Who daily's bucket seats?

[ILLES13]

My seats are beat, hopefully if i score some christmas money i'd like to upgrade. I'm interested in getting a bucket seat, but i hear they're not comfortable to daily in. So i wanted to ask people in the 240 scene, should i go reclinable or solid frp seats? My car won't be seeing the track anytime soon, so its more of a comfort upgrade rather than trying to hold me tight. I also want my girlfriend and anyone who rides in my car to be comfortable also. I already have 4 point harnesses and the nrg harness bar for my stock seats now, i won't have enough money for super expensive seats though. Might pick up a pair of those group buy seats on here. What brackets do you guys use, or are they welded? thanks in advance for the help

[ThatGuy]

Almost every single car on this site, has bucket seats.

Unless some dumbass decided to swap in a bench seat from a 1950's American passenger car.

:duh: :duh:

[deolio]

i daily drove my car with one for a while. it was alright. getting in and out is a little hard without a qr steering wheel, but other than that, it was fine. just make sure the seat is large enough. i have really broad shoulders and the seat back kinda forces me to lean forward. go to a shop and test fit it first.

i use the nagisa/nams (sp) low rails. they work perfect.

[sw20>>s14]

Almost every single car on this site, has bucket seats.

Unless some dumbass decided to swap in a bench seat from a 1950's American passenger car.

:duh: :duh:

hey hey hey!!! how else are you gonna get lucky at the drive-in malt shop?

[DrtyRat]

Almost every single car on this site, has bucket seats.

Unless some dumbass decided to swap in a bench seat from a 1950's American passenger car.

:duh: :duh:

LOL

brndck not only daily's his like that, that crazy guy drove cross country (California to Florida)like that!

[HyperTek]

to the OP, if you must question it, then id suggest not getting one and going with S14 seats til you seriously got a purpose for a aftermarket seat in a street car.

[ILLES13]

Almost every single car on this site, has bucket seats.

Unless some dumbass decided to swap in a bench seat from a 1950's American passenger car.

:duh: :duh:

Lol, point taken.
I was mainly wondering if they're comfortable for dd.

i daily drove my car with one for a while. it was alright. getting in and out is a little hard without a qr steering wheel, but other than that, it was fine. just make sure the seat is large enough. i have really broad shoulders and the seat back kinda forces me to lean forward. go to a shop and test fit it first.

i use the nagisa/nams (sp) low rails. they work perfect.


I think that's what i'll do, i really wanna test the ones from the group buy thread in person. I also have the NRG slim release, didn't think of the wheel getting in the way, but good to know. thanks for the heads up!

to the OP, if you must question it, then id suggest not getting one and going with S14 seats til you seriously got a purpose for a aftermarket seat in a street car.

Don't get me wrong, i would like to be held in nicely when cornering. Even daily driving, i was just wondering if solid bucket seats are less comfortable than reclinable ones. thanks for the info though, i've also debated on s14 seats

[udon!]

ok who dailys bride buckets.
for some reason all the pictures i see of bride seats in peoples cars the foam padding is REALLY flat. (i.e. it looks like they wear out very easily)
is that common?

[ronmcdon]

kinda meaningless to ask a question of comfort imo.
what applies to one person might not for another.

to answer your question though, I've dd in a non-reclinable Spaco Rev & Evo.
Had it with a 5-point harness in a crx.
Also have reclinable Recaro SRS (or whatever that budget model's called) on my S14.

They're just fine imo.
The 5-pt harness is a pain, because it bolts you in your seat so deep that you can't reach far from your seat (i.e. - open the glovebox).
The seats are fine to me even for long distance driving.

I think fatigue would be caused by an uncomfy driving position most of all.
getting a seat that's too small for you doesn't help either.

I wouldn't get one of those Kirley metal non-reclinables for a dd.
there's no not a damn cushion on that.

[GSXRJJordan]

I daily'd my S13 and my S14 with the same Momo bucket. It was the most comfortable seat I've sat in, sadly the tears got to be too much (getting in and out over and over rubbed the side bolster) and now I got a pair of JXN's GS-style seats that I have to go pick up one of these days.

Sit in a bunch of seats, find one that you like, and then find a slider/mount setup that puts you where you want to be. It'll feel nice, and hold you better when you drive aggressively.

[Kouki_monstr]

i daily my Bride zeta 3..its not so bad, but then again i am in love with me seat. I baby the hell out of it when i get in and out. You will develope a routine on getting out and in. I lift up and then over. As far as comfort, its actually not bad at all.

[ILLES13]

Thanks for all the quick replies, i guess it all comes down to test fitting the seats in person. And that's what i'll do eventually, thanks for your opinions!

oh and i would kill for a bride zeta III :)

[Odysseus]

I DD in a Bride Low Max knockoff. Its soooo much better than stock S13 seats. But on 4 hour drives it fucking destroys my back.

I used Nams Super Low rails too. Legit.

[!Zar!]

I DD'd a Zeta III for years no problem.

[sidedrifts13]

damm i delivered pizza on my daily and i had a bucket seat lol

[SochBAT]

Used to DD a Corbeau seat. Padding sucks.

Get wear-resistant slip covers. Worth it in the long run.

[S13shaka]

why not R32 seats

[punxva]

i'm running a buddyclub knockoff, on a bride MO and a s14 seat as my passenger i have no complaints.

[Firestorm]

i daily drove my 180 with a bucket last year. it was okay, but if i were to do it again, i'd get bride recliners. especially if you don't hit the track that often.

[g6civcx]

Kirkey. Amazingly supportive. Don't knock it until you try it.

[thestreetzking]

I DD a buddy club, with bride super low rail.

I am very happy I have a quick release other wise I would not have it in.

[zenki.life]

OEM s15 silvia seats. nothing else compares to OEM! :)

[turbobrick]

My car has a bride maxis seat and I daily drive it. The only problem I have is getting in and out of it, but it would probably be a lot easier if I had a quick release steering wheel.

[usdm180sx]

I have a Recaro SPG and it is absolutely fucking awesome. Leg bolsters are perfect. I daily drove with a Bride Zeta III and it was uncomfy for long drives. The leg bolsters are too high so you can't move your legs (And you can't adjust your balls either due to the lack of room for leg movement)

The only thing comparable to it are R32/R33 GT-R Seats. I would start with those and see how you like them.

[veeates36]

So no track days in the near future..?? I'd just go with an S14 seat. They are very very comfortable and actually hold you in surprisingly well for stock.

[vvtisupra]

i've done it for 4 years. commuting back and forth from santa barbara like twice a month on top of daily driving. Its not too bad if the seat is quality. I like my sparco evo with a corsa bottom cushion

[usdm180sx]

So no track days in the near future..?? I'd just go with an S14 seat. They are very very comfortable and actually hold you in surprisingly well for stock.

If you plan to go OEM, R34 GT-R Seats > R32/R33 GT-R Seats > S14/180sx Seats.

[JRas]

get s14, s15, or R32/R33 GT-R seats

[sinji]

i DD with Recaro SPG with nagisa rails. comfortable enough even with a 5 hr drive. done it a couple of times

[Brian]

Daily sat in my Bride Zeros for years.

No problems.

[ILLES13]

What's a good budget seat you would recommend for me then? i'm mainly looking to get a matching pair and my budget is around $400 maybe more. I'm very interested in the budget seats in the group buy section by sonicmotors. Are those any good?

[Brian]

If you have a TINY budget, playing cars probably isn't the best idea....
:/

[ronmcdon]

You could just get a used seat.
I got my used Recaro for around $350.

I prefer a used name brand seat over a knockoff.
The materials and build are usually better.
I have some used Sparco Evos for close to your budget, if you're interested.

[ILLES13]

If you have a TINY budget, playing cars probably isn't the best idea....
:/

Yea :(
i'm only on a highschool student budget.

[Touge Noob S13]

Yea :(
i'm only on a highschool student budget.


Come on man, thats no excuse. Just look at the things I bought on a highschool student budget. Menifee huh, im guessing you go to Paloma Valley or Heritage?

[ILLES13]

Come on man, thats no excuse. Just look at the things I bought on a highschool student budget. Menifee huh, im guessing you go to Paloma Valley or Heritage?

It's not an excuse, its a fact that i don't have money.

Actually i go to Chapparal, in temecula

[Touge Noob S13]

It's not an excuse, its a fact that i don't have money.

Actually i go to Chapparal, in temecula

Why do you go there? Well the best thing you can do on a budget is to check the zilvia marketplace everyday. You can usually find really good deals on parts just make sure you dont low ball. Second would be to have fellow S-chassis friends, they can sometimes give you deals on parts as well.

[TommyBoy89]

why not R32 seats

Great idea, mint set of GTS-T seats would do you perfect!

:wavey:$300!

[sleep]

Yea :(
i'm only on a highschool student budget.

Then i believe you should focus your time, effort, and finances elsewhere.

Think about your future, then after you are set up by 24, start playing.

seriously kid, think about it.

[Kouki_monstr]

dont get knockoffs, ther dangerous! so ive heard, in accidents! go oem rather then knock off.

[ronmcdon]

Meh it's not THAT expensive messing with cars.
I had a lot of fun on a low budget buying a stock crx si & autoxing it every other month.
just depends on your goals and budget.

[DataXUnknown]

Oh man dailying a bucket seat can be a pain, I never did it but all of my friends do. Everytime I enter their drivers seat I'm scared I will rip the side of the bucket so I try so hard to not swipe the sides of the bucket seats as I get in.

Personally I would do it just because it makes me feel good sitting in a bucket seat anytime. Yeah there are a lot of low profile stock type bucket seats that hold you well. The recaros that come in the evos are pretty good for daily driving and still look good.

[Om1kron]

getting aftermarket bucket seats to daily drive you car imo is like overdoing it. There is nothing wrong with the seats it comes with. I have a 1989 240sx driver seat in my car. I actually like it way better than a bride brix seat (replica) which I removed (since it came with my car.)

[ILLES13]

getting aftermarket bucket seats to daily drive you car imo is like overdoing it. There is nothing wrong with the seats it comes with. I have a 1989 240sx driver seat in my car. I actually like it way better than a bride brix seat (replica) which I removed (since it came with my car.)

Thanks for the honest opinion, i really just need some new seats. As because my stock ones now the bolsters are gone so if during any cornering i have a metal bar going into my kidneys. as far as buying a bucket for a daily, i figured if im getting seats. might as well get some nice looking buckets to be baller with. but i do like the idea of doing s14 or r32 seats. how much do these run?

[ManoNegra]

get a set of s14 seats and save your money for something better
I daily on R32 seats only because I got them in a trade

[WanganRunner]

Get wear-resistant slip covers. Worth it in the long run.


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Also, just be careful getting in and out of them. Generally, wear appears on side bolsters first, so try to be cognizant of this and avoid it.

I wore a Recaro SPG to shit back by treating it like any other OEM seat, which you can't really do if you want to keep it looking nice.

[!Zar!]

Don't forget that you will need a rail also.

Don't want to have a seat and not use it because you can't afford $200 on a rail.

[thestreetzking]

Don't forget that you will need a rail also.

Don't want to have a seat and not use it because you can't afford $200 on a rail.

ditto. And I dont know about now but a couple months ago when I was looking for a rail, I searched EVERYWHERE I found 1. There was a giant shortage seriously.

[fckillerbee]

i've done it for 4 years. commuting back and forth from santa barbara like twice a month on top of daily driving. Its not too bad if the seat is quality. I like my sparco evo with a corsa bottom cushion
And this is coming from a guy that has a full cage in his car too.

I daily my 14 with recaro's. the seat is super comfortable, getting in and out...meh...you get used to it. its more annoying when your tired.

[ilia]

I daily a Bride Artis 1. It feels great! just make sure you get one that fits you very well, and you'll be comfortable all day long.

[nathanong87]

daily driving in a bucket has resulted in having better posture throughout the day

[ILLES13]

Got a pair of Sparco SP 2000's for a deal. i'm please

[chibo]

Daily a Recaro Pole Position right now, it's not bad. On that note, the 997 Turbo seats are the most uncomfortable seats I've ever suffered through.

[SHARKERIOcoupe]

I daily'd my Sparco seat... not comfortable... bad ass when drifting...
but when i wanted to lean back, or recline for some bombies...which was about 75% of the time in the daily, it sucked...
love the stock 13 BUCKET seats lol

[lbkid180sx]

Kirkey. Amazingly supportive. Don't knock it until you try it.
kirkey ftmfw

[lflkajfj12123]

i daily a bride vios III

feels better than stock

lower back starts to feel it after long periods but its because of my buddy club rails which sit higher so i slouch a bit

NAMS rail is best bet with a bucket

[usdm180sx]

I have Bride FaG Rails on my Recaro SPG

[Drift_This]

I had a corbeau bucket that I dd for about 3 years till the bracket broke. Picked up a Sparco pro 2000 with Bride low max rails for $450 for everything. I also have a s14 passenger seat both seats with 4 point harnesses. Sparco is amazingly comfortable. Even on a daily 2 hr commute to and from Oxnard to Torrance.

[FaLKoN240]

I would do 8 hour drives to and from San Diego in my Bride Artis III and I never had any problems with being comfortable.

I did however have problems with my lower back in STOCK S13 seats after driving for more than 20 minutes.

[Drift_This]

I did however have problems with my lower back in STOCK S13 seats after driving for more than 20 minutes.

same here. Stock s13 seats are the worse

[kris]

I dailyed a momo t-fram, sparco sprint, some cheap crap reclineables and a cobeau forza II all of which are cheap relatively speaking. Do your self a favor find some s14 seats or the like. All name brand ones have your lower back aching and your legs then go kinda numb, great for the track not for the streets. The cheap ones, well lets not talk about it

[mattro]

Almost every single car on this site, has bucket seats.

Unless some dumbass decided to swap in a bench seat from a 1950's American passenger car.

:duh: :duh:

hey my 86 monte carlo has bench seats, and so do towncars.

i also daily a bucket. with a nice stocker for the passenger.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq322/97ser/100_0693.jpg

i think its way more comohy than the stock seat. imo but if you dont have your hands at 10 and 2 the wings kinds bug your arms after a bit.

[WunnEye]

I used to daily my Corbeau and it was very comfortable but getting in and out was a pain so i opted for something from my Hon-duh days and through in some 05 Civic SI EP3 Seats
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd156/wunneye/SDC10641.jpg

[upsdude]

i got some recaro knock off seats. pretty comfy for me, only problem is the rails make the seats sit way too high lol. i'm only 5'6 and my head's like 2 inches from the roof haha.

[Leetheslacker]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y233/Leetheslacker/IMG_3242.jpg

i daily'd this seat for a long time, year or two. in that s13 and my old fc.
ebay what seems to be thrash/panda knockoff. took a lot of fiddling to get it to sit just right in regards to headroom and legroom.

i thought it was comfy as all hell. preferred it to stock seats by far.
people thought it was funny watching me climb out, but after the first five times you get a routine going and it becomes second nature like locking your car once you get out. you just do it without thinking.

stock fc seats are nice but s13 seats didnt agree with my back every once in a while.

[drftwerks]

best seat ive had for long trips i still have, zetta 3, best for my back.

i want to trade for recaro, because of name, but the ass part feels way flatter than the bottom of my bride.

r32 GTR seats are cool alternative.

[nathanong87]

Daily sat in my Bride Zeros for years.

No problems.

i daily bride zeros as well and it's gravy