Sport Seats

wludavid · wludavid's Garage

This weekend was the first warm weekend of the year here in Virginia, so I took the opporunity to take a ride in my new 325. Even in 60-degree weather, I realized the vinyl seats have got to go, so I'm on the lookout for a decent set of fabric sport/racing seats.

One caveat: I'm not that tall of a guy, and the steering wheel angled a little higher than I'd like, so I don't want seats that sit lower than the current stock seats, and preferrably I'd like them to be a bit higher.

Can someone point me toward someplace where I can buy seats at decent prices? Used is okay. And you virginia/DC folks, is there someplace local you like?
thanks!

carolinus · 02-29-2004, 06:38 PM

You may want to look at some racing seats. They can give you a better seatbelt harness than normal seats can, and they can be adjusted for height better. Disadvantage is a lack of adjustment, and they fit really tight.

wludavid · wludavid's Garage

carolinus,
I just finished reading a thread where you discussed the advantages/disadvantages of racing seats and airbags. I actually am in the market for racing seats. There's just such a wide variety and I don't know where to start looking. Especially since I don't wan to pay $1000 for a pair of them!

carolinus · 03-01-2004, 05:12 AM

Look for Momo Start seats. http://www.saferacer.com/momstarracse.html
Also pay attention to shipping issues. BUT, at $75-150 a harness, $75 a side for a bracket, and then $300 a seat, you start looking at $1000 a set really fast. Heck, that's $900 a set right there.

Another option is Corbeau. I would look on eBay as well.

carolinus · 03-01-2004, 05:12 AM

BTW, do you have vinyl sport seats, or ? If so, drop me a line.

wludavid · wludavid's Garage

I have the stock vinyl bucket seats. I'll send you a picture of them if that's not specific enough. Is it possible to use racing seats with the stock seat belts if I don't want to buy those just yet?

carolinus · 03-02-2004, 06:16 AM

Yeah...It is. At least seats that are designed for track/street do.

jase007 · jase007's Garage

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Is it possible to use racing seats with the stock seat belts if I don't want to buy those just yet?

Actually, you HAVE to use the 3-point OEM belt to be legal and DOT approved. Schroth makes a 4-point belt that is DOT approved and legal to run. AFAIK you cannot run 5 or 6-point track harnesses on the street. I have been told this in every state (5 over the last 10 years) I have lived in and I have researched the laws as well.

That is why you'll see many street / track car setups where the 3-point harness is retained so the cops won't add that ininfraction to the ticket ... assuming you were pulled over for something else

Jason

carolinus · 03-05-2004, 03:10 PM

DOT requires the use of an approved belt. AKA you can't slap a 5 pointer in there for day to day. Only a 4-point Schroth job is available as DOT approved, AFAIK.

BTW, this is stupid. A 5 point always beats a 3 or 4 point. And fixed belts always beat inertial lock. Sooo....we get a stupid law.

However, you can just wear your 3 pointer over the race harness.