The supercharged Ecotec is strong, and the gearbox seems pretty good, although this shifter feels a bit rubbery. However, on smooth stretches and pushing it in corners and freeway ramps, you can tell GM did its homework on the suspension setup. The chassis is good and the steering has a nice feel, but the suspension is a bit too firm for driving on most of the roads around our But I would argue this is the best-looking, best-driving Saturn ever. Maybe something to consider, hmm.HART:A $21,000 Saturn seems like a typo. Would be cool to have the middle sections recovered in the original velour fabric to match the rest of the interior. The metal is 3/4" wide and 3/8" thick (1/4" thick on the first one I used, either choice is pretty healthy). Lots of time into these and it's not pretty underneath but solid, the X brace added really stiffens them up. ![]() I've been working on these this winter, this weekend close to finishing them up, the next step is test fitting/tweaking if necessary, hopefully nothing more than minor tweaks. Trailblazer SS's all have either cloth or leather (more common) seats with the SS embroidered, but no Recaro option. Some Saturn Ion's did as well, identical Recaro seat without the SS on it, but same platform. I never knew any other models besides the Cobalt SS could get Recaro's. Yes I own a 06 Malibu SS special order from dealer ship for them Recaro seats Its my daily driver The Cobalt SS, Malibu SS ,Trailblazer SS,came out in 06 HHR SS maybe 07 ? I believe ? Nice job on the seats looks good You got me thinking Not too much give all put together, will see when bolted in how it is. If so I might have the feet welded to the bracket and look to make the brackets a bit stronger, welding some strategically placed steel rods or tubing or another plate for thickness. Next is test fitting in the car and possibly some adjustments although I hope this fits/sits well. This is where the project currently "sits" (haha). Getting a wrench around the nut will bit a little more tedious but still accessible. Overall this seems to have made the brackets about 1.5-2" shorter. Still retained some of the u channel for strength. So I went to work modifying the front mounts, pretty crude method but compressing in a bench vice then cutting the top a bit to help keep it level and also to shorten it a bit more. I'm 5'11" and measured about 3" between my head and the headliner. The height seemed a little taller especially in front, possibly in part due to the stock seats having a little more give when sitting down. The width of the seat is pretty good and when centered is just fine for clearance to the console and door panel, at least in my test fitting so far. Used Grade 8 5/16" bolts with locknuts (thickness of stock Cobalt track holes) to attach the plates to the track. Cut the front mounts off and drilled out the rear rivets. ![]() Had an extra passenger seat track from a split bench and used that as the donor for seat mounts. First step was to remove the Cobalt front "hooks" on the front, two larger rivets to drill out and remove:īought some 16 gauge steel at Menards in small sections, cut using my templates, trying to make big enough to retain strength but not be too obnoxious looking and used original holes in the Cobalt track, the rear most holes that are bolted to the floor of the Cobalt and the 2nd(or 3rd?) from front hole already in the track, where the front hooks were located. So I went to work, creating a cardboard template to compare the Cobalt tracks to the mount locations for the g-body. I always wonder with so many people putting in newer seats in g-bodies, I know some here have really well thought out modifications and tracks but some, especially on FB, I often wonder how they are slapped in (wood and self tapping screws?). Now the fun of getting them to fit and fit properly. A little dirty but not too bad and only normal wear and some very minor damaged spots. I looked online and happened to find a yard with an 06' that had them (the Recaro option isn't common), no pics nor could they provide any so I made the one hour trip and was pleasantly surprised, pretty good shape and the car was still sealed up, didn't look like it had been there too long. So I remember seeing this thread by JAWSS: http:/ / community/ ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=811431 which I liked at the time, didn't really pursue it or think much of it but filed it in the back of my mind for maybe someday, fast forward to this June and I saw JAWSS old SS for sale on a FB group (car looked the same) and it put a spark in my behind.
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