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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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What is a good aftermarket seat...

besides the GT3 Recaros that are comfortable and easy to live with?
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Recaro, Sparco, Status, Cobra, and Bride are very nice. What exactly are you looking for?
 
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Most comfortable racing seat, MOMO Acropolis.
 
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Gramicci101
Recaro, Sparco, Status, Cobra, and Bride are very nice. What exactly are you looking for?
Looking weight savings of course, but something where in I can drive long distances, like over 600 miles straight through. I love lumbar. Has to look agressive and looking towards alcantara material, defintely dont want leather, maybe cloth. Nothing more than 1,100 per seat with brackets. I love the GT3s, but there is just something about them that I cant just pull the trigger.

To me the worse stock seats are on a BMW, this is my own personal opinion, my brother had a 2001 X5 and we would both stop driving after 20 minutes to get out and stretch.
 
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Reclinable, non-reclinable, how aggressive do you want them to hold you, etc...?

I personally think the best looking reclinable seat is the Cobra Misano, but it's a little expensive.

I'd probably get a Recaro SRD for a reclinable seat.

For a fixed back, I think the Prodrive competition seats are hot!
 
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Originally Posted by Gramicci101
Reclinable, non-reclinable, how aggressive do you want them to hold you, etc...?

I personally think the best looking reclinable seat is the Cobra Misano, but it's a little expensive.

I'd probably get a Recaro SRD for a reclinable seat.

For a fixed back, I think the Prodrive competition seats are hot!
Fixed back is what Im prolly going to go with, do you have any experience with this prodrive? Is it comfortable for long drives? I like the style.

Anyone with experience with status seats?
 
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Work with 6 point harness ??
 

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Do you have any experience with this prodrive?
HA! Are you kidding?? I'm 6'5" 240 lbs. I couldn't fit in that seat. It's made for race car drivers and/or people in good shape. That's why I'm looking at recaro SRD's.
 
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HA! Are you kidding?? I'm 6'5" 240 lbs. I couldn't fit in that seat. It's made for race car drivers and/or people in good shape. That's why I'm looking at recaro SRD's.
Sorry, didnt know
 
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I'm only 155 at 6'2" ......but guess they are only 4 point.
 

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Originally Posted by GreggT
I'm only 155 at 6'2" ......but guess they are only 4 point.
Here's all the info I could find on them. Nothing specifically said one way or another, but it does say these are the seats used in the Subaru Prodrive WRC car, so I would expect there is a sub strap option.

http://www.prodrive-japan.com/englis...at/lineup.html

http://www.rallysportdirect.com/shop...eat-p-526.html

google search
 
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GT3 seats look the best, but I found them really uncomfortable. I did a lot of seat testing at the last track event and the MOMO Acropolis was by far my favorite. The current GT3 seat owner said he wishes he had the MOMO's back.
 
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Originally Posted by PTarga
GT3 seats look the best, but I found them really uncomfortable. I did a lot of seat testing at the last track event and the MOMO Acropolis was by far my favorite. The current GT3 seat owner said he wishes he had the MOMO's back.
Yeah they look awesome, but just dont look comfortable.

thanks for the insight
 
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......but guess they are only 4 point.[/quote]

Hey,

This may sound like a crazy question, but what's the difference between 4 point and 6 point when looking at seats?
 


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