The Summit's look too plain TBH. The Corbeaus look dope. Are they more $ than the Sparcos? I'd have expected the latter to be more expensive.
Edit: Googled. Sparcos < Corbeaus. Mildly surprised. I'd probably still get the Corbeaus if it were me.
Melon's E30 Thread.
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Yea, I'd probably do a Recaro Specialist or Expert in there if not just a stock e30 sport seat. I like them.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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I have always liked the 80s recarbros, but those Porsche seats look like they'd fit a better and are local-ish.
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good find, I'm busy at work, but will look into seeing if they fit.troyguitar wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:13 pm I have always liked the 80s recarbros, but those Porsche seats look like they'd fit a better and are local-ish.
For oem P-car seats, it would be worth it.
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You'd have to airboat engineer the best way to mount the driver's seat low, but it wouldn't take much time or money to figure out and I think would look good in the car. OEM Porsche structure with Recarbro cloth should be a lot higher quality than the Chinese crap too. I like my ebay seats, but I only weigh 140 lbs and they're still not totally solid with me in them. I wouldn't put bigger people in them and expect them to last or even be particularly safe (not that an old tin can is safe anyway).
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Congrats! E30s are NOT overrated. I had a 87 325is. Bought it with 170k miles, sold it with 230k miles. Nothing broke. Nothing. Brake pads tires and fluids. I've had a lot of cars, and that was a top 5, without a doubt.
I've posted this before (in the old DFD), but I'll repost. I did a build for a nice young guy, who's money-to-sense balance was, uhh, askew. He wanted one of everything. I don't judge, I do as asked. Here's a couple of shots.
E30 Wagon
RHD
Air Lift system hidden in spare well, false bottom made from salvaged 120-year-old flooring. Air tank wrapped in vintage fire extinguisher.
Motor rebuilt
A bunch of other doo dads and tomfoolery
I've posted this before (in the old DFD), but I'll repost. I did a build for a nice young guy, who's money-to-sense balance was, uhh, askew. He wanted one of everything. I don't judge, I do as asked. Here's a couple of shots.
E30 Wagon
RHD
Air Lift system hidden in spare well, false bottom made from salvaged 120-year-old flooring. Air tank wrapped in vintage fire extinguisher.
Motor rebuilt
A bunch of other doo dads and tomfoolery
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Spiral Gray?
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Thought we were discussing e30's in this thread? The worst color on the C5 might be the best on the e30.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Might I suggest professional installation? History has not shown the steering wheel to be your best DIY choice.Melon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:06 pm Picked up a steering wheel, and adapter.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001K ... UTF8&psc=1
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:13 pmMight I suggest professional installation? History has not shown the steering wheel to be your best DIY choice.Melon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:06 pm Picked up a steering wheel, and adapter.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001K ... UTF8&psc=1
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Melon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:18 pmDesertbreh wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2018 6:13 pm
Might I suggest professional installation? History has not shown the steering wheel to be your best DIY choice.