New Cobra Owner, need advice on Seats and Wheels

[jeddi]

Hello everyone. My name is Jeddi and I just purchased a very nice factory five kit. It has a 302 engine, t5 tranny and quality paint job. Runs very nice and straight. It's piratically brand new. Got a great deal but I need put my own touch on it.
The seats have to go. I'm looking for standard low back seats to replace the Sparco racing seats (which will be for sale or trade soon). I would love to know what to look for.
I'm also not sure about the wheels. They're light and very fancy, but they're not authentic looking. I would love to find out the best place to buy a set of 17" Heritage or similar wheels.
I'm very excited about the car and looking forward to enjoying it for many years.

[Dwight]

http://www.vintagewheelsus.com/

[JoeT]

did you look here?

http://www.ffcars.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=19

there are some seats on the first page, and depending on what you want for wheels you can usually find a set of halibrand replicas or something like that for sale

congrats on the new car....

[jeddi]

I'm looking for wheels like this:

[tcrist]

Do they make those in four lug?

[cobrarob]

Call Phil at PSE wheels in california and put a set of fully polished 17s on that Beast

[JoeT]

nevermind. . .

I just pulled up a bunch of wheels for sale for you, and then noticed your car is a 4 lug.

Another search turned up 0 results for 4 lug halibrands on FFCars

[jeddi]

Maybe I should think about changing the lugs ;(

[rustyBob]

Factory FF5 seats would be a good choice for sure....
as for the wheels....if you are going to let your nutz show....
you should have all 5 of them....

[bobcowan]

Contact Dick at North race Cars. He has some beutifull Team III wheels. Although not listed on the web site, I think I remember him saying once that he did have 4 lug wheels available.
http://www.northracecars.com/wheelofferings.html

Also contact Vintage Wheels. They advertise on the other board, but I don't know anything about them.
http://www.vintagewheelsus.com/arWheels.php

For seats, finding stock low back seats is pretty easy. They're available from a few venders. And you see them for sale on the boards pretty often. And, there's a reason for that; low back seats have a definate safety concern. There's a reason you don't see low back seats in cars built in the last 25 years or so. If you do buy a seat of low backs, you culd easily recoup your money selling the racing seats you have now.

[jeddi]

That's good to know about the seats. But I have to get rid of the ones in there right now. They're just too bulky and tight for me.
What else do you recommend?

[PFSlim]

I bought my Team III wheels from Richard at North Race Cars. He will work with you on sizing to make sure you get the right wheels for your car. Richard lives here in Kansas City and used to sell FFR cars.

By the way, I painted my wheel centers a charcoal grey to match my stripe on my car.

Paul

[jeddi]

I want the same wheels but in gray.
You mind me asking how much that set cost you?

[PFSlim]

The wheels come in the color of the car you posted (second). Those did not match my black or my center stripe so I painted them. I do not remember exactly what I payed for the wheels. I bought wheels and tires (17X8 fronts and 17X11 rears) with Sumitomo tires from Richard. The Team III wheels are very, very nice. Richard came to my garage and measured my wheels for me since I have a Premier car and not a FFR. He will be able to do yours on the phone - he is that good!!

Good luck.

Paul

[bobcowan]

Originally Posted by jeddi

That's good to know about the seats. But I have to get rid of the ones in there right now. They're just too bulky and tight for me.
What else do you recommend?

I understand. I considered those for my car, but decided against them for the same reasons.

FFR used to offer high back seats as an option. They don't any more for some reason. But, look for the Cobra Clubman seats. The fit well, and are very comfortable.

I have also run across a set of high back seats that look like the original low back. Safety and good looks.

[tcrist]

Is this the kind of seats that you are looking for?

http://www.motorsportseats.com/cobra/roadster_ss.html

[WarrenG]

Check with Vintage Wheels. I believe they have adaptors for lugs but not sure if they are 4 or 5 lug. They are great looking wheels and Vintage is supposed to be a great company to work with. For the seats you might check with ERA and see if their seats would work in your car. You might also consider keeping the present seats in case you ever decide you want to "race" the car.

[tcrist]

Just a suggestion, If you use 4 lug to 5 lug wheel adapters, use the machined aluminum ones not some cheap stamped steel ones.

You also could change the front hubs and rear axles.

[JoeT]

seats for sale here
http://www.ffcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262724

I think he says new, black, vinyl, and $300 plus shipping

[jeddi]

I've never cared for wheel adapters. I doubt if even the machined aluminum set are very safe. So I would be looking into changing the hub.

JoeT, thanks for the lead on the seats.