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PostPosted: January 2, 2019, 7:03 pm 
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Have anyone tried using these seats?

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway ... ,4043.html

They look like an awefuly good deal. I plan to mount them with some sliders.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedway ... ,7103.html


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PostPosted: January 2, 2019, 8:16 pm 
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I'm using them on my Wildcat build. I'm happy with them. I didn't purchase the upholstery yet. I wanted to see if the seats worked for me first.


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PostPosted: January 2, 2019, 8:20 pm 
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Do you know the actual width of the seat? The product page says 16.75 wide, while a review said 17.25 wide. I got only about 17.25 inches of space.


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PostPosted: January 2, 2019, 9:30 pm 
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I'll get you the measurement in the morning.


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PostPosted: January 3, 2019, 2:04 am 
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Thanks! It would be greatly appreciated to confirm all this before I order.


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Fit large, thick "fender" washers in the inside to reduce bending and tear through during an accident where the belt doesn't help, such as being rear-ended.

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Lotus7:115x39x7.25
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PostPosted: January 3, 2019, 10:26 am 
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The base is 16inches wide. But it's 17.1/4 inches across the leading edge of the seat. That's at the height to the top of where the seat cusion would be. From there it flares to 17 5/8inches to the hips.

I've ended up bending the seat a little at the thighs through the hip area to get them to fit my car.

Good luck!


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PostPosted: January 3, 2019, 4:07 pm 
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Thanks a lot! It seems it will be a perfect match for my car!


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PostPosted: January 4, 2019, 6:49 am 
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FYI: You have new replies to the other questions you have asked (Reply notifications do not work).

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Ford IFS viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13225&p=134742
Simple Spring select viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11815
LxWxHt
360LA 442E: 134.5x46x15
Lotus7:115x39x7.25
Tiger Avon:114x40x13.3-12.6
Champion/Book:114x42x11
Gibbs/Haynes:122x42x14
VoDou:113x44x14
McSorley 442:122x46x14
Collins 241:127x46x12


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