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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Over the course of my modding career I've tried just about every brand of aftermarket seats. In my old Eclipse days, I had used Sparco seats with great success. Then I experimented with Recaro's and Corbeau's in various cars. Not until I got the s2000 did I give Brides a try and I really have to give them a big thumb's up

They have some really well crafted seats that range from crazy race to comfy daily driver seats. I've tried a few models but it seems for me the 2 models I love the most are the Bride Stradia Sport (low bolster version) and the EURO II which come in an all alcantara finish.

So in my s2000 I run: Black Bride Stradia Sport (driver) and Black EURO II (passenger)

In my NSX, I run: Red Bride Stradia Sport in Carbon Kevlar and a Red EURO II (passenger enroute)

People always ask me why I don't have matching seats or what models I'm running so here's some notes I've collected:

1) The Stradia Sport seat gives me a great lower seating position in both cars since I'm rather tall for an asian guy! I need headroom and I love the bolster support which is firm but not crazy race tall.
2) I run the EURO II for the passenger because they are easy to get in/out and I don't want to restrict my passengers or teach them how to get into a seat!
3) Bride Stradia Sport Carbon Kevlar weights 26.6 lbs + 9.5 lbs (rail)
4) Euro II seat I have yet to weigh so stay tuned.........
5) Fitment and quality of materials for each seat is superb as none of the seats show any wear so far and I use the s2000 as my daily driver
6) s2000 runs Bride L/R rail on driver's side and "MO" rail on passenger side
7) NSX runs Bride RO rail on driver's side and "MO" rail on passenger side
8) Retains all stock bolts, seat beats and hardware so ZERO Modifications to car



Bride Stradia Sport "borrowed" from s2000 for test fitment in NSX prior to buying:


Again headroom was a major concern in both cars so I was measuring gained headroom:


My Red Bride Carbon Kevlar seat ready for installation:


Red Bride Rail fitted to NSX and ready to roll:


Bride Black EURO II "borrowed" from s2000 for test fitment in NSX (will be red when the other seat gets here)


My s2000 OEM seat comparo to Bride EURO II in black:


Notice how the pass. sits higher so I'm modifying the rail right now as we speak!


My current s2000s setup with the Bride Stradia Sport on left, Euro II on right
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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excellent comparison . thanks!
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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ur a baller period
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Nice

Are you ever going to change your steering wheel on the NSX? Just a thought
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by S2MURSE,Aug 27 2008, 05:12 PM
Nice

Are you ever going to change your steering wheel on the NSX? Just a thought
I already have a Momo picked out
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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nice
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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thx for the comparison.. Brides
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Thanks for the comparo. I'd deffinately have to sit in someone else's seats before I could drop that much coin on them.
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Old Aug 27, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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so what do you do brotha?
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