Corbeau UK Factory visit- Hastings with pics

[chris blue]

My next upgrade on my 172 is to fit a decent bucket seat. After admiring the Corbeau seats at the BHP show at Lydden Hill in May, I arranged to go down and see their range of seats at the Hastings premises. Dan was my advisor after giving him a call the day before, and was really helpful and gave me all the info, and after a half hour discussing the wide range of seats they provided, he showed me around the factory, which was really nice of him

Fab place, employs a few people, and pretty much makes the entire seat other than the shell, which is made off site, and all dispatched from Hastings, to rest of UK and the world. Now I didnt know that!

Got me hooked, and looking at getting the Pro-Series, System 1 with the silver Alloy side mounts.
Anyone had experience of the seat?

A bit more than i wanted to pay (Isnt everything always in life lol) for my entry level seat to track day participation, but it felt right nice sitting in it, and a really good fit. They can all be tailored with logos, colours and anything you like pretty much. I was well impressed with my 45 minute visit,

Have got a brochure if any of you want a look, maybe at FCS?

 

[Daz.]

Can't see the pictures sadly!

 

[White16valver]

I believe stupid photobucket is now asking for $399.99 a year if you actually want to post the photos you upload on third party websites...

Seems they want to drive traffic to their ridiculously ad-laden site by making you view pictures on it via links to your pics.

I think they should f**k off lol

 

[Typhoon]

Use imgur.com mate

 

[Knuckles]

Or use the upload an image button below the comment box

 

[Gally]

Who the f**k uses photobucket. Seriously someone just shut the site down in embarrassment. Visit sounds interesting mate.

 

[MarkCup]

Or use the upload an image button below the comment box

Exactly this. It's effortless...and not covered with one million adverts for sh*t you don't need.

 

[chris blue]

Sheeeesh. It worked a couple weeks ago (Eventually) when i posted up my half roll cage weld plates

I am no laptop/pc guru, so will have to work on it. Shame- nice photos
Bear with me fellow members

Sure ive tried the upload an image button and it didnt work. will give it another go.... or they show up small or something

 

[Daz.]

Who the f**k uses photobucket. Seriously someone just shut the site down in embarrassment. Visit sounds interesting mate.

90% of my pictures are still on there! Purely because at time that was one of the only choices!

 

[Typhoon]

http://phoon.co.uk/pics

Upload the images there if you want.

 

[Knuckles]

http://phoon.co.uk/pics

Upload the images there if you want.

Doesn't work you con artist

 

[Typhoon]

Doesn't work you con artist

Yes it does.. lol

http://phoon.co.uk/pics/uploads/IMG_2391.PNG

 

[Knuckles]

Yes it does.. lol

http://phoon.co.uk/pics/uploads/IMG_2391.PNG

So it does, my bad

http://phoon.co.uk/pics/uploads/56B68075-A66C-425C-B95C-B26E3D820AF7-206-00000081F151DCCD.png

 

[chris blue]

Yep. $399.99 to enable 3rd party viewings. They think we r nuts?

Is there any way i can load direct from my laptops hard drive? That image button asks for URL? Whats that when its at home- if its an address of some sort, there wont be one for laptop stored photos will there?

Hey, ho, stress and strain of opening some account or other....

(Sings) wish me luck, here i go, bon voyage................on my way, heyhey hey, what a pain....

 

[Christopher]

Yep. $399.99 to enable 3rd party viewings. They think we r nuts?

Is there any way i can load direct from my laptops hard drive? That image button asks for URL? Whats that when its at home- if its an address of some sort, there wont be one for laptop stored photos will there?

Hey, ho, stress and strain of opening some account or other....

(Sings) wish me luck, here i go, bon voyage................on my way, heyhey hey, what a pain....

Just click 'Upload an image' in the reply box, then source it from your computer.

 

[chris blue]

1st image- Hi Dan, thanks for the tour at Corbeau Hastings
2nd image- all the various bare moulds ready for drssing. bespoke if needed
3rd image- all the luvly jubbly seats ready for dispatch
4th image- all the colours and some of the styles
5th image- the seat i am thinking, higher sides called a Pro-series system 1 in black, with Corbeau aluminium side mounts
6th- Full on of image 5
7th- the beige one on the left is my second fave the Corbeau sprint system 1, but sides not as high, and you didnt feel quite as "planted"

Bit pricey, but as said, you get quality and piece of mind, with a dash of style

 

[chris blue]

Just click 'Upload an image' in the reply box, then source it from your computer.

Cheers- hope it worked- see above

 

[Christopher]

Yep, all good.
Decent. Nice to see where mine came from!

 

[JamesBryan]

The Corbeau Revolution is a quality seat too.

 

[chris blue]

The Corbeau Revolution is a quality seat too.

Yes, in the brochure. Dont want the head protection aspect for mine, as using on the road for the next year anyways. Just a bit more pricey than mine, not much in it.

 

[Speedy300]

I might have to sort out a visit to Corbeau at some point.

How much is it for a couple of mid range bucket seats with fixtures?

 

[chris blue]

I might have to sort out a visit to Corbeau at some point.

How much is it for a couple of mid range bucket seats with fixtures?

Inclusive of vat, between 400 n 600 to be honest. Even entry seats start round 250 with side mounts. Depends what you want obvs. That dont include the mounting sub frame, just side mounts and seat. Then theres all the bespoke extras embroidery, lumbar supports etc etc

 

[Speedy300]

Inclusive of vat, between 400 n 600 to be honest. Even entry seats start round 250 with side mounts. Depends what you want obvs. That dont include the mounting sub frame, just side mounts and seat. Then theres all the bespoke extras embroidery, lumbar supports etc etc

Sounds quite expensive but I guess you are paying for a premium product.

 

[chris blue]

Sounds quite expensive but I guess you are paying for a premium product.

All hand made, British product made in Hastings, and the seats felt really good. Get what you pay for no doubt

 

[-Jamie-]

If your looking at another high end, top quality seat range made in the UK, Look at Cobra stuff as well

 

[chris blue]

Went to Fast Car festival at Donington today, fab weather, really enjoyed the show as a prelim to FCS

Was surprised there were no bucket seat sellers...... shame

 

[chris blue]

Yeehhhaaa! Christmas come early
After Dan made me an offer I couldnt refuse, (Was gonna get 2 x Corbeau Clubsports) ended up getting 1 Clubsport (To give the wife a lift to meetings) and a Corbeau Pro-Series 1 for me. FIA approved. Feels like an excellent seat, cant wait to put them to the test.

Thanks Dan- See you at TRAX

 

[White16valver]

(Was gonna get 2 x Corbeau Clubsports) ended up getting 1 Clubsport (To give the wife a lift to meetings) and a Corbeau Pro-Series 1 for me.

Anything I might buy that fits me snugly will make it impossible for the missus to actually sit in it or drive the car, which is annoying! lol

 

[chris blue]

Anything I might buy that fits me snugly will make it impossible for the missus to actually sit in it or drive the car, which is annoying! lol

dont let the mrs drive the car :smile:

 

[White16valver]

dont let the mrs drive the car :smile:

:smile:

Unfortunately I'm using her car as it's newer and (hopefully) more reliable for my ridiculous commute, which means she has to use mine for her short commute! She's only spun it once... lol

 

[Aydon182]

I really like the club sports, just a shame they aren't fia approved

 

[chris blue]

I really like the club sports, just a shame they aren't fia approved

There are a nice comfy sporty seat, although dont hold you in the seat as tight as some others- maybe thats the reason, or maybe the bucket seat plastic is not up to strength standards?