anyone here has bruised knees after a day of autocrossing?
even with my R3's Recaro seats, I found myself hitting my knees all the time on the door and the center console.:lol2:

Time to get a bucket seat.

Well the pad below will help with your right knee. Wait they also sell a pad for the left, problem solved.


http://www.zetaproducts.net/ProductImages/8ccp.pad.new.09.10.08.jpg (http://www.zetaproducts.net/consolekneecushionpadmadetofit04mazdarx-8.aspx)

Time to get a bucket seat.

a person as skinny as me, I probably need race seat. Im banging and sliding in the R3's Recaro.

Well the pad below will help with your right knee. Wait they also sell a pad for the left, problem solved.


http://www.zetaproducts.net/ProductImages/8ccp.pad.new.09.10.08.jpg (http://www.zetaproducts.net/consolekneecushionpadmadetofit04mazdarx-8.aspx)

actually, there is one.
http://www.zetaproducts.net/ProductImages/knee2_rx8.jpg

Just get a CG Lock for your seat belt....

a person as skinny as me, I probably need race seat. Im banging and sliding in the R3's Recaro.

We can Talk business about your Recaros if you are looking to Sell :)

Just use the CG Lock in your OE seat belt....


Fixed for people who don't like to waste money ...

Well the pad below will help with your right knee. Wait they also sell a pad for the left, problem solved.
Knee Pad (http://www.zetaproducts.net/consolekneecushionpadmadetofit04mazdarx-8.aspx)

I use this pad, but rotate it about 160 degrees for best fit. It's a generic, non-RX-8-specific pad and it works better when turned around. I first tried it in the position they tell you to put it in, and it just didn't fit right, so I just rotated it around until it was most comfortable and wound up with this:
http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=159833&stc=1&d=1280075493

Just get a CG Lock for your seat belt....
Fixed for people who don't like to waste money ...

Locking the belt helps a lot, but you still need to use your knees to keep your position without a race seat.

i slide my seat backwards a little, tighten up the seatbelts and slide it back forward, worked great for me for the day. i'd love more headroom though still. but hey, opening the sunroof helps increasing downforce lol

I actually broke a point and shoot camera once cuz I left it in a cargo pocket during an AutoX. I too, get bruises on the sides of my knees though. Not sure how much a CG lock helps but for $30 or w/e it's worth a shot.

actually, there is one.
http://www.zetaproducts.net/ProductImages/knee2_rx8.jpg
If I can't afford a racing seat this winter, I'll be getting that for my car next year for the left-hand side. My right leg/knee doesn't seem to bother me, but my left knee is always bruised especially after a 2-day autocross on a grippy surface.

I need knee pads, but it has nothing to do with AutoX.

You know that stupid little change thing next to the door? It opens up on me every once in awhile, I usually notice. But yesterday it did it and I didn't notice. Went to get out of the car a literally drove my knee cap straight into that stupid little thing. Hurt like hell and left a nasty mark and bruise on my knee.

I can't believe it didn't break as hard as I hit that thing.

Funny, but true.

so if I want 4 point seatbelt, I need a roll cage?

We can Talk business about your Recaros if you are looking to Sell :)
lol, some one wants my wheels too
hummm:rolleyes:

so if I want 4 point seatbelt, I need a roll cage?

If you want a 4 point seatbelt you need an ambulance nearby. 5 or 6 point are the only safe belts.

CG lock works really well for me in my slippy slidey leather GT seats.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0010E5W2Q/sr=8-2/qid=1280358871/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1280358871&sr=8-2&seller=

You just need to install it upside down to work with our style shoulder belt.

Awesome, thanks for the link. I've never had problems banging up my knees, but rather used my feet to try to keep my legs planted and in turn the rest of my body in the seat. Very often my left foot would cramp up in the middle of a run while making a hard turn. Hopefully these pads along with the CG lock will help a bit.