Who is using race buckets in a DD car?
04-29-2009, 08:10 PM
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The Evo 9s also have all black seats. They don't have that blue insert down the middle. Better looking in my book. Either way they are very nice seats. OEM look, comfy, suportive. Recaro makes very good stuff.
Just got back from buying the Sparco seats. Just about perfect shape. One 1/4" cut on the passenger shoulder bolster. No fading, they are blacker in person than what the camera phone shows. Clean too. Smell a little of curry though. Guys name was Ali. Seriously. They smell slightly of curry. It's not a racial joke. Non smoker though so that's a big plus.
Pro2000 seats new $750 each. Impact 5 pt camlock harnesses new $225 each. Speedware mounts $135 each (Acura, not Miata. Gotta make my own and sell these) Sparco sliders $59 each. Total package new $2290. Couple years old in perfect shape? $500 for the whole kit and kaboodle. Solid deal on good quality seats.
I'm happy now. Just gotta figure out mounts and see if I can get my old butt in and out of them.
Just got back from buying the Sparco seats. Just about perfect shape. One 1/4" cut on the passenger shoulder bolster. No fading, they are blacker in person than what the camera phone shows. Clean too. Smell a little of curry though. Guys name was Ali. Seriously. They smell slightly of curry. It's not a racial joke. Non smoker though so that's a big plus.
Pro2000 seats new $750 each. Impact 5 pt camlock harnesses new $225 each. Speedware mounts $135 each (Acura, not Miata. Gotta make my own and sell these) Sparco sliders $59 each. Total package new $2290. Couple years old in perfect shape? $500 for the whole kit and kaboodle. Solid deal on good quality seats.
I'm happy now. Just gotta figure out mounts and see if I can get my old butt in and out of them.
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04-29-2009, 08:39 PM
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I'd look for some Sparco Roadsters or the Sparco Chrono before doing the Lotus stuff. It's extremely nice quality and sexy as hell but most of the Lotus guys I see at the track have gone aftermarket on the seats too.
If I don't like getting in and out of these Pro2000s I'll likely look for either of those.
If I don't like getting in and out of these Pro2000s I'll likely look for either of those.
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04-29-2009, 08:44 PM
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I'd look for some Sparco Roadsters or the Sparco Chrono before doing the Lotus stuff. It's extremely nice quality and sexy as hell but most of the Lotus guys I see at the track have gone aftermarket on the seats too.
If I don't like getting in and out of these Pro2000s I'll likely look for either of those.
If I don't like getting in and out of these Pro2000s I'll likely look for either of those.
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04-29-2009, 09:13 PM
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Cueball, those pro 2000's look real similar to my momo start, and I usually take my wheel off to get in/out of the car. I can do it without, but its much more clumsy. Keep in mind that's with a 350mm momo wheel as well. If I remember correctly you have a stock wheel which is about 600ishmm.
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04-29-2009, 09:57 PM
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Don't know why I'm even looking at seats...theres about a thousand other things I would buy right now besides seats, but these look like they would be good as well....
Memory Fab R98
Memoryfab - Universal Auto Accessories Parts : R98 Reclinable Composite Seat
Sparco Chrono Road (The ones Cueball1 posted above are the sports and won't fit fat asses)
Sparco USA
Memory Fab R98
Memoryfab - Universal Auto Accessories Parts : R98 Reclinable Composite Seat
Sparco Chrono Road (The ones Cueball1 posted above are the sports and won't fit fat asses)
Sparco USA
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04-30-2009, 01:01 PM
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If you are willing to put up with ugly the aluminum seat builders build in widths. The Rally and Drag seats from Kirkey or Ultrashield are popular. Also the Sparco Evo series comes in wider sizes. All are true race seats, not "tuner".
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04-30-2009, 05:50 PM
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GT -RS is another great alternative I forgot about. Considered a "tuner" seat as it's not FIA but it is a solid bucket that's cut more like a recliner. Much easier to get in and out of.
Another alternative is the Momo N-51. Hard to find any info on this though. Momo is closing them out for $375. Tuner solid bucket. Easy to get in and out of. Has the ever popular "alcantra" stuff on it.
Another alternative is the Momo N-51. Hard to find any info on this though. Momo is closing them out for $375. Tuner solid bucket. Easy to get in and out of. Has the ever popular "alcantra" stuff on it.
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04-30-2009, 06:56 PM
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I doubt it has the 5th hole. It's part of the "tuner" collection. If it's a fiberglass bucket pretty easy to cut your own. Hard to find specific info on it. I don't think it's in the current catalog but there are a lot of sellers that still have them. Momo's website sucks hairy round ones.
Quick google search produced prices as cheap as $259 each.
Quick google search produced prices as cheap as $259 each.
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