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cobra seat copies
FASTdan - 20/4/09 at 03:54 PM

I've noticed seats advertised in mags and on ebay that look identical in appearance to the cobra, EG:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COBRA-STYLE-BUCKET-SEATS-KIT-CAR-WESTFIELD-CATERHAM-7_W0QQitemZ140313966528QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM? hash=item140313966528&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

They come in at half the price, but are they any good? Anyone got them in their 7?


Worzey - 20/4/09 at 04:14 PM

I've got some spare Cobra Roadsters if you wanted some.

I'll beat the eBay price as well.

U2U sent.


iscmatt - 20/4/09 at 04:15 PM

To be honest the ebay ones look half the price too, much better to get the real things I'd take Worzey up on his offer!!


Andy W - 20/4/09 at 04:38 PM

I've seen them at shows and they leave a lot to be desired

Andy


big_wasa - 20/4/09 at 04:42 PM

The cover on them is very baggy


stevec - 20/4/09 at 05:14 PM

Looks like they have been trimmed with Bin Bags


ashg - 20/4/09 at 05:20 PM

as others have said the ebay ones look like garbage compared to the real deal.

i would suggest not skimping on seats as they can be the difference between enjoying the car and hating the car.


AdrianH - 20/4/09 at 06:19 PM

I must admit to have been looking at those seats to buy, so I am please to see some feedback about them.

Also I believe these could be the same seat, please correct me if I am wrong.

http://www.kitpartsdirect.com/page11.htm

I admit that the idea of a soft seat did appeal to me but want to stay away from foam and cloth covering because of rain.

Looks as though I will need to reconsider and look at fibreglass seats and use a bit of padding.

Cheers

Adrian


rusty nuts - 20/4/09 at 06:20 PM

There was a stand at last years Peterborough show selling them , they looked very poor quality. Wonder why Cobra haven't done them for breach of copyright ?


snapper - 20/4/09 at 08:19 PM

I have a set of the cheap cobra copies fitted, they are comfortable and work well but are cheap copies.
Pays your money etc.


FASTdan - 22/4/09 at 06:56 PM

Cheers for the replies sounds like they are best avoided then - the slack looking material in those pics was concerning me which is why I posted.