Seat Upgrade

[flyingfridge]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this...

I have a friend who is offering me a pair of original Velo Podium I in perfect condition at a very reasonable price. My only concern about them is that they don't have their FIA stickers on them any more.

Not knowing anything about seats, are these going to be able to get through scrutineering for club sprints?

I've read my CAMS manual of motorsport and can't seem to find anything on the matter.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks!

[evil_weevil]

Unsure on VIC, but when I had my 33 doing nsw sprints they never checked the FIA - only checked if it were bolted and mounted securely.

best thing to do would be before next event, call the clerk of course which would be on the supp regs and ask the question.

even doing door to door in the MX5 at scruitineering they havent checked the seat for FIA etc compliant. (it is though!)

[No Crust Racing]

If it's one of these then you will have no problems, I got mine in a ifre sale when the new model was coming out so it was crazy cheap. The new model is much nicer but also twice what I paid.

I've done a couple track days and some DECAs in it without issues.

The only thing you might want to consider is how narrow the seat is for a given size, I'm 6ft and 80kg so pretty average and it's a nice snug fit for me. If you've got broader hips or a fat ass you might struggle a touch, test it naturally

EDIT: If you can, make sure you get the removable back and leg padding. The back one is especially useful and gives better lower back support.

I'm not sure what he's asking for them but as a reference point I paid $500 for mine brand new, though it was a run out and the velo adjustable mounts were extra. I also sw a blue one go on ebay that was basically brand new for $350. Hope that helps.

Edited July 21, 2011 by ActionDan

[flyingfridge]

Thanks for the help guys I think I'll go through with it.

That is the seat dan, the ones I'm looking at are all black with yellow writing but that's the style for sure. I'm 6'5" and 80kg so it fits me perfectly

Those prices look about right, I'm looking at 800 for the pair with rails and two pairs of side mount brackets.

[No Crust Racing]

Sounds like a good price then to me. What are they going in? Height could be an issue depending on the rails. I think tall people have had success with Bride super low rails and the velo mounts. I'm shorter so was able to just make up my own frame from RHS as I had the height to work with. My head just clears the roof with a helmet on.

I'm not sure what you're putting it in but in my S13, using a plumb bob I found that the steering wheel was off centre to the seat by a notable margin, and have since found this in other mates S13s. So I took the opportunity to centre the wheel to the seat.

[flyingfridge]

They're going in an R33 GT-R. I was looking at maybe picking up a Bride Low Max rail for the drivers side to get me sitting really low - but that would be more a down the track. It's coming with Just Jap Rails and a pair of very low profile billet alloy side mount brackets and a pair of RPM universals.

[No Crust Racing]

No worries and good luck. I only had standard seats in my 33 GT-R so I can't comment on how centered the wheel is to the seat in those.

Pics when you're done

[Marlin]

They're going in an R33 GT-R. I was looking at maybe picking up a Bride Low Max rail for the drivers side to get me sitting really low - but that would be more a down the track. It's coming with Just Jap Rails and a pair of very low profile billet alloy side mount brackets and a pair of RPM universals.

FWIW mate, several people whom I actually believe anything that comes out of their mouths who have tried the Bride rails say they're shit.

[No Crust Racing]

Just whip up some John Deere looking frame from RHS like I did using the old tabs Backyard Racing FTW

[flyingfridge]

Hmm, interesting about the Bride rails being rubbish. Oh well, I'll set it up on the just japs and see if that gets it low enough.

[On Edge]

+1 bride rails are rubbish

[75coupe]

what is bad about bride rails????

Im using one and its seems fine, I was about to get another for the passenger sparco seat...?

suggestions? alternatives?

[ssxRicho]

Brown Davis or Meridian custom rails.

And you will not have a problem with the seats if they don't have FIA. You will have a problem if they have any rips on the padding and/or duct tape on the padding.

I have seen a few guys get through with seats in that condition, but they had to talk the talk.

[flyingfridge]

got them in yesterday afternoon, I think they came up well don't think i'm actually sitting any lower though. that being said there's really no space to get them any lower! and fk they're hard to get in and out of, I can see a quick release steering wheel coming up before too long....

[No Crust Racing]

Looks great. Now we just need two big bottles of NOS from Harry and we're good to go