Lightest seats available?
05-04-2005, 07:33 PM
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that amount of padding is going to necessitate a similar frame style, steel in other words.
you'd need to go with a seat of very different construction to realize any significant weight savings.
however, being as S2000 aren't exactly the most plush out there, you might actually find a high quality fiberglass or carbon bucket to be as acceptable.
you'd need to go with a seat of very different construction to realize any significant weight savings.
however, being as S2000 aren't exactly the most plush out there, you might actually find a high quality fiberglass or carbon bucket to be as acceptable.
05-04-2005, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by hondaracer,May 4 2005, 07:33 PM
that amount of padding is going to necessitate a similar frame style, steel in other words.
you'd need to go with a seat of very different construction to realize any significant weight savings.
however, being as S2000 aren't exactly the most plush out there, you might actually find a high quality fiberglass or carbon bucket to be as acceptable.
you'd need to go with a seat of very different construction to realize any significant weight savings.
however, being as S2000 aren't exactly the most plush out there, you might actually find a high quality fiberglass or carbon bucket to be as acceptable.
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05-04-2005, 09:06 PM
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I'll try and tackle all your questions:
What are your dimensions? That plays a big part in comfort.
The Pros are around $600 per seat and they probably aren't any lighter than stock. They also change the seating position a good bit. You'll be higher and farther forward than you are with the stock seats.
The closest thing to those Porsche seats would be Recaro Pole Positions. They have a similar design around the thighs but a more compact shoulder area. Even then, they're a tight fit in the S2000. They are, however, lighter than the stock seats.
The GIAS (the reclinable Brides pictured) are going to be VERY expensive and I doubt they'll fit properly in an S2000 without big sacrafices on the driver's part.
The OEM seats strike an incredible balance of weight, comfort support, and fit. You'd be hard pressed to find a seat that improves upon the stock seat's design in one aspect without sacraficing another.
When you get aftermarket seats, the rails will have a place to mount your seatbelt clips.
What are your dimensions? That plays a big part in comfort.
The Pros are around $600 per seat and they probably aren't any lighter than stock. They also change the seating position a good bit. You'll be higher and farther forward than you are with the stock seats.
The closest thing to those Porsche seats would be Recaro Pole Positions. They have a similar design around the thighs but a more compact shoulder area. Even then, they're a tight fit in the S2000. They are, however, lighter than the stock seats.
The GIAS (the reclinable Brides pictured) are going to be VERY expensive and I doubt they'll fit properly in an S2000 without big sacrafices on the driver's part.
The OEM seats strike an incredible balance of weight, comfort support, and fit. You'd be hard pressed to find a seat that improves upon the stock seat's design in one aspect without sacraficing another.
When you get aftermarket seats, the rails will have a place to mount your seatbelt clips.
05-04-2005, 09:25 PM
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I'd suggest Buddy club racing seats. I believe they are replicas of the Mugen racing seats but much cheaper. Keep in mind though that from what I've heard, these seats are a VERY tight fit, so it all depends on your frame and build...