Are Racing Seats Illegal?

[Spunky Munky]

Hey all,

I was thinking of putting in 2 Black (genuine) Recaro seats into my Skyline.

However, I have heard a lot of people say that because they are race-spec and not deemed street legal, if you put them in your car (no proper full-body seat beat etc), then your car can get defected... is this true?

Your thoughts please... I am really keen just don't want to remove them after installing them....

Thanks all...

[adam-__-]

What I've found about replacing seats on vicroads site is:

Replacing seats:

An Approval Certificate is not required for a replacement seat provided:

* the seat is offered by the manufacturer as an option and is replacing and existing seat

* the original seat mountings are used, and

* appropriate seat belts are fitted

An Approval Certificate is required if:

* the replacement seat was not offered by the manufacturer as an option, or

* the vehicle was manufactured on or after 1 January 1969

[Duncan]

Seats can be ADR approved (eg the ones we can get) but the rails/mounting would not be ADR approved (ie they would need an engineer's cert)

[LiQuid IcE]

if you get recaro rails wouldnt they be adr approved too??

call these guys and yo'll get an informed answer: http://www.idealseat.com.au/

[R31Nismoid]

Generally you'll find everything is on the VicRoads website dude.

Just spend 2 mins searching it and you'll find what ya need

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Regist...eplaceSeats.htm

In a nutshell

Fixed-back - VASS cert & you are required to change the occupancy to a 2-seater. If your caught with someone in the back, you'll get slammed.

Ajustable-back - just requires a VASS cert

Either way you need to contact a VASS Engineer before, to discuss potential issues, again, on the VicRoads website:

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/RoadSa...ficatesVASS.htm

[Spunky Munky]

Thanks guys.... so complicated.... I might refrain from getting seats... it's all for looks anyways... a couple of friends got defected so I guess I'll have to leave it..... thanks so much for your advise...

[LiQuid IcE]

get r32/r33 GTR seats if yo cant be stuffed with the Engineers side of thing

Straight bolt in, no Modifactions to rails. all legal.

[adam-__-]

get r32/r33 GTR seats if yo cant be stuffed with the Engineers side of thing

Straight bolt in, no Modifactions to rails. all legal.

And if they're in shitty condition, retrim them. There style isn't the best, but they do look good.

[Spunky Munky]

Easier said than done... why can I find some seats then?