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Sep 23, 2008 | 01:44 PM

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str8blst

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If iLLM3 can fit in them just about anyone can fit and be comfortable...

I like mine and wouldn't mind if I had to get in and out of them daily. The extra few seconds to get in is well worth the effort once your in them....

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:38 PM

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Kato

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Originally Posted by iLLM3

I had both seats, the Pole's in my ex M3, and GT3 seats in my GT2. The pole positions are the same seat/construction from half way down you are right, but one thing I did notice was that the Pole's are wider then the GT3 seats. UNLESS it's the US GT3 seats which can be ordered in a larger size, not every GT3 seat is the same, some I were in were small and tight as hell, other wider!

Do you run these at the track with a helmet on?

How tall are you and how's the clearance? I sat in my buddy's and found only about 3/4" clearance from my head to the roofliner so I'm having second thoughts about purchasing some...

Thanks!

Sep 23, 2008 | 02:39 PM

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John H.

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Originally Posted by iLLM3

Thanks! Did you like the Poles? How do the top halves of the Poles differ from the Gt3s from a seated perspective? Do you know the pricing/mounting differences? I don't know the best place to purchase either. Wider eh? I'm 5'9" @ 140.

JH

Sep 23, 2008 | 07:14 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by str8blst

If iLLM3 can fit in them just about anyone can fit and be comfortable...

I like mine and wouldn't mind if I had to get in and out of them daily. The extra few seconds to get in is well worth the effort once your in them....

You trying to say i'm fat Allan?!?!

you know better, i'll whoop yo.... JUST KIDDING

Seriously they arent a hassle one bit!

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Originally Posted by Kato

Yes I track my car, no issues with helmet what so ever and i'm 6'2... GT2 has no sunroof though so clearance is better as well, AND you can get different brackets to lower the seat, but I hate the seating position being low!

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Originally Posted by John H.

I loved the poles... I was fat when I had them (well not really) but 38 waist compared to my 34 now... I still liked them and felt comfy in them! The GT3 seats would have been uncomfortable at that weight though, but now I have a different issue as Allan brought up, my lats and back hang over the side (I bodybuild) but it still doesn't bother me or hurt!

Either way you'll fit snug into them, euro or us sizing!The top halves of the poles give a person with a wider frame some more room shoulder/back wise, but again, it's not that big of a deal!