[Bookman]

All-

I'm on the fence for better seats in my 02Z [black interior]. Can someone who's done their homework comment on the various options:
1) Ken King
2) Caravaggio
3) Callaway

I want sport seats, no racing buckets.

Criterion:
1) Price: Like to stick under $3600 for both if possible
2) Should have holes for comp. belts in the future
3) Quality of leather
4) Good lateral support
5) good thigh support
6) Only need black but some silver threading would be nice
7) Any options for Suede inserts to stop sliding

Thanks in advance....


*also posted this thread on that other forum...

 

[01ZEE06]

Recaro will have seats available before the end of the year.....$695.00 per seat(includes mounting hardware) :yeadog:

 

[CJZ06]

Caravaggio seats look great from the ones I have seen.

Chris

 

[WayneE]

Do the Sparco Milano's fit the C5/Z06?

** Edited by mdickie - non-supporting vendor **

 

[Resist]

I've been wanting a racing seat for my Z06 but didn't like the fact that they didn't recline. This product solves that issue and may be what I'm looking for. Thanks!

 

[01ZEE06]

Recaro's will also recline.....

 

[kflee]

01ZEE06,

More info please :yeadog:

Any pics? Will they fit in the vette? Many of the reclining performance seats are too wide to fit in the corvette. I do not think the Milanos will fit.

The Corbeau A4 has a narrow seat base and should fit and is available in leather.

Kirk

 

[IT L GO]

Caravaggio's are a notch or two above any others. They are big bucks. VE work is excellent and the prices are not as steep as Caravaggio. :cheers:

.

 

[01ZEE06]

The Recaro's are designed for the C5 Corvette(and may well fit the C6). They will fit perfectly and recline.....and they look real bitchen :jammin: For those who don't know, Recaro's are the very best seats made. They've been around for a long time and you'll find Recaro's in many high end sports cars. They are made in Germany!!

There's a guy in California on this Forum who goes by the handle "Sinco," and I noticed he had Recaro's listed in his sig.

His LPE 427TT was used in the last Car & Driver Tuner shootout and came in second to a Viper.....

Anyway, I contacted him and he referred me to LPE. LPE said they could do it for me, but would need to make some custom brackets to the tune of "about" $800.00.....I decided to contact Recaro in Michigan and see if they had seats available.

I talked to Uli J. Brinkman, Director Sales Aftermarket and Motorsport.

The C5 model is called the "Pole Position." Uli emailed me pix, which I printed.

Unfortunately, I didn't save 'em in my computer and scanning 'em wouldn't do the pictures justice. Plus, I'm not a computer wizard, and don't know how to get the pix into a post.

If you are trulely interested, just give Uli a call (very nice person) and he'll be happy to email pix to you, and perhaps you will post 'em for everybody to see.

I made a mistake on the price, it's gonna be $595.00 (not $695.00) per seat and they will be available before the end of 2005. I'm waiting..... :ity:

Uli's direct phone # is (248) 340-6205, and the main office # is: (248) 364-3818....FAX is: (248) 364-3804

 

[Penforhire]

They might just sell a BUNCH of them at that price! I hate my stock seat for any serious work.

 

[Backlash]

They might just sell a BUNCH of them at that price! I hate my stock seat for any serious work.

It does sound like these will make a serious in roads, at that price.

 

[JoeClams9]

Does anyone know anything about the Cobra misano seat?

if not, check them out, they look great!

 

[Bigg Lee]

recaro does make some kick a*s seats.i got my caravaggio's last year from gnxguy.i like them alot.i thought not having the option of reclining would stink,but the seats are very comfortable.if i had to do it over again and had the option at the time of recaro's,i'd most likely have went with the recaro's.i had a set of srd's but they wouldnt fit in the z.the reason i'd go with the recaro's is their reputation for top notch seats.

 

[SRV]

I just installed a used Corbeau racing seat I bought from a forum member which I will be using for DE's, and I cannot believe the HUGE difference 'just' a seat makes while blasting around my favorite twisty country roads!

The combination of sitting lower and the added support from the sides make for an entirely different driving experience since one feels so 'planted' with the car. By comparison, the stock seat is no better than bolting in a picnic table.

As a side-note, yesterday, I was navigating a tight left-hander while reveling in my new-found support when all of a sudden the rear F1's broke loose in the 25 degree outside temperature; thank God for Active Handling! No more of that when it's that cold out...

 

[007Duc]

Does anyone know anything about the Cobra misano seat?

if not, check them out, they look great!

The moment I saw the Cobra Misano R seats I wanted them with a passion. Especially since they only weigh 23lbs. and have a cabon fiber back. However I have been told by a dealer that the do not fit the C5. He assured me of this fact and that he has had numorious call about them. He wishes that they did fit as he could have sold a ton of them. Recaro is sure to sell a boat load at the prices listed. I for one will be buying them or there was another thread on here where Lingenfelter fitted Viper seats in the C5.

 

[wallyman424]

these are the recaro pole positions. recaro doesnt have brackets for the vette yet, but i assume thats whats being developed??? more info please! these look nice, and they go for 600. thats for seat + bracket right???

 

[007Duc]

That's not a reclining seat. What the Heck!!!!

 

[Nabbs]

A quick google search turned up several places selling them for 1250+. So really not any cheaper then the Caravaggio's -- however these do recline.

-N

 

[ScDFACHE]

All-

I'm on the fence for better seats in my 02Z [black interior]. Can someone who's done their homework comment on the various options:
1) Ken King
2) Caravaggio
3) Callaway

I want sport seats, no racing buckets.

Criterion:
1) Price: Like to stick under $3600 for both if possible
2) Should have holes for comp. belts in the future
3) Quality of leather
4) Good lateral support
5) good thigh support
6) Only need black but some silver threading would be nice
7) Any options for Suede inserts to stop sliding

Thanks in advance....


*also posted this thread on that other forum...

I love my Caravaggios. The Vette Essentials seats area slo very well made. Not sure what Callaway is doing. Here's a shot of the Caravaggios:

 

[ScDFACHE]

The Recaro's are designed for the C5 Corvette(and may well fit the C6). They will fit perfectly and recline.....and they look real bitchen :jammin: For those who don't know, Recaro's are the very best seats made. They've been around for a long time and you'll find Recaro's in many high end sports cars. They are made in Germany!!

There's a guy in California on this Forum who goes by the handle "Sinco," and I noticed he had Recaro's listed in his sig.

His LPE 427TT was used in the last Car & Driver Tuner shootout and came in second to a Viper.....

Anyway, I contacted him and he referred me to LPE. LPE said they could do it for me, but would need to make some custom brackets to the tune of "about" $800.00.....I decided to contact Recaro in Michigan and see if they had seats available.

I talked to Uli J. Brinkman, Director Sales Aftermarket and Motorsport.

The C5 model is called the "Pole Position." Uli emailed me pix, which I printed.

Unfortunately, I didn't save 'em in my computer and scanning 'em wouldn't do the pictures justice. Plus, I'm not a computer wizard, and don't know how to get the pix into a post.

If you are trulely interested, just give Uli a call (very nice person) and he'll be happy to email pix to you, and perhaps you will post 'em for everybody to see.

I made a mistake on the price, it's gonna be $595.00 (not $695.00) per seat and they will be available before the end of 2005. I'm waiting..... :ity:

Uli's direct phone # is (248) 340-6205, and the main office # is: (248) 364-3818....FAX is: (248) 364-3804

The Recaros will not fit the C5. They do not make a bracket for the Corvette. I looked at Recaros and bought Caravaggios because the former will not fit.