The Cal-look Lounge
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
May 03, 2024, 08:25:33 am

Login with username, password and session length
Thank you for your support!
Search:     Advanced search
350702 Posts in 28579 Topics by 6823 Members
Latest Member: Riisager
* Home This Year's European Top 20 lists All Time European Top 20 lists Search Login Register
+  The Cal-look Lounge
|-+  Cal-look/High Performance
| |-+  Cal-look
| | |-+  what is the best 'cal look' seat?
« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 Print
Author Topic: what is the best 'cal look' seat?  (Read 57965 times)
davvide
Full Member
***
Posts: 152



« Reply #60 on: February 20, 2012, 23:34:34 pm »

I use simca rally fiberglass seats. retrimmed of course!  Grin



Logged

58vw
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 520



« Reply #61 on: February 21, 2012, 00:53:22 am »

r these call look??
Logged

www.4inbore.com
Angleflows...order them now
henk
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 654


« Reply #62 on: February 21, 2012, 12:01:03 pm »

i still find the 914 seats in the car from a dflvw member the best looking.
i have a set laying as well,but need to be retrimmed.

henk!!!
Logged
BeetleBug
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 2836


Snabba grabben...


« Reply #63 on: February 21, 2012, 13:47:51 pm »

r these call look??

Perhaps not but they are safe!
Logged

10.41 - 100ci - 1641ccm - 400hp
streetvw
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 554



« Reply #64 on: February 21, 2012, 18:00:25 pm »

r these call look??

Perhaps not but they are safe!

I've always thought they looked cool, but how are they on a long drive??
Logged
BeetleBug
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 2836


Snabba grabben...


« Reply #65 on: February 21, 2012, 18:25:48 pm »

r these call look??

Perhaps not but they are safe!

I've always thought they looked cool, but how are they on a long drive??

With the padding they are far better than the cheap poly seats. The only issue is how to mount them. I would weld two bars going from the heater channel to the tunnel and use them as a mount for the seats.


« Last Edit: February 21, 2012, 18:33:48 pm by BeetleBug » Logged

10.41 - 100ci - 1641ccm - 400hp
Dominick Luppino
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 323


« Reply #66 on: February 21, 2012, 19:12:21 pm »

I've always thought they looked cool, but how are they on a long drive??
[/quote]


My son has them in his 67 and believe it or not they are nice and for racing very safe!
Logged
Fastbrit
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 4730


Keep smiling...


« Reply #67 on: February 21, 2012, 20:16:46 pm »

Yeah, but you've got a big butt, with extra padding... Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
Logged

Der Kleiner Panzers VW Club    
12.56sec street-driven Cal Looker in 1995
9.87sec No Mercy race car in 1994
Seems like a lifetime ago...
Dominick Luppino
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 323


« Reply #68 on: February 21, 2012, 21:37:29 pm »

Yeah, but you've got a big butt, with extra padding... Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy



You have a point and stop looking at my butt Grin
Logged
bathing ape
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 334



« Reply #69 on: February 22, 2012, 00:10:08 am »

i still find the 914 seats in the car from a dflvw member the best looking.
i have a set laying as well,but need to be retrimmed.

henk!!!

love the look of that interior
Logged
Cheesepanzer
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 431



« Reply #70 on: February 22, 2012, 00:52:27 am »

i still find the 914 seats in the car from a dflvw member the best looking.
i have a set laying as well,but need to be retrimmed.

henk!!!

love the look of that interior

Agree.  I like the look of those seats a lot. Cool
Logged

62 Beetle (street/strip build)
63 Type 2 Single Cab
Cornpanzers
Fastbrit
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 4730


Keep smiling...


« Reply #71 on: February 22, 2012, 11:19:22 am »

The trouble with 914 seats is that they lack any sideways support. Look good, but barely any more supportive than a stock VW seat round corners.
Logged

Der Kleiner Panzers VW Club    
12.56sec street-driven Cal Looker in 1995
9.87sec No Mercy race car in 1994
Seems like a lifetime ago...
Straight Time
Full Member
***
Posts: 145



« Reply #72 on: February 22, 2012, 14:20:50 pm »


Is there a way of building up the bolsters on the 914 seat for more lateral support ?

There again, my 145's ar'nt too good on corners anyway  Cheesy
Logged

No retreat, No surrender !
58vw
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 520



« Reply #73 on: February 22, 2012, 16:18:16 pm »

r these call look??

Perhaps not but they are safe!

I've always thought they looked cool, but how are they on a long drive??


there actually not bad....the thunder of the 2854cc engine drives me out of the car before the seats do...about 30 to 35 minutes is all i can take...lol
and im not a small guy...they fit well..and like dom said..very safe
« Last Edit: February 22, 2012, 16:20:37 pm by 58vw » Logged

www.4inbore.com
Angleflows...order them now
TexasTom
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1518


12.58@106, 7.89@89 Texas Motorplex 10/18/09


« Reply #74 on: February 22, 2012, 21:00:41 pm »

I think these are COOL ... too bad they're not available in the USA!
TxT
Logged

Work, work, WORK!

Modesty accepted here ...
Donny B.
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1340



« Reply #75 on: February 22, 2012, 21:52:20 pm »

I always like Cerullo Sport seats.  They are pricey and American made, but they are very well made.

http://www.cerullo.com/sportsSeats/sc.html
Logged

Don Bulitta
Wolfsburg Registry
58vw
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 520



« Reply #76 on: February 23, 2012, 03:06:25 am »

I think these are COOL ... too bad they're not available in the USA!
TxT



what...u cant get thoses here???!! what the hell
Logged

www.4inbore.com
Angleflows...order them now
Jon
Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 3214


12,3@174km/t at Gardermoen 2008


WWW
« Reply #77 on: February 23, 2012, 10:26:16 am »

For me the coolest seat is the Recaro Rallye II, manufactured from 1974 to 1979.
It has adjustable back rest and a metal exoskeleton in wrinkle finish... you can also see the padding thru windows in the side.
They were optional from M-sport for the 2002Tii BMW:

And they were standard fitment to the Scirocco junior Cup cars:

Some better pics:



Logged

Grumpy old men have signatures like this.
Bendik
Full Member
***
Posts: 106



« Reply #78 on: February 23, 2012, 19:57:12 pm »

Never seen that before. A cool seat indeed.
Logged
Turtle001
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 664



WWW
« Reply #79 on: February 23, 2012, 21:28:01 pm »

recaro rally 2 are awesome -- looking for a set myself -- but no luck till now
Logged

swedish '59er in a winter sleep
http://turtle.skynetblogs.be
ovaldriver56
Jr. Member
**
Posts: 65



« Reply #80 on: February 23, 2012, 22:31:10 pm »

I have a set of rallye 2 seats, that I´m rebuilding rigth now.





Logged
Bathtub57
Jr. Member
**
Posts: 73



« Reply #81 on: February 26, 2012, 10:53:57 am »

Got these in mine.  Look good but headrest is pointless, it hits below my shoulders.  I'm planning a change in the future.

Logged
thehanz DVK
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 652


« Reply #82 on: February 26, 2012, 11:02:08 am »

recaro rally 2 are awesome -- looking for a set myself -- but no luck till now

have you been saving ??
http://www.ebay.de/itm/2-rare-alte-original-Recaro-Rally1-Sportsitze-70er-Jahren-Porsche-911-RSR-RS-/170789834083?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item27c3de0d63
Logged

67 bug ragtop 091 berg 5. 2276cc 48 Ida
TexasTom
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1518


12.58@106, 7.89@89 Texas Motorplex 10/18/09


« Reply #83 on: February 26, 2012, 14:47:16 pm »


OMG! CRAZY!
Logged

Work, work, WORK!

Modesty accepted here ...
58vw
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 520



« Reply #84 on: February 27, 2012, 01:19:52 am »

that is crazy...had some recaros in the 80s...never used them...should have kept them with the two sets of brms and set of alloys i had...stupid
 Cry
Logged

www.4inbore.com
Angleflows...order them now
65bug
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 264


« Reply #85 on: February 28, 2012, 20:08:38 pm »

Have you guys seen the TMI Sport seat kits in the March issue of Hot VW''s ? That's the route I am going! Finally, kits to hop up your original VW seats that look awesome! Just wondering how much they really firm up the seat pads?Huh
    Seems the springs have to weaken in these original seats over time. I beat a good seat guy could firm them up too. The new TMI gives your stock seat that wrap around fit to hold you in place, yet still looks original! I like it alot! Wink
Logged
mg
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 974



WWW
« Reply #86 on: February 28, 2012, 23:43:07 pm »

nice choices here...
http://www.vintageseats.com/
Logged
Brew 66
Full Member
***
Posts: 138



« Reply #87 on: February 29, 2012, 03:48:08 am »

Did I miss where to find prices on www.vintageseats.com?
Logged
thehanz DVK
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 652


« Reply #88 on: February 29, 2012, 19:05:01 pm »

nice choices here...
http://www.vintageseats.com/


i really like that R seat.......how much is the question   Grin
Logged

67 bug ragtop 091 berg 5. 2276cc 48 Ida
Fiatdude
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 1823



« Reply #89 on: February 29, 2012, 19:32:13 pm »

Man -- you guys with your shoulder harnesses anchored well below your shoulders -- you need to do something about that - PLEASE -- one hard hit with those on can cause more damage/injury to you than if you hadn't worn them at all
Logged

Fiat -- GONE
Ovalholio -- GONE
Ghia -- -- It's going

Get lost for an evening or two -- http://selvedgeyard.com/

Remember, as you travel the highway of life,
For every mile of road, there is 2 miles of ditch
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4 5 Print 
« previous next »
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!