My new seats :)
12-13-2009, 07:32 AM
#52
don't make me repeat myself i.e. I was questioning the leather fabric, not the seat itself
the typical race seat fabric tends to be grippy and this adds to the holding capability, it's not just the side bolsters
Last edited by TeamRX8; 12-13-2009 at 07:40 AM.
12-13-2009, 10:21 AM
#54
Registered
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 1,285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I was referring to the durability. Most cloth or suede racing seats i see in other cars are torn and stained. Just trying to avoid that down the road.
As for the tampering with airbag laws. I have no idea and i dont really care. I live in Oklahoma we dont seem to care about much that other states pitch a fit about.
As for the tampering with airbag laws. I have no idea and i dont really care. I live in Oklahoma we dont seem to care about much that other states pitch a fit about.
12-13-2009, 02:49 PM
#55
The airbag requirement is a Federal statute. I'm not aware of any state regulation for the, but with nanny states like California and New Jersey you can never be sure.
I suppose the leather durability reason makes sense for a daily driver
.
I suppose the leather durability reason makes sense for a daily driver
.
12-13-2009, 05:18 PM
#57
悪魔のR
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Boston
Posts: 1,528
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It's funny because I was just about to post about the Airbag sensor being on and how to pass a inspection. Team, didn't you have Recaro Pole Position? Did you ever figure a way to trick the sensor or no?
12-14-2009, 09:06 PM
#63
The forum took a dump , I fixed that last night 
the fixed back seat caused a lot of problems with codrivers; different body sizes, different seat back angle preferences, etc. so I'm looking at the Bride Cuga Type HL. I hate to spend that for seats, but they only weigh 10 lbs which is exceptional for a reclining seat. If I move to the SP or SM class category all I'll need to do is drop off the STX adder weight
http://www.bride-jp.com/products_seat_rec_cuga.html
.
the fixed back seat caused a lot of problems with codrivers; different body sizes, different seat back angle preferences, etc. so I'm looking at the Bride Cuga Type HL. I hate to spend that for seats, but they only weigh 10 lbs which is exceptional for a reclining seat. If I move to the SP or SM class category all I'll need to do is drop off the STX adder weight
http://www.bride-jp.com/products_seat_rec_cuga.html
.
Last edited by TeamRX8; 12-14-2009 at 09:26 PM.
12-14-2009, 09:16 PM
#64
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: in virgina right now want to go back to texas
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
12-15-2009, 12:22 AM
#67
Why did you have yoru car inspected to begin with? Really if you HAVE to get your car inspected for something take 5mins and swap seats whoopie do. I have a sparco and a quick release wheel. Wouldnt take me more than 30mins to reinstall everything.
12-15-2009, 06:26 AM
#69
12-17-2009, 11:51 AM
#71
Registered
I am considering the purchase of the exact same seats, in leather but in black since I have black interior. Seeing your pics just confirmed it. These are what I will buy when I have enough money saved up.
12-23-2009, 11:09 AM
#74
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
the fixed back seat caused a lot of problems with codrivers; different body sizes, different seat back angle preferences, etc. so I'm looking at the Bride Cuga Type HL. I hate to spend that for seats, but they only weigh 10 lbs which is exceptional for a reclining seat. If I move to the SP or SM class category all I'll need to do is drop off the STX adder weight
http://www.bride-jp.com/products_seat_rec_cuga.html
.
http://www.bride-jp.com/products_seat_rec_cuga.html
.
Last edited by TeamRX8; 12-23-2009 at 11:12 AM.
12-23-2009, 02:06 PM
#75
Cone Abuser
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Redmond, WA
Posts: 2,010
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The lightest adjustable backed seat I've been able to find is 25lbs BEFORE rails. I have a bunch of email exchanges with Tees and Sparco to confirm weights. The fact of the matter is that most of the nice adjustables are closer to 30lbs before rails 
Let me know if you find something lighter Team. I'm hoping to find seats that I can daily drive on, but some of the airbag talk has been making me doubt that plan...
Edit: Might as well just post the weights I know:
Then after someone cleared up that the rail counts in the 25lb minimum for STX
Let me know if you find something lighter Team. I'm hoping to find seats that I can daily drive on, but some of the airbag talk has been making me doubt that plan...
Edit: Might as well just post the weights I know:
Originally Posted by info@tees-usa.com
Hello Nick,
Thank you so much for your email.
The BRIX II and the ERGO II weighs 37lbs.
Thank you so much for your email.
The BRIX II and the ERGO II weighs 37lbs.
Originally Posted by info@tees-usa.com
Hello Nick,
The GIAS weighs 28lbs. The rails will be 12lbs for the GIAS (same for the ERGO II)
The ZETA III will be 17lbs and the rails will be 18lbs or 9lbs (depending on the application)
The GIAS weighs 28lbs. The rails will be 12lbs for the GIAS (same for the ERGO II)
The ZETA III will be 17lbs and the rails will be 18lbs or 9lbs (depending on the application)
Last edited by Anijo; 12-23-2009 at 02:20 PM.