Racing Seats???
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well im trying to find 1 thats fully reclinable.. by the way, i found 2 pair of racing seats on ebay thats not expensive and looks alright, ill put the numbers up here so you guys can see.
7924845160
7927995337
by the way, when looking for a racing seat, what material should i be looking for? anything specific that i should look at before i buy them? and whats the difference between those top brands and the no name ones?
7924845160
7927995337
by the way, when looking for a racing seat, what material should i be looking for? anything specific that i should look at before i buy them? and whats the difference between those top brands and the no name ones?
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Those are trash IMO
Differences between no name crap and brand name stuff
1)Brand name seats usually use higher quality materials(Foam, leather, brackets etc.)
2)No name brand brakets/sliders usually do not install right.
3)No name brands usually do not have any approved safety rating, most...if not all name brand do. You don't want to lose your life because the seat either crushed or ripped it self from the brackets and sent you flying(yes that has happened)
Differences between no name crap and brand name stuff
1)Brand name seats usually use higher quality materials(Foam, leather, brackets etc.)
2)No name brand brakets/sliders usually do not install right.
3)No name brands usually do not have any approved safety rating, most...if not all name brand do. You don't want to lose your life because the seat either crushed or ripped it self from the brackets and sent you flying(yes that has happened)
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Originally posted by oceanblue_1128
woow... how about mugen? are their seats good? man those rails and sliders cost so mcuh.............................
woow... how about mugen? are their seats good? man those rails and sliders cost so mcuh.............................
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I have the Corbeau Carerras. They are fully reclinable. I love them. they are a little tight on my hips but very comfortable. And i believe they sell them in a regular and a wide depending on your frame size. But overall they keep me in my place. Not all over the door and center console.
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Originally posted by TWAN
I have the Corbeau Carerras. They are fully reclinable. I love them. they are a little tight on my hips but very comfortable. And i believe they sell them in a regular and a wide depending on your frame size. But overall they keep me in my place. Not all over the door and center console.
I have the Corbeau Carerras. They are fully reclinable. I love them. they are a little tight on my hips but very comfortable. And i believe they sell them in a regular and a wide depending on your frame size. But overall they keep me in my place. Not all over the door and center console.
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to be honest, i couldnt tell you. so naturally i am going to say the Corbeau's. the only bride seat i have sat in was in a drag car and they were nonreclinable. If you are really looking for a comfortable seat. the most comfortable seat i have ever sat in are the JDM Recaro's. Definatly a nice all around seat. 
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I wouldn't get a leather seat personally because when i was driving a 350z for a while, i slide around when i took corners sharp, most comfortable seats i've been in was when i drove an STI for while, these *****en Recaro's, but ya, i think the extra couple hundred dollars is worth it, corbeau, bride, sparco, recaro pretty much make the good ones... i have a magazine that rated a bunch of seats, think it was in a modified issue, ill try n dig it out...
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Careful when purchasing racing seats. Some of em can really squeez ur "boys" off. I swear, they're like super bucket seats that would just hold u in like hell. Autobac has some seats u can sit in, but i wouldn't buy anything from em.
BTW, what do u guys think about Momo? I dont see alot of feedback about them.
BTW, what do u guys think about Momo? I dont see alot of feedback about them.
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The best seat for you isn't in the brand, it's the fit. Try sitting in one for about 30 minutes straight and see if you feel comfortable, or if your legs are numb, or your nuts feel like there's no blood pressure going to them. Hell I've sat in a set of Tenzo's before and they weren't that bad.
Where brand DOES matter is development, durability, and quality. This is why Bride, Recaro, Sparco, and Momo seats command a higher price. These seats are designed to fit a specific purpose. The copy cheap "racing seats" you find alot on Ebay were made to look like a racing seat. I'd be willing to bet that those seats have never been tested as far as performance issues go. Also, it's funny how they sell "Nismo" seats, when as far as I've known Nismo doesn't make seats... that look exactly like "Mugen Style" seats... that look exactly like "Madzaspeed-Style" seats... that sell for $250 a pair on Ebay.
You;ll be sitting in it for as long as you own the car, why not get something worth your hard-earned $?
Where brand DOES matter is development, durability, and quality. This is why Bride, Recaro, Sparco, and Momo seats command a higher price. These seats are designed to fit a specific purpose. The copy cheap "racing seats" you find alot on Ebay were made to look like a racing seat. I'd be willing to bet that those seats have never been tested as far as performance issues go. Also, it's funny how they sell "Nismo" seats, when as far as I've known Nismo doesn't make seats... that look exactly like "Mugen Style" seats... that look exactly like "Madzaspeed-Style" seats... that sell for $250 a pair on Ebay.
You;ll be sitting in it for as long as you own the car, why not get something worth your hard-earned $?