Affordable Racing seats...

[joemomma]

I know some of you guys are all about top notch brands for racing seats and there is nothing wrong with that. the big brands make excellent products but not everyone has the money for it. Heres nice seats i stumbled across for the people ballin on a budget.

I found mixed reviews on these also a set brand new for 950
http://www.getnrg.com/products/index.php#block3

Same with these mixed reviews.
http://www.f1spec.com/

Lastly i didnt know siebon made seats lol
http://seiboncarbon.com/product.php?...NIVERSAL&year=

opinions welcome good or bad but keep the flaming to a minimum just some things that i tought could help some of our S4 guys out.

[BlkdoutS4]

you can also get Corbeau FX1 Pro seats for $300 bucks each and they only weigh 19 lbs...

[Chandlerdoom]

i was looking at a pair of nrg seats, since they had the neck support without paying 3k a seat. buttt they dont have any fia ratings or any safety ratings for that matter that i could find

[joemomma]

i was looking at a pair of nrg seats, since they had the neck support without paying 3k a seat. buttt they dont have any fia ratings or any safety ratings for that matter that i could find

I read on a couple different forums that some of the big names dont have FIA ratings as well on certain seats.

[hercfe]

i was looking at a pair of nrg seats, since they had the neck support without paying 3k a seat. buttt they dont have any fia ratings or any safety ratings for that matter that i could find

not many aftermarket seat companies do. Buying a stasis or sparco or momo or corbeau, cobra, buddy club, bride, blah blah blah is well worth the investment if you actually are going to race. Make sure you check the NASA/SCCA/FIA regs for whatever class you wan to run for the seat you need. Also, keep in mind that unless you are in a limited or street class, chances are you are going to be required to have side brackets rather than bottom seat brackets, so you will need to hack up your floorpan and frame a bit for fitment. Not a problem really if you really want to race the car in a higher class chances are you dont care.

If you only want the seats for looks, consider the fact that the cheaper seats really are cheaply made. Taken apart, the braising and welds look shoddy at best on many of the ebay style seats. NRG is an up-and-coming supplier, but they are still reverse engineering EVERYTHING they sell, which means they are stealing designs and making them cheaper than originals. They are what OBX was 5 years ago(although they still suck). At any rate, most of the low buck seats are NOT DOT approved and have never been tested by the NHTSA, so beware on the roads. If you get in an accident, your insurance company won't be required to pay out if you install an unapproved seat/harness.

That brings me to my last point, harnesses belong on the track only! They are dangerous and not made for street use. There is not a harness available that is DOT approved, and not one, regardless of the cost, is safer than OEM seatbelt systems designed to be used in conjunction with OE airbag systems.

Sorry for the soapbox, but I'm tired of seeing people with ebay seats and harnesses doing 9000000mph and telling me they are race car drivers at meets.

-Matt, NASA and SCCA member, about 200 track hours.

[Chandlerdoom]

^^^^that was my point was that, lets say he got in a crash who knows how the seats are going to hold up. and ive heard about a harness that is dot approved

[Chandlerdoom]

Schroth makes the harness that is dot approved, push button vs spin release.


-Chandler, non NASA or SCCA member 0 track hours...... lol

[Raacerx]

you can also get Corbeau FX1 Pro seats for $300 bucks each and they only weigh 19 lbs...

The Corbeau Forza are even cheaper then that ($200-$250 per seat). And get them used, its even cheaper then that! I got my pair of Forza seats and Schroth 4 points for $250. The thing you have to remember, is that Recaro double lock sliders are $100, and the brackets are $100, and shipping is like $20. So your looking at an extra $220 per seat to mount them to the S4. Lot of people forget about that.

Schroth makes the harness that is dot approved, push button vs spin release.


-Chandler, non NASA or SCCA member 0 track hours...... lol

could help LOL'ing at that. My Schroth are push botton, but I would never use them on the street. Not because I think they are less safe in an accident, but because it is that much harder to get you out of the vehicle in an accident. Emergency response crews aren't trained and setup to deal with 4 and 5 point harnesses. Any delay could mean your life.

[Number54]

Whatever you end up doing, safety first. No amount of money is worth your health.

[joemomma]

As for as being approved and good structure any word on the seibon seats??

[A4Rob]

Schroth makes the harness that is dot approved, push button vs spin release.


-Chandler, non NASA or SCCA member 0 track hours...... lol

That's what I run. Best harnesses out there!

[Chandlerdoom]

joe, just find a seat that has a safety rating, its your best bet to keep you alive when you need it

[joe dub]

id rather put a cheap fixed corbeau forza for sub $300, then any of those

[joemomma]

joe, just find a seat that has a safety rating, its your best bet to keep you alive when you need it

are The Corbeau FX1 safety rated?

[washyourrhands]

i love my corbeaus

[veggiemonster]

i love my corbeaus

do you have the same as seadoo? i rode with him for quite awhile and loved his seats

[fshowcars]

boom... $123.xx

http://www.kirkeyracing.com/index.ph...&code=Series16

get the seat covers with them if you want a more comfort feel haha :)

[unknowna4]

Check my sig.

[washyourrhands]

do you have the same as seadoo? i rode with him for quite awhile and loved his seats

no i have the fx1 fixed back

but his are nice as well

[veggiemonster]

no i have the fx1 fixed back

but his are nice as well

hmm. same size tho? i would rather a fixed back to be honest, my friends integra has some cheap seats that are fixed back and i love them, although i want another .5" of hip room and some padding

[CDesign]

what about affordable status racing seats from us? =)

[Raacerx]

Corbeau Forza comes in normal and wide. I can fit in the normal fine (Im small), but the wide is extra comfy and still holds me good. Its got additional thigh bolsters too, which are real nice for long drives.

[VMRWheels]

you can check out some budget sparco seats, they're not too pricey compared to some other stuff out there.

[wdbdy2000s4]

what about affordable status racing seats from us? =)

no prices on the site...How much for a set of status ring alcantaras?

[Iosilver]

Emergency response crews aren't trained and setup to deal with 4 and 5 point harnesses.

I beg to differ my friend. We carry many specialty tools and most people in my area are trained to take people out of race cars let alone a street car. I would not use a 4 or 5 point unless on a track but we do train for many different scenarios.

[Justin:NorCal]

On the subject of harnesses. I have never seen a street B5 S4 with a proper setup. I had the quick fits from Scrothe. Great in theory but if I were to get in a wreck I would wind up with spinal compression. I have Recaro Profi SPG seats.

If you use a harness please, please use a rear cage or properly made harness bar as to make sure harness angle is appropriate.

Until I can fab a harness bar I like and powdercoat it I am using my stoker belts. When I get harness bar done, I will probably get STaTUS harnesses.

[CDesign]

no prices on the site...How much for a set of status ring alcantaras?

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