PRO seat sliders (direct bolt-in) - Page 2

SimonTuffGuy · November 30th, 2004, 05:17 AM

You don't want to mount harnesses down on the seat bracket... You want to be off at an angle so that your spine doesn't colapse during impact...

I'm sure someone with a harness bar or that knows the exact dimensions can chime in here...

Todd - Looks great! I've got a 1 piece aluminium setup for my Festiva about that thick. Been in 2 accidents and never had a problem with them letting go...

Simon

Probesport · November 30th, 2004, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SimonTuffGuy

You don't want to mount harnesses down on the seat bracket... You want to be off at an angle so that your spine doesn't colapse during impact...

I'm sure someone with a harness bar or that knows the exact dimensions can chime in here...

You can mount the lower tabs to the bottom links to them, just not the yolk.

Probesport · November 30th, 2004, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by neonman

The first direct bolt-in seat sliders for the Probe/ MX-6!!

They look great, but you can't make that comment as there have been Corbeau direct bolt-in brackets w/slider since 1992.

MonoxideChild · November 30th, 2004, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by compJTC

pretty nice, good work!, can anybody tell me if the first and second gen have hte same seat mounting points?

yes they do pretty much, u just have to drill out one of the mounting a holes a bit, only takes like 5 minutes, its quite easy.

Probesport · November 30th, 2004, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pgtfreak

Holes for harness mounting
Bracket for the stock seatbelt (putting a harness on to go get some milk sucks ass).

Great input, Todd, its literally as simple as adding one piece of bent steel to the side of the bracket for the belt receiver. You drill and tap a hole to accept the bolt and viola!

I will see if I can find pics of how Corbeau did it if you would like.

neonman · November 30th, 2004, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Probesport

They look great, but you can't make that comment as there have been Corbeau direct bolt-in brackets w/slider since 1992.

I guess I should have done a search instead of taking the advice from some PTers

Oh well, Damon here's another post you can delete.

ceyjay26 · November 30th, 2004, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by neonman

I guess I should have done a search instead of taking the advice from some PTers

Oh well, Damon here's another post you can delete.

Or you could just take out first and run with it

GT~ZE · November 30th, 2004, 08:43 AM

nah... f'this... sick of everyone killing ideas around here with their opinions on prices. Looks like a great product and I believe fair priced. (thats a heavy duty looking sucker) Most don't take into concideration of what else is needed to put these damn things in. My base kit was 50, the adapter to my rails was 35. IF I had to get rails that would have been another $50+. So all that said I could have spent more. And I am NOT happy with the set up. What PRO (PMO) has is exactly what I need. Except for the seatbelt piece missing.

While I didn't notice the missing tab for the seat belt. Doesn't mean you should kill the idea! Those look like some great work none the less. Personally pre-drilling holes in the sliders would be a bad idea. More holes = less strength. Personally that is one area I do not want less strength. Even know the stock seats are designed to have the rear break away in a rear ending accident. I would rather have myself supported and safe.

I can snap a pic of my placement of my bracket when I pop my seats out. I have to grind off the middle adapter just to attempt to make it look close to what you have and not hit my head on the roof anymore.

SimonTuffGuy · November 30th, 2004, 08:43 AM

I see a lot of people on here bitching that nobody offers a good seat bracket... This is good for EVERY TYPE OF RACING SEAT; Not only Corbeau (Try using a Sparco seat on a Corbeau bracket without some type of major modification...)

Simon

supergoat · November 30th, 2004, 08:47 AM

/me thinks that's a steal at that price for what you get.

neonman · November 30th, 2004, 09:22 AM

Well I don't feel to bad now after seeing the brand "X" bracket! Look's a little weak to me.

I made ours to be a really low profile. They are made from 1 1/2"x 1/2" c-channel so much much stronger IMO.

Brand x

Brand PRO

UnorthodoxCreat · November 30th, 2004, 09:31 AM

i doubt i'll ever have racing seats but i'd buy the PMO one over any others in a heartbeat. it looks so much more sturdy, seems like it would fit more seats with less mods, and the price is more than fair. Plus you are supporting a great probe vendor which only helps our cause.

LOCO · November 30th, 2004, 11:13 AM

but like i said before, what if we already have sliders, can we just get the brackets? and if so how much?

1slowblackze · November 30th, 2004, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by GT~ZE

nah... f'this... sick of everyone killing ideas around here with their opinions on prices. Looks like a great product and I believe fair priced. (thats a heavy duty looking sucker) Most don't take into concideration of what else is needed to put these damn things in. My base kit was 50, the adapter to my rails was 35. IF I had to get rails that would have been another $50+. So all that said I could have spent more. And I am NOT happy with the set up. What PRO (PMO) has is exactly what I need. Except for the seatbelt piece missing.

While I didn't notice the missing tab for the seat belt. Doesn't mean you should kill the idea! Those look like some great work none the less. Personally pre-drilling holes in the sliders would be a bad idea. More holes = less strength. Personally that is one area I do not want less strength. Even know the stock seats are designed to have the rear break away in a rear ending accident. I would rather have myself supported and safe.

I can snap a pic of my placement of my bracket when I pop my seats out. I have to grind off the middle adapter just to attempt to make it look close to what you have and not hit my head on the roof anymore.

damn todd no need to close thread... and I got corbeau brackets week turds... I got a pic commin for you before week over... and corbeaus fit only their seats... now pro's fit any seat now thats nice adfect

1slowblackze · November 30th, 2004, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by neonman

Well I don't feel to bad now after seeing the brand "X" bracket! Look's a little weak to me.

I made ours to be a really low profile. They are made from 1 1/2"x 1/2" c-channel so much much stronger IMO.

Brand x
http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads/762_bracket.jpg

Brand PRO
http://www.myphotodrive.com//uploads...at_sliders.jpg

todd my corbeaus look just liek them thing suckas

Probesport · November 30th, 2004, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by turbo93mx6

todd my corbeaus look just liek them thing suckas

The base is nearly identical, however the PRO brackets seem to have a better slider mechanism - the one thing I dislike about the Corbeau brackets.

pgtfreak · November 30th, 2004, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Probesport

You can mount the lower tabs to the bottom links to them, just not the yolk.

pgtfreak · November 30th, 2004, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by neonman

Well I don't feel to bad now after seeing the brand "X" bracket! Look's a little weak to me.

My Corbeau sliders look nothing like that, they don't sit up at all. With the Forzas mounted, I have MAYBE 1.5" between the seat bottom and the carpet. If you'd like I can take some pictures of my brackets and PM them to you.

I honestly wasn't trying to knock your product, I was just offering a couple suggestions, that wouldn't affect production costs, and would make these better. Not all criticism is bad.

neonman · November 30th, 2004, 12:45 PM

Danmit Man is that what your talking about as the lap belt mount? That doesn't look like it would hold all 190lbs of me. I will take your advise and add the mount. Of course it will be PRO tough though.

LOCO · November 30th, 2004, 12:48 PM

3rd time asking. If we already have sliders can we just get the brackets and if so how much?

neonman · November 30th, 2004, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LOCO

3rd time asking. If we already have sliders can we just get the brackets and if so how much?

Sorry bro

Well being that all our profit is in the brackets.......hmm how about a dollar two nintey eight.

Hows $75 each shipped?

LOCO · November 30th, 2004, 01:14 PM

a dollar two ninty eight sounds much better

lol

$75 shipped sounds pretty good I guess. If I ever get the refund back from the other brackets that I orderd but never got I will get some lol

GT~ZE · November 30th, 2004, 01:55 PM

My sliders are garbage... I have said "X" brand above but my own sliders... AS you can see from the picture... THEY SIT WAY HIGHER!

Probesport · November 30th, 2004, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by neonman

Danmit Man is that what your talking about as the lap belt mount? That doesn't look like it would hold all 190lbs of me.

It's considerably more stout than the factory mount on that thin stamped steel - and that survived NHTSA

Karsoundguy · November 30th, 2004, 03:47 PM

you would be surprised at how strong they are. my seats are konig brand and my sliders and brackets come with the lap belt hook and it is really nice and quite sturdy. i paid 120 for the sliders and 120 for the brackets so todd has a fair price.

November 30th, 2004, 05:17 AM	#26
SimonTuffGuy [I'm That Good] Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Central PA Age: 34 Posts: 3,045	You don't want to mount harnesses down on the seat bracket... You want to be off at an angle so that your spine doesn't colapse during impact... I'm sure someone with a harness bar or that knows the exact dimensions can chime in here... Todd - Looks great! I've got a 1 piece aluminium setup for my Festiva about that thick. Been in 2 accidents and never had a problem with them letting go... Simon __________________ Simon - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by SimonTuffGuy; November 30th, 2004 at 05:18 AM.

November 30th, 2004, 08:43 AM	#33
GT~ZE Donating User Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1,865	nah... f'this... sick of everyone killing ideas around here with their opinions on prices. Looks like a great product and I believe fair priced. (thats a heavy duty looking sucker) Most don't take into concideration of what else is needed to put these damn things in. My base kit was 50, the adapter to my rails was 35. IF I had to get rails that would have been another $50+. So all that said I could have spent more. And I am NOT happy with the set up. What PRO (PMO) has is exactly what I need. Except for the seatbelt piece missing. While I didn't notice the missing tab for the seat belt. Doesn't mean you should kill the idea! Those look like some great work none the less. Personally pre-drilling holes in the sliders would be a bad idea. More holes = less strength. Personally that is one area I do not want less strength. Even know the stock seats are designed to have the rear break away in a rear ending accident. I would rather have myself supported and safe. I can snap a pic of my placement of my bracket when I pop my seats out. I have to grind off the middle adapter just to attempt to make it look close to what you have and not hit my head on the roof anymore. __________________ ~Jay~ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 1995 PGT~ZE (sold) 1993 PGT (sold)

November 30th, 2004, 08:43 AM	#34
SimonTuffGuy [I'm That Good] Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Central PA Age: 34 Posts: 3,045	I see a lot of people on here bitching that nobody offers a good seat bracket... This is good for EVERY TYPE OF RACING SEAT; Not only Corbeau (Try using a Sparco seat on a Corbeau bracket without some type of major modification...) Simon __________________ Simon - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 30th, 2004, 08:47 AM	#35
supergoat Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 36 Posts: 25,906	/me thinks that's a steal at that price for what you get. __________________ Stephen Wilds #303 PhotoPOC BMW 328i BMW Z4

November 30th, 2004, 09:31 AM	#37
UnorthodoxCreat Not done yet... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hanover, PA Age: 33 Posts: 5,373	i doubt i'll ever have racing seats but i'd buy the PMO one over any others in a heartbeat. it looks so much more sturdy, seems like it would fit more seats with less mods, and the price is more than fair. Plus you are supporting a great probe vendor which only helps our cause. __________________ Adam Kirkpatrick 1994 Ford Probe GT-T - Built for me, by me, 265whp 2010 Ford Fusion SEL - Wife's daily driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1997 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4 - Daily driver 1997 Ford F-150 XLT 4x2 - Work truck, wrapped, on 20's . . . 2001 Ford Focus SE Wagon - Work car

November 30th, 2004, 09:22 AM	#36
neonman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 55 Posts: 2,434	Well I don't feel to bad now after seeing the brand "X" bracket! Look's a little weak to me. I made ours to be a really low profile. They are made from 1 1/2"x 1/2" c-channel so much much stronger IMO. Brand x Brand PRO

November 30th, 2004, 11:13 AM	#38
LOCO PT Know it All Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: virginia Age: 34 Posts: 4,234	but like i said before, what if we already have sliders, can we just get the brackets? and if so how much? __________________ NVA (NEPO VA) Pres. Want to join NVA?? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 95 PGT - BIG things comeing real soon. 2001 Explorer - fully loaded, leather, daily driver

November 30th, 2004, 12:45 PM	#44
neonman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 55 Posts: 2,434	Danmit Man is that what your talking about as the lap belt mount? That doesn't look like it would hold all 190lbs of me. I will take your advise and add the mount. Of course it will be PRO tough though.

November 30th, 2004, 12:48 PM	#45
LOCO PT Know it All Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: virginia Age: 34 Posts: 4,234	3rd time asking. If we already have sliders can we just get the brackets and if so how much? __________________ NVA (NEPO VA) Pres. Want to join NVA?? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 95 PGT - BIG things comeing real soon. 2001 Explorer - fully loaded, leather, daily driver

November 30th, 2004, 01:14 PM	#47
LOCO PT Know it All Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: virginia Age: 34 Posts: 4,234	a dollar two ninty eight sounds much better lol $75 shipped sounds pretty good I guess. If I ever get the refund back from the other brackets that I orderd but never got I will get some lol __________________ NVA (NEPO VA) Pres. Want to join NVA?? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 95 PGT - BIG things comeing real soon. 2001 Explorer - fully loaded, leather, daily driver

November 30th, 2004, 01:55 PM	#48
GT~ZE Donating User Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 1,865	My sliders are garbage... I have said "X" brand above but my own sliders... AS you can see from the picture... THEY SIT WAY HIGHER! __________________ ~Jay~ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 1995 PGT~ZE (sold) 1993 PGT (sold)

November 30th, 2004, 03:47 PM	#50
Karsoundguy Balls Across The Nose Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kingsport, TN Age: 41 Posts: 2,844	you would be surprised at how strong they are. my seats are konig brand and my sliders and brackets come with the lap belt hook and it is really nice and quite sturdy. i paid 120 for the sliders and 120 for the brackets so todd has a fair price.