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Old 01-08-2005, 12:13 PM   #12 (permalink)
Z06Machine
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chino Hills CA
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Imo the stock belts fit good enough for me, not as perfect as stock for some.

Why?...... the way the stock belt clip at the tunnel sits, will end up resting against the frame of the lower part of the seat.

All the race seats have this issue when using our factory belt snap in thingy. Look at the stock seat where the upper and lower seats attach. The belt attach is positioned right in the crease spot where the seat would fold forward.

Look at the race seat and it does not fold. The frame of the race seat has a bar that runs diagonal at this very spot.

The best way to describe it is : latch your stock belt and it will sit against the whole seat without much gap. Latch it with a race seat and it will ride over the frame rails or moulding of the seat. End result is there is a gap. Your body takes up this space when you sit in the seat, if you were real skinny then there may be an issue at your right hip with a gap.

To resolve the issue you could.

Cut a slit between the frame rails on the Forza and tuck the factory belt attachment through. It's kinda stiff, so I may be tempted to remove the outer plastic shell ( makes it more flexible )or find one from another car. I would then have a trim shop sew the slit so it looks good.

It depends on how big you are. I am 6' 218 and it fits fine. If I were 6' 165 it would not work as well.

Sounds like you bought the seats without the slider. I tried the Forza 2 first and it would not fit. Had to send it back at a loss and re-order. What color are yours?.


Not sure what kind of belt bar you have, But I have the BK and swapping the seat is about a ten min job. Easy to work with, no big deal ( toss a towel over the kick rail on the side just in case, when removing it ).

The stock drivers seat ways 38.5lbs with track. The Forza weights 22.5 with track. Just like losing 16lbs for us husky guys. The pass side stock seat will weigh less without the power gear so you may only see a savings of 8lbs ( guessing ). 24lbs is a nice savings IMO. It offsets the additional weight of the harness bar and belts you will add.

I saved the Forza box and just cut out the bottom and slide it over the top of the Z seat or Forza so it dosen't get dusty sitting in the garage.

If your stuck just PM me with a number and I'll walk you through it.
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