Racing seat suggestions.

[Stephen]

So im in the market to replace my worn drivers side Comfort seat. Do people have relatively cheap suggestions? Id rather keep the passenger a stock because its cheaper and doesnt render the rear seat useless like some fixed back setups.

I'll certainly consider pretty much any idead you throw out. Including doing them with black plaid inserts :eyebrows

[OSSHWA]

Status seats aren't cheap, but they do custom colors including suede and whatnot, and you can get cf/kevlar backs.......so they're way badass, but might be a bit over the top for what your looking for.

[Schieldrop]

My personal favourite in the racing seat department is the 997 GT3RS seat.
Mucho expensive, but looks absolutwly kick-ass and they're comfortable too.

[bataangpinoy]

retro fitting sport seats is a good option as well.

umm corbeau has a nice one. its the gtsII

[Stephen]

retro fitting sport seats is a good option as well.

umm corbeau has a nice one. its the gtsII

Sport seats weigh a ton though. Not to mention im picky when it comes to interior and sport seats almost always have bad bolsters and sometimes worn foam, which doesnt accomplish much for me.

Thanks for the feedback guys, ill have to think on it some more. i dont really wanna drop alot on the seats as im planning a swap

[SeanDub]

Just go to browse the Corbeau site

[87e30]

You're planning a swap?!

[Stephen]

yeah turbo i motor remember? haha. probably not this summer. And Sean ive been looking. One of my buddes has 2 of the fixed back seats. not bad for the price

[SeanDub]

They'll be the best bang for our buck, I think

[bataangpinoy]

sport seat dont weigh all that much. im redoing my set in suede. i got the kit from the artisan on e30tech.

[kev.skyline]

ive got a bride zeta 2 that im goin to throw into my car when i get a bit of time.
are you looking for a fixed back or recliner?

[Stephen]

yeah corbeau would be good.

Sport seats arent really cheap after you buy anice set, or make them nice.

and i could go fixed back.

[dinanm3atl]

Unless you go with a GOOD(read more expensive) fixed back it is not going to be comfy for a daily drive.

I rock Corbeau FX1 Pro Driver and FX1 Pro Passenger in the M3. Fine for track days or driving to and form the track(With a memory foam pillow). But if you are getting in and out and to and from school and work and whatever. It sucks.

Get a racetech or something super comfy and super nice so you can deal with it. Also the fixed back driver and stock passenger is gangster. Don't do that ;)

[Schieldrop]

Also the fixed back driver and stock passenger is gangster. Don't do that ;)


+1

[Stephen]

Well its not really a DD. The majority of the time is spent in garage (or hangar) if i do bith seats, they have to recline ghen, because i want to still use the rear seat. and at the price of 2 nice recliners, id rather rock a squishy comfort. my freind DDs a pair of fixed back corbeaus, says he likes it just fine. ive ridden in them for 45 minutes which is about my commute,and he has a harsher ride. so i think i can get away with it.

Plus, if youve driven a yj jeep daily, ANYTHING in an e30 is better.

If a nice set of sports turns up, i may do that as well.


Ill do some reasearch

[Digitalwave]

Cheap fixed back seats suck for street use.

And there is nothing that screams "I'm a broke-ass bitch" more than a cheap fixed seat on the driver's side and a stock comfort seat on the passenger's side :rofl

I would just take the advice above and buy a set of vinyl sport seats. I say vinyl because it holds up way better than 25 year old leather, and most vinyl sport seats stay in good condition.

[Stephen]

Yea. Im not doin seats, not for awhile anyway, change of plans. but i decided on vinyl sports in the future, they dont get trashed.

[dO-bOy]

Cheap fixed back seats suck for street use.

And there is nothing that screams "I'm a broke-ass bitch" more than a cheap fixed seat on the driver's side and a stock comfort seat on the passenger's side :rofl


naw, it screams "i spent all my money on track fees and tires so suck it up passenger bitch, you're getting a ridealong while i rock my $100 bucketseat"

[M.Burroughs]

naw, it screams "i spent all my money on track fees and tires so suck it up passenger bitch, you're getting a ridealong while i rock my $100 bucketseat"

:rofl

[bjh102]

i sat in a $300 MOMO fixed back set the other day. jesus that thing was pretty comfortable and felt like it would hold you in place really well. you might want to look into that. for $300 per seat you cant really lose!

[dO-bOy]

in all seriousness, i have a Sparco Sprint Jr. fixed seat and its super comfortable, even on long roadtrips. the bottom is suspended so it makes up for the harsh suspension. and yea, i got it used for $100 with rails from a buddy. i'm so cheap, i rock the seat in both my daily and swap it over to the racecar for the weekends

[dinanm3atl]

naw, it screams "i spent all my money on track fees and tires so suck it up passenger bitch, you're getting a ridealong while i rock my $100 bucketseat"

You have to be careful because many groups/organizations will not let you run with unequal restraints. If you show up with a race seat and harness on the driver side and a stock passenger with some clip in harnesses to a BMWCCA event at Road Atlanta they very well may tell you that you can't run.

At local drift events or open tracking at smaller venues it usually is not a problem.

[dO-bOy]

You have to be careful because many groups/organizations will not let you run with unequal restraints.

true story. this year i only did local type events but depending on funds, i may try to compete on a semi-national level series just for kicks. car's not even caged yet anyways because i never planned to use this chassis for this long.

/theadjack

anyways, one thing i noticed is baller japanese race seat brands aren't very comfortable because the bottom's are basically a hard surface with thin foam covering it, but you definitely feel bumps. sounds to me like you're looking more for race-looking cruiser reclinable seats?

[Burn535i]

Gottalovethexi is selling he's red perferated status eats in the parts section. Seems like a decent price

[southpaw]

naw, it screams "i spent all my money on track fees and tires so suck it up passenger bitch, you're getting a ridealong while i rock my $100 bucketseat"

:rofl

[Logan]

I have these cheap ass MRC seats in my car. $300 shipped for the pair.

I swear to god I love them. They are awesome to sit in, and hug you like no other(unles you're a wide dude).

Everyone who sits in them wants to buy them it seems.

You can find them on ebay most of the time.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/12182227/aview/k_seats_black2b.jpg

[Stephen]

They would look pretty meh in an e30 but 300 shipped for a pair.. damn

[bjh102]

just ordered the sparco pro2000 today will be here tomorrow ill let you know how it is.

[Mateen9]

I have these cheap ass MRC seats in my car. $300 shipped for the pair.

I swear to god I love them. They are awesome to sit in, and hug you like no other(unles you're a wide dude).

Everyone who sits in them wants to buy them it seems.

You can find them on ebay most of the time.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/12182227/aview/k_seats_black2b.jpg


They look nice and I saw them on ebay. But they say they have fiberglass backs. I'd be scared to see how these react in an accident.

[Jamil]

Evo Recaros!! They feel great and i know they fit in a e36 with custom rails, so idk maybe the would fit in an e30.

[Digitalwave]

Evo Recaros!! They feel great and i know they fit in a e36 with custom rails, so idk maybe the would fit in an e30.

Yeah, those will totally fit within his budget.

[Jamil]

haha naw foreal, on some forums great deals come up .. seen a set for 300 on norcalevo awhile back, or if you got a friend with an evo get it for cheap

[Stephen]

well thats not bad. how wide do they sit in an e36? the e30 is a tad narrower, but vaders do fit

[bjh102]

sparco pro 2000!!! do it u will not regret it!

[325irollin]

Had a Corbeau FX1 seat from bimmerworld in my e30. It was a nice fixed back seat. Around $300 or so + $100 bracket.

As for a reclining seat, I have no idea. Only ones I've ever had were R1s

[JackEatsEmoKids]

Unless you go with a GOOD(read more expensive) fixed back it is not going to be comfy for a daily drive.

I rock Corbeau FX1 Pro Driver and FX1 Pro Passenger in the M3. Fine for track days or driving to and form the track(With a memory foam pillow). But if you are getting in and out and to and from school and work and whatever. It sucks.

Get a racetech or something super comfy and super nice so you can deal with it. Also the fixed back driver and stock passenger is gangster. Don't do that ;)

I have Corbeau FX1 Pro(driver and passenger), I love them. very comfy for daily driving.

[Geoff.T]

So I'm a broke ass who has a fixed back seat for the driver. I don't run harnesses though so its not a problem with the BMWCCA.

Plus, I think its funny how hard the passenger has to work to stay upright.


If you don't remember, my seat is a Sparco Corsa with Aluminum side mount, Sparco Sliders, and custom base mount.


If you decide to start tracking your car, then start tracking your car regularly, good safety equipment is invaluable. More safety equipment will be making its way into my car this month in preparation for the 2010 track season.

Check out Nasaforums.com for quality, used race seat. Safety equipment isn't an area I'd recommend skimping on.

[dO-bOy]

i think 95% of the people around here don't track their cars. but i would have to 100% agree. a seat is pretty important. i broke an OEM passenger seat going backwards into a bank at 70kph, almost end up in teh back of the car. i wouldn't want to see what would happen with a cheapie EBAY seat. i do have a sparco, but my friend was driving my car lolz.

FYI: most racing buckets are made of fibreglass/FRP. cheap ones are steel-frame/cloth. baller ones are carbon-fibre. Nascar is aluminum hahaha