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Old Sep 15, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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made by Konig. I have seen them other places for around 250-300 a peice.
anyone ever tried them? think they would work?

http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c....category.14/.f
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Someone on M.net bought a pair (They aren't certified for prof. racing). I've considered the Buzz, but it's not at the top of the list.
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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would they let you use them in SCCA?
I think I might buy one to see if I like it just for ***** and giggles
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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would they let you use them in SCCA?
I think I might buy one to see if I like it just for ***** and giggles
No that's ok, I don't think they look at ratings. But say on a road course event where the measure your roll cage thickness and check your harness dates and so forth, you wouldn't be able to use it. That's all. No biggie.


BTW, buy two seperatly and you'll save on the shipping charges. I priced them out. And for the price, there is no reason to not get a matching set.
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cool, I dont think I will ever be racing on a road course, though I would like to go for a spin on the miller motorsports track they just built a couple towns over.

it doesnt look like those come with sliders??
you would have to get a multi point safety belt with those too?
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 12:01 PM
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oh well after reading the thread on m.net I think I will let the girlie buy me one for my birthday, and I will just buy the other..

thanks brain
Old Sep 17, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Were do these girlies pop up from? My friends car was practicly funded by his girlie. must be nice lol.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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just got them today!
I ended up paying for both of them... oh well they are sexy...
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do they fit, or did you have to trim?

I'm going to do the european sparco sprints very soon.
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do they fit, or did you have to trim?

I'm going to do the european sparco sprints very soon.

others on mnet have put them in with out trimming them, I havent tried putting them in yet... after I do the dishes I am going to see whaty needs to be done.
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P.S.- after you install the seats give the car a wash!
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Originally Posted by that7guy
P.S.- after you install the seats give the car a wash!
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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the konig v-racing seats are actually made by Cobra i believe. So it should be good quality. But without an FIA rating i wouldnt want to be in one if you crash.
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Yeah, they are Cobras. The were goign to partner up and sell them, but it fell through and now they are just getting rid of them cheap.

Actually I think they got the rating, and then it was taken away? Not sure. But they are just not certififed by a particular group for a particular purpose. It's not like OEM seats are FIA cert.
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yeah the seats say cobra all over them, I didnt get to trying to put them in last night, I will after work though.

and they did have the FIA cert, some of the guys on m.net show a picture of the FIA cert on the bottom.

it rained for almost a week straight so my car is dirty! plus there is alot of construction near my work, thats why it is so dusty....
after work today I am going to take a shot at putting them in... I dont think it will be hard to do.
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sweet let me know becuase I've been considering them for a while.
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they look a lot better in your pcitures than they do on the site...hmmm
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by miatamania
they look a lot better in your pcitures than they do on the site...hmmm
ya and I took those pics with my phone... I have some better ones.. I found my camera... I will pu those up later...


this is the guy on m.net that has them in his car.

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showpost.p...8&postcount=92
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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They look good. I have been in the market for a set and I just may go with these. Let us know how they fit and what you end up doing for sliders. Thats cool to know they are made by cobra...I love the cobra seat in my Spec Miata.

Also, where did you end up getting them from?
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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you can bolt the original sliders on with a little fab work...

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showpost.p...84&postcount=1



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