BerlinaBayRidah

I am planning to get a roll bar soon in the S as I am tracking my car more and more. I wanted to get a seat that would fit in the car without removing any of the interior. However seats like the spg, and those of similar size do not fit me. I was thinking of trying to find someone that could mod the stock seats to fit a 5/6 pt harness.

Can this be done and will it be safe? If not, any other recommendations for seats made for larger people that would fit in the S without removal or minimal removal of the interior would be appreciated. Thanks.

payneinthe

I run a 6-pt with my stock seat, but I don't feel it's very safe. I run the crotch straps under my ass and out the back of the seat to the lap belt mounting points. I am also looking for a seat that'll accomodate a 38-40" waist. Whatever Rylan's using should be fine for us. That whale has gotta be at least 400lbs.

Ek9

Yeah, running the sub belts that way defeats the purpose of the sub belt which is to prevent the lap belt from riding up into your belly. I almost think over the front of the seat would be better to the two front seat bolts but, even that's supposed to be a bad idea.

http://www.schrothracing.com/docs/Competit...nstructions.pdf

My sparco Evo's have holes right about nad positon for the sub belts to come through.

How to you keep the shoulder harnesses from spreading over the seat back?

ShocK

cant you make a bracket to mount the sub belts to?

mikegarrison

Of course it is a bad idea. In a crash, the front cushion of the seat would compress so much it would be useless.

If you want to, cut a slit in the bottom of the seat and run the straps up through it. But I wouldn't recommend using a stock seat with harnesses anyway. Find a race seat that fits you and the car.

BerlinaBayRidah

I know Rylan using the SPG XL's. I know I fit those because I have sat in his seat before. However I do not think those seats would fit in the S with the interior still in there. Are there any other seats that might fit a larger person without removing the interior?

rlaifatt

Alternatively you could cut off part of the shoulder wings of the seat as necessary for fitment. I've seen that done (and it was mainly a street car!).

mikegarrison

[QUOTE=BerlinaBayRidah,Jun 29 2006, 11:26 PM] I know Rylan using the SPG XL's.

BerlinaBayRidah

I think I would rather mod the interior to fit the seat, rather than to sacrafice lateral support on the seat. Has anyone cut the interior panels to fit seats?

BerlinaBayRidah

I'm not quite sure as rylan's car is stripped, but I'm pretty sure the door panels and glove/secret comparment would have to go. I'm not sure if the XL's will fit the same rails.