Seat Question...cant think of a better topic name

Flipzide · 08-30-2004, 03:27 AM

Alright, my 240sx's front seats are pretty worn down and thrashed. I have considered replacing them with Skyline GTR r34 or r33 seats, but to me IMO, they are overpriced for used seats. I have thought about replacing them with S14 seats, but I am looking in the long run. I am thinking about trying out autocross next year so I am looking for a racing seat to hold me in place.
I remember Sports Compact Car did a issue with a bunch of seats that showed the sizing charts and what tests they passed. Does anyone here remember the month and year of the issue? If not, is there a website that you can direct me to that has a bunch of seats listed with sizing charts? I'm also going to a couple shops later to try sitting in some seats myself, but I want to look around on the net first....

Thanx in advance

CrazyHawaiian · 08-30-2004, 06:03 AM

I would actually recommend you save up and spend a good ammount of money on a good seat. It makes a big difference. If you were going for all out racing then you'd want a seat that is made to fit your body (as in you provide the specs for the width, etc). But if the car will see daily driving duty then you might be better off going with a more comfortable seat (mass produced style) since its easier to get in and out of the car. Really up to you, but if you have to live with the crappy stock seats for a while (while you save up) I say its worth it. I'm still dealing with my crappy stock seats hahaha,

Flipzide · 08-30-2004, 02:54 PM

lol yea i agree...everyone has told me to save up for a really good seat. I'm leaning towards Recaro or Bride.....anyway anyone have the month and year of that SCC issue?

raging panda · 08-31-2004, 12:36 AM

its all about the sparco spring/speed. Best upgrade I ever did. 205 if you look for the seller on club4ag, and just make your own brackets if you know how to weld.

BuSkiLlS · 08-31-2004, 01:28 AM

woohoo, found it.

december 2003
vol.15 no.12

it has like 73 seats, all with different comparisons with all different sized drivers in them. in sure you can find one close enough to your body type.

GRiDRaceTech · 08-31-2004, 01:32 PM

I typed up that seat guide somewhere around here.
Oh, here it is: http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...C&pagenumber=2

Gimme a week and I can give you impressions on the Sparco Sprint. (I'm 5'11", 155lbs, with a 30-32 waist) I also might be able to get you the hookups on low-rider Sparco sliders that will increase headroom.

Flipzide · 09-06-2004, 11:23 AM

thanx for the info guys...it helps a lot :-D

doorifto · 09-07-2004, 11:22 PM

The tenzo Rally-2 seats are really comfortable and they look good they are like 240 a piece

raging panda · 09-08-2004, 08:39 AM

if you end up going into racing leagues or something, the tenzo probably wont be able to be run becaues they arent FIA approved.

GRiDRaceTech · 09-08-2004, 01:21 PM

I got my Sparco Sprint yesterday. I can't put it in my car yet as I don't have the bracket yet, but it's very snug on me. A buddy of mine who's 5'9" or so and 220lbs had one in his G20 and said it was great even on long road trips. I can't wait.

DrifterN · 09-08-2004, 06:20 PM

sparco sprints are comfortable...
if you really want those skyline seats you can always check out Up Garage...they sell it for a decent price..
Bride's are too damn expensive but the quality is good and yeah they are comfortable too!
Bride Zeta II's kick!

_PG_ · 09-10-2004, 05:51 PM

I'm 6'2 165 and Bride Zeta II type-L fits perfectly. I love it. Ya i know its impossible to find now, but the Zeta III Type-L also fits me good... little wide though since im a skinny *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* .

Recaro SPG fits a lot like my Zeta II L, but they also come in a large size, which i would image then fits like a Zeta III L. But these are also rare and pricey.

Sparco Evo/Pro2000/Monza (?) is a good alternative and with minimal effort, they can sit as low as a Bride, just order Bride FG rails.

Also something to consider.... now Bride makes their line of "___" III seats in "LOW MAX" versions. HOT! They sit you on the ground!

GRiDRaceTech · 09-11-2004, 11:12 PM

Hey PG, do you know if you can take off the side-mount plates from a Bride Type-FG rail and make it fit a Sparco bottom-mount?

Craftsman · 09-12-2004, 01:41 AM

I tried to sit inside of a purpose built race seat once... I got stuck... I have a big butt...

DOH... Get one that fits.

Matt.

08-30-2004, 03:27 AM	#1
Flipzide Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5	Seat Question...cant think of a better topic name Alright, my 240sx's front seats are pretty worn down and thrashed. I have considered replacing them with Skyline GTR r34 or r33 seats, but to me IMO, they are overpriced for used seats. I have thought about replacing them with S14 seats, but I am looking in the long run. I am thinking about trying out autocross next year so I am looking for a racing seat to hold me in place. I remember Sports Compact Car did a issue with a bunch of seats that showed the sizing charts and what tests they passed. Does anyone here remember the month and year of the issue? If not, is there a website that you can direct me to that has a bunch of seats listed with sizing charts? I'm also going to a couple shops later to try sitting in some seats myself, but I want to look around on the net first.... Thanx in advance

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08-30-2004, 06:03 AM	#2
CrazyHawaiian Sample One Time!! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,276	I would actually recommend you save up and spend a good ammount of money on a good seat. It makes a big difference. If you were going for all out racing then you'd want a seat that is made to fit your body (as in you provide the specs for the width, etc). But if the car will see daily driving duty then you might be better off going with a more comfortable seat (mass produced style) since its easier to get in and out of the car. Really up to you, but if you have to live with the crappy stock seats for a while (while you save up) I say its worth it. I'm still dealing with my crappy stock seats hahaha,

08-30-2004, 02:54 PM	#3
Flipzide Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5	lol yea i agree...everyone has told me to save up for a really good seat. I'm leaning towards Recaro or Bride.....anyway anyone have the month and year of that SCC issue?

08-31-2004, 12:36 AM	#4
raging panda Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Renton. Posts: 379	its all about the sparco spring/speed. Best upgrade I ever did. 205 if you look for the seller on club4ag, and just make your own brackets if you know how to weld.

08-31-2004, 01:28 AM	#5
BuSkiLlS Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 66	woohoo, found it. december 2003 vol.15 no.12 it has like 73 seats, all with different comparisons with all different sized drivers in them. in sure you can find one close enough to your body type.

08-31-2004, 01:32 PM	#6
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	I typed up that seat guide somewhere around here. Oh, here it is: http://www.drifting.com/forums/showt...C&pagenumber=2 Gimme a week and I can give you impressions on the Sparco Sprint. (I'm 5'11", 155lbs, with a 30-32 waist) I also might be able to get you the hookups on low-rider Sparco sliders that will increase headroom.

09-06-2004, 11:23 AM	#7
Flipzide Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5	thanx for the info guys...it helps a lot :-D

09-07-2004, 11:22 PM	#8
doorifto Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 26	The tenzo Rally-2 seats are really comfortable and they look good they are like 240 a piece

09-08-2004, 08:39 AM	#9
raging panda Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Renton. Posts: 379	if you end up going into racing leagues or something, the tenzo probably wont be able to be run becaues they arent FIA approved.

09-08-2004, 01:21 PM	#10
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	I got my Sparco Sprint yesterday. I can't put it in my car yet as I don't have the bracket yet, but it's very snug on me. A buddy of mine who's 5'9" or so and 220lbs had one in his G20 and said it was great even on long road trips. I can't wait.

09-08-2004, 06:20 PM	#11
DrifterN Employee Nagaremono Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rainy City Posts: 296	sparco sprints are comfortable... if you really want those skyline seats you can always check out Up Garage...they sell it for a decent price.. Bride's are too damn expensive but the quality is good and yeah they are comfortable too! Bride Zeta II's kick!

09-10-2004, 05:51 PM	#12
_PG_ Got a date with Lady Luck Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The sucky CA Posts: 427	I'm 6'2 165 and Bride Zeta II type-L fits perfectly. I love it. Ya i know its impossible to find now, but the Zeta III Type-L also fits me good... little wide though since im a skinny CensoredCensoredCensoredCensoredCensored . Recaro SPG fits a lot like my Zeta II L, but they also come in a large size, which i would image then fits like a Zeta III L. But these are also rare and pricey. Sparco Evo/Pro2000/Monza (?) is a good alternative and with minimal effort, they can sit as low as a Bride, just order Bride FG rails. Also something to consider.... now Bride makes their line of "___" III seats in "LOW MAX" versions. HOT! They sit you on the ground!

09-11-2004, 11:12 PM	#13
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	Hey PG, do you know if you can take off the side-mount plates from a Bride Type-FG rail and make it fit a Sparco bottom-mount?

09-12-2004, 01:41 AM	#14
Craftsman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 737	I tried to sit inside of a purpose built race seat once... I got stuck... I have a big butt... DOH... Get one that fits. Matt.