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Old 16 January 2022 | 03:11 PM
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Hi I’m just wondering if anyone knows how much x2 cobra imola seats are worth from a Subaru Impreza wrx 2002
Old 18 January 2022 | 10:25 AM
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Your not gonna like this, a single imola 2 went for less than 30 on ebay 2 weeks ago, a set of pros went for less than 300 2 months ago so really it's about what you paid for them and what your willing to let them go for. I tend to stick things on ebay with best offer and see what comes my way. I'd put them up for 200 and see how it goes but from previous sales expect offers of less than 100.
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Old 18 January 2022 | 10:47 AM
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Cobra are not really a 'trendy' brand unfortunately. Shame as I have a cobra seat and it's very comfortable.
What size are the seats, standard or GT? You'll find they are easier to shift if they are suitable for a larger person like a 38" waist.
What rails are they on as it might be worth selling separately?
If they are a matching pair of GT's then I may be interested at the right price.
Old 18 January 2022 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by adam.pah
Cobra are not really a 'trendy' brand unfortunately.
Bit of a tangent but it is annoying how non "trendy" seats seem more comfortable than "ooooh, you have Recaros" etc.

I may put Pole Positions in my Impreza but I have a Sabelt Taurus on my sim rig and it's far more comfortable for long stints than even the DC5 seats I have in my Impreza now.

Also think Sabelt are better quality. But again, not a fashionable brand.
Old 18 January 2022 | 11:59 AM
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Couldn't agree more.
Old 18 January 2022 | 12:12 PM
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As above, what size are they and what sort of mounting solution would they come with?
I may potentially be interested.
Old 18 January 2022 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by adam.pah
Cobra are not really a 'trendy' brand unfortunately.
Tends irrelevant, quality is, but that's just me
Old 18 January 2022 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by EddScott
Bit of a tangent but it is annoying how non "trendy" seats seem more comfortable than "ooooh, you have Recaros" etc.

I may put Pole Positions in my Impreza but I have a Sabelt Taurus on my sim rig and it's far more comfortable for long stints than even the DC5 seats I have in my Impreza now.

Also think Sabelt are better quality. But again, not a fashionable brand.
Always assumed Sabelt was mad expensive. They are huge in the Abarth world. Now what other brands out there that are good value for money without the JDM tax.
Old 18 January 2022 | 07:09 PM
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I wouldn't fit in that, I'm too fat for it.
Old 18 January 2022 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
I wouldn't fit in that, I'm too fat for it.
Get yourself in the gym
Old 18 January 2022 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkeye D
I wouldn't fit in that, I'm too fat for it.
I bought a pair of red Recaro SPGs at first. Didn't even think to check sizes. I'm not big by any means but they were way too small.

I find Recaro SR5 out of a DC5 OK in the *** but my thighs go numb eventually. The Trendlines you get in Evo 789 I ache like hell after a while. Taking my Evo down to Engine Tuner I either had to stop or use my left foot for a bit.

Sabelt Taurus I've done 4 hour stints at Spa with only leg ache from a heavy brake pedal. Simulated I paid £400 for it. New but out of date.

I have this thing of having red seats in my Impreza. Was going for blue in the Evo but decided to leave the OE ones in.

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have dealt with Cobra seats for over 25years and the quality is spot on as well as being UK designed & manufactured.........
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Do the cobra imolas fit well into newage imprezas? Also in GT width? I've been looking at them for a while, in my opinion the best looking bucketseats and price and quality seems good.
Old 19 January 2022 | 05:49 PM
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I have a GT width seat and it's a very tight fit in a blob. The shoulder bolster does rub slightly. That's fairly common with a lot of bucket seats though due to the bulky plastic in that area.

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Old 19 January 2022 | 10:21 PM
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Thanks! That's exactly what I needed to know.

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