Questions about what seats fit good in FD's
10-07-07, 05:49 PM
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Thinking of the Corbeau CR1's myself (http://www.racing-seats-usa.com/racingseats1.html). These look to have a slightly wider dimension for the rib-cage (this area always pinches my large torso in the racing seats I've tested), but otherwise similar to the A4's. $700 or $600 per pair, respectively - very reasonable and they recline! Add microsuede for $100 or leather for $400 more. Few other options like lumbar support and 5-point harness slots for a little extra. They sell rails for the FD at $100 per side but I actually need a smidge more head room than stock. I'm not sure if the oem rails would work with these seats.
I'm slightly taller than you (6' 2") but my torso is long for my height and though not a fatty, I am a bigger dude (220 lbs). I've always got my stock seats pegged all the way back, but still need to recline them more than I'd like for a comfortable head fit, particularly with a helmut on. I'm thinking I would try to make an "all-the-way back fixed bracket" and hopefully drop the seat an inch or two. Anybody ever done this on their FD? How did it work out?
I'm slightly taller than you (6' 2") but my torso is long for my height and though not a fatty, I am a bigger dude (220 lbs). I've always got my stock seats pegged all the way back, but still need to recline them more than I'd like for a comfortable head fit, particularly with a helmut on. I'm thinking I would try to make an "all-the-way back fixed bracket" and hopefully drop the seat an inch or two. Anybody ever done this on their FD? How did it work out?
10-07-07, 05:57 PM
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Yeah I was thinking about those seats...I was wondering about head room...im almost as tall as you (you are prob 1/2 taller) and I weigh around 190 lbs, so the difference in the CR1s and A4s is larger torso does this cus it to rub? does anyone know for sure if the A4 wide rub? and I have heard that the A4 sit about 1 or 2 inches higher...I cant have this as I am tall and I have a big *** melon so my helmet is no joke...do you know how the CR1s head room is?
10-07-07, 06:08 PM
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I don't know nothin' about the wide versions. But Mahjik says A4 and CR1's (standard versions I assume) will fit. Here's the dimensional figures from that website:
Corbeau A4:
Corbeau CR1:
Corbeau A4:
Corbeau CR1:
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10-07-07, 06:23 PM
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Well Im going to look into those....I really want Bride seats but they seem to cost alot, because I cant get the BrixII like I had hoped
10-08-07, 10:08 AM
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because I cant get the BrixII like I had hoped
10-08-07, 11:07 AM
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Yeah I was thinking about those seats...I was wondering about head room...im almost as tall as you (you are prob 1/2 taller) and I weigh around 190 lbs, so the difference in the CR1s and A4s is larger torso does this cus it to rub? does anyone know for sure if the A4 wide rub? and I have heard that the A4 sit about 1 or 2 inches higher...I cant have this as I am tall and I have a big *** melon so my helmet is no joke...do you know how the CR1s head room is?
10-09-07, 08:30 AM
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FDnewbie-What is the way to go if I want Bride seats and how much can you get them for? If I had to wait longer for shipping from Japan that would be fine...I would like to order asap
10-09-07, 08:09 PM
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Email me for all inquiries. Info@FDNewbieImports.com. Put "Bride seats order" in the subject line to I can keep an eye out for it. Put the brand of seat & color, options, rail, etc that you want, and I'll get ya a price quote.
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10-09-07, 08:39 PM
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the bride vios III fit without rubbing, i have it in my car. they dont recline though. however those, along with the recaro spg are the best seats i've ever used.
10-11-07, 01:45 PM
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Word thanks azn akira...Im currently looking at those.
FDnewbie-I have sent you that email, so whenever you have a chance hit me up. Thanks alot
FDnewbie-I have sent you that email, so whenever you have a chance hit me up. Thanks alot
10-12-07, 12:54 AM
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afgmoto 1978-What all do you mean by modify? Those were the seats I had in my 240sx and I LOVED them. And did you have to make custom mounting brackets?
10-12-07, 02:38 AM
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The Sparco Roadster II is as close as you will ever get to the OEM Recaro RZ seats as you'll ever get, from design, sight and fitment.
Too bad you'll need to fab your own brackets.
http://www.racing-seats-usa.com/951.html
Too bad you'll need to fab your own brackets.
http://www.racing-seats-usa.com/951.html
10-12-07, 11:54 AM
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Haven't mounted them yet, but from my measurements I will need to trim the upper corner of the door panel in order for the seat bolstering lateral support ear to fit and I will need to trim the center console trim line to fit thigh support bolstering. Don't know if I will be able to utilize the stock rails with the custom seat mount brackets I will be making, depends on the headroom I have with a helmet on. I will post the install on here when I'm done.
And yeah Evo2s kick ***.
And yeah Evo2s kick ***.
10-12-07, 01:04 PM
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Anyone know the specs/sizes of the Bride vios III, cant find them...I think they look a little small and uncomfortable for a car I will drive on the street also...
10-12-07, 01:14 PM
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10-14-07, 09:30 PM
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Anyone know if Recaro Pole position will fit? I want to find out what are the cheapest Bride or Recarco seats that fit.
And does anyone know if pole position's are comfortable?
And does anyone know if pole position's are comfortable?
10-14-07, 09:38 PM
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And I was looking at the size of these and on paper they look like they would fit...
http://www.recaro.com/index.php?id=3731®ion=3&L=2
Someone please help!
Also looking at REcardo speed seats.....
Does anyone know what the largest deminsions can be to fit in FD and does Recaro make brackets?
http://www.recaro.com/index.php?id=3731®ion=3&L=2
Someone please help!
Also looking at REcardo speed seats.....
Does anyone know what the largest deminsions can be to fit in FD and does Recaro make brackets?
10-14-07, 10:52 PM
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It's not Recardo, it's Recaro. The absolute largest seat that will fit in an FD without modification, according to what I've read on here, is the Sparco Torino. If you go to Sparco's site and look up the dimensions of this seat, you can pretty much tell if another seat, when compared to the Torino's dimensions, will fit. There is a pretty huge thread on seats in the interior/exterior/audio section that you can look through for ideas. Some cheaper seats that still look good are the MemoryFab's (www.memoryfab.com) and F1Spec Racing (www.f1spec.com) carbon fiber racing seats. F1Spec have two different versions of a regular race seat and they've also come out with a copy of the Bride seat, all of which are fairly priced, especially for carbon fiber. If you need something that's even cheaper, they have versions of these seats in fiberglass instead. It's a good option if you're not worried about brand names and just want something that fits and looks good.
10-15-07, 08:18 AM
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xxmerlinxx- I know how its spelled it was a typo, if you look i have like a million posts with that being the time i spelled it Rerdaro instead of recaro but anyway..i thought torino's rubbed? I may be mistaken though...
Davin-What about Recaro Speed seats??
Davin-What about Recaro Speed seats??
10-16-07, 08:04 PM
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No, the bottom portion of the seats are designed for regular cars (IE: Honda Civic's, Acura Integra's, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions, Subaru Impreza WRX...) and not cars with a tight interior such as an RX-7.
pretty much, if it is not a racing seat, it will not fit
pretty much, if it is not a racing seat, it will not fit