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Race Seats Discussion - JustinG - 03-23-2011

So I was looking on here and being as a lot of us either have or have had race seats I noticed there were no reviews.

So I am in the market and I figured people could post up their thoughts on the seats they have owned or own etc, Pros, Cons, what you used them for. Have a centralized place for people to come check out what they may fit in get a good use out of.

I guess we can follow a format kinda like this.

Brand:
Model:
Avg Price:
Fixed/Reclinable
FIA: Yes/No
Mounts: Bottom/Side
Your size: Height/Weight/Waist size
Type of Car:
Used for: AutoX/Track/DD
Pros: Comfy, 5th point slot, etc
Cons: Fading fabric, wears poorly, etc

Re: Race Seats Discussion - kcook - 03-23-2011

Brand : Sparco
Model : Old Evo Model
Avg Price : $500ish used??
Fixed/Reclinable : Fixed
FIA : n/a
Mounts : Side
Your size : 6'2, 190, 34
Type of Car : teh ol' wrx
Used for : AutoX/Track/DD : ALL
Pros : I was very comfortable, but I wouldnt mind having an evo 2 which is a tad wider. I could go hours without my back hurting on a long road trip (vir, beach, etc) vs being in a stock wrx/sti seat after 45 mins my back would hurt. The seat was night and day and I will put another bucket in my STi. Came with a 5th pt slot, but I used it for 6 Smile
Cons: : Just a pita to get in and out of the car on a daily basis Smile other than that the seats looked new after 3 years of use.

Re: Race Seats Discussion - BLINGMW - 03-23-2011

sounds fun

Brand: Corbeau
Model: Forza
Avg Price: $225
Fixed/Reclinable: Fixed
FIA: don't think so
Mounts: Bottom
Your size: 6'2" 190 35"
Type of Car: BMW E30
Used for: AutoX/Track/DD
Pros: cheap, comfortable enough for daily use and accommodated drivers wider than myself. Certainly much better for track use than any stock seat. I used them with stock belts (no cage) and that worked well. Sliding brackets fit well and worked ok.
Cons: This was ~6 years ago, I don't know if they've gotten better, but I bought them new and in a year they were fading (to a nice red/pink color) and the fabric was so thin I was just waiting for it to tear. And I was pretty careful about not sliding my ass across the bolsters when getting in/out. I think they might have made it two years before I sold. :dunno: Unlike a good brand name, they have little resale value after a year.

Re: Race Seats Discussion - CaptainHenreh - 03-24-2011

Brand: La-Z-Boy
Model: Pinnacle All Leather
Avg Price: $699.00
Fixed/Reclinable: Back and Footrest reclinable separately.
FIA: No
Mounts: Bottom
Your size: NASCAR
Type of Car: NASCAR
Used for: Watchin NASCAR
Pros: Leather is easy to clean up spilled queso. Full body chaise. Smooth reclining operation
Cons: No cupholder/remote holder. No massaging capability. Leather gets sticky on hot days.

Re: Race Seats Discussion - PDenbigh - 03-24-2011

Brand: Sparco
Model: Circuit
Avg Price: $700-$1200? Got mine for around $500 on a forum
Fixed/Reclinable: Fixed
FIA: Yes
Mounts: Side only, I think. Haven't looked under it in a long time.
Your size: 5'10", 140, 30" waist
Type of Car: Merkur XR4Ti track car
Used for: Track
Pros: Very comfortable (if you're skinny), really holds you in place, great protection, not very heavy, Halo protection, no visibility impacts from halo, padding in the right spots
Cons: Entry price, worth the money for a track/race car though
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Re: Race Seats Discussion - D_Eclipse9916 - 03-24-2011

Brand: Sparco
Model: Sprint
Avg Price: 250-450
Fixed/Reclinable: Fixed
FIA: no
Mounts: Bottom
Your size: 6'2 178 32
Type of Car: Eclipse GSX
Used for: AutoX/Track/DD
Pros: 5-point accessible, cheap
Cons: You have to "upgrade" to their nicer cloth and it lasted nicely, tube-frame was awful on your head, isnt as comfortable as more expensive seats which are worth it

Brand: Momo
Model: Supercups
Avg Price: 400-750
Fixed/Reclinable: Fixed
FIA: Yes
Mounts: Side
Your size: 6'2 178 32
Type of Car: Eclipse GSX
Used for: AutoX/Track/DD
Pros: 5-point accessible, GORGEOUS stitching, supports like a pro2000
Cons: Tight!!! Was really tight in the shoulders, which is why I ended up getting rid of them. They were sooo pretty haha.

Brand: Sparco
Model: Pro2000
Avg Price: 500-750
Fixed/Reclinable: Fixed
FIA: Yes
Mounts: Side
Your size: 6'2 178 32
Type of Car: E36 M3
Used for: AutoX/Track
Pros: Extremely comfy, long-lasting fabric, fairly cheap entry, removeable and moveable bottom cushions and lumbar support
Cons: Getting in and out of them are kind of a pain, my big con is no halo



And what im getting in a week...
Brand: Sparco
Model: Circuit Plus
Avg Price: 750-1100
Fixed/Reclinable: Fixed
FIA: Yes
Mounts: Side
Your size: 6'2 178 32
Type of Car: E36 M3
Used for: AutoX/Track
Pros: Comfy like a pro2000, HALO protection, same cloth as pro2000s
Cons: Getting in and out of them are a bitch, not really a daily seat.

Re: Race Seats Discussion - HAULN-SS - 03-24-2011

CaptainHenreh Wrote:Brand: La-Z-Boy
Model: Pinnacle All Leather
Avg Price: $699.00
Fixed/Reclinable: Back and Footrest reclinable separately.
FIA: No
Mounts: Bottom
Your size: NASCAR
Type of Car: NASCAR
Used for: Watchin NASCAR
Pros: Leather is easy to clean up spilled queso. Full body chaise. Smooth reclining operation
Cons: No cupholder/remote holder. No massaging capability. Leather gets sticky on hot days.
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Re: Race Seats Discussion - CaptainHenreh - 03-24-2011

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Re: Race Seats Discussion - Maengelito - 03-24-2011

Brand: Sparco
Model: Pro2000
Avg Price: $400ish
Fixed/Reclinable: Fixed
FIA: Yes
Mounts: fiberglass - bottom or side/ CF - side
Your size: 6'1" 170 32"
Type of Car: Integra, NB Miata, S2000
Used for: DD/Track
Pros: Pretty comfy for relatively skinny guys, did road trips to Road Atlanta (~9 hrs) and Barber (~12 hrs) without many problems.
Cons: Probably not the greatest seat for fatties.

I highly suggest you sit in as many seats as you can at the track and write down the ones you like as well as the ones you don't like. Height, weight and waist measurements don't always mean you have the same size torso or shoulders as someone else.