kirkey seat question

ken robinson · 12-10-2018, 01:21 PM

When they list a seat with a size of 16 or 17 , are they talking about how wide it is ? What have some of you tried for padding and covers , compaired to what they offer ?

Joe Martens · 12-10-2018, 01:29 PM

Yes, that is the width of the seat. As far as covers go, I had ones custom made to match the pattern of the original seats.

Tom Goldman · 12-10-2018, 01:40 PM

Ken ,it's the inside seat width , best way to determine what you want is while sitting, measure across your hips .
I doubt you would need bigger than a 17" style .
I few of my customers have had custom covers made ,some have used the covers Kirkey offers as patterns .
Kirkey's seat covers are actually fairly nice and pretty rugged . ...I usually add a some foam in the lower lumbar area for more support to the lower back

1320racer · 12-10-2018, 01:46 PM

Consider Jaz’s aluminum seat with their optional cover. Same seat installed in Joe Franco’s and my super stocker built by MPR. Very comfortable seat...

https://www.jazproducts.com/store/dr...-aluminum-seat

ken robinson · 12-10-2018, 01:53 PM

Thanks guys the low back seat looked like a possible match to whats is my cars now . Good idea Joe .

FireSale · 12-10-2018, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Consider Jaz’s aluminum seat with their optional cover. Same seat installed in Joe Franco’s and my super stocker built by MPR. Very comfortable seat...

https://www.jazproducts.com/store/dr...-aluminum-seat

How does the shoulder harness work with this? It looks like one slot behind the neck. The slots on my Kirkey are too high for the NHRA 90 degree to the shoulder preference.

Joe Martens · 12-10-2018, 03:45 PM

Ken, I also used the Jaz seats that 1320 is referring to. I like that they're not as tall as others. MJ Quinn from Derby City Covers did the covers. I would imagine he has a pattern for them now after doing mine. I had to send him a seat as he had never done covers for that particular seat.

1320racer · 12-10-2018, 06:23 PM

very nice

1320racer · 12-10-2018, 06:34 PM

and my Jaz seats with custom covers...

Eman · 12-10-2018, 09:38 PM

For seat size I used 2 short pieces of 2x6 and set them at the seat adv width on a bench and ck'd to see if my arse fit between them. I used the stock cover that came with my seat. I then used high density foam padding under the cover to fine tune it, raised me up a little and padded my hips.

12-10-2018, 01:21 PM	#1
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 470 Likes: 70 Liked 203 Times in 82 Posts	kirkey seat question When they list a seat with a size of 16 or 17 , are they talking about how wide it is ? What have some of you tried for padding and covers , compaired to what they offer ?

12-10-2018, 01:29 PM	#2
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 785 Likes: 613 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: kirkey seat question Yes, that is the width of the seat. As far as covers go, I had ones custom made to match the pattern of the original seats. __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

12-10-2018, 01:40 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,468 Likes: 874 Liked 838 Times in 232 Posts	Re: kirkey seat question Ken ,it's the inside seat width , best way to determine what you want is while sitting, measure across your hips . I doubt you would need bigger than a 17" style . I few of my customers have had custom covers made ,some have used the covers Kirkey offers as patterns . Kirkey's seat covers are actually fairly nice and pretty rugged . ...I usually add a some foam in the lower lumbar area for more support to the lower back __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-10-2018, 01:46 PM	#4
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 758 Times in 379 Posts	Re: kirkey seat question Consider Jaz’s aluminum seat with their optional cover. Same seat installed in Joe Franco’s and my super stocker built by MPR. Very comfortable seat... https://www.jazproducts.com/store/dr...-aluminum-seat

12-10-2018, 01:53 PM	#5
ken robinson Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: tomsriver nj Posts: 470 Likes: 70 Liked 203 Times in 82 Posts	Re: kirkey seat question Thanks guys the low back seat looked like a possible match to whats is my cars now . Good idea Joe .

12-10-2018, 03:45 PM	#7
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 785 Likes: 613 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: kirkey seat question Ken, I also used the Jaz seats that 1320 is referring to. I like that they're not as tall as others. MJ Quinn from Derby City Covers did the covers. I would imagine he has a pattern for them now after doing mine. I had to send him a seat as he had never done covers for that particular seat. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969 Last edited by Joe Martens; 12-10-2018 at 03:57 PM.

12-10-2018, 06:23 PM	#8
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 758 Times in 379 Posts	Re: kirkey seat question very nice

12-10-2018, 06:34 PM	#9
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 758 Times in 379 Posts	Re: kirkey seat question and my Jaz seats with custom covers...

12-10-2018, 09:38 PM	#10
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 463 Likes: 16 Liked 125 Times in 71 Posts	Re: kirkey seat question For seat size I used 2 short pieces of 2x6 and set them at the seat adv width on a bench and ck'd to see if my arse fit between them. I used the stock cover that came with my seat. I then used high density foam padding under the cover to fine tune it, raised me up a little and padded my hips.