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Old 02-14-2005, 05:29 PM   #1
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Racing Seat Reviews

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/sto...ml?id=PM2JkDPg

Chargespeed $315 - $610
http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop.../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.

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

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Old 02-14-2005, 05:48 PM   #2
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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.
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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.
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Old 02-14-2005, 05:58 PM   #4
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dood you forgot the APC, 3ARacing and matrix seats
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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.
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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...
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Old 02-14-2005, 06:26 PM   #7
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I think all of them would not be good in a wreck. Also, I wonder how long the foam would last.
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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.
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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.
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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/eB...ayphotohosting

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...
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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.
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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.
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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?
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If you consider Corbeau to be expensive, I worry about you
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What bout the buddy club bucket seats? Those are very cheap for what they are, and what can be used in terms of brackets?
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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/sto...ml?id=PM2JkDPg

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

APC racing seats
http://www.automotiveinteriors.com/a...acingseats.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.

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

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

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i love my cobra seats i rank them higher than everything mentioned cept bride and sparco fixed positions
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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...
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i don't like sparco speed/sprint. too tight.
i have bride pros. it fits me well and it's full bucket
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I do not like the look of the sprints / speeds... the bride zetas look fukn sexy...
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Have the S14 seats recovered with some nice fabric.
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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.
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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
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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.
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