87.5 CGT interchange of parts w/ '88 90

[Alan Kramer]

You can swap the seat covers between a 4k FWD and CGT seat back to retain 
the swing forward feature...BTDT.  When you do that, just exchange seat 
bottoms as a unit; no need to disassemble 'em.  It's a PITA the first time 
or two...and still not something I enjoy doing.

A 4k FWD or CGT seat can be made into a 4kq seat (BTDT too)  by swapping the 
roll-back handle mechanisms added to the 4kq seat to clear the higher 
driveshaft/exhaust tunnel.  The q seat becomes a FWD seat by removing the 
extra roll-back mechanism; however, the seat cover doesn't look right where 
the roll back mechanism used to be (from what I remember, you'll have a hole 
and some dents in the seat cover...)

Or then again, you could go with aftermarket racing or GT seats for probably 
close to the price of reupholstering.  Corbeau Targa RS's (in my '83 CGT) 
start 'round $300 & change a piece, but the mounting brackets suck, so 
you'll hafta weld your own (Yep, BTDT too...)

Alan
http://www.geocities.com/audikramer
'83 CGT
'85 CGT soon to be turbo
'86 4kcsq

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> > So I gather that my only options (besides paying a reupholseterer) are
> > a 4000(X) or Coupe for better seats?  Or (shudder!!) welding rails
> > onto the floor-board to accomodate what will fit?
>

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