New MCM series - 11sec subaru build. Bald PFer content.

[PXL265]

But standard they are pretty ordinary seats....


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[ALLMTR]

Nah man putting a modern engine in a classic will ruin it.

If the comments section taught me anything...

[OMGTR]

Loving this build. Can't wait to see the final product!

[MZ21]

Yeah nah, change the seats it will compliment the RB26. Think of it as conversation starter. IE someone comes up and says "why the fully sick seats that look totally out place in an older car?" And you reply "funny you would mention that and pop the bonnet revealing the RB26" then both have a chuckle and nod and wink and each other.

Then sell the shitty old vinyl seats. It's the right thing to do.

[Neeek]

Im guessing the quality is much better these days and if sensible boost levels are used they are a good thing for the money?

Anyone else here using them?

I have been running what I considered to be reasonably expensive China turbo (it was $500 or so) for the last 15 months and 14,000km. Was working just fine until the compressor wheel ate something, not worth getting it rebuilt so upgraded. But no issues other than that.

Back to the usual programming - loving both the Skyline and the 240Z builds!

[buket of water]

what's going on with the Beat?

i do like a Honda (bike)

[lumpy]

I fucking love this 240 build, such a cool car and perfect execution. They weigh fuck all, will be grossly overpowered which is fun in a rwd old girl.

Me too - It's even making me nostalgic for my old 260 which was really a horrible cheap rusty shitbox that I spent too much money on trying to keep on the road and had basically no go fast mods at all (apart from better brakes and rebuilt front suspension and steering rack).

Going slow in a Z-car feels fast so going moderately fast in one would feel like warp speed. Although the amount of times Moog lost it at Suzuka with the stock 2L makes me a little concerned for the RB26. They are pretty tail happy.

[Gats]

Yeah nah, change the seats it will compliment the RB26. Think of it as conversation starter. IE someone comes up and says "why the fully sick seats that look totally out place in an older car?" And you reply "funny you would mention that and pop the bonnet revealing the RB26" then both have a chuckle and nod and wink and each other.

Then sell the shitty old vinyl seats. It's the right thing to do.

Is this the Datsun version of Grindr?

[piss98]

How awesome does that engine and turbo look sitting in that bay all uncluttered so you can see it's full awesomeness.

[MZ21]

As long I get first dibs on the vinyl seats it can be what it needs to be. Plus Moog strikes me as the "adventurous" type.

[mizone]

Nah man putting modern seats in a classic will ruin it. If someone else did that I would object, because even though I don’t have to sit in it, I want their car original...

Are you fucking nuts?

40+ year old seats aren't strong enough to support you in any spirited driving. The bit that joins the base to the seat back will break just due to age. Go call Velo and get something in there for the safety of Moogs and yourself.

[Captiva Fan]

^ Are your concerns answered with:

Barrel bros have some really nice jdm reproduction ones tho

[vet 180]

I fucking love this 240 build, such a cool car and perfect execution. They weigh fuck all, will be grossly overpowered which is fun in a rwd old girl.

This X10.


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[Mr Purple]

I've driven my Mini with 40+ year old seats on semis, falling out of the door was a problem, breaking was not.

Every seat I've broken has been a result of pulling the 40yo adjustment lever...

Plus I think there may have been a little bit of sarcasm involved there!

[piss98]

My car is 50+ yrs old with flat seats and while not fast, it has a heap of suspension shit so you can chuck it at a corner reasonably well....falling out of the seat sucks. I am thinking a bit of trim work to give the originals some side bolstering might work so that's an option.