Seat opinions needed (94-96 STD or Sport) - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

-=Jeff=- · 11-27-2014

This inquiry is only regarding the 94-96 Standard and Sport seats. I know many think the best seats are 90-93, but for the purpose of this thread this again is only 94-96

So I currently have 94 Sport seats in my vette. I like them but I really want two tone, current seats are black and while I like them I would like the two tone style. the problem is I don't think the sport style stitching likes right in a two tone.

The 94 Standard seat look great to me in two tone. I would be doing black with red inserts..

The dilemma I have is with the side bolsters, I like the sport seat side Bolster depth over the standard, I also like the lumbar and adjustments.. but I prefer the Standard style. now I have modified the foam for one standard seat and have fit it to the sport frame (had to modify the sport frame too). I think for me the best set-up would be the standard seat with lower sport side bolster, however, I think there would be too high of a cost for the custom leather...

here are some pictures of the comparison between the 2 seats (oh these are not the seats in my car currently These are extras I have)

So would you pursue the custom standard with deeper bolster? modify the sport frames for the Standard seats?

If you did custom leather, who would do it? I found the 94-96 seats are leather seating surface only, sides and backing are vinyl

A26B · 11-27-2014

Here is what I did with my 94 sport seats..... retro bucket style.
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-=Jeff=- · 11-27-2014

Hey Jerry, what did those seats cost to have done?

GOLDCYLON · 11-27-2014

I'm a fan of the sport seat. That's what in running

A26B · 11-27-2014

Quote:

Originally Posted by -=Jeff=-

Hey Jerry, what did those seats cost to have done?

Its been 10+ years, but i think it was $750.

-=Jeff=- · 11-27-2014

Yeah.. I will keep the sport functions.. Just deciding on style

-=Jeff=- · 12-24-2014

So I want to order the seats

Here are my ideas/options:

1) sport seat design but two-tone

Colors as pictured

2) base seat design, but sport seat side bolsters

Yellow would Red on the above

Also would you do perforation on either?

SO would you just do the Sport seat covers or the Custom Base style? I have the foam to cut chop and modify for the custom base ones

Thoughts?

GOLDCYLON · 12-24-2014

96 sport no holes

Paul Workman · 12-24-2014

IMO, fit and function trump the differences in "look", in this case. Both look good, I guess.

That said, I like the standard seats for the 90-93s very much, especially compared to the 90-93 sport seat: comfort being the key factor for the 90-93s. But, based on lateral experiences with harder than I'd say the average driver ever experiences, the bigger bolsters on the back would be nice to have: more secure, me thinks.

JMO, I like the looks of the standard seat so much better than even the 94-96 sport seats. For me, having my cake and eating it too would put me in favor of beefing the standard side bolsters.

That's my vote, FWIW.

-=Jeff=- · 12-24-2014

Looking at the foam and such I think the sport oem style is the way to go. Need to fix some foam on a set of seats first

Maybe all red and not 2-tone

11-27-2014	#1
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Seat opinions needed (94-96 STD or Sport) This inquiry is only regarding the 94-96 Standard and Sport seats. I know many think the best seats are 90-93, but for the purpose of this thread this again is only 94-96 So I currently have 94 Sport seats in my vette. I like them but I really want two tone, current seats are black and while I like them I would like the two tone style. the problem is I don't think the sport style stitching likes right in a two tone. The 94 Standard seat look great to me in two tone. I would be doing black with red inserts.. The dilemma I have is with the side bolsters, I like the sport seat side Bolster depth over the standard, I also like the lumbar and adjustments.. but I prefer the Standard style. now I have modified the foam for one standard seat and have fit it to the sport frame (had to modify the sport frame too). I think for me the best set-up would be the standard seat with lower sport side bolster, however, I think there would be too high of a cost for the custom leather... here are some pictures of the comparison between the 2 seats (oh these are not the seats in my car currently These are extras I have) So would you pursue the custom standard with deeper bolster? modify the sport frames for the Standard seats? If you did custom leather, who would do it? I found the 94-96 seats are leather seating surface only, sides and backing are vinyl __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-27-2014	#2
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: Seat opinions needed (94-96 STD or Sport) Here is what I did with my 94 sport seats..... retro bucket style. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

11-27-2014	#3
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Seat opinions needed (94-96 STD or Sport) Hey Jerry, what did those seats cost to have done? __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

11-27-2014	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: Seat opinions needed (94-96 STD or Sport) I'm a fan of the sport seat. That's what in running __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

11-27-2014	#6
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Seat opinions needed (94-96 STD or Sport) Yeah.. I will keep the sport functions.. Just deciding on style __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

12-24-2014	#7
-=Jeff=- Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 7,169	Re: Seat opinions needed (94-96 STD or Sport) So I want to order the seats Here are my ideas/options: 1) sport seat design but two-tone Colors as pictured 2) base seat design, but sport seat side bolsters Yellow would Red on the above Also would you do perforation on either? SO would you just do the Sport seat covers or the Custom Base style? I have the foam to cut chop and modify for the custom base ones Thoughts? __________________ 1990 Corvette ZR-1 #1051 Watson Headers (2" Primary) - Flowmaster Cats - Borla Catback Late Model IH - Plenum Coilovers - 4.10s Custom Interior NCM Lifetime Member #978

12-24-2014	#9
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Seat opinions needed (94-96 STD or Sport) IMO, fit and function trump the differences in "look", in this case. Both look good, I guess. That said, I like the standard seats for the 90-93s very much, especially compared to the 90-93 sport seat: comfort being the key factor for the 90-93s. But, based on lateral experiences with harder than I'd say the average driver ever experiences, the bigger bolsters on the back would be nice to have: more secure, me thinks. JMO, I like the looks of the standard seat so much better than even the 94-96 sport seats. For me, having my cake and eating it too would put me in favor of beefing the standard side bolsters. That's my vote, FWIW. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

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