Interior/Exterior Racing Seat recommendations
#1
Racing Seat recommendations
Is sparcos worth the money? i am doing a set of racing seats so i am looking for a value that i can afford... surely i'd take sparcos.. but for less than half i can get something like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
do you guys think that something like this belongs more on a riced out civic than a mini? im mostly doing race seats for aesthetic and comfort than performance... i do want to keep use of the rear seats
however, the cost is just more than double... is it worth it just to have the 'sparco' stitched on the top of the head-rest?
opinions please!
fyi, looking at ebay, the cheapest sparco with quick tilt system would be the torino, and the pair would run me about 880 at least!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT
do you guys think that something like this belongs more on a riced out civic than a mini? im mostly doing race seats for aesthetic and comfort than performance... i do want to keep use of the rear seats
however, the cost is just more than double... is it worth it just to have the 'sparco' stitched on the top of the head-rest?
opinions please!
fyi, looking at ebay, the cheapest sparco with quick tilt system would be the torino, and the pair would run me about 880 at least!
#4
Originally Posted by jblow
From what I've learned, you may want to take a look at Corbeau - high quality at a fraction of the price of some of the pricier offerings such as Sparco, Recaro, etc.
I'm struggling with the same decision, but with a twist:
Recaro makes baby seats, and I'm going to be having a baby soon. I really want a Recaro child seat, but that just wouldn't do if I had Sparco or Corbeau seats. Hmmm... It's awfully hard to justify Recaro seats all the way around, but just maybe.
#6
Originally Posted by onasled
I would never buy any seat without sitting in it for at least 15 min.
What is it that you want these seats for? Looks or are you planning on tracking the car?
What is it that you want these seats for? Looks or are you planning on tracking the car?
the corbeaus are a good value, but right now i just saw the recaro speed 4 pt., which is attracting my attention... i saw them on hopupracing.com and they have it for 535... dunno if it's for the pair if they can recline either...
#7
Originally Posted by onasled
I would never buy any seat without sitting in it for at least 15 min.
What is it that you want these seats for? Looks or are you planning on tracking the car?
What is it that you want these seats for? Looks or are you planning on tracking the car?
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#8
Remember, there is added cost in seat brackets. I don't know that those eBay seats have adaptable Mini brackets. If they don't then you will have to take a whole lot of time and some good money to custom make something.
I've sat in a lot of 'race' seats and I feel that the Sparcos are worth the money, in fact a good value. I will say though that I know little about the recliners.
I've sat in a lot of 'race' seats and I feel that the Sparcos are worth the money, in fact a good value. I will say though that I know little about the recliners.
#9
#10
Recaro
I installed a Recaro SRD seat in my previous car ('91 SE-R) for track days and overall comfort. Unfortunately the car was stolen for the seat. Car was later recovered sans seat. I replaced it with another SRD and put a coat or towel over it when parked not at home. I sat in as many seats as I could find and nothing compared to the Recaro. The seat ran around $800 with the adapter bracket costing another $150. I still have the (second) seat but will not be putting it in my MINI because I don't want to lose the seat heater, airbag or original looks.
My brother in-law put an SRD in his Mazda after driving my SE-R. I'm saving my seat for a future track only car. It works so well with four point belts. The SRD does have recline adjustment and does flip forward.
Also; if you have wide hips you can forget this seat.
My brother in-law put an SRD in his Mazda after driving my SE-R. I'm saving my seat for a future track only car. It works so well with four point belts. The SRD does have recline adjustment and does flip forward.
Also; if you have wide hips you can forget this seat.
#12
Originally Posted by aminicooper
Yea... see your old post
Regarding your perspective on installation height; do you happen to recall how the the seat compares to the original -- I would like to get something which will sit lower to gain a little headroom, if at all possible. Also, just to clarify, what type of resistor was utilized to fool the factory air bag warning lamp on the dash?
Many thanks in advance for the feedback
#13
Originally Posted by jblow
aminicooper, again your seats and the car look absolutely excellent I also have space cloth interior and undoubtedly the Torino in that particular finish matches better than any I've seen to-date..
Regarding your perspective on installation height; do you happen to recall how the the seat compares to the original -- I would like to get something which will sit lower to gain a little headroom, if at all possible. Also, just to clarify, what type of resistor was utilized to fool the factory air bag warning lamp on the dash?
Many thanks in advance for the feedback
Regarding your perspective on installation height; do you happen to recall how the the seat compares to the original -- I would like to get something which will sit lower to gain a little headroom, if at all possible. Also, just to clarify, what type of resistor was utilized to fool the factory air bag warning lamp on the dash?
Many thanks in advance for the feedback
Installation height seemed lower or just about the lowest stock setting. Seats went in about 2wks after I picked up the car, and that was over 2yrs ago to remember.
As for the resistor... I went with a company that sold airbag disconnects, they sent me what appeared to be two resisitors (one for each seat).... of course I paid many times over for cheapo resistors. They worked for me, so I'm not complaining about the cost, less headache. I think they were in the 2-ohm range when I had it hooked to a tester.
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#16
Originally Posted by Schoko
when you want to go for the best here in germany the dudes goes for
RECARO
everything else is just a bad copy. you dont find sparcos or other brands in serious race cars here.
recaro pole position is THE seat for the mini, very light, not too big but unfortunally not cheap
RECARO
everything else is just a bad copy. you dont find sparcos or other brands in serious race cars here.
recaro pole position is THE seat for the mini, very light, not too big but unfortunally not cheap
#17
Originally Posted by kyriian
in the end i am desiring sparco torinos.... i got a good price but total would still be about 1000 bucks.... i saw corbeau a4s for 600.... is the sparcos worth that much more? thats all i want to knw...
#18
Originally Posted by Schoko
when you want to go for the best here in germany the dudes goes for
RECARO
everything else is just a bad copy. you dont find sparcos or other brands in serious race cars here.
recaro pole position is THE seat for the mini, very light, not too big but unfortunally not cheap
RECARO
everything else is just a bad copy. you dont find sparcos or other brands in serious race cars here.
recaro pole position is THE seat for the mini, very light, not too big but unfortunally not cheap
#19
Originally Posted by jblow
With respect to the pricing mentioned, does that price include shipping and bracketry? What vendor are you looking at?
#21
Originally Posted by kyriian
i know of a local guy who is importing them from italy... not sure about the seat brackets yet as i just asked him that question today... i checked sparco's own website and brackets for our car is about 80 bucks each...
#22
just wondering for those of you with aftermarket seats on a street car, if the airbags still work? I'm guessing theres some kind of sensor in the seat that tells the car if its occupied, I'm guessing the driver one is always on, but if the sensor for the seat belt or the seat doesnt show up, I wonder if the air bags deploy funny?
Just curious, I lost my last car to a pretty bad accident, hit by another car and spun into the center divider on the freeway at 65+mph, so safety is always a big concern for me, however I do like to drive the car hard and bracing with my leg just isnt cutting it.
Just curious, I lost my last car to a pretty bad accident, hit by another car and spun into the center divider on the freeway at 65+mph, so safety is always a big concern for me, however I do like to drive the car hard and bracing with my leg just isnt cutting it.
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