Racing Seat opinions?
12-19-2008, 03:51 AM
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Racing Seat opinions?
what brands to look at and which to stay away from?
im wanting to buy WeelotC's Corbeau seats but if that falls through im going monday to look at some local Sparco seats. then theres always Recaro seats, ive been told to stay away from NRG seats. and i dont want to pay Bride/Status prices. any other upper entry brands to look into?
im wanting to buy WeelotC's Corbeau seats but if that falls through im going monday to look at some local Sparco seats. then theres always Recaro seats, ive been told to stay away from NRG seats. and i dont want to pay Bride/Status prices. any other upper entry brands to look into?
12-19-2008, 07:22 PM
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the 5 most reputable brands are (in no order): Recaro, Sparco, Momo, Bride, and Cobra.
These companies get their good reputations from making FIA approved fixed-back racing seats. reclining seats cannot be FIA approved because they're not as safe for competition use, but I think there's 1 reclining seat that was approved.
FYI: FIA approval for seats (and possibly harnesses) have an expiration date of about 2 years. The FIA believe a seat used beyond the expiration date is no longer safe enough to protect a driver in a major motorsport related collision.
These companies get their good reputations from making FIA approved fixed-back racing seats. reclining seats cannot be FIA approved because they're not as safe for competition use, but I think there's 1 reclining seat that was approved.
FYI: FIA approval for seats (and possibly harnesses) have an expiration date of about 2 years. The FIA believe a seat used beyond the expiration date is no longer safe enough to protect a driver in a major motorsport related collision.
12-19-2008, 10:58 PM
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MOMO ftw. I love my darn seats. But good luck finding them, & you'll be spending $4800 if you do.
(sorry, I had to be a cocky brat for second, but hey, they're my pride & joy & pretty much my favorite mod, lol)
(sorry, I had to be a cocky brat for second, but hey, they're my pride & joy & pretty much my favorite mod, lol)
12-19-2008, 11:21 PM
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What is your budget for seats and waht application are you gonna use them for.......daily driver,race,shows,also need to take into account comfort and persons size.Those Corbeau's he has for sale are a great seat,comfortable,good looking and safely built so stick with that general idea and cost.
I personally love Corbeau seats for the fit,even their non reclining are fairly comfy.
I personally love Corbeau seats for the fit,even their non reclining are fairly comfy.
12-21-2008, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
I am not a butthole, how dare you, matty!?!
Anyway, I'll have to agree with Matty on the Sparco's. Before I had my MoMo's I had Sparco Torino 2's. I regret selling them.
Anyway, I'll have to agree with Matty on the Sparco's. Before I had my MoMo's I had Sparco Torino 2's. I regret selling them.
and they are for Show use. i drive 2hours each way on the weekends to my gfs house, so is deff comfort over anything, but i still want a name that will hold up at show. and Bride is not one of those names, that why i didnt want to pay their prices....
12-21-2008, 09:19 PM
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Oh God if you are gonna use them for shows get the sweetest set of non reclining you can.I am gonna do that for my Yaris and use the stockies to drive around in.....it takes about an hour to pull and install for shows.
12-22-2008, 05:11 AM
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lol, my car isnt THAT show and i dont plan on it to ever be that show. im looking for something that is practical for daily/long driving. but something that when a judge looks at it they will think, hmm, nice choice...
12-22-2008, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Luc1f3r
lol, my car isnt THAT show and i dont plan on it to ever be that show. im looking for something that is practical for daily/long driving. but something that when a judge looks at it they will think, hmm, nice choice...
12-22-2008, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Luc1f3r
Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
I am not a butthole, how dare you, matty!?!
Anyway, I'll have to agree with Matty on the Sparco's. Before I had my MoMo's I had Sparco Torino 2's. I regret selling them.
Anyway, I'll have to agree with Matty on the Sparco's. Before I had my MoMo's I had Sparco Torino 2's. I regret selling them.
and they are for Show use. i drive 2hours each way on the weekends to my gfs house, so is deff comfort over anything, but i still want a name that will hold up at show. and Bride is not one of those names, that why i didnt want to pay their prices....
12-23-2008, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Luc1f3r
$4800? the seats start at $700each new....??
12-23-2008, 04:00 PM
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EDIT: damn she beat me to it LOL. yes stay away from those cheap brand seats, i used to have NRG type-R seats and 1 of them just broke when i was tring to get something in the back seat...goodthing it was only the passenger seat or else i would had to gotten a ride home to get the stock seat. 