Whats the stock weight of FC Seats?
05-06-03, 08:21 PM
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Whats the stock weight of FC Seats?
Preferably, I want to know the weight for cloth seats.
I just picked up a pair of competition Sparco Sprint Seats and each of them weigh a mere 15lbs.
Also, anyone have any regards on these seats?
But In Black.
I just picked up a pair of competition Sparco Sprint Seats and each of them weigh a mere 15lbs.
Also, anyone have any regards on these seats?But In Black.
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05-08-03, 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by Icemark
GXL/'vert seats (without head rest speakers) are supposed to be 35 lbs each.
GXL/'vert seats (without head rest speakers) are supposed to be 35 lbs each.
Further, I've reduced my FC well over the 200lb mark.
05-08-03, 10:05 PM
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Re: Whats the stock weight of FC Seats?
Originally posted by silverrotor
I just picked up a pair of competition Sparco Sprint Seats and each of them weigh a mere 15lbs.
I just picked up a pair of competition Sparco Sprint Seats and each of them weigh a mere 15lbs.
BTW, the FIA homogolation is much more important than saving a few pounds.
05-09-03, 04:17 AM
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Re: Re: Whats the stock weight of FC Seats?
Originally posted by Evil Aviator
Have you weighed them? I think they are supposed to be 17lbs each, which is still a substantial weight savings.
BTW, the FIA homogolation is much more important than saving a few pounds.
Have you weighed them? I think they are supposed to be 17lbs each, which is still a substantial weight savings.
BTW, the FIA homogolation is much more important than saving a few pounds.
Perhaps It may have been off considering I was weighing them on a ashpalt surface. Even still, at a loss of 40 to 36lbs., with the seats alone, Is all good with me.What does FIA homogolation mean exactly?
05-09-03, 01:55 PM
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FIA homologation means that you can run them in a racecar and pass tech inspection. Homologation is only given to seats that are safe for the occupant to be sitting in. I've never seen the test standards, but i know the seat has to sustain a pretty good set of beatings.
In street terms... I would trust that a seat deemed safe for racing is going to sustain a collision without folding you in half when you get hit.
In street terms... I would trust that a seat deemed safe for racing is going to sustain a collision without folding you in half when you get hit.
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Originally posted by Icemark
Now if I could just find the weight for a NA miata seat...
Now if I could just find the weight for a NA miata seat...
05-09-03, 07:30 PM
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If they are, they'll have a label on them stating the homologation # and the date of manufacture.
FIA requires all safety equipment to be replaced within certain timelines. Harnesses are between 3-5 years depending on class, and I'm not sure what seats are. (they base that on date of production)
FIA requires all safety equipment to be replaced within certain timelines. Harnesses are between 3-5 years depending on class, and I'm not sure what seats are. (they base that on date of production)
05-09-03, 08:56 PM
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Originally posted by Terrh
are they really 35lb!? I took the seats out of my 10AE yesteday and they felt pretty light.. 25, maybe... tops!
are they really 35lb!? I took the seats out of my 10AE yesteday and they felt pretty light.. 25, maybe... tops!
How about doing that and adding to this thread. We know the weight of Cloth seats but what about leather?
Jimmy, how quick I was to overlook the side marking FIA # on each of the Seats.
05-09-03, 09:57 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Whats the stock weight of FC Seats?
Originally posted by silverrotor
What does FIA homogolation mean exactly?
What does FIA homogolation mean exactly?
Technical Reality: You will most likely die from a 16g 50mS impact.
Technical Result: The seat can take a lot more than you can.
Non-Technical Summary: You have no-joke race seats, while most of your local ricers have "sport" seats that they think are race seats.
FIA link:
http://www.fia.com/homepage/selection-a.html
