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Currently I have some cheap Chinese generic racing seats that are very cheap and I expect could fail under some hard cornering and probably guarantee their failure if by some chance I do get into an accident. I have a 6 point roll bar going and intend on installing a 4 or 5 point harness. I use the car for AutoX and HPDE events but also want something that can recline and be comfortable for long drives so no fixed backs. Right now I'm leaning mostly toward the Corbeau Cr1s, but also considering Sparco R100s or Chrono Road Streets. Bride seats look nice but are quite a bit over my budget. The Recaro speed looks good but also very pricy. Anyone have any experience or recommendations?
The Recaro speed looks good but also very pricy. Anyone have any experience or recommendations?
I can't comment on the other seats you mentioned but can on the Recaro. The Recaro speed is and amazing seat. It aces everything but 1 area thats really important. The pass through holes for the shoulder harnesses are too narrow and too high on the seat making the harness pretty uncomfortable. Also for whatever reason you can order a crotch strap hole on almost all the other models, except the Speed. Bummer. Perfect seat if you dont have a rollbar and harness, I couldnt recommend it with though.
I can't comment on the other seats you mentioned but can on the Recaro. The Recaro speed is and amazing seat. It aces everything but 1 area thats really important. The pass through holes for the shoulder harnesses are too narrow and too high on the seat making the harness pretty uncomfortable. Also for whatever reason you can order a crotch strap hole on almost all the other models, except the Speed. Bummer. Perfect seat if you dont have a rollbar and harness, I couldnt recommend it with though.
Thanks for the input, I think if I'm going to be dropping that kind of cash on a pair of seats then I don't think I can live with those issues...
I have corbeau forzas in my car and really like them. nice and simple and keep me planted in the seat even with just a normal seatbelt. I think they came in under $500 per seat/bracket (I ordered the drivers seat and passenger seat at different times). I wouldn't recommend driving 3+ hours in them, but I think that is true for any fixed back seat anyways. if you go with a corbeau seat, I would recommend the double locking slider option for the seat bracket for peace of mind
I have corbeau forzas in my car and really like them. nice and simple and keep me planted in the seat even with just a normal seatbelt. I think they came in under $500 per seat/bracket (I ordered the drivers seat and passenger seat at different times). I wouldn't recommend driving 3+ hours in them, but I think that is true for any fixed back seat anyways. if you go with a corbeau seat, I would recommend the double locking slider option for the seat bracket for peace of mind
Thanks! I ended up buying the CR1s and did get the double locking sliders, also got the lumbar for the drivers. Hopefully they won't sit to high but I couldn't justify paying them $100 to remove an inch of padding haha. I'll update once I get them.
Last edited by Cpt.Derrek; Oct 6, 2016 at 12:11 PM.
FYI I just installed Corbeau LG1, with their bracket and double sliders. I don't think they sit any higher. I didn't weigh them, but they are heavy. So far I like them quite a lot. I got black microsuede and they hold me nicely, last AutoX I didn't even notice them, I just stayed put. I did make some seat belt guides though, since I don't have a harness.
Corbeau here, after ditching the Brides, after ditching the generic knockoffs, after selling the factory seats.
Honestly best advice is to put your own *** in a variety of seats if at all possible. Hit up the competitive racing folks here and your local sub-forum. It really is the only way to know where to drop a grand IMO.
Damn totally forgot about this thread. I actually ended up going with the Corbeau CR1s with the double locking rails and mounts. I'd say they do still sit higher than the stock seats when they were all the way down but not by that much.The quality on the brackets left a lot to be desired especially for the price but they get the job done.
^someone else like me with a missing fuse panel LOL. The damn tab broke on mine and won't stay on so it chills in my garage so I can reference the layout.
^someone else like me with a missing fuse panel LOL. The damn tab broke on mine and won't stay on so it chills in my garage so I can reference the layout.
lol yeah... mine the velco pulled off so it won't stay on. I plan on installing the dash from my 99 bird... but that means pulling the dash lol
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Help me decide on racing seats 
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