WTB: Racing seat for a Lemons car

[kdjones2000]

Looking for a used seat to go into our 1978 Porsche 924 Lemons racer. Doesn't have to be in date, as we will get a back brace.

Anyone? Located in AZ.

Thanks for the help!
Keith

[kdjones2000]

I guess that they are all spoken for.

Any suggestions on where is a good place to get one?

Thanks, Keith

[Schumi]

Humor me:

Why does it not have to be in-date if you have a back brace? Never heard this before.

[rfn026]

Talk to your local short track guys. They have all the good cheap seats.

Richard Newton
Our Lemons Car

[kdjones2000]

Originally Posted by Schumi

Humor me:

Why does it not have to be in-date if you have a back brace? Never heard this before.

Consider yourself humored: Rules for NASA and SCCA as well as PCA state that if you have a FIA approved seat that is "in date", then you don't require a back brace. Actually for Lemons even an in date seat requires a back brace.

The idea of the back brace is so that the seat doesn't fall backwards in the event of a rear-end collision, rendering the harnesses ineffective. Having a back brace further ensures that this won't happen. Older seats have a higher risk of failing this way, apparently.

And RFN, I am working all possibilities, but so far have come up with nothing. (Nice Lemons car, BTW)

Have one?

[rfn026]

I use a back brace on all my seats. It secures the seat that much better. You get absolutely no seat movement. You'll be surprised how much of difference it makes. Not that we can pull many g-forces with out LeMons cars.

Richard Newton
My Vintage Motorsport Column