Seat advice needed!!!

[twcfc3s]

please nothing reclinable...those seat are like wanabe´s racing seats...

[DRFT_BOI]

In Australia 4 & 5 point racing harnesses aren't streat legal UNLESS they are engineer approved... Simply because there is the chance that they weren't installed properly and could come undone in the event of a crash, but if they are engineer approved then you know the installation was done properly. This may be the same in the US... can anyone confirm or deny this for me?

[dae]

keep in mind that seats sit HELLA high in 240's so if you are tall at all then your gonna have some problems, for example my friend has a corbeau somethign or other in his 240 and my herad is hitting the roof when i drive it ( im about 6'3) . the only seats i have heard not having this problem is JIC seats and skyline gtr seats (r32) i believe, you can get bride low rails but they cost a grip. Also non reclinable are generally not that confortable for long drives.

[GRiDRaceTech]

I've heard great things about Sparco Evos.

One of these days, I'll scan up the entire SCC seat test. I'll be your hero.

[GRiDRaceTech]

Oh, FIA homologation is recommended if you're going to be tracking the seat. (Heck, I'd recommend it anyways... it proves it can survive an extreme force load and kinda solidifies the seat's quality.) I included Bride seats because they have a rep for being so friggin' great.

NH=Not homologated.

-Good seats for a 28"-waisted dude-
Momo RS GT $329, NH, 16.2lbs
Sparco Pro2000 $599, FIA, 17lbs
Sparco Evo $599, FIA, 15lbs
Sparco Rev $549, FIA, 13.8lbs
Cobra Suzuka $649, FIA, 16.8lbs
Bride Artis III $800, NH, 15.4lbs
Bride Zeta III $800, NH, 15.2lbs

-Good seats for a 30"-waisted dude-
Momo Acropolis Evo $590, FIA, 17.6lbs
Momo Acropolis Evo $799, FIA, 15.8lbs
Sparco Pro2000 $599, FIA, 17lbs
Sparco Evo $599, FIA, 15lbs
Sparco Rev $549, FIA, 13.8lbs
Cobra Suzuka $649, FIA, 16.8lbs
Cobra Imola $489, FIA, 15.4lbs
Bride Exas III $800, NH, 14.6lbs
Bride Zeta III $800, NH, 15.2lbs
OMP Racing Grip $599, FIA, ~22lbs
OMP Racing Grip $799, FIA, 20lbs

-Good seats for a 32"-waisted dude-
Momo T-Frame $259, FIA, 17.6lbs
Momo Monte Carlo $549, FIA, 17.4lbs
Momo Start $299, FIA, 15.8lbs
Momo Acropolis Evo $590, FIA, 17.6lbs
Momo Acropolis Evo $799, FIA, 15.8lbs
Sparco Pro2000 $599, FIA, 17lbs
Sparco Speed $269, FIA, 16.6lbs
Sparco Evo $599, FIA, 15lbs
Sparco Fighter $559, NH, 16.4lbs
Cobra Imola $489, FIA, 15.4lbs
Bride Exas III $800, NH, 14.6lbs
Bride Artis III $800, NH, 15.4lbs
OMP Racing Grip $599, FIA, ~22 lbs
OMP Racing Grip $799, FIA, 20lbs

-Good seats for a 34"-waisted dude-
Momo Monte Carlo $549, FIA, 17.4lbs
Momo Start $299, FIA, 15.8lbs
Momo Cup GT $599, FIA, 16.2lbs
Momo Acropolis Evo $590, FIA, 17.6lbs
Momo Acropolis Evo $799, FIA, 15.8lbs
Sparco Pro2000 $599, FIA, 17lbs
Sparco Evo2 $599, FIA, 16.6lbs
Sparco Corsa $599, FIA, 16.2lbs
Sparco Fighter $559, NH, 16.4lbs
OMP Racing Grip $599, FIA, ~22lbs
OMP Racing Grip $799, FIA, 20lbs

-Good seats for a 36"-waisted dude-
Two words: "Slim Fast." Then see above.

-Links-
http://www.sparcousa.com/
http://www.ltbmotorsports.com/racingseats.html
http://www.ompusa.com/
http://www.cobraseats.com/
http://www.tees-usa.com/

[180sx2nr8u]

if youre like me, and tuning on a budget is a very real thing, go for the skyline seats. finding them is one thing, but you will pay alot less for them then, say, a set of sparce torinos or some recaro seats (can get very pricy). i cant help u in finding them, though. im searching too.

[GRiDRaceTech]

Reclinable seats are weak and often don't work well with harnesses.

Skyline seats are nigh impossible to find.

[BENJO]

Two words: Slim Fast. Then see above.

haha thats 5 words

[GRiDRaceTech]

Fixed the ambiguous word usage.

[godigy]

So are roll cages and 5 point harness seats are illegal to have in your car as a daily driver?? PLus wats a good seat for fat asses like me?

[spiritofFC3s]

Originally posted by godigy
So are roll cages and 5 point harness seats are illegal to have in your car as a daily driver?? PLus wats a good seat for fat asses like me?

fat asses? get a bench seat. ahahah

[godigy]

Originally posted by spiritofFC3s
fat asses? get a bench seat. ahahah

Well I have a Fc too, its not that special but damn stock seat dont feel rite!

[spiritofFC3s]

Originally posted by godigy
Well I have a Fc too, its not that special but damn stock seat dont feel rite!

really? i like the stock fc seats. im going with something aftermarket soon but i want something reclinable and something that you dont have to try so hard to stay in when your flinging your car around. I have a hookup in Greenbrook, NJ where I get all my s h i t wholesale.

[DrifterN]

Skyline seats kick!
they're relatively cheap depending where you get them....
Up Garage carries a lot of them and they can range from 200-300...
just look in the option magazines or check the Up Garage website!
i think a website called "Skyline Down Under" sometimes has someone selling some
and you should get some OMP harnesses because they're affordable

[Turbo_Rotary]

Originally posted by godigy
Well I have a Fc too, its not that special but damn stock seat dont feel rite!

I'm in the same predicament(sp?). I'm a big guy that drives a FC too. I've been searching around a little bit and so far the Sparco Evo 2 is the best bet (they say on the Sparco website that it's made for bigger drivers). Either that or Kirkey Racing Fabrication makes racing seats that can be custom made to fit you. Just have to give them all the measurements and it's a little more expensive. I also heard the Kirkey racing seats aren't very comfortable either. www.ioportracing.com sells the Kirkey racing seats.