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Originally Posted by xb-60
... Can't tell the difference with the seats, so another excellent job from the Masters in CT. So how low do you sit in the car now? ...
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Originally Posted by xb-60
Tim - any chance of a picture of the interior when the seats are in, showing the relativity of the gearshift location and, say, the front of the seats?
You're a big guy, long arms etc, so how does the gearshift location work for comfort /ease of operation? ie is it far enough forward? Asking for future reference, adding to the database of info etc.
Cheers,
Glen
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Glen,
I made some measurements comparing both seats as best I could and have the following observations.
The seat with the all foam cushion looks great and it does let me sit lower in the car, but at this point, not by a significant amount. I did some back to back measurements and found I was sitting lower by 1/2", this may increase over time as the seat cushion ages.
Both seats are very comfortable, but they do 'feel' slightly different. My wife prefers the feel of the all foam cushion, I prefer the feel of the standard seat with the foam & rubber combination, seat cushion.
Bottom line, the design and feel of the standard seat is so good, I would just stick with that all things being equal. If someone really needs that little bit more, then the custom foam cushion is a very viable option.
I will be trying both seats in the car over a period of time, as they are easy to swap back and forth since they will be bolted directly to the floor. I'll have a better sense of the differences between the two seats as time goes on.
Once I get the clutch slave cylinder in the car and setup, I can button up the interior and get some interior photos. With the shift lever flipped around per ERA's instructions, the location seems ideal.
The real test comes when it's on the road, but from what I gather from other ERA owners with the TKO 600 the whole setup works well.