Racing Seat Reviews

[katbak]

I'd like to know what everyone thinks about various racing seats.
I've searched and found some good looking ones out there.

The SRT guy posted some of their seats, I like them, about $550 total 2 seats + brackets.

I also like these:
http://www.x3racing.com/product.asp?pid=RS-G2-NS-BKCF
$330 before shipping, and you get a pair with brackets.

These were also discussed:
http://www.corbeau.com/products/a4/a4.shtml#
But DAMN their high priced and i don't know about the brackets.

Matrix racing seats ( I definitely like how these look... Black/Grey is all I really want, nothing flashy... And it's a great price but I don't know about the quality.)
http://www.shophyperformance.com/store/001308.html?id=PM2JkDPg

Chargespeed $315 - $610
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop/index.php/cPath/263_365

These sparcos are nice (not the nicest of the bunch but the price is not.... very high)
http://www.sparcousa.com/pseats_street.asp?id=95
They have the memory foam, sounds good.

Megan
http://r.imchaos.net/link/a/?a=ebca6d4fc61ffadc&b=PinkIsMyColor010


Anyways, I'd like to get some reviews on racing seats because I'm looking to buy some soon.

Thanks

[nocomedown]

the first ones are shit quality and not real nismo seats. they aren't good, don't buy them.
the second ones are pretty good quality and a great entry level seat. they're relatively cheaply priced...i don't think you'll find new seats of that quality for less.

[MakotoS13]

i ahve A4's and while they aren't ferrari esque they still hold me very well. i dont even have seatbelts in the car yet and they hold me in like a mofo. i'm 6'2" with average athletic build (32 waist broad shoulders).

can't beat em for the money.

[DocTaDrifT]

dood you forgot the APC, 3ARacing and matrix seats :duh:

[Yoshi]

Seriously, I can't wait for Nissan Motorsports to ramp up big in the US, that's just blatant copyright infringment, as well as false advertising!

Shitty seats + Nismo logo does NOT equal good seats.

Shinanigans I tell you.

[katbak]

haha thanks, I didn't know that, I'm just looking into racing seats so thanks for the heads-up.
no real way to tell quality online...

[S14DB]

I think all of them would not be good in a wreck. Also, I wonder how long the foam would last.

[Maeda]

I wouldn't even go so far as saying the corbeaus are quality either...

stick with Sparco, Recaro, or Bride. Really. After sitting in any one of those seats, you'll understand why they cost so much more.

Corbeaus are cheap crap. Anything less then that is not even an option.

[98sr20ve]

The Bride Brix "Like" seats on ebay are pretty nice. Much nicer then they should be for the money they cost. BUT they are really tight. They are much nicer then Corbeau.

[katbak]

The Bride Brix "Like" seats on ebay are pretty nice. Much nicer then they should be for the money they cost. BUT they are really tight. They are much nicer then Corbeau.

you mean these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7953229105&category=33701&sspagename=WDVW#ebayphotohosting

I'm looking for a good reliable pair that isnt more than 7 bills.

I'm 5'10" and 160... so I'm assuming they wouldn't be too tight on me? But I'm really not looking to trust ebay bride knockoffs... :hyper:

[Dousan_PG]

he brix copise are shitty
bad cheap material and sewing
shit fabric
and shit support
the 'bolters' are just foam

its a POS seat

and yes ive tried them.

[Cthulhu]

Look into a Chargespeed bucket, they're pretty cheap and I was impressed at the quality (I've only seen the carbon version). Just remember you get what you pay for.

[MakotoS13]

Corbeaus are cheap crap.

yeah well maybe some of us don't feel like shelling out twice the cash for a seat that'll do the same thing. my A4 fits like a glove, how can you ask for more than a good fitting seat that holds you in place?

[wootwoot]

If you consider Corbeau to be expensive, I worry about you

[aa87]

What bout the buddy club bucket seats? Those are very cheap for what they are, and what can be used in terms of brackets?

[DocTaDrifT]

Matrix racing seats ( I definitely like how these look... Black/Grey is all I really want, nothing flashy... And it's a great price but I don't know about the quality.)
http://www.shophyperformance.com/store/001308.html?id=PM2JkDPg

3A racing seats (175 each)
http://www.carxpressions.com/interior/3A_seats.htm

APC racing seats
http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/accessories/interior/racingseats/racingseats.htm


^Added on edit due to below post.

Anyways, I'd like to get some reviews on racing seats because I'm looking to buy some soon.

Thanks
dood i hope you know i was kidding dont buy any of those seats

[Campos]

I don't know why you people are knocking Corbeau. I think they are great seats, great comfort, and a great price. I have the Forza's in red with the Corbeau 5 points. The only problem some people might have is that they are nicer than the sparco's or whatever and lighter and cheaper!! Enjuku also runs these in their race car. They did have sparco torino's, but they switched to the corbeau's. You be the judge.

[S14DB]

I don't know why you people are knocking Corbeau. I think they are great seats, great comfort, and a great price. I have the Forza's in red with the Corbeau 5 points. The only problem some people might have is that they are nicer than the sparco's or whatever and lighter and cheaper!! Enjuku also runs these in their race car. They did have sparco torino's, but they switched to the corbeau's. You be the judge.
WTF does Enjuku have to do with anything? :loco:

[katbak]

dood i hope you know i was kidding dont buy any of those seats

Daaaaamit i told you guys i dont know shit about racing seats... :doh: But i was wondering about all them anyways, i didnt think they were really anything to talk about. I do like how the matrix ones look, but the others i was like... no thanks, thats why i didnt write anything by them. :duh:

So i got the fact "You get what you pay for" I do think those corbeaus are expensive, $320 for a single seat alone I think is expensive ( + brackets is ~$400)... So worry about me, I'm just looking for sub 700, maybe 800.. There has to be quality ones out there for that price. I mean shit a thousand bucks + on seats is pretty high (IMO), I could definitely use that extra couple hundred on some performance rather than +1 point durability on my seats.

But from these responses, I might have to.
Thanks and keep them comin

[DocTaDrifT]

its not only durability its also safety but i say just get a sparco seat they make lower priced seats with good quality

[DocTaDrifT]

why dont you just buy a pair of S14 seats assuming you have a S13 but if the look your going for get a pair of SE-R spec V seats with custom brackets i like mine and they hold well

btw both of these options will be better then any APC 3ARacing matrix etc...... seats

[katbak]

I have s14 leather seats, and the drivers seat has teared stiching so im looking for new good ones... not to mention leather isn't the best for racing anyways... im gonna check out some of the spec Vs now.

Thanks

[justinhustle]

i love my cobra seats i rank them higher than everything mentioned cept bride and sparco fixed positions

[Tygma]

chargespeeds are really flexible.
recaro speeds are too big for me.
sparco sprints/speeds are nice, especially for the money.
i dont like corbeaus, but whatever.
brides hold me alright, i think i might go with a zeta or something...

[Andrew Bohan]

i don't like sparco speed/sprint. too tight.
i have bride pros. it fits me well and it's full bucket

[katbak]

I do not like the look of the sprints / speeds... the bride zetas look fukn sexy...

[S14DB]

Have the S14 seats recovered with some nice fabric.

[Shin_Kudo]

Supposedly, and this is a BIG supposedly, some of the fake Brides are actually made by the same factory that makes Brides, and are essentially identically made. However, even if the rumor is true, you're just as likely to get one of the crappy ones Dousan described.

I'd also stay away from the Sparco Speed. I've got one in my car, and while they're initially good, the padding at the front of the seat sinks down over time, and has the effect of poking you in the leg every time you try to clutch under lateral forces. The Sprint is much better, as the padding at the front is actually attached to the bolsters, preventing this from happenning.

If I were you, I'd spend the money on one nice seat, something like a Pro 2000, a Corsa, or a Rev, or, even as much as I hate to say it, being a Sparco fan, a Bride. The Zeta III is very nice, and has a real level ofrigidity that the Sparcos don't have.

[TK]

i saw a local guys "bride" seat he had in his 240... stitching was crap, material is cheesy looking and feeling.. the best part was the crooked and offset BRIDE logo on the back of the head rest

[Shin_Kudo]

Yeah, anything that is fake and says BRIDE is automatically crap. The ones that are supposedly good are unmarked, and are made of a sort of suede fabric.

Still, I'd avoid them. Spend your money on a good seat, you'll want one someday and be kicking yourself for wasting the money on cheap ones otherwise.

[Brian]

Bride Zeros.

full bucket
huge bolsters.
excellent fit for me.
i've driven for 4 hours straight in it and only got slightly uncomfortable in it in the last half hour.

[Dousan_PG]

get the backrest brian it will be pure comfort times 8000000
lindsay stole my extra one. :(
dave can get it for you it slike 35 bucks
and its jdm tyto

i have a ZIEG.
same as ZEROS minus the ear pieces

it RULES
driven it aout 3.5 hours pure comfort.
i love full buckets.

[NervGS]

Sparco Sprint = good stuff.

I've had lots of time in R32 and Civic Si (EP) seats, both are wonderful, but I'd have to say the R32 seats are better and something I can live with, it's not showy and have shit written all over it.

-glenn

[revat619]

Bride Zeta II or III depending on your size and the Recaro Pole Position.

Those are by far the most comfortable seats i have sat in. I used to want a reclinable, but then i tried the bride and recaro buckets. They're so comfortable! Like Aaron (Dousan) was saying, full buckets rock. I cant wait to get my zeta III! Anybody have one or know anybody that has one for sale! :D

Anyway, dont by cheap quality seats. Stick with Bride, Recaro, and Sparco. Corbeau is ok i guess. I dont like their seats. IMO, the fabric seemed cheap and they werent very comfortable. But then again, some people love them. So its up to you. Another option could be skyline r32 gtr seats. They have excellent bolstering for a stock seat and pretty easy to get a hold of. Or you could just buy a set of cloth s14 seats or reupholster your leather ones.

[Shin_Kudo]

By the way, has anyone tried the new LowMax seats from Bride? They seem like a quite good concept, being lower and closer to center. However, the one I've tried (the one with the helmet bolsters) was way too narrow to fit in. Are any of the new line more "american sized"?

[BlackS14]

I can only speak for the seat that I currently own as of now....the Corbeau A4's. They are a great seat....not sure where the "entry level" tag came from....I would consider Matrix seats or something of that calliber to be "entry level", but whatever...lol

Anyways...I paid close to $900 for both seats and both brackets. Only real issue I had with the rails is that I had to unbolt the slider portion of them to make the seat sit low enough for my comfort. Other than that, they're bolstered pretty well and hold my ass in like a glove during "spirited driving"..hehehe

Some folks also have issues with the quality of these seats. Mine (besides the two rips that I put in them while doing stupid things inside the car) are in almost perfect condition after a year and a half of use. They catch quite a bit of lint as well..bah....in the end...good seats for the cash IMO.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/476000-476999/476707_4_full.jpg

-Bill

[Cthulhu]

By the way, has anyone tried the new LowMax seats from Bride? They seem like a quite good concept, being lower and closer to center. However, the one I've tried (the one with the helmet bolsters) was way too narrow to fit in. Are any of the new line more "american sized"?

I'm fairly sure the Zeta type L is still the most "american sized" bucket they make, although that all depends on how "american sized" you are.

[MrSkinny]

how bout momos

[98sr20ve]

Yeah, anything that is fake and says BRIDE is automatically crap. The ones that are supposedly good are unmarked, and are made of a sort of suede fabric.

Still, I'd avoid them. Spend your money on a good seat, you'll want one someday and be kicking yourself for wasting the money on cheap ones otherwise.

Those are the seats I have (unmarked ones). They are really nice. I have a real Sparco and these are better in some ways and not in others. Not kicking myself yet. They are a little tight around my shoulders. They have a quality feel in the foam. Fabric is holding up well. They hold you in well. Seem to be well made as well.

[the head]

The material quality on sparco and the fact you can get decent seats with FIA approval is what made me decide to change I have one corabeau forza in the passenger side and a sparco evo L (fat shit) for the driver side I am going to change to the sparco in the long run for both sides the fit and quality is far superior also the corabeau brackets and seats put my head to the roof and i am only 6'

My biggest complaint wth the corabeau was the fabric it is very thin and snags easily not to mention I hate that velour texture

[BlackS14]

"the Head"......I agree with you on that one. The fabric they use is not much to my liking. In the end...my Corbeaus are simply to tide me over until I can grab hold of some Brix II's :drool:

-Bill

[blu808]

The cheap seats will tear, and are of bad quality.
I like brides, but their seats are a little bit higher in price.

I use sparco seats, i would not reccomend the speeds, or the sprint, as they suck balls for comfort.

I would also stay away from side mounted seats, as they are hard to mount in a 240 with the hump in the floor.

So that would leave us with the best bottom mount seat sparco makes.
The fighter. I have 2 of these and would not use any other seat. they are really comfy, and hold up well.

I have black ones but heres a pic of a red one. btw about $600 each with rails.

https://www.andysaustosport.com/images/cats/Interior/Seats/Racing_Seats/00954RS.jpg

[Heartwork]

If you consider Corbeau to be expensive, I worry about you

hahahahahaah

dont buy anything from what you listed above maybe with the exception of the Sparco Torinos....but even those are still kinda large and dont "mold" your body after some break in time....

check up on SCCA forums, Porsche forums, racing forusm and buy some seats used. Lots of people sell their Recaro SPG's for less than $500, ive seen them go for as low as $300 in excellent condition. Theres a reason why Sparco, Bride, Recaro, AAR, etc are pricey, but IMO Brides shouldnt be as expensive as they are...

oh yea , staty away from Corbeau, unless you like fading fabric, clinging fabric, lightly padded bolsters, and frame jabbing you in the gut

[98sr20ve]

As much as you guys wont believe me......My Sparco Roadster does not hold up as well as the Ebay seats with the Alacantra.

[the head]

anyone know where and how much i can get the sparco kidney bolsters for i want a set for my evo L

[BlackS14]

[QUOTE=Heartwork

oh yea , staty away from Corbeau, unless you like fading fabric, clinging fabric, lightly padded bolsters, and frame jabbing you in the gut[/QUOTE]


See....I have no issues with mine with any of the above (except for the clinging fabric ordeal even I complained above about). I feel no framing in my seats, fabric hasn't faded a damn bit...and yeah...maybe they aren't as padded as your more expensive seats, but still do a damn fine job. I daily drive in mine.....lots.....and not seeing any of this. Maybe folks who Auto-x more where sliding and moving around in the seat is more common do....hmmmm

-Bill

[wootwoot]

To the original poster, Bottom of the line seat I would consider that is non oem are the Corbeaus. Why not try and find some decent s14, z32, or z33 seats? That would be a good compromise. You will learn its basically all out or nothing

p.s. How is the quality and fitment of Momo as well? I've been wondering this but nobody has much to say....They look light,hah..

[Heartwork]

................
:eek3:

[rps13sh]

for bigger guys like me, stock R32 GTR seats rock.

PROS
can use racing harness
no brackets or sliders needed
holds like a aftermarket seat
micro adjustable
not as flashy/ricey (a + if you live in the ghetto)
can get a pair for the price of 1 aftermarket seat

CONS
its not a bride or recaro :madfawk:

http://www.speakeasy.org/~rps13sh/R32seats/IMG_1521.jpg
http://www.speakeasy.org/~rps13sh/R32seats/IMG_1522.jpg

[KOUKI KA-T]

for bigger guys like me, stock R32 GTR seats rock.

PROS
can use racing harness
no brackets or sliders needed
holds like a aftermarket seat
micro adjustable
not as flashy/ricey (a + if you live in the ghetto)
can get a pair for the price of 1 aftermarket seat

CONS
its not a bride or recaro :madfawk:



Damn, I need a pair.

[umsports]

I am fixing to order the Megan racing seats in the next week or so for my MKIV Toyota Supra....

After sitting in them while at Megan's shop, I am hooked...

They are dirt cheap, and the fabric is awesome quality...

I may be able to swing a nice discount if you guys are interested, I will see what I can arrange with Calvin (Owner of Megan)

For $200/each or so, it's a steal...
http://www.meganracing.com/uploadImage/regular/black%20seat.jpg

http://www.meganracing.com/products/product_detail.asp?prodid=77

[S14DB]

You can't beat this for the money
http://www.greatdv.com/tips/milkcrate.jpg

[wootwoot]

I would really like the Gt-r seats, problem is, where the f do you get them?? Anyone else notice that in SCC the JIC seats worked there way out of DaveColeman's 240 and now rest a pair of those bad boys? ha!

[SilviaDriver]

megan racing seats...same shit as the SRT seats rebadge for sure

[JDMark]

i have a custom bracketed sparco sprint (really low). the material sucks but it holds well and is cheap, came to about 400 total. in a little bit i hope to upgrade to a bride or recaro spg (mmmm). id be afraid to fart in it though! jajajajaja

-mark

[KiDyNomiTe]

Buddy Club Racing seat. It is good for the skinny or slim. Its also rediculously light, I can seriously play catch with it. It seems flimsy but its pretty good. Just sit in one before you get it. Has a sub belt so get a 5 point or 6 point too. Its legal in Formula D, and I would assume in most if not all SCCA events.

There was some sparco I sat in that is very similar but I forgot the name, I'll pos that later when I visit my friends shop.

[DocTaDrifT]

id rock that crate hows the bolster?........maybe a cardboard box would do better itll save more weight

[KOUKI KA-T]

I would really like the Gt-r seats, problem is, where the f do you get them??

Rbmotoring has 2 sets right now....

[wootwoot]

Who the hell said they were cheap?!?! Rbmotoring is asking 800 dollars for a pair of used seats. SHIT! I could buy new Recaro's for 200 bucks more!

[bobafett]

my corbeau a4's sit waaaay high in my s13 even without the sliders, are there any ways to get them lower? im only 5'9" and i barely fit...

[S14DB]

Buddy Club Racing seat. It is good for the skinny or slim. Its also rediculously light, I can seriously play catch with it. It seems flimsy but its pretty good. Just sit in one before you get it. Has a sub belt so get a 5 point or 6 point too. Its legal in Formula D, and I would assume in most if not all SCCA events.

There was some sparco I sat in that is very similar but I forgot the name, I'll pos that later when I visit my friends shop.
Speaking of legal... Which seats have Cert. tags on them?

[KOUKI KA-T]

Who the hell said they were cheap?!?! Rbmotoring is asking 800 dollars for a pair of used seats. SHIT! I could buy new Recaro's for 200 bucks more!

Well compared to almost 2000$ for a pair of Bride's and rails it's pretty cheap.... I guess.

[wootwoot]

Yeah, I just dont buy into the Bride hype.

[CodyW]

Buddy Club Racing seat. It is good for the skinny or slim. Its also rediculously light, I can seriously play catch with it. It seems flimsy but its pretty good. Just sit in one before you get it. Has a sub belt so get a 5 point or 6 point too. Its legal in Formula D, and I would assume in most if not all SCCA events.


i just picked one of those up last weekend and so far, i'm very happy with it (although i'm still waiting on the brackets, but in the mean time it works great for watching TV in :) ). also, going back to the earlier concern of some of these seats being "too expensive", i'd reccomend just picking one up if you want it for it's true purpose and are pushed for money. it may look nice to have 2 matching aftermarket seats, but i think you'd be much happier if you spent a little more one 1 seat that's actually nice and will do it's job a little better than some knock-off's with no support (not that all of them are that way, i did have some corbeau A4's in my old car and they were pretty nice). good luck with your choice though.

[Silvia_Drift]

I have one Sparco Sprint. Its a bitch to get in and out of but after you're in, its very comfortable IMO and holds me well (I wish I had a g right now, sparco seat will have to do). The material in the ass area is folded because of repeated use but this doesn't afftect anything but the looks of the seat when you're not sitting in it. Its also reasonably priced which is another plus.

[G_Fish240]

I was thinking of getting like a spraco siena cause im a big black guy.

[katbak]

Those megan seats look fine, any more reviews on them?

[Maeda]

Yeah, I just dont buy into the Bride hype.

It really isnt hype. I don't own one but I know quite a few people that do.

I thought it was just hype, and I bought a corbeau. Then I got to sit in a few Bride seats and found out you really get what you pay for with a Bride seat.

Too bad i'm too fat to fit in one properly(shoulders are too narrow, and so's the butt).

Sparco EVO for me and Corbeau for sale.
Cha-chingalingding.

[aznsupastar]

i got sparco speeds w/the 4pts.
fits like a condom :boink:

[katbak]

What do you guys think of the sparco milanos.
$900 on their site.
I have been offered 4 seats for $1200. So I would use 2 and resell the others.
Thanks

[KOUKI KA-T]

i got sparco speeds w/the 4pts.
fits like a condom :boink:

Last I checked those things aren't very comfortable....

[atom]

What do you guys think of the sparco milanos.
$900 on their site.
I have been offered 4 seats for $1200. So I would use 2 and resell the others.
Thanks

Buy all 4 of em and resell all of them. Use the profit you made to buy a recaro speed or brix. I think the bolstering on the milano's is pretty weak.

[KiDyNomiTe]

Sparco Prodrive is another fantastic seat. Similar in size to the Buddy Club, so for the slimmer, but the ProDrive is for a bit bigger people. Has more padding than the buddy club and more rigid. If I had the money I would buy one, but Buddy Clubs are cheap.

It is FIA approved, don't think they make them anymore.

[wootwoot]

I would personally probably like Bride more if it wasnt so flamboyant and name brandish. They are "designer" seats...hah. I have no doubt the quality and fitment is supurb, but I cant afford it and if I could I wouldnt be stoked on having "Bride" on my seat in 15 places

[Dousan_PG]

you know you can buy bride w/ it only saying "Bride" on the head rest
unless you get a brix, ergo or a gay rev.

[Inland180]

Recaro SRD's are very comfy and hold you up pretty well. :)

[Shin_Kudo]

I figure I might as well ask this here. How small is the Buddy Club seat? I need something to replace my POS Sparco Speed, and the price is right. The BCs looked nice in person at JGTC, too, but the way they had them mounted meant they weren't possible to sit in. Does anyone think it'll be possible for a 36" waist to fit? I was able to fit into a Bride (I think it was a Zeta III) and was quite comfortable, it was a tight fit but I actually like that with a seat, are the Buddy Club seats different in size? Additionally, what brackets are to be used with the BC seats?

[nightwalker]

I was curious about the Buddy Club seat too. The guy let me pick it up and I wanted to buy it from just that alone! 11lbs versus a 40lb stock seat!?!?! ...the only thing holding me back is my 34" waist. Anyone sit in it my size? Damn, I need to test one of these.

[Shin_Kudo]

Another thing, does anyone have any recommendations for a full bucket in the sub-Bride range? I'm not talking cheap stuff, more like the $5-600 range that Sparco buckets fall into.

[dvdevo]

i have the sparco fighter's. they're pretty coo except the shoulder part seems tight.

[Shin_Kudo]

The fighters are pretty nice, although I'd take a Pro2000 over one. It's the same seat shell, the Fighter is just drilled for a bottom mount and has a different fabric "skin". Personally, I really want to get a Pro and put a Fighter "skin" on one. (for the more durable fabric, and the anti-rip inserts)

[twong85]

I have the buddy club and its a perfect fit at 30-32" waist. I really like the support but it's not the most comfortable seat ever. I've driven around in my friend's Fighter and I like the cushion and comfort of it, didn't feel like it held me in one place as well but the kidney pads are really cool.

[dvdevo]

i wish i can buy black 'fabric' for my fighters =[

[jOeHaCk98]

what are you paying and where are you getting ur buddy club seats.

[KiDyNomiTe]

what are you paying and where are you getting ur buddy club seats.
I payed something like 200 for mine used, although mine had not a single scratch on it compared to my friends, who bought his new from importfan and came messed up. You can use Bride rails with it. They are something like 300 new.

[JaeTea]

I have a Bride Ergo. Hands down the best seat I've ever sat in.

However if I could have found low sitting rails for a Recaro I would have went with that.

[Dousan_PG]

haha ERGO
is nothing compared w/ Brix
upgrade to a BRIX and youll wonder why you ever owned an ergo
ive had both
ergo cant compare

[JaeTea]

haha ERGO
is nothing compared w/ Brix
upgrade to a BRIX and youll wonder why you ever owned an ergo
ive had both
ergo cant compare

Trust me I would have bought a brix..if my fat ass hips would fit in one!!!!
:-/

[Ian]

so wait, does a bottom mount HAVE to be used in a 240sx? i heard that sidemount=lower

[Dousan_PG]

buckets are usually side mount
reclinables aer usually bottom

brix buckets are side, unless you havea super crappy cheap PROS seat. lame.

[Ian]

so a sidemount can be used in the S14 then?


i read somewhere that you can only go bottom...which would be totally ghey

[twong85]

It all depends on the mounting the seat needs.....

[Dousan_PG]

yeah both work
ive had both types in my s14 and my s13

[Shin_Kudo]

i wish i can buy black 'fabric' for my fighters =[

You can. Check out Sparco's "restoration system", you're supposed to be able to replace teh cover with a new one.

[wootwoot]

has anyone here sat in a momo?! This is driving me crazy, I'm super curious.

[KoukiMonster]

i worked iwth a guy that had one as his office chair. streetracer gt or some lame name like that. i guess its comfortable for him to sit in one for a work day. when he was away boss told me to work at his desk. it was alright im 6'2'' with a 32 waist, so it wasn't a ball cruncher, and i think my shoulders wiere a lil tall on it, but thats an office chair so to get a good feel it should be in a car so you are in the correct sitting position. just trying ot give you a rough idea.

[CodyW]

Does anyone think it'll be possible for a 36" waist to fit? I was able to fit into a Bride (I think it was a Zeta III) and was quite comfortable, it was a tight fit but I actually like that with a seat, are the Buddy Club seats different in size? Additionally, what brackets are to be used with the BC seats?

you could get in it but you probably won't be comfortable at all. i'm a 32 and it's nice for me, but still fairly tight. one of my slightly larger friends (probably a 36 or so) sat in it and just about got stuck :). but for the record, you can use most bride or sparco side-mount brackets for it.

[NismoDan]

What do you guys think about the NRG seats that are in the GB section?

[twong85]

Has anyone tried those newer aluminum sparco side mounts? I've been tempted to buy a set since they look like they have even more selection in mounting and lower than the original sidemounts.

[96 S14]

I wish I know would of never sold this car.........................someone please shoot me.

Rubin

[rps13sh]

Damn, I need a pair.

on ebay with local pickups to avoid shipping rates. ive bought stuff from them before and they're cool with pick ups.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33701&item=7958500448&rd=1

[AenjukuCar]

You should look into Recaro's, I have a set not installed in my car, yet, I can get pictures if you want, but they are full suede with blue down the middle, they are from a EVO VIII, i'm calling up wedge engineering outta Cali to make me some brackets and then it's install time. I'll post pics up later, they are comfortable and they keep me in place very well, they hold up great, nothing like the Tenzo R seats or cheapo's off of ebay. My buddy has a set of tenzo R's and the plastic pieces that go in around the belt holes fall off everytime you sit in the seat. Also if you've got money check out Bride, Ergo's and Brix's are really nice. Also go to your local shops and sit in different seats because every different company fits you differently. The Recaro's keep me in place alot better than those Tenzo R's did. Also Check out the Sparco's, the Fighters I really like even though you cant Recline them.

[NervGS]

I got a pair of Recaro SRD for $500!!

HAHAHAH.

Sell Z and Jeep.

Buy FD.

Recaro in FD.

HAHHAHAHA.

-glenn

[s14ajk]

I got a pair of Recaro SRD for $500!!HAHAHAH.
Sell Z and Jeep.
Buy FD.
Recaro in FD.
HAHHAHAHA.
-glenn

i also have a set of JDM ITR Recaro SRDs, only issue it seems like its almost impossible to make then sit lower/or equal to S14 oem seats. i might convince myself to fabricate the brackets but IMHO its simpler to just get a R32/33 GTR seats.

http://n1taboo.com/eshop/images/HPIM0154.JPG

[AenjukuCar]

Well here they are, sorry for the low-quality pictures.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/617000-617999/617749_64_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/617000-617999/617749_65_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/617000-617999/617749_66.jpg
:coolugh:

At a local Performance shop near me, there was a guy that had a set of Recaro's and needed brackets, so he took the Stock S14 Bracket and fabricated it to the Recaro's.

[wootwoot]

^^^^ those are some of the most comfortable seats I have ever been in. I havent been in many though...

[nigel1]

yeah my buddies evo seats were hellllla comforable :) if you can find a set... swooooop on em!

[blu808]

yea when i had my evo the seats were very nice.

I personally like my sparco fighters in my 240sx, they are bottom mount so you wont have to mod the floor, and they dont sit too high like most seats.

The seats i would really die to have would be the R34 gtr vspec seats. My friend has a r34 and those are the best seats period, as far as i am concernd.

[aa87]

http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&n=0&mt=a&coe=0&oidPath=0:-23541:-23963:-23979:910595

mm, recaro at sams club...

[wootwoot]

^^wtf? Is that real?

[JaeTea]

http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&n=0&mt=a&coe=0&oidPath=0:-23541:-23963:-23979:910595

mm, recaro at sams club...

Why the hell is it listed under infant and toddler seats?!!??! :wtf:

[s13panda2004]

These seats are so cheap.. What do you guys think?

man.. it's hard to resist not buying them. I just want one, for the passenger. I already have a Sparco bucket for myself. I was just thinking of getting something nice, since my car (practically all 240SXs should be considered 2-seaters) doesn't have a back seat. Just want something nice for the passenger.

http://www.imagehog.com/uploads/c3c6b33733.jpg

[WanganRunner]

Don't buy a reclining racing seat, if you want a bucket seat, buy one, or don't, but don't compromise.

If you want an affordable bucket seat, look into any one of the following:

-Bride Pros (raretrick was selling for $375/ea)
-The Chargespeed buckets on the first page $350-400
-The bottom-line Momos or Sparcos (speed, or sprint, or whatever), like $250
-Buddy Club Buckets (very similar to Chargespeed, three hundred something, great deal).

I've driven hard with a Sparco Torino under my a$$, didn't hold me really any better than my stock S14 seats do, I mean, they look purdy for shows, but it's not a performance seat.

Personally, I think the best performance-per-dollar right now is the Recaro Pole Position, sort of the sweet spot of the seat market IMO, but I also really like the Chargespeed and the Buddy Club.

[mr_240sx]

i got momo rsgt's and they are pretty cumfy!!

[Catalan]

Do those evo seats bolt right on?

[CKAMC]

anyone have any experience with the sparco ultra seats? I havent been able to get to the local shop *which is acually the shop in the link to follow* to sit in them but read that they are good daily driver seats *but then this is what sparco is saying*. http://www.intensepower.com/sparulseat.html

[mr_240sx]

i havent tried them, but i know from past experiences that its not always true what companies and shops say, because most of them just want to move their products out so they can make money.

[kings_blend]

I have had my eye on these seats for quite some time now, I might purchase them in the future to test them out, if I dont like them, there are plenty of kids around here who will pay for some new ones.
http://www.streetimports.com/product_details.asp?id=371

[sw20>>s14]

Don't buy a reclining racing seat, if you want a bucket seat, buy one, or don't, but don't compromise.

im fine with my recaro A-8! got shoulder bolster? oh yeah, no one has them either... :boink:http://images.snapfish.com/3434%3A92323232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E2345%3D43%3A%3D678%3 DXROQDF%3E23237%3A%3A7%3A%3A5%3A%3Aot1lsi

[chmercer]

got 1 inch tall thigh bolsters? nothx

[sw20>>s14]

got 1 inch tall thigh bolsters? nothx

a 5pt. is gonna take care of what my "1 inch tall thigh bolsters" cant...

[s14srpilot]

I just got a used Brix II since my car is a daily driver. It is very comfortable and worth every penny I paid for it :)

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wODQ0MTQwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg

[ALTRNTV]

I'm geting the Chargespeed buckets. Should be here next week.

[chmercer]

^^^ you sure that isnt a knockoff? the stitching on the center pad looks a little crappy.

[Dousan_PG]

norm doesnt buy knockoffs
its the real deal hollyfield.


so many faggots ask if bride seats are knockoffs
some jackass though my Zeig one is
and recently someone asked if my MAXIS was. hahaha..fucking morons

[sideview_180sx]

i thought norm was doriftomodachi??

[The Hamsterball]

hrm.. Norm, you got a bride seat now?

Geez... haven't seen your car in a while. Last time i've seen it was "up there" last year in fall.


Well, if you guys are going to cheap out on seats, I would suggest getting Sparco Speed or Sparco Sprint.

Sparco speed is actually replacing the discontinued sprint, but they're not the same seat.

I'm really slim, 5'8'' and 29'' waist, and I found that when I tested out the Speed vs. the Sprint, the speed was tighter and fit me better, where as the sprint was for wider users.

Other than that, for some odd reason, even though the butt support looked different on both, they felt almost the same (With the exception of the speed fitting me better).

And they're both around $250-280 (probably a little less for Sprint if you find any) for the seats.

On top of that, if you want a seat that will hold you down extremely well, these two seats are non-reclinable.


Question:
I haven't ever sat in a bride, only have seeen them, and noticed every single one I've seen is reclinable.

Are they just really really comfy seats (i know they are) that hold decently (better than stock of course, but not the best)?
Or does the fact that they are reclinable not matter at all?

I was just curious..

[OptionZero]

there are bride buckets, just google for any store that sells brides.

[OMGWTFBBQ]

anyone have any experience with the sparco ultra seats? I havent been able to get to the local shop *which is acually the shop in the link to follow* to sit in them but read that they are good daily driver seats *but then this is what sparco is saying*. http://www.intensepower.com/sparulseat.html

I had one in my EK, and my bro has one in his S14, im pretty sure hes got wedge racing brackets, they sit a little higher than stock but im 6'2 and had just enough room to get it in with a helmet on. As for the seat, its nothing special in terms of comfort, I can see it getting annoying after maybe like 3-4 hours of driving, but its one of the better seats for the price because it has a molded shell, unlike the sparco sprint or speed ( tube steel frame )

[SilviaBoston]

Dose anyone have or know where to get 5zigen racing seats?

[thx247]

I have a momo rookie (aka "Start"), its a bottom mount seat and I have no idea how it will fit in a 240. It needs the kidney pad and the leg padding to be comfortable, there is a slight bump in the bottom of the seat which I find uncomfortable after a hour in the seat due to how it mounts in a miata (slightly offset). Some memory foam would fix that problem though. My shoulders are about 20 inches across, and are a little too wide in the seat, my right shoulder gets a bit sore after a day at the track from shifting. Waist width is fine, I'm a size 34 and I fit comfortably. Seat weight is 14lb, fiberglass construction. It doesn't bend but its a low end seat so I wouldn't expect great things from it in an accident. FIA rated. I think they are like $250 bucks maybe 300?

[revat619]

norm doesnt buy knockoffs
its the real deal hollyfield.


so many faggots ask if bride seats are knockoffs
some jackass though my Zeig one is
and recently someone asked if my MAXIS was. hahaha..fucking morons


hahaha...buncha tools

btw, did you ever end up selling that Zeig?

[Dousan_PG]

yeah i ddi finally
use that money to order my origin agressive KOUKI (wink wink) aero..full kit plus wide fenders and a oem hood with the URAS insert vetn on the way too from friend in japan.
muhahaha

i love my maxis
i want a passenger brix

[revat619]

sweet! cant wait to see it!

I'll find a zeig one of these days...
After sitting in brian's car, i was sold. So much nicer than zeta III.

[sideview_180sx]

if you can't pick up a zieg. sparco circuit. I wont even mention recaro since the closest equal seat has a cost over $500 more then the sparco. Aaron how much would it take to separate you from that maxis haha. unless you know someone with a maxis or a zieg already.

[Dousan_PG]

mm i'd separate with it for a ZEROS
or a ridiculous amount of money

[ALTRNTV]

Just got these in last night. Brackets are coming in nect week. I just need to decide on which harnesses to use. Hhmmm...

http://img47.echo.cx/img47/2234/dsc0018hx.jpg

http://img47.echo.cx/img47/3152/dsc0025we.jpg

[midnight zenki]

has anyone here sat in a momo?! This is driving me crazy, I'm super curious.


I have a momo streetracer in my s14 and it fits me fine got it super cheap and is a hell of alot easier to get out in and out of. Not the best for hardcore track use but has sufficient bolstering and great lateral support without having to squeeze into it.

[BOMEX180]

Let see....

Bride PROS:

Cheapest of all Bride buckets. Cushion is a bit thin. Red leather is a bit pale, like pink. FEels like an ordinary bucket seat to me. Not good in summertime becuae of the material

Bride Zeta 3:

True holding monster. ITs kind of hard to get out of the car. Seats very nice but my back starts to hurt after an hour drive. I would get them again. Seats low.

ChargeSpeed carbon kevlar bucket:

Has more cushion than Bride, some people like it better the Bride because of it. Shoulder bolsters hit the door panels even with an FG type bride rail all the way to the center of the car, the seat still hits the door panels. Seats higher than Bride Zeta, almost like stock height.

Bride GIAS:

Still waiting. Should be in 3 weeks ;)

[chmercer]

norm doesnt buy knockoffs
its the real deal hollyfield.


so many faggots ask if bride seats are knockoffs
some jackass though my Zeig one is
and recently someone asked if my MAXIS was. hahaha..fucking morons

christ dude cool out, picture is small so its hard to see the details. was just wondering since the stitching on the center pad looks crooked.

i got this, measurements are supposed to be the same as spg racer, and its got fia shit, so we shall see. gets here in a couple days.

http://www.aerocraft.com/as200.html
http://i3.ebayimg.com/02/i/04/18/1f/c0_1_b.JPG http://i4.ebayimg.com/01/i/04/17/f3/58_1_b.JPG

[revat619]

wow, that looks pretty cool! The leg bolsters are nice and high. Definitely looks to be a quality seat. Let us know how it turns out!

[Zen S14]

I have the Momo club GT seat. It is comfortable for a none reclining bucket. The bottom is a little hard for long trips though. It holds excellent, both for autox and the once I drifted the car.

The advantage is that I was able to use momo aluminum universal brackets, adapted to the stock 240sx rail. The seating is slightly higher than stock, but you can slide it back and forth like a stock seat.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/saferacer_1847_28881181

here is a picture from an online store.

[BOMEX180]

That RS seat, looks like the suede material was just put on there, I can see the cut edge of the material.

[chmercer]

thats possible, but for 500$, i dont really care, haha. ill get some closer up pics later when i actually have it in my posession.