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Old 03-29-12, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Valkyrie
If you put the stock seats from an EVO into an FD, your head will (probably) literally be through the roof.

The FC, FD, and MR-2 in my experience all have very low stock seats. The EVO and Impreza have so much extra headroom that if you install a racing seat on the floor, the car will look like it's being driven by a child. OTOH, a racing seat with the wrong rails in any of these cars will cause the seat to be HIGHER than the stock seat.
Ha ha yep unless you are very small
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Just dry fitted pole positions in my car. required a lot of custom work but they do fit...

Will fit

1. Stock FD Seats (does this really need to be on the list?)
2. Recaros from the Spirt R
3. Gias Lowmax
4. Bride Zeta III
5. Bride Vios III lowmax
6. Mazdaspeed Type-F
7. Memoryfab s58
8. Corbeau - some models, they supply the custom racks.
9. Sparco Sprint V
10. Recaro Profi and or SPG ( with slight rubbing to the door but not much, if you use Recaro rails instead of bride it will fit fine)
11. Sparco Roadster
12. Sparco EVO with stock seat rail (shoulder bolster will rub on the door)
13. Sparco Milanos
14. Memory FAB S58
15. Recaro Spirit R will fit with AUTO POWER 6 point cage

Will fit with modifications

1. Corbeau FX1 - fits with seat modification. Corbeau FX1 Install in FD
2. Sparco Evo 2 - - fits with seat modification.
3. Rx-8 seats (can be made to fit by modifying the racks)
4.Cobra Imola (with some minor triming of door side shoulder wing)
5. Sparco Torino 2 (modify the stock rails and get rid of the seat belt buckle they fit (barely))
6. Recaro Sportster CS seats placed on stock rails (tight fit) http://users.telenet.be/sammyrx7/ima...29_JPG_jpg.jpg
7.Bride Vios III lowmax WITH AUTOPOWER 6 POINT CAGE, must notch the side of the frp
bucket for the side bars to fit. Everything else fits!
8. Recaro Pole Positions (HEAVY modification)

Will NOT fit

1. Sparco Fighter
2.Corbeu fx1 pro fit with no problems ,but if you have an autopower 6pt roll cage you won't be able to run the front of the cage because the seat sits high and blocks the halo bars .
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you know what would make this awesome list even more awesome?

average price next to each of the seats
Old 04-07-12, 09:23 AM
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pole position - 700
momo brackets - 85
72"x 2" x 1/8" steel - 14
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Old 04-07-12, 12:38 PM
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Just fit my Sparco rev in my fc. Using recaro side mounts and oem rails.
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I'm noticing that the Bride Zeta III's are in the "Will Fit" list, but doing research indicates that it should rub against the door. The only version that will definitely fit without causing rubbing would be the Zeta III Type-S. The Zeta IIIs are a lot wider than the VIOS IIIs! Can anyone definitely confirm this?
Old 04-09-12, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by got_hp
you know what would make this awesome list even more awesome?

average price next to each of the seats
Prices vary too much over the life of this thread to have much meaning, where-as diminsionss, fit/don't fit are static. This tread is useful to combine with ones own research of what seat features one wants, price range acceptable etc to get teh ulitmate answer "Does the sucker even fit"
Old 04-09-12, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Norms
I'm noticing that the Bride Zeta III's are in the "Will Fit" list, but doing research indicates that it should rub against the door. The only version that will definitely fit without causing rubbing would be the Zeta III Type-S. The Zeta IIIs are a lot wider than the VIOS IIIs! Can anyone definitely confirm this?
I dont know if minor touching of door panel should count as fit/ fit w/ mod or no fit; personel I would call fit with a foot note as I am more concerned about what seats just can not be made to fit regardless.

To be conservative I placed my Cobra Imola seats in the "Will fit with mod category", they do rub the drivers door, but a minor snipping mod to the outside shoulder wing (not even noticable under the fabric and can't be a safety issue as the door is there anyways) fits fine. Mobs to stock seat rails to accept side mount was much more extensive.
Old 04-09-12, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Julian
Prices vary too much over the life of this thread to have much meaning, where-as diminsionss, fit/don't fit are static. This tread is useful to combine with ones own research of what seat features one wants, price range acceptable etc to get teh ulitmate answer "Does the sucker even fit"
I disagree, Prices don't fluctuate THAT much... Maybe $50-$100 over years. I think most people would be happy with a ballpark range to give them an idea of which seats to pursue within their budget.

And since the list is using a reply with quote + add , then it's really easy to update pricing if it changes drastically.

There is now a fairly large list of seats that fit, so peoples choices will come down to price and style.
Old 04-12-12, 10:47 AM
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any chance anyone knows whether the r35 gtr seats would fit? I realize its a very large car but the seats look rather narrow and hug very well. Thanks in advance
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I have a 36" waist and wear a holster which adds another inch, so I have been concerned about fitting into most of these seats... i ended up ordering a pair of red Corbeau A4 with matching rails for the FD, around $900 shipped total.... they look good, not too expensive, and seem to have a fairly wide seat base while still fitting the FD

Will post some shots once in
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Originally Posted by got_hp
I have a 36" waist and wear a holster which adds another inch, so I have been concerned about fitting into most of these seats... i ended up ordering a pair of red Corbeau A4 with matching rails for the FD, around $900 shipped total.... they look good, not too expensive, and seem to have a fairly wide seat base while still fitting the FD

Will post some shots once in
Please let us know how low these sit. It's my impression that all Corbeau's have bottom-mount pegs that prevent the seats from mounting against the floor without modification to the seat.
Old 04-19-12, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Wompa164
Please let us know how low these sit. It's my impression that all Corbeau's have bottom-mount pegs that prevent the seats from mounting against the floor without modification to the seat.
seats still not here yet... they thought the FD rail was in stock, but apparently their inventory list was wrong, so im waiting for them to ship still. hopefully here end of next week and ill post pics.
Old 04-24-12, 01:38 PM
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Will fit

1. Stock FD Seats (does this really need to be on the list?)
2. Recaros from the Spirt R
3. Gias Lowmax
4. Bride Zeta III
5. Bride Vios III lowmax
6. Mazdaspeed Type-F
7. Memoryfab s58
8. Corbeau - some models, they supply the custom racks.
9. Sparco Sprint V
10. Recaro Profi and or SPG ( with slight rubbing to the door but not much, if you use Recaro rails instead of bride it will fit fine)
11. Sparco Roadster
12. Sparco EVO with stock seat rail (shoulder bolster will rub on the door)
13. Sparco Milanos
14. Memory FAB S58
15. Recaro Spirit R will fit with AUTO POWER 6 point cage
16. Recaro RS-G (All versions)

Will fit with modifications

1. Corbeau FX1 - fits with seat modification. Corbeau FX1 Install in FD
2. Sparco Evo 2 - - fits with seat modification.
3. Rx-8 seats (can be made to fit by modifying the racks)
4.Cobra Imola (with some minor triming of door side shoulder wing)
5. Sparco Torino 2 (modify the stock rails and get rid of the seat belt buckle they fit (barely))
6. Recaro Sportster CS seats placed on stock rails (tight fit) http://users.telenet.be/sammyrx7/ima...29_JPG_jpg.jpg
7.Bride Vios III lowmax WITH AUTOPOWER 6 POINT CAGE, must notch the side of the frp
bucket for the side bars to fit. Everything else fits!
8. Recaro Pole Positions (HEAVY modification)

Will NOT fit

1. Sparco Fighter
2.Corbeu fx1 pro fit with no problems ,but if you have an autopower 6pt roll cage you won't be able to run the front of the cage because the seat sits high and blocks the halo bars.
Old 04-30-12, 11:09 PM
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what about the rx8 r3 recaro's?
Old 06-02-12, 09:29 AM
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The sparco fighter seats fit fine in my FC but I have almost no interior.
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Originally Posted by got_hp
seats still not here yet... they thought the FD rail was in stock, but apparently their inventory list was wrong, so im waiting for them to ship still. hopefully here end of next week and ill post pics.
STILL waiting on seats... i ordered both sparcos and corbeaus... both backordered... will see which gets here first and cxl the other
Old 06-05-12, 12:15 AM
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Anybody had a look at the 2010 WRX seats?
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Out of the seats that fit does anyone k ow which ones if any lower the seat position? Did an event at VIR a few weeks ago and my head hit the ceiling. Looking for something that will lower my position that I can install for track events.
Old 06-05-12, 07:15 AM
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David - I know the spirit R recaros will lower your seat position...sparcos will fit with modified rails that will lower your seat position. Were you sitting completely upright? Gets tricky with that helmet on..I even have to recline a bit to give space for my big head.
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I was reclined way too far back to be safe. Had to hold myself upright and then lean to the right to fit. Definitely not ideal.

With your recommendationa do you think I will clear. I am 6 feet tall. I figure I need two inches ideally.
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Im 5'6 and its close for me. I don't think it'll be ok for you. Hit up Dale Clark..I think he had some things done to improve his fitment in the car...also Gringo may have some ideas.
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Will do. Good ideas to ask the "trees" among us
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I'm 6'6" so I'm trying to find a seat I can use to fit with a helmet on as well. I have to basically fully recline the seat just to drive around so with a helmet my neck is angled and my driving position is horrible.

I think I'll try the Corbeau FX1 seats and attempt to get them as low as possible. For track days i could remove the bottom cusion Otherwise I may just concede I'm simply too tall for this car in general, let alone with a helmet.
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6'6" ? Holy crap...lol


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