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Kirkey racing seat help

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Subject: Kirkey racing seat help
From: AnalogMike@aol.com
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 00:40:15 EDT
Hello,

I got a Kirkey deluxe for road racing safety
(PCA club and vintage racing) in my 911 "RS".

Unfortunately it is too small. I did all the measurements and
called Kirkey and they said the 14" would fit. But it seems
14" is the outside of the seat, not the inside. It fits VERY TIGHT 
with no driving suit but unbearably tight with the suit. I don't know
if I should get a 14.5" or 15", does anyone know which
would be better based on this description?

Also I put it in the car on some wood blocks to see how it would fit,
tried different angles and positions.
It will be VERY hard to get in and out of the car with this seat,
I guess I'll need to make my Momo wheel removeable.
Any good kits for this?

Another problem is the the angle of the seat front, it is high
and it seems hard to reach the weird 911 clutch pedal
even when moved up close. (also the front of the seat is
tight).

One more - it seems the under arm extensions on the seat
will get in the way in severe autocross steering. Any feedback
from people running these seats is appreciated!

Regards, Mike Piera  '72 911S Targa,  '73 911 Carrera RS clone

AnalogMike@aol.com

Analog Man Vintage Guitars  http://members.aol.com/AnalogMike/stock.htm

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