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Smitty2919
post May 23 2014, 01:29 PM
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Looking at Corbeau Forza, Forza Sport and F1X Pro. They all look pretty similar to me and without being able to sit in all o them the decision is kind of tricky. I've heard overall good things about the Forza.


Anyone running either of these? They are going in a 95 Camaro for Autocross but is also a DD that sees the occasional 2hr one way trip to the in-laws house in Columbus OH from Cincy Oh. Everything else is around town driving. Will be making my own seat brackets.


Thanks guys!
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CrashTestDummy
post Jun 17 2014, 12:31 PM
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The mount does look differently than the ones we had with our 95 Z28. In order to get a more comfortable seating inclination, I used spacers on the front mounts. That caused the bracket mounts to be not properly-aligned, causing a slight bending force on the mounting bracket. This caused the adjuster to not be properly-placed to lock into place every time. Sometimes, you'd have your foot on the clutch, then >BOOM<, you'd be unable to reach the pedals of wheel because the seat slid all the way back.

Make sure the rack lock engages in the teeth of the adjuster all along the length of the rack so you don't enjoy this surprise like we did. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)
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post Jun 17 2014, 09:57 PM
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The mount does look differently than the ones we had with our 95 Z28. In order to get a more comfortable seating inclination, I used spacers on the front mounts. That caused the bracket mounts to be not properly-aligned, causing a slight bending force on the mounting bracket. This caused the adjuster to not be properly-placed to lock into place every time. Sometimes, you'd have your foot on the clutch, then >BOOM<, you'd be unable to reach the pedals of wheel because the seat slid all the way back.

Make sure the rack lock engages in the teeth of the adjuster all along the length of the rack so you don't enjoy this surprise like we did. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif)


Yup...already been there and done that! I put a piece of tape on the center console that lines up with the front of the seat. That way I know where I need it to be roughly and wait for it to click in. No clicky, no starty the car. That way I don't get that lovely surprise when driving etc.

Well, Alan once again hit the nail on the head with the factory seatbelt not wanting to "lock" during an abrupt pull on the belt....in fact I can't get it to lock at ANY angle. I reached behind me and tugged down, up straight forward and nothing lol. Maybe I will test it hitting the brakes AND pulling to get the pendulum to swing.
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Smitty2919   Opinions on seats   May 23 2014, 01:29 PM
CrashTestDummy   We got a Forza with our 95 Z28. It used the stock...   May 23 2014, 05:58 PM
Smitty2919   Awesome, thanks a lot. I figure it will be alot of...   May 23 2014, 06:19 PM
CrashTestDummy   I'll double-check, but IIRC, the bracket we ha...   May 23 2014, 06:35 PM
Blainefab   IMO, the tube frame seats are akin to lawn chairs....   May 23 2014, 09:38 PM
dailydriver   QUOTE (Blainefab @ May 23 2014, 05:38 PM)...   May 25 2014, 11:30 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (dailydriver @ May 25 2014, 04:30 P...   May 26 2014, 08:55 AM
Smitty2919   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ May 23 2014, 06:3...   May 23 2014, 09:56 PM
Blainefab   QUOTE (Smitty2919 @ May 23 2014, 02:56 PM...   May 24 2014, 12:55 AM
BumpaD_Z28   I love CORBEAU 's ... And they are local to me...   May 24 2014, 12:23 AM
Smitty2919   What seat did you use?   May 24 2014, 12:30 AM
Smitty2919   Depending on how well the seat works by itself, I ...   May 24 2014, 01:40 AM
dailydriver   Depending on where one is located, the local genda...   May 24 2014, 07:24 AM
Smitty2919   Well the game plan is that I will have the OEM bel...   May 24 2014, 01:21 PM
roostmeyer   Another option: http://www.soloperformance.com/CG...   May 25 2014, 05:04 PM
BumpaD_Z28   QUOTE (Smitty2919 @ May 23 2014, 06:30 PM...   May 25 2014, 05:26 PM
Rampant   I have the CR1s in my car. I like the seats and I...   May 29 2014, 01:50 PM
Smitty2919   Rampant: what harness bar are you running? Or is i...   May 29 2014, 02:34 PM
Rampant   QUOTE (Smitty2919 @ May 29 2014, 08:34 AM...   May 29 2014, 08:48 PM
79T/A   Can you use side mount brackets on that seat? That...   May 29 2014, 08:44 PM
Smitty2919   QUOTE (79T/A @ May 29 2014, 08:44 PM) Can...   May 29 2014, 09:19 PM
Smitty2919   Well just updating this. I went with the Forza Spo...   Jun 16 2014, 07:30 PM
Blainefab   The shoulder belt routed thru the seat hole may in...   Jun 16 2014, 08:03 PM
Smitty2919   Thanks for the input Alan. I nevertried the belt t...   Jun 16 2014, 11:35 PM
dailydriver   Supposedly, the Forza Sport is now FIA "appro...   Jun 17 2014, 12:39 AM
Blainefab   QUOTE (dailydriver @ Jun 16 2014, 05:39 P...   Jun 17 2014, 01:42 AM
Smitty2919   I don't think it has that tag. I remember aski...   Jun 17 2014, 02:09 AM
CrashTestDummy   The mount does look differently than the ones we h...   Jun 17 2014, 12:31 PM
Smitty2919   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jun 17 2014, 12:3...   Jun 17 2014, 09:57 PM

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