Race Seat Choice

[unique1]

ok now i have the seat and headroom is limited with a helmet and cagework so i have cut out the brace that runs infront of the drivers seat and am going to mount it directly to the floor using OMP fixed seat rails.

Now im trying to work out the best way to mount it onto the floorpan so its stiff and secure. anyone got any pics of how they mounted theres besides using the factory sliding seat rail setup?

i got a few ideas but some other peoples ideas wouldnt be a bad idea

[phunky_monkey]

Another vote for cobra here. I'm running an Evolution S. Just under 6ft but little frame (65kg). Seat is amazingly comfortable and the harness holes are at the prefect position for my height.

The biggest problem i ran into finding a seat was because I'm relatively skinny but not short any seat that fitted had the harness holes far to low. The only other option that sat great for me was recaro but WAY to expensive.

Ending up getting the evolution for under $1000 new on sale.

I had exactly the same problem, and found the Cobra's and Recaro's to be the best for harness hole height.

Couldn't be happier with my recaro though

[PRO_32]

Sorry but this is the only shot i really have of how i mounted the seat ( iPhone pic so also sorry about the quality) but i guess you get an idea anyway.

Here's another one with the seat in to give you an idea of height once in the car I still have more scope to lower it further via seat rail holes, but im not that tall.

Hope that helps out a bit.

ps also watch your window clearance shouldnt be an issue but jus be careful.

Cheers

Andrew

[phunky_monkey]

ok now i have the seat and headroom is limited with a helmet and cagework so i have cut out the brace that runs infront of the drivers seat and am going to mount it directly to the floor using OMP fixed seat rails.

Now im trying to work out the best way to mount it onto the floorpan so its stiff and secure. anyone got any pics of how they mounted theres besides using the factory sliding seat rail setup?

i got a few ideas but some other peoples ideas wouldnt be a bad idea

This is the job Brown Davis did on my seat rail. It was originally a Bride Superlow rail, and they chopped out the floor support and welded a new one in, then mounted the rail to the floor.

It was hidesouly expensive, but I couldn't be any lower.

[Belsil80]

im not surprised that is cost you a fortune Dane, its a prick of a job. bit hard to see yours but im intrigued how you still have the slides.

This is how we did mine. it took a lot longer than i thought it would. The front mounts were cut completely out and a new one was made to fit snug up to the tunnel and sil. we welded this in then made gussets up and welded them in also so its not going anywhere in an accident. for the rear bar there is a steel plate welded into place under the car for one side to be bolted through. the other side uses the original mount.

its not very pretty, but its strong as all hell. now the sound deadening is gone we have cleaned it up.

[phunky_monkey]

They actually chopped the bottom of my Bride rail off, and then welded the mounting points under the slider to the floor, so the sliders can still work as per usual.

Nice job you've done though, would have rather that done for the cost of mine... I'm going to do that on the passenger side eventually, as now the passenger seat sits way too high in the car in comparison to the driver.

[Z1LLA]

Meridian for the cage? Your car is pretty mint track car these days ,

Thanks mate, yep Meridian for the cage. They did a great job.

It's currently back in the workshop getting a HEAP of stuff done, will come back a completely different car. Can't wait to get it out on the track again.

[SABBAi]

Just thought I'd put my 2 cents worth in. I'm roughly 6 foot, 80kgs.

I've had a pair of Recaro Speed's in my daily. I drove 1800kg straight from Melb to Brisbane in it. Not too bad, but my backside got a numb after a few hours. The base of the seat really holds your legs in place, however, for me, the upper half of the seat just didn't have the same amount of hold. By torso seemed to sift about the seat through corners. I still have them in the daily, but I'm glad I'm moving onto a luxo car with leather....

I had a pair of OBX Daytona's in my play car, but was not overly impressed, besides the fact that they are ADR approved. I bought mine new years ago. I found the the base lacked decent support and the backrest encouranged hunching over. I would end up with bad lower back pain for a trip from Melb to Winton. I got my hands on some foam inserts, but it was still not that great. The thigh support was too big, causing me to have the seat closer to the steering wheel. My clutch leg would get stiff and sore after a few laps.

I've just purchased a pair of Sparco Junior's. After sitting in them, they would instantly be the better of the 3 seats. Not as narrow as the OBX, but better torso support than the Recaro Speed's. Shoulder support is great, without pushing your shoulders forward (which is what I found the OBX seats did). I'm looking forward to getting them into the car and taking them for a test drive........ or sit.

[Marlin]

I bought a pair of the cheap cheap copy seats off Just Jap for a GT4 we're building, and can vouch for them. They were fine around lakeside, maybe slighly loose fitting for me, but would be good if you are a little bigger than me.

They're stiff in the frame, so they don't move around at all. Not FIA though