[Shotimes] The Seat I Want

[Dave Kegel]

I just take my coat off when I drive.  Nice, inexpensive solution.

How's that for being creative?  :)

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: November 22, 2002 10:47 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] The Seat I Want


> An observation while switching from the summer 92 SHO to the winter 91
SHO...
>
> The summer track-prepared car has a Kirkey road-racing seat bolted to
tracks taken from a dead SLO.  Very comfortable because it's
> fit to me.  Best part is the headroom (good for helmets) caused by
dropping the seating surface about 4-5 inches.
>
> When I get into the winter 91 with stock seat, I feel like I'm riding
around in mid-air.  Geez.  My head is touching the headliner
> (both cars have lower ceiling because of moonroof).  The driver seating
height is the one thing I really would like to change about
> this car.
>
> Transferring the Kirkey seat into the 91 is not practical.  With a bulky
winter coat on (George and Alan, use your imagination),
> it's awkward to get in and out, and quite a squeeze while seated.
>
> What I'd really like in the winter SHO is something like the Kirkey seat,
except with all or most of the side bolsters cut off.
> Anybody got any ideas?  I mean, other than spending $450 on another Kirkey
and cutting it?  Let's be creative.
>
> Joseph van Oss
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