Seat Comfort

JFJr · 04-25-2014, 09:17 AM

Any of you have the optional performance seats, and if so, how comfortable are they for extended trips? I don't plan to track my car but like to be "strapped in." I have the optional Recaro's in my CTS-V and love them.

Jud

Hulkamaniac · 04-25-2014, 11:02 AM

If the Recaro's are as hard as the seats in a Chevy Cruze, you should be OK cuz the Cruze's seats were comfortable on long road trips.

OldJedi · 04-25-2014, 12:43 PM

I spent about 20 minutes sitting in the comp seat that was in the mockup car at Sebring Race before they kicked me out of it. It was just starting to become uncomfortable for me. I will be going with the GT seat in my 2015. The couple of times a year that I will track the car, the GT seats will be just fine. A couple of others that bought the Comp Seats and took long drives, did not care for them on trips.

purpleRac3r · 04-25-2014, 06:12 PM

The C7 design team very clearly state the Competition Seat is NOT intended for day to day driving. That question was raised at the Bash.

BMDMAX · 04-25-2014, 08:38 PM

It may not be intended for day to day driving but I find them plenty comfortable for daily running around. I have done a couple of four hour road trips in the car as well and did not have any problems or discomfort. This is a pretty subjective thing as each driver will have what they like but I find them to be a very nice seat.

Nate GM · 04-26-2014, 12:21 AM

I've only sat in both seats for about a minute or two but I noticed a difference even in that amount of time. The competition seats weren't uncomfortable (in that amount of time at least) but I could definitely tell that the GT seats felt much better.

I think the competition seats look more exotic but they're not worth it if you plan on having the car as a daily driver.

JFJr · 04-26-2014, 01:34 PM

Thanks, guys. Very similar to the Recaro vs. standard seats discussion over on the CTS-V forum. The Recaro seats are firm and supportive, but you have to find that sweet spot because of so many adjustment possibilities. Once I found mine, the driver's seat now soothes my back after sitting in uncomfortable chairs for hours.

Jud

04-25-2014, 09:17 AM	#1
JFJr Drives: 2009 CTS-V, Raven, TR6060, Recaros Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 5	Seat Comfort Any of you have the optional performance seats, and if so, how comfortable are they for extended trips? I don't plan to track my car but like to be "strapped in." I have the optional Recaro's in my CTS-V and love them. Jud

04-25-2014, 11:02 AM	#2
Hulkamaniac Livin' the Dream Drives: '23 Charger GT, '23 Stingray Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hiding in your closet... Posts: 785 View My Garage	If the Recaro's are as hard as the seats in a Chevy Cruze, you should be OK cuz the Cruze's seats were comfortable on long road trips. __________________ If you spell Chuck Norris in Scrabble, you win. Forever.

04-25-2014, 12:43 PM	#3
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	I spent about 20 minutes sitting in the comp seat that was in the mockup car at Sebring Race before they kicked me out of it. It was just starting to become uncomfortable for me. I will be going with the GT seat in my 2015. The couple of times a year that I will track the car, the GT seats will be just fine. A couple of others that bought the Comp Seats and took long drives, did not care for them on trips. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

04-25-2014, 06:12 PM	#4
purpleRac3r Drives: 1974 & 2014 Corvette Stingrays Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Troy, Mo Posts: 623	The C7 design team very clearly state the Competition Seat is NOT intended for day to day driving. That question was raised at the Bash. __________________ '74 Stingray coupe, heavily modified, as seen in August 2011 VETTE magazine, 2014 Stingray Z51 #196, ordered 02/11/13, built 08/29/13, Museum Delivery 10/04/13, driven daily!

04-25-2014, 08:38 PM	#5
BMDMAX Drives: 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 11	It may not be intended for day to day driving but I find them plenty comfortable for daily running around. I have done a couple of four hour road trips in the car as well and did not have any problems or discomfort. This is a pretty subjective thing as each driver will have what they like but I find them to be a very nice seat. __________________ 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51. 3LT Cyber Gray Metallic, Gray Interior. Stingray Photos BMDMAX Diesel Site

04-26-2014, 12:21 AM	#6
Nate GM Rand Paul 2016 Drives: Corvette Stingray Z51 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: U.S Posts: 592	I've only sat in both seats for about a minute or two but I noticed a difference even in that amount of time. The competition seats weren't uncomfortable (in that amount of time at least) but I could definitely tell that the GT seats felt much better. I think the competition seats look more exotic but they're not worth it if you plan on having the car as a daily driver. __________________

04-26-2014, 01:34 PM	#7
JFJr Drives: 2009 CTS-V, Raven, TR6060, Recaros Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 5	Thanks, guys. Very similar to the Recaro vs. standard seats discussion over on the CTS-V forum. The Recaro seats are firm and supportive, but you have to find that sweet spot because of so many adjustment possibilities. Once I found mine, the driver's seat now soothes my back after sitting in uncomfortable chairs for hours. Jud