It might be possible depending on how you angle the seats and how you have them mounted (seat bracket or custom bars). I’m running the same seats as @CaptFrank2001 which are Braum Elite-R racing seats. The ones you mentioned are only .5” wider in the base and waist, but thinner in the shoulders. I’d suggest looking at the seat pictures he posted in his build log and judge for yourself. It might make the e-brake difficult/impossible to use.
Dragon Motorsports 2.0 [Extended\Open-Frame\Easy Entry Door Bars] - [2007 LSJ SS Donor] - [Frame #392]
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CaptFrank2001
Goblin Guru
As "r3drckt" said, I do have the Braum seats. I also have the E-brake mounted and have NO issues. If the seats you are looking at are just 1/2" wider I think there would be room but It would be a bit tighter than my setup. Check out my build log there are plenty of pictures of the seats and the E-brake install. Good luck !!!
Exotic Motorsports
New Member
I was looking at the Braum Website but they don't seem to supply all the dimensions on the size of the seats?
Vwsaabvt
Goblin Guru
Jareth
Goblin Guru
So I’m sure you may have heard the old saying that you should not put the purchase of the cart in front of the horse well I maybe doing just that with the purchase of these parts but I don’t I don’t want to risk them not be available when the time comes so I went ahead and ordered them now.
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Jareth
Goblin Guru
Desert Sasqwatch
Goblin Guru
We've all done that, some of us bought a whole RV - not just a cart - before paying for the horse!So I’m sure you may have heard the old saying that you should not put the purchase of the cart in front of the horse well I maybe doing just that with the purchase of these parts but I don’t I don’t want to risk them not be available when the time comes so I went ahead and ordered them now.
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The same Braum Elite-R that @CaptFrank2001 has. I used his pictures to see the fit before ordering them. They’re a snug fit (comfortably snug) for me at 5’8” and 180lbs with room to grab and pull the ebrake
AMCAMX1969
Active Member
So I’m sure you may have heard the old saying that you should not put the purchase of the cart in front of the horse well I maybe doing just that with the purchase of these parts but I don’t I don’t want to risk them not be available when the time comes so I went ahead and ordered them now.
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Is that the same wing you used on your first Goblin?
Jareth
Goblin Guru
So at the moment I guess I’m focused on these seats?
https://www.braumracing.com/product/alpha-x-series-red-low-base/
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https://www.braumracing.com/product/alpha-x-series-red-low-base/
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Jareth
Goblin Guru
So I have no idea what the above SAAB translates to, what option do I pick for frame option F35 or F23 ?Here is what I found by looking up the option codes.
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Jareth
Goblin Guru
While at today’s Car’s & Coffee there was someone that was telling me I need to look into getting a device called “Auto-Blip” when I build Goblin 2.0
Following is from their web page “
AUTO-BLiP automatically blips (opens) the throttle when downshifting gears on an automobile equipped with a manual transmission and an electronic accelerator pedal system. This allows the driver to focus 100% on braking while simultaneusly downshifting gears.
AUTO-BLiP reduces mechanical wear and tear on manual transmissions and improves vehicle stability when downshifting gears.
Simply put, better brake control combined with optimum engine drive equals faster laptimes!”
Have you heard of this device? What do you think?
https://www.auto-blip.com/
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Following is from their web page “
AUTO-BLiP automatically blips (opens) the throttle when downshifting gears on an automobile equipped with a manual transmission and an electronic accelerator pedal system. This allows the driver to focus 100% on braking while simultaneusly downshifting gears.
AUTO-BLiP reduces mechanical wear and tear on manual transmissions and improves vehicle stability when downshifting gears.
Simply put, better brake control combined with optimum engine drive equals faster laptimes!”
Have you heard of this device? What do you think?
https://www.auto-blip.com/
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Desert Sasqwatch
Goblin Guru
It's a substitute for proper heel and toe shifting techniques. Since the Cobalt pedals are so far out of alignment and are not conducive to heel and toe spacing, this device could be useful on those autocross days!
Trail_Creeper
Active Member
How's that wing look in person?So I’m sure you may have heard the old saying that you should not put the purchase of the cart in front of the horse well I maybe doing just that with the purchase of these parts but I don’t I don’t want to risk them not be available when the time comes so I went ahead and ordered them now.
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PaulPerger
Well-Known Member
My tuner did this in the race tune for my Abarth 500. He also tuned launch control and Wide Open Throttle Shifting.