bank and they look good and feel great.
I finally ordered seats like this. But with a plaid black yellow and gray design. Also ordered knightdrive sleepy eyes!
That sounds like a cool design. That's the nice thing about these. It's cheap enough to replace them with a new design as they come out. I ordered those headlights the first night sales were taken and I got them back in October. Just haven't had the time to install
Nice job! I have the Corbeau Evolutions in my 2002 Nissan Maxima. They definitely change the car. I will follow your lead when I upgrade the seats in my C5.
The Evos are probably better quality, at least I would think they are, but for the price these seem to be great. I'll have some seat time in the next few months to really know. I'll also meet up with a buddy that had Evos to see what he thinks
@@YellowVette04 I bought my Evos in 2019 when seat prices were still high. The only advantage to your seats is that I customized my Evos to include inflatable lumbar support and I bought the extra long seat track since I am over 6 feet tall. I was shocked when the prices dropped drastically during COVID times. Moving forward I am going to follow your lead when I replace the seats in my Corvette.
The longer seat tracks might be the solution to these not going back enough for taller drivers. The seat "tub" area gets narrower the further you go back bc of the tunnel, so idk how much further you could go, but it might be enough. I'll have to look into longer tracks as a solution. Didn't even know that was a thing lol. Thanks for sharing
Nice job on the DIY and stating all the hurdles you had. I've been debating this also but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I still like my electric seats....😉
The electric seats is what took me so long to finally switch. Not going to lie, those are easier to get in and out of, BUT these seats feel amazing when you're driving. They won't be for everyone, but I like em so far.
@@YellowVette04 Awesome, thanks for the update and how they are for you.
Nice job. Enjoy your new seats!
Thanks Mike. Enjoyed them a lot today. Much better being in the seat than on the seat.
Remind me to come back in three years when I’m 16 and drive a vette
Looks good Dave!
Thanks buddy. Meant to reply to your other comment, but I was struggling with these and got side tracked lol. I'm keeping the stockers for now and I'll let you know if that changes.
@@YellowVette04 sounds good 👍
The seats look really cool. I think I'm getting some racing seats for my coupe
You'll love the upgrade for sure. You're a taller guy, so you may need the longer seat tracks in order to fit lol
@@YellowVette04 LOL true
I am not going to change my seats but I do appreciate the info on the memory seat package.
Thanks for watching. I get everything I do isn't for everyone.
Nice! They look great. Awesome deal for the price.
Thanks buddy. They feel great and and look great. Stoked about them
just sold my c5 for 2k more than i bought nice seats btw
That's awesome. The C5 market is way up right now, so don't think I haven't thought about it lol. I can't let her go now tho. Thanks for the comment
I just did the drivers side tonight. I bought seats with a plaid center and some yellow sticking around the seat. I don't know why, but I think it looks a little lopsided. But i think its an optical illusion lol. My only issue. My seats can with 3 of the same slider. So im gonna make it work till the ebay seller sends the correct one.
Seats look great. Great price. Great install video.
Thanks buddy. Can't wait to get in and drive in a few hours to really see how they are. So far I'm happy with the purchase
Great job, love the new seats!
Thanks man. I couldn't be happier with them, especially for the money
Good deal, you won’t regret it.
I keep seeing the comments in the Facebook groups over these seats. Both positive and negative, but so far so good for me and I've seen your update vids about them. I'll find out more tomorrow on a nice trip.
Waste of time and money changing to these inferior seats, compared to factory they don't measure up.. I bet you change them back within the year if you still have the car. Not being a smartass it's may opinion. Really enjoyed the video of you changing the quarter panel, I actually subscribed after watching it.
Depends on your opinion on the factory seats. Factory seats are known to have quality issues. Not the end of the world to fix/upgrade, but changing the seats is a popular upgrade. Still using them and holding up well. I used to have your opinion until I sat it aftermarket seats, so I appreciate your comment. Thanks for subbing
Thanks for another great vid, Dave. Looking forward to an update on the drive. Seats are moving up my priority list since I managed to rip mine while replacing my shift cable linkage. 😳
My concern with these seats is what you mentioned in your video... I'm 6'3" and if the thigh support seems a little lacking for you at 5'9", I'm thinking I'll notice it a bit more. Hopefully I'll be able to make it out to the spring gathering to check out the seats in person.
Keep up the great content, good sir. 🤘🏼
Thanks for the comment and support 🤘. One of the guys that helped me with the bracket fitting issue is 6'2" and he fits, but he did say it's much different than before and he's a lot closer to the wheel. It's a tight fit to go further back, so being your height I wouldn't recommend these seats and would tell you to go with a fixed back which is a lot narrower.
@@YellowVette04 Thank you for the reply and recommendation. I guess it's back to the old drawing board for me. I was hoping to not have to spend $1k+ on seats. Might be forced to rebuild and reupholster the factory seats, though that isn't my first preference.
Stay warm out there bro. Hope to connect again in the near future.
Dude, it took me a sec to connect the dots but i knew the name sounded familiar lol. When the weather warms up, we'll meet and you can check out the seats so you can decide before going in either direction.
@@YellowVette04 ☺️ No worries, bro. Thanks... definitely looking forward to meeting up. I'm not making a move on seats any time soon. My car is in the shop at the moment... blew apart my driveshaft couplers/isolators and am finally installing long tubes, upping the boost, adding fuel, etc. I'm completely miserable without my car and suffering from withdrawal symptoms. Then again, it's snowing up here in North Jersey tonight so it's not like I can drive anyway!
Also looking forward to installing @KnightDriveTV's new lights... I see you're one of the lucky preorder buyers too. 🤘🏼 Cheers, brother.
Great gob look nice 👍
Thanks man.
The seats look great. I am interested to hear what you think of them after a road trip. I may scrap my factory restored seats that I’ve got about a grand into to do these still.
I'll let you know. Do I think they're the best seat or there? No, but for 1/3 the price I think they're a great bargain for what you get. I'll make an update
Damn, not bad at all!
Not too bad and they look really good. From what I've heard and read, they're unbranded Braum and Cipher seats, so a much cheaper alternative.
Nice seats and video !
Appreciate the comment and thanks for watching 🤘
I've been told that if you use the c6 seatbelts in the c5 that you can get rid of the bottom seat belt retractor.
You're correct. New trim piece and you're good to go. The brackets with the predrilled holes would have worked fine then. I already had the yellow belts done and didn't want the extra expense of C6 belts. IF I had planned it better, that would be the smart move
Great Video! Is it not possible to also swap out the power motors or tracks to give the seats power? Or is in not even worth the consideration?
I didn't check to see if the seats could fit on the existing seat rails in order to keep those functions. I'm sure someone has on the forums, so I would check there if you're interested in knowing. Thanks for watching and commenting
This Driver's side seat removal and what's involved is fascinating. Could you have just disconnected battery to accomplish the install rather than do the programming the way you did it? As to the install, boy, talk about a custom time-consuming job! Well done! Wish I could have joined you at Mt. Laurel, but with the Michelin "Stickies" there was no way in our Ice Box temps. Save the Wave👋
I could have disconnected the battery if I knew that was going to happen but I didn't lol. Since I put the driver's side module back there's no issue, but if I didn't then I would have to pull the other fuses. It was cold so I get it. Had about 20ish vettes show up
Not only are we plaqued with really cold temps up here in the Ice Box, now they're predicting 8 to 13 inches of the frigg'n white stuff on Monday. I now have the Sled🛷 Dog 🐕Team at the ready AND I DON'T EVEN LIVE IN ALASKA! Oh the humanity!🤦♂️
Lol yea they're saying around a foot here too
Nice...
Thanks man
I recently bought a 2010 grand sport and I am considering replacing the seats
I know we have different model years, but I was interested in your process
Regarding the fuses, couldn’t you just disconnect the negative battery terminal connection?
Just to add to the sitting position. They wont actually go much further back than yours are now. The seat base, specifically the seat back lever is jammed up the center console and wont go back any further. I got it to go back a smidge more by cutting out some insulation there and trimming the lever cover. Still was a little closer than I like being 6ft even. My Corbeaus sit back further thankfully
Also.. Be sure to really look into those seats carefully. As I mentioned in a previous video I returned them after seeing how ridiculously unsafe mine were. I would hate to see someone get hurt man.
Good video though, keep the channel going
You're right about the lever being jammed in. I first tried removing the plastic trim on the lever, but it was so wedged in there that the mechanism wouldn't operate correctly so I put the cover back on. I can see the Evos fitting a lot better since they're fixed back and not as wide. What quality issue did you see with the seat? I just want to make sure I don't overlook the same possible issue.
@@YellowVette04 So I noticed my seat back had a decent amount of flex in it when pushing against it. In any other seat Ive been in they are locked in place and you cant push the seat back back at all. This is to keep you in place during an accident obviously. So I went to the passenger side to see how that seat reacted and I actually bent the seat back when pushing against it. I got in touch with the seller and they gave me a full refund. If the seat back comes loose or apart during any kind of accident, you can kiss your back goodbye.
I was okay sacrificing comfortablity, fitment, and feel for the price but not safety. So I went with the Evo X seats instead and man.. They are nice
I'll check mine out once the snow clears, but the seat did feel solid. Probably an issue with quality control. I know the stock C5 Seat backs moved like crazy, and these didn't feel anything like that but I'll double check. Thanks for sharing your experience
So you cant manually adjust the telescoping wheel with the aftermarket seats?
Anyone happen to know which size seat to order from Amazon ?
Let’s gooooo!
Snug as a glove in these. Driving over 100 miles tomorrow so I'll see how comfy they are.
my driver's seat is broken, haven't pinpointed the issue as to why my lumbars dont work, or the seat doesnt raise. Seem easier to swap out with these.
The valves in the bags degrade over time for the lumbar, so they'll fill up and then leak air out which is a common issue. Happened on mine as well. The seat not raising seems like something else and not sure what that could be. New seats is the way to go if you're not a fan of the stock seats. You'll get more support and all that with new seats. Good luck
Just came across your video, considering changing out my C5 seats. So what is the durability aspect. Has the sear foam collapsed or the bolsters folded ?? Your last comment was 10 months ago and one of your replies was, "back to the old drawing board " about rebuilding the old seats. Personally I hate doing the same job more than once so hearing back from you will help me out a lot. They Do Look Sweet !!
How big of a fiasco was it to get the seats with the sliders on them bolted to the floor bracket? I'm test fitting all my stuff right now and not terribly excited about that proces!
So would you recommend getting the DNA brackets? Would I not have to modify the holes then? Or would I still need to do that
If you go with these seats, you need to modify the hole location on whatever brackets you go with. If you swap out the C5 belts for C6 belts, then you may not need to modify the brackets since the seats won't need to be swapped, driver- passenger and passenger-driver.
Was just wondering how these seats are wearing for you. I’m seriously thinking about getting these seats or Corbeau Evolution X for my C5. Don’t really want to pay $1,400 for a pair of seats and brackets though
What is the best bracket to use for the seat? I heard you say DNA brackets. I'm looking for a bracket without all of the modifications
The modifications to the bracket will depend on the seat choice. If you get these seats, you'll have to modify any bracket you get. If you choose a seat like Corbeau Evo X, those brackets fit right in bc it's a fixed back and the seats fit no problem.
Can you move them all the way back? Im 190cm and bought SPARCO R100 and they wount fit!
I put these same seats in last month.... I am 6’2”..... now I don’t fit. Haha.
Seriously?
Oh man. I can see that though. I'm only 5-9 and my seat position is perfect, but I can't go further back so anybody taller would have an issue. Fixed back is your answer of you want aftermarket seats
@@YellowVette04 Dang, I am 6-1 and I was just starting to seriously consider these. Thanks for the vid and the info!
One of the guys that helped me with my bracket issue is 6'2" and he said it was a tight fit, but he fits. I do think I could have moved the mounting holes further back and gotten a little more rearward travel, but idk how much. The recliner trim is jammed into the tunnel, so that might be the limiting factor if I could get these seats to go back more. The overall width at the bottom of these with the lever is 18.5" so that's why I recommend fixed back if you're taller. Most of those are narrower and you'll have the travel necessary.
I am 6’ 2” and mine feel great. They don’t go back quite as far as my old seats but in all honesty I was probably sitting back too far before. I am in a much better driving position now.
Did cypher ask u for dimensions of the seats and if so can u tell me what it is so I can’t tell them lol
Do you still like the seats?
I still have the seats and still like them. I just haven't been driving the car as much as i used to with a growing family taking up all of my free time.
Do you still have the original seats I'm interested
I do still have the original seats. Not looking to part with them yet. Thanks for watching and the question
Are these seats vinyl or leather, they are priced as if they are vinyl, and I live in Arizona, so I would be swimming in my sweat.
They're vinyl. I'm waiting to see how they are in summer. So far they've been great, but it's not 95° with 90%humidity yet either lol
you and I have spoken before I am pretty much done the same interior mods as you . I need to get pics to you so l can show you what I’ve done .I’m 69 years old a little tech savy suggestions please. I also just got my seat belts back from safety restore.
Definitely send me an email with the pics, yellowvette04yt@gmail.com, I would like to see them. I like the improvement the seatbelts make on the interior. You'll love it once it's all back together.
how safe are these seats vs oem
What brand are those seats?
They're from Amazon. From what I've found, it's the same supplier for Braum Elite and Cipher seats, those manufacturers just install their own seat skins with logos. That could be wrong, but that's what I read.
I have the same car, but mine is 02
Great car, has its downsides but fun overall. Good luck with it
@@YellowVette04 Thanks, I'll keep watching.
They look good, YV. BUT-How comfy are they for 65 year old asses on a 300 mile long trip?
I did 100+ yesterday and there was no fatigue or body aches at anytime. I would usually have to stretch and do other things in my stocks just to feel better. That being said, the bolstering is pretty aggressive so it keeps you planted in the seat and makes it a little difficult getting out of the car. I'm 5'9" with a 34" waist and not exactly fit, so if you're taller or bigger these might be a really tight fit. Depending on how you like to drive, these may not be for you. Not going to sell you on these just bc I love em. I just think they won't be for everybody.
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I actually put the Sparco Sprints in my C5 Corvette, and I really like them! I don't daily drive mine, so harnesses and fixed back seats weren't really an issue! But, they're SO much better on track! th-cam.com/video/cu1kZ8ZHLB8/w-d-xo.html
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