Who's car is that? I'd like to know how the shoulder harnesses are attached!

 

Elistan:

You can easily add lumbar support to these seats.

You will find that the center panel in the back portion can be pulled away easily, and material added.

My back was perfecly happy with the front section of the the Wall Street Journal folded up and stuffed in there. Works great.

Dan

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Elistan

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...Who's car is that? I'd like to know how the shoulder harnesses are attached!

That's the car that TC Klein ran in SCCA T-2 with Neal Sapp driving.


Just to rattle feathers --- IT'S WHITE!!!! NOT Red, NOT Silver, NOT Black, WHITE Record T-2 lap at Lime Rock.

 

Wooly, the seats are my number one concern. The local dealer tells me he just received a Stook for me to test drive this Monday or Tuesday. I'm curious how many miles you've driven?

I test drove a used Stook for 30 miles last weekend. I find the side bolsters too tight; but the seat seemed to feel better the longer I was in it. Or, maybe I just wanted it to seem that way - I'm not sure at this point. I realize these are designed around the race seat concept and their intended to hold you in at high speed cornering. However, I also know that the new Miata seats are a lot more comfortable and when it's all said and done that's where you spend your time.

Having reply's saying these are great race seats or that there are better race seats does not address your question (nor mine). Since I have arthritis problems it's a bigger concern than if I was in my 20's.

 

Wooly, I don't know if you have any specific physical problems that you expect will cause problems with the Stook seat but all I can say is that for those who have bad backs the Stook seats are brilliant at holding you in place and supporting you properly. I do get a sore back (from many years of falling of motorcycles) when riding bikes with clipons and a lay down riding position but have never had a problem with the Stook (had it 18 months now).

The only seat issue you may want to consider is that I find after about two to three hours straight in the seat (only done this 3-4 times) I do get a sore derriere. There ain't a lot of padding down below. Having said this, however, I will take a seat that grips me over a seat that coddles me any day of the week.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dlq04
[B]I test drove a used Stook for 30 miles last weekend.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jguerdat
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I'm getting old and fat (51, 6'4", 240 lbs.) and the seats fit me nicely.

 

Thanks everyone for the replies. I did not buy this car for its plushness, but I do have a back and left hip injury (Az. Enduro desert racing) that I can feel after driving for only a short period of time. I would never consider a replacement seat without great side support, like Recaro makes (thanks for the web site info!!).

TRICKS46 & dlq04 are right. Some of us are getting old (an unfortunate fact of life), but definetly not a good reason to buy a Buick...unless you like that sort of thing. I have raced some sort of motorized vehicle most of my life and take extreme pleasure in driving my STOOK the way it was made to be. Just want to do so without as much PAIN!

Keep it sideways...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Skarv
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My back was perfecly happy with the front section of the the Wall Street Journal folded up and stuffed in there.

 

I found the lack of lumbar support a problem, I've had back trouble since high school. I solved the problem by getting a really dense foam from a sporting goods store (supposed to be used as a mat under a sleeping bag). I cut a 4" strip and a 2" strip and placed both under the center section of the seatback. Just give it a tug and it will come out far enough for your to CAREFULLY muscle the strips under the upholstery. The entire center thing can come out, but I was able to retrofit mine without that step.