Recommended Racing seat for the 'large and in charge' - aka fatass/wideass?
04-02-08, 07:06 PM
#151
^^ Thanks Dan, that helps me understand the makeup of the seat. I barely fit in the FX1-Pro, but it's definately better than some of the "normal" seat alternatives for the FD (Pole Position, MemoryFab, ANYTHING made by Bride). I also think that the lower bolsters of the Corbeau make for a better street/track seat. The new fabric seems like it will wear better than most cloth race seats as well.
I forgot to ask, what are you using to cut/shave the shell?
I forgot to ask, what are you using to cut/shave the shell?
Dan
05-04-08, 10:32 PM
#152
Here are the pictures of the seat with everything back in the car. Sorry about the delay.
Showing clearance of the trans tunnel cover. It does rub a bit on the carpet when moved all the way forward:
Clearance on door side, just touches the hatch release:
Shows how I notched the composite to curve around the door panel:
Rear side of wing pictured above:
Rear side of wing pictured above with door closed:
Shot from above with door closed, it is not touching the door but is close:
Hope this helps,
Dan
Showing clearance of the trans tunnel cover. It does rub a bit on the carpet when moved all the way forward:
Clearance on door side, just touches the hatch release:
Shows how I notched the composite to curve around the door panel:
Rear side of wing pictured above:
Rear side of wing pictured above with door closed:
Shot from above with door closed, it is not touching the door but is close:
Hope this helps,
Dan
01-07-09, 01:23 PM
#154
Just a quick update:
I sold the FX1 and bought a Corbeau Forza. The FX1 was actually too big under race conditions. I felt like I was sliding back and forth and using my knees to brace.
The Forza bolted right in with no modification required for fitment on the Corbeau seat rail. It is snug for my large frame, but perfect when pulling 1.4 lateral G's
Hope this helps,
Dan
I sold the FX1 and bought a Corbeau Forza. The FX1 was actually too big under race conditions. I felt like I was sliding back and forth and using my knees to brace.
The Forza bolted right in with no modification required for fitment on the Corbeau seat rail. It is snug for my large frame, but perfect when pulling 1.4 lateral G's
Hope this helps,
Dan
01-07-09, 02:27 PM
#157
I'm curious how many of these seats maintain correct on-center positioning to the steering wheel like the stock seat does? It is natural that as you start lowering the seat, the seat also moves a bit closer to the door.
I sat in Adam's car at SevenStock in September and the steering wheel was just a little bit off centered from my body when sitting in the seat.
I also sat in Goodfella's and Gordon's RZ seats and it was perfectly on center with the steering wheel.
I sat in Adam's car at SevenStock in September and the steering wheel was just a little bit off centered from my body when sitting in the seat.
I also sat in Goodfella's and Gordon's RZ seats and it was perfectly on center with the steering wheel.
01-22-09, 01:42 AM
#163
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hey chadwick..for the forza hows your head clearance with a helmet? im 6'1 and i was reading up on all of this and the fitment i know will fit in my FD but im just worried about the head clearance to the headliner... and you used the corbeau rails as well?
01-06-10, 01:47 PM
#171
Im 6'2 220# with 34-36" waist and use a recaro pole position bolted to the floor. My car has a sunroof and I just have enough clearance with a helmet. It fits me perfect in the shoulders but its a little too loose in the hips/butt area. Its very comfortable for daily driving and easy to get in and out but i wish I could find a seat that's similar in the shoulders but not quite so wide in the bottom.
01-06-10, 03:17 PM
#175
Im 6'2 220# with 34-36" waist and use a recaro pole position bolted to the floor. My car has a sunroof and I just have enough clearance with a helmet. It fits me perfect in the shoulders but its a little too loose in the hips/butt area. Its very comfortable for daily driving and easy to get in and out but i wish I could find a seat that's similar in the shoulders but not quite so wide in the bottom.
There is a huge difference in length though, it's 790mm versus 710
http://www.recaro.com/index.php?id=3624®ion=3&L=2