vhalin

[ J/k, more like 200lbs. ]

I need new seats for my FD and the last time I sat in racing seats it wasn't very fitting. So I'm looking for some rather roomier racing seats for my FD.

Thanks in advance,
Matt

weetbix13

man, i opened this thread for a laugh!

czubrx7FD

Sparco makes a few types of racing seats that may be able to fit for you check it out.http://www.sparcousa.com/seats_street.asp

RotaryResurrection

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I was going to say that you should probably worry more about suspension upgrades than seats if you are a 400lb man. And maybe a rack for the back of the car, to haul the hover-round/rascal on.

rizzle

On the topic of aftermarket seats.. Would aftermarket seats for the FD use the universal sliders/brackets??

TurboTagTeam

The sparco Evo2 seats are made for heavy set people. Although the only heavy set race drivers I have ever seen are NASCAR drivers

13bmaniac

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keep the stock ones i thing will be the best choice for you, the racing seats are for skynny japaneses people thats a thougt

Taikutsu

i agree with above...racing seats arent that great if youre looking for comfort

that being said...i have a buddy club seat...i wouldnt recommend it...the bride exas is a lil bigger than it... im about 170lbs and 6ft

NuTbAgSaN

funniest thing i heard all day!! hahahaha

200 isnt TOO big...i dont know of any for sure but im sure theres somethin out there. ive known WAY bigger people, as in 300+ who have used racing seats so...yea

Mahjik

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http://www.corbeau.com/products/a4/a4.shtml#

rynberg

I would stick with stock seats. Wider "racing" seats won't fit in an FD. Most of the Sparco seats will not fit, and you will need to fabricate seat rails as well.

Tenacious

I'm 230lbs, my fd seats fit like a glove, wouldnt see why anyone w/ less weight than me would need bigger seats(I am kinda tightly packed together tho).

The sparco Evo seats are way too big for the FD imo, my buddy tried putting one in his 1986 corolla(no I'm not an Initial D freak, I bought my car/had it for a year before I even heard of this cartoon), needless to say he ended up having to take off his interior door panel to make it fit. I've sat in corolla's before, and they seem to have more room in the drivers side than our FD's. Anyways Goodluck!

vhalin

Oh no, I'm not getting them for comfort, I want to clean up my interior a bit and my seats are in REALLY bad condition. I asked for price quotes from a few places and the best I could get was $650 per seat :O :O :O

anyone know if these will fit?

http://www.craigslist.org/sby/pts/131745784.html

How much custom fabrication is required?

audiobot7

Haha, funny. I was just installing my JDM rear seats earlier and I noticed the sticker by the side of the door, max capacity is 366 lbs.

audiobot7

Ill rather keep the stockers than that.

Svelte_7

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I found a thread about the Krikey seats somewhere. It's defintely on my list right now.

israel

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i agree that the recovering or finding new stockers would be your best bet. you can find seats that you'll fit in, and you can find seats that fit in the FD, but i'm not sure you'll be able to find one that can do both.

case in point: i'm about 5'8" and weight around 180, and one of the few seats i liked the feel of was the recaro SPG. it was the tiniest bit tight, but i thought i could probably deal with it. a guy selling a set of these not too long ago with the application specific FD brackets said the seats fit in the car but the shoulder wings would touch the windows barely when closed. recaro does make an SPG XL that's supposed to be 35mm wider. it would probably fit me perfectly, but might be 35mm too wide to fit in the FD.

rynberg

Yikes! Why would you want POS crap like that in your car?

maxcooper

The Steve Irwin Special Edition with Crocodile Skin covers are the best!

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

-Max

vhalin

I dont think they're that bad

anyone wanna tell me if they will fit or not?

dubulup

2nd

Mahjik

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Check here. For about $600, you can recover both seats:

http://www.leatherseats.com/

They did a groupbuy on the foruma while back:

https://www.rx7club.com/group-buy-center-69/leatherseats-com-interior-group-buy-338102/

ptrhahn

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I'd try a Kirkey road race seat.

They are available in several width measurements, and are comparitively narrower overall than some of fiberglass (sparco type) seats. They also bolt right up to the stock seat rails.

Make sure you use a seat back brace attached to your roll bar.

sevensix

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anyone looking for a set of Bride Exas III? pm me

vhalin

anyone??? can someone tell me if these will fit or not?? http://www.craigslist.org/sby/pts/131745784.html