1 YEAR UPDATE OF THE CHEAP AMAZON SEATS.. MY EXPERIENCE & ARE THEY WORTH IT? LETS DIVE IN.
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2021
- Thought it would be fun to give a thorough 1 year update/ review of the Amazon special seats. Enjoy.
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7,000 miles in the last year...good for you, you drive your cars!
I purchased a set for my '99 FRC and love them. Also installing the Android 10 version of the Joying 8.8. Toying with the idea of the push button start as well. Thanks for the vids. Your Joying install video has been a big help to me at least.
As you mentioned safety, my only concern would be if they would protect you in a rear-end crash. I had a cheaper set in a Mustang a few years go that broke the recliner in a rear-end crash. I wasn't injured, but the seat was done after only 35 miles. Hopefully you don't test that out on yours. Be safe out there.
Been shopping around for the right Corvette and this video makes me want to grab one today so I can start doing little projects as well. Love the yellow with the red and black interior on yours. Keep up the great content!
Mark, thanks for the review. These seats are definitely still available as I bought mine a month or two ago. Glad to know these things should survive a couple years of real use.
Looking forward to your video on the "square" wheel set up. I've been wanting to do the same on my C5 Z06. Thanks for the great content!
Drove from Garden City Kansas to Carlisle Pennsylvania lately with these seats. Very comfortable. You do sit a little lower. I am 6'2" so that didn't bother me. Very happy with them. Would recommend. Installed in a 98 C5.
The seat disection idea is interesting. I have a trans am Firehawk and recently purchased eBay seats that are pretty similiar and I'm curious myself.
Also, heads and cam packages on the LS cars are good to go. I'm running an LSx street sweeper can on ported heads with an ls6 intake on my car. Drivability is still there. Cool thing about these LS cars is the forums solved all the issues that come up in these things a decade ago. Every problem is well documented with its solution.
Would love to see some pics I'm shopping around for my gutted camaro
I just bought a pair of black cloth racing seats for $290 to put in my 99 ws6, I looked at new leather skins for my seats but it would have cost $299 for the top and $175 for the bottom.
A foot stool performs as good as OEM's and need replacing if you drive a Vette they way they're intended. Mark, your sets look great and seem to be holding up well for what you spent. I went with Corbeau A4's and they cost 1,300 with the brackets. Expensive yes, but they've held up great and no complaints.
I think these will be miles better than what is in my 40 year old car, appreciate the review, it's hard to get cheap seats over here like people can get in Japan with Up Garage. Our version of that would be Pick n Pull some kind of OEM seat that is currently plentiful and not super worn out in the wreck yard, most of those kind of seats would be too big for my 74 Celica & just look out of place compared to a nice basic aftermarket seat.
Hi, I have been watching a lot of your C5 videos and just finished up installing my Joying headunit like yours and am loving it. Question though, I am using the Torque app to try to utilize the bluetooth obd readers and the two different bluetooth obd readers ive tried connect fine but say they cant communicate with the ECU. Have you messed with this or gotten it to work? If so which OBD reader did you use?
I've got these exact ones. Funny enough got them from my son who didn't want to go to the trouble putting them in his C5 so i bought them from him. They're decently comfortable but i can tell you first hand not safe. One night super late made a terrible judgment call and the next thing i know a tree ran right into the back right corner of my Z. I didn't realize it at the time but when i took the car apart to repair it i noticed that my recliner jumped a few notches back, which loosened my shoulder harness and allowed my body to sight up the now inclined seat with my head denting in the cross structure piece just ahead of the top of the hatch. My car is just about ready to drive and I'm searching hard for some quality racing seats. These are not safe and I'm very fortunate to not have a head or neck injury or worse, you just vnever know
Just my little opinion about the cam you mentioned I have a Gto 230/234 cam longtubes and McLeod rst and it drives like stock just chops hard I really think it’s all in the tune. Also never had one issue out of the motor what so ever very reliable
i have a question for you idk if you have an answer or not but a little off topic.
since youre way more into the corvette world and have been into a while any idea were to get weather striping for remove able hard top/ targa roofs?
I just fixed the "rocking" seat issue on my seats. Not a difficult repair and I get to keep my memory/easy exit function and originality. As nice as those seats look I'm not willing to give up those features.
Can you make a video about the pros and cons of owning a corvette
Thanks for a year review.
Hello thanks for these honest vídeo. In your personal opinión are these seats confortable? For daily drive?
So I’m 6’3 and currently drive with my seat all the way back. Do you think these go back as far as the stock seats?
Thanks for the follow up video brother. I’m 5’7” 160. Do you think the seats be ok for me? The stocks are awful
did you order just any corvette specific brackets then drill holes in the brackets to mount the seats? That's the part of these i don't understand. everyone says buy brackets for your car, but if i buy sparco brackets they aren't going to mount to those seats.
I just came across some suede amazon seats that look almost identical to a Sparco or omp seat by ModifyStreet and I’m curious if I should buy them
Where the seat brackets two different heights? I ordered the same ones you linked to and mine came with one of them being taller on one end. Thanks
Hello Mark! Love the red stitching on the seats! Contrasts well with the black interior and matches the red part. Do you know if there are any Carbon Fiber interior parts available for C5’s? Saving for mine now…near the end of this year I should be ready. Great filmography, sound, and content as always. Thx Buddy!
Thanks man!!
hello ! i just bought 2001 C5 can you make a video to list all the mod things you did? i really want to buy them all
I wonder if these would fit in a 02 chevy s10 xtreme
How did you by pas the air bag thing ??
How do you get rid of the airbag light
I recognize that safety inspection sticker and am also in the 757. Picking up a c5z myself. Would love to chat about them with someone local.
What did you did with the seat airbag sensor
Run the seatbelt through your harness holes and then switch the seats again.
Very valuable review, brother. I’m going to look at getting some for my 1990 BMW 325i convertible. Your feedback inspired the confidence I required to pull the trigger as I have limited resources to use on upgrades. A video detailing other low-cost improvements for two door sports cars would be greatly appreciated. Please include more OCD type humor, as a ten year survivor of multiple myeloma I value laughs more highly than ever. Stay blessed.
I’m thinking about getting them for my 95 325i. Lmk how they fit/how you like them.
Do u think the seat will start cracking later on?
There are videos on fixing the movement in stock seats. Very simple. So if that’s one of the reasons for buying aftermarket seats that don’t fit right. I would check out the repair videos out there first.
Biggest reason was they felt like doo doo. I'm doing C6 seat belt conversion next week so aftermarket seats will fit properly. Thanks for tuning in.
I bought the same kind of seat off of eBay, less than a year of the ownership the welds at the bottom of the seat broke causing the seat not to stay up, very unsafe, i contacted the seller but no help was offered ATM
how much does the seat weight
what brackets did you get
Link for brackets and seats?
Car manufacturers use a black stick on felt material to stop squeaks from rubbing materials.
how safe are these seats vs oem
Cost 799 on amazon Canada, unfortunate I was looking forward to getting some but for that price I can get name brand seats
Cool 😎 !
How much do these seats weigh?
How much do they weigh?
I literally just ordered em for my C5 yesterday lol. Do I want to watch this? hahaha.
Update: watched the video, and I’m still excited for them to arrive haha. Thanks for the recommendation!
Wanting to get these, do you recommend?
For airbags do you have to remove airbag fuse will airbags work and passenger seat air bag sensor what do you do
removing fuses does not generally work, you have to have a resistor that mocks the factory signal so the computer doesnt think anythings off. Usually within the forums of the platform you're modding (C5 for instance), there's plenty of ppl who've documented how to get rid of Airbag lights safely with simple Radio Shack/electronics store items. The C5 is one of best track cars and nearly all hardcore drivers probably replace the seats, so there has to be plenty of options if you just search the forums
I’m 6’1 and over 260 pounds would it be a uncomfortable ride based on my size?
Because I’ve drove a newer Camaro and it wasn’t very comfortable and how bad would the head room be
I'm 6'4
I've had a C5 and currently drive a 16 Camaro.
Headroom is fine but you're a bit heavy.
You might have trouble getting in and out of the C5
@@Highlander1432 yea I had one for 8 months it wasn’t too bad but I ended up selling it and getting another truck
Do you think they would be comfortable for a guy 5'-9" weighing approximately 250lbs. Not belly, just wide?
Hard to say. I'm 175 6' and it's snug for reference. Maybe order one, sit in it? Return if it's horrible? 🤷🏼♂️
Do you still have the stereo you put in your car that you video taped
I do. So far so good
Any chance you want to link those seats? Really want some new seats and loved your review.
www.amazon.com/Universal-Reclinable-Adjustable-Mounting-Stitching/dp/B0892Z7P8M/ref=asc_df_B08931DJ1Y/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416652864130&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14581790969388544049&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008591&hvtargid=pla-911907037896&ref=&adgrpid=96944448674&th=1
@@VetOnVettes a response even. Thank you sir
I tried these seats in my vette. And unfortunately the driver seat left bottom cushion failed within 2 weeks and was basically just the cover and metal and was extremely uncomfortable.
Oh damn. I wonder if Amazon would give you a direct replacement? 🤔
The seller offered to replace it but wouldn't have one till December. They offered me a $200 refund instead. I purchased a NRG ultra prisma to replace the drivers Seat so hopefully that will be more comfortable.
@@Ducati.Bowers any update on that nrg seat?
1st world problems, ya know. The blessing of and yet the irritation of living in America and driving a Corvette with a squeaky arm rest. If Joebama keeps it up, we'll be lucky to keep our 1st world problems. I know I'm not driving my Pro street 72 442 much. 540 BBC likes to drink! Thinking about putting the LS 5.3 I just swapped into my 93 Impala clone into the 442. Going to get a decal for the intake tube that says; Filling in for a 540 until 2024. One can only hope. Anyway, back on topic. Looking to replace the seats in my 91 Z28. They're terrible even though they're mint. I got lucky and bought some Cobra Misano's years ago and love them, but they're too much money, and I went from a 32 to a 38. They're tight now! I'm really hoping that a company comes out with some C8 knock offs with the floating headrest, but that may take a while. Thanks for the 1 year video. One never knows how good these are otherwise.
would these fit a 1997 integra?
I'm 99% sure they would. The C5 Corvette has an extremely narrow seat well so I imagine they would fit.
@@VetOnVettes thank you
When the air bag wire is disconnected with the air bag indicator stay on?
Nope. No light
@@VetOnVettes thanks , I was about to change my seats to a racing seat into gaming seats if the light stay on. Do we need to disconnect the battery when we transfer the seat or do we not need to. Thx for the fast response
@@danieltenorio3559 I do not believe I disconnected the battery for this job, but there is nothing wrong with disconnecting it first to give your peace of mind.
@@VetOnVettes ig it depends on the car. Bec my car detected someone was wrong with air bags and the icon warning notification didn’t go away untill I reconnected it
Hey where did you order that steering wheel
Off eBay. A vendor named "dashrestyle"
@@VetOnVettes thank you for responding and letting me know 🤩do you have a video of the installation?
@@joerocher4247 I do! On my channel probably a year or so back
Ngl anything over 150 In Todays economy is expensive asf
Bruh, anything in today's economy is expensive. You ain't lying.
Will these fit a c6?
Yes. I think a little better even
Hay Mark good to see YA , & yea luv the SEATS , keep em Clean & CONDITIONED , Leather vinyl , applied to em , WIPE down once a week etc,,,,,, keep em soft & Not Brittle , Stitching ,, Take CARE TOMORROW , Saturday 9-11, TY BUDDY ,, !
Are you a vet