off brand race seats

[dorrifto]

has anyone bought some off brand seats to save some $$? i really want seats but I am not OK with paying 800. I see a lot of $200 sets on ebay and wonder if anyone has purchased any of these, and what their thoughts are.

[Hayseed]

Yeah that's a great idea to cheap out on a piece of equipment vital to your safety in any sort of crash.


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[shiftdrift]

they are junk, non certified, not safe, will probably break in half in a fender bender. go ahead.

[fliprayzin240sx]

Yeah that's a great idea to cheap out on a piece of equipment vital to your safety in any sort of crash.


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And you make it sound like every name brand seat out there are safe. Have you seen how well Bride does in an actual car crash?!?! There's a reason there's no such thing as an OEM Bride seat. Recaros on the other hand...

[Hayseed]

And you make it sound like every name brand seat out there are safe. Have you seen how well Bride does in an actual car crash?!?! There's a reason there's no such thing as an OEM Bride seat. Recaros on the other hand...

There's a reason you buy FIA certified...


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[dorrifto]

And you make it sound like every name brand seat out there are safe. Have you seen how well Bride does in an actual car crash?!?! There's a reason there's no such thing as an OEM Bride seat. Recaros on the other hand...

lol. Havent considered recaros. I love the way bride looks but didnt know that about them

There's a reason you buy FIA certified...


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never heard of FIA until now. This is why I ask these questions. lol.

[nissan-fanatic]

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Same here......

[Motoskin]

wow not knowing what fia is? wow just wow

[Toi]

FIA or SFI as long as it has a rating. I wouldn't use a seat that didn't have a safety rating. Its like riding a motorcycle with no helmet or the old tin cup as a head piece.

But you have to take things here lightly, they bash knock offs like no tomorrow

[STL240SXDRIFT]

Cheap seats FTW!!! Don't buy nice, safe, tested, FIA approved, race/crash proven seats....that would be stupid.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQTjsw82_CjJlLrvBdUbmZJSZv1wEMXI uAue5kSzENPSQ2fEXXH

[nomoremk2]

Find a legit used seat. I know a few people running the eBay brides and the quality isn't that bad. I'm sure you could find a sparco or something in the f/s section on here that fits your price range.

[nissan-fanatic]

Cheap seats FTW!!! Don't buy nice, safe, tested, FIA approved, race/crash proven seats....that would be stupid.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQTjsw82_CjJlLrvBdUbmZJSZv1wEMXI uAue5kSzENPSQ2fEXXH

Hahahahaha... :D

[jchrisw85]

check out the buddy club racing seats.

they go for about 320 per seat.

[Hayseed]

Corbeau makes nice seats for ~$300 and the Sparco Sprint series are in the same range. But people don't consider those since brides are the trendy thing cool kids have.


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[North]

You could even get Corbeau Clubman/Forza, Sparco Sprints... all $200~ish seats that are FIA approved.

[ziptie]

i really do not reccomend fakes, I witnessed a friend crash into a wall at a track day and the seat bent up and really hurt his back. I am talking about Chinese/ Taiwan fakes that go through no sort of safety standards.
That being said there is nothing wrong with locally produced bucket seats that have the required approval. Doesnt need to be jap branded to do the job.

[zooopreme]

i really do not reccomend fakes, I witnessed a friend crash into a wall at a track day and the seat bent up and really hurt his back. I am talking about Chinese/ Taiwan fakes that go through no sort of safety standards.
That being said there is nothing wrong with locally produced bucket seats that have the required approval. Doesnt need to be jap branded to do the job.

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[North]

Corbeau makes nice seats for ~$300 and the Sparco Sprint series are in the same range. But people don't consider those since brides are the trendy thing cool kids have.


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Haha just saw you beat me to it! I also think Corbeau even has a few reclineable seats for around that same price... I'm going to assume that's what you were looking for, as I rarely see anyone looking for the fixed-back Brides.

[scottie]

If safety is ANY concern you, buy used FIA approved seat or at least an oem seat from another vehicle (most likely recaro). I personally will never ride with someone with fake seats in case an accident occurred. Nor would I want to get sued by a passenger if they were injured due to faulty seat. Is up to you.

[Seraphim38]

As said above, there are a few threads that discuss the lack of safety associated with knock off, cheap aftermarket seats.

The Corbeau seats are good value for the dollar, but note that they are as heavy as the stock seats. The Sparco entry level seats run in the low $300 range and are very strong, unarguably the best value in that price range.

[Kuzumi]

Cobra seats are pretty good. They are priced decently as well.

[Silvia716]

i got a pair of new sparcos on ebay for like 300$ there just the cheapest ones sparco offers but they lean back and look good and they will keep you in place with them high speed drifts

[brndck]

There are SO many legit options. Sparco, cobra, race tech, I personally prefer recaro, but hell, even a pair of r32 gtr seats is pretty damn comfy and will hold you pretty well.

[Hayseed]

i got a pair of new sparcos on ebay for like 300$ there just the cheapest ones sparco offers but they lean back and look good and they will keep you in place with them high speed drifts

$300 for a PAIR? From ebay? Seems shady...


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[RedSiBaron]

How can people build cars and not know what fia or sfi is...

Get a kirkey race seat, very affordable and built to crash into a wall at multiple Gs

[imotion s14]

Nothing wrong with Groom seats. ;)

[Krimlin]

Bought some knockoffs once, put them in and under full throttle with a stock KA they bent back a little bit, just think what they would do with a better motor, and/or in an accident?

Save money, look fashionable, and die. Buy knockoffs!

[withabeardo]

Why not buy one used seat at a time? Easier on the pocket and safe.

[WERDdabuilder]

why are you in such a rush to get a seat? save up the extra 400/600$ or so and do it right.

[240drifter1]

Wait for PBM's seats!

[dorrifto]

There are SO many legit options. Sparco, cobra, race tech, I personally prefer recaro, but hell, even a pair of r32 gtr seats is pretty damn comfy and will hold you pretty well.

Thanks! I think I'm going to get some recaros or corbeau. I have always saw corbeaus as being very expensive though.

And yes I do want reclinable.


How can people build cars and not know what fia or sfi is...


cause there arent any fia or sfi standards in my garage, where I do the building.

[Hayseed]

cause there arent any fia or sfi standards in my garage, where I do the building.

Well that should change.


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[dorrifto]

Well that should change.


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lol well now that I know of these things, I will google them so i can get learned up.

[Hayseed]

Not trying to be a dick, just saying safety should be a big concern that people throw to the side for the sake of trendiness


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[s13 @ fullboost]

I have momo there super legit and FIA approved there also super affordable

[dorrifto]

Not trying to be a dick, just saying safety should be a big concern that people throw to the side for the sake of trendiness


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Thats fine. I genuinely didnt know those two existed. now I know, and can look for FIA approved when shopping for seats.

I have momo there super legit and FIA approved there also super affordable

totally forgot about momo. I'll check them out too