Seats, sliders and rails..oh my.
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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77
Originally Posted by CKit,Feb 1 2010, 11:00 AM
You may want to consider that.
The Evo seat wing rubs on an AP1 window sill a little. Some people trim. I don't bother.
The Evo seat wing rubs on an AP1 window sill a little. Some people trim. I don't bother.
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From: AZ
Originally Posted by CKit,Feb 1 2010, 08:41 AM
Yes on "special base" both sides.
Track slider on driver's side.
We use static sides. They look sturdier to me. The seats and rails are so tight in the cockpit that I'm not sure there'd be clearance for the adjustable ones.
Note that you can't really use the 3-pt belts at all once you go to a race seat.
Track slider on driver's side.
We use static sides. They look sturdier to me. The seats and rails are so tight in the cockpit that I'm not sure there'd be clearance for the adjustable ones.
Note that you can't really use the 3-pt belts at all once you go to a race seat.
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From: Detroit, MI
FYI... I'm 5"6" 130lbs. I've sat in both the Sparco EVO and the Bride Zeta. I bought the EVO. It is much more comfortable and sits in a better position. It should be a good fit for you. The Zeta is wider and was not snug enough for me.
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From: Jackson, Ohio
I have the Sparco EVO 2 on BuddyClub rails. Im 5'7" at 180 pounds. Due to my height I have the seat pretty close to the wheel also and the wings of the seat do press into the door but it still closes and i had to remove the leather around the transmission tunnel.
Its not the greatest fit but i dont mind it at all. I have the seat positioned front bolts on the top and the rear bolts on the middle slot. The rear most bottom of my seat cant go any further down b/c it touches the rails it is mounted to.
Really only thing i hate about this setup is the fact that my hans pushes slightly forward and installing it was really a pain due to clearances. Now about the passenger i have had some pretty tall instructors into my car and they have always fit just fine. That and my 6'8" father can fit so you dont have to replace your passenger seat unless you really want to.
Its not the greatest fit but i dont mind it at all. I have the seat positioned front bolts on the top and the rear bolts on the middle slot. The rear most bottom of my seat cant go any further down b/c it touches the rails it is mounted to.
Really only thing i hate about this setup is the fact that my hans pushes slightly forward and installing it was really a pain due to clearances. Now about the passenger i have had some pretty tall instructors into my car and they have always fit just fine. That and my 6'8" father can fit so you dont have to replace your passenger seat unless you really want to.
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From: AZ
Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Feb 2 2010, 12:42 AM
Best advice is to try to find a local-ish shop that sells seats and go sit in some. Everyone's butt/waist/hips are different 
If not, you'll end up like me with a seat I don't want.
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From: Gods Speed #57 Lemons #77
Originally Posted by CKit,Feb 1 2010, 10:59 PM
My wife weighs less than that and she likes our Sparco Evo.
If the original poster weighs 110 lbs I expect he (she?) would fit in the Rev + just fine, the EVO might also work it is just a little bit bigger in all dimensions.
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From: CA
Originally Posted by Neutered Sputniks,Feb 1 2010, 02:16 AM
Keep in mind the Bride seats are not FIA certified.
http://www.tees-usa.com/zeta3.html
"BRIDE is dedicated to the pursuit of combining comfort and safety into a sport seat designed for circuit racing. Using cutting edge technology, every sport seat is subjected to various crash tests to conform to the Japanese safety standard of circuit racing: F.I.A. Official Homologation."