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TouchMyHonda · 08-06-2012, 03:23 AM

Idk if that's right, but I can say the sides on the legs come up relatively high. You can also swap out for the thinner non incline ass pad which will seat you lower. You can even just run no ass pad and the sided pretty much are way past your thigh. It's surprisingly not uncomfortable with no pad.

FT-86GOD · 08-06-2012, 03:40 AM

Im pretty sure thats the only difference between Stradia and Gias seats.... Gias sides r more low profile..... I would probably get Gias CF.... Safer having higher raised sides....

track_warrior · 08-07-2012, 11:16 AM

Im running Ring GT-X and love them so far, its a fixed back seat but gives you a better position plus the stock seats move too much around the corners which makes you slower since you loose confidence on the grip the car has.

Here is a shitty iphone pic ill post some more up later, still need to install the second seat.

Hanakuso · 08-07-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcasso87

Im running Ring GT-X and love them so far, its a fixed back seat but gives you a better position plus the stock seats move too much around the corners which makes you slower since you loose confidence on the grip the car has.

Here is a shitty iphone pic ill post some more up later, still need to install the second seat.

Any complications with sensors or the airbag light?

Symbiont · 08-07-2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcasso87

Im running Ring GT-X and love them so far, its a fixed back seat but gives you a better position plus the stock seats move too much around the corners which makes you slower since you loose confidence on the grip the car has.

Here is a shitty iphone pic ill post some more up later, still need to install the second seat.

How much headroom do you gain with these? Which mounting brackets did you use? Do you have the sliding seat rails?

7thgear · 08-07-2012, 01:44 PM

i would avoid any seat not FIA approved

i would avoid a fixed back seat in a car with no rollbar and a 5 point.

but do what you will.

track_warrior · 08-07-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgear

i would avoid any seat not FIA approved

i would avoid a fixed back seat in a car with no rollbar and a 5 point.

but do what you will.

Roll bar is on order. FIA? Status has their seats FIA approved the ring gt-x is waiting approval but its the same seat as the ring except wider dont think they cheaped out. Getting FIA approved costs a lot of money so some companies just do the approval for some models but that does not mean they cheap out on their other seats.

http://www.statusracing.com/blog/fia-approved/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

Any complications with sensors or the airbag light?

Yep its on like a xmas tree ive got airbag on and tpms lol im just going to open the dash and get the led out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Symbiont

How much headroom do you gain with these? Which mounting brackets did you use? Do you have the sliding seat rails?

Well i wouldnt say you gain much headroom since the stock seats are pretty low anyways. The base is made by a brand called planted, sliders are omp, and side mounts are status. Big thing that was lost was weight stock seats weigh a ton compared to these.

yomny · 08-07-2012, 01:50 PM

What he said

Hanakuso · 08-07-2012, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcasso87

Yep its on like a xmas tree ive got airbag on and tpms lol im just going to open the dash and get the led out.

The TPMS was caused by the seat? I thought it was only from wheels.

I'm hoping there's a way to keep the airbags enabled. I believe if the airbag light is on, then none of the airbags will deploy if you get in an accident.

track_warrior · 08-07-2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

The TPMS was caused by the seat? I thought it was only from wheels.

I'm hoping there's a way to keep the airbags enabled. I believe if the airbag light is on, then none of the airbags will deploy if you get in an accident.

Nope it was caused by the wheels just wanted to refer that my dash looks like a xmas tree lol but i dont care. All other airbags should deploy at least they did on my s14 when i removed the driver side one.

Symbiont · 08-07-2012, 02:16 PM

I really, really need to gain about 3 inches of headroom to fit comfortably with a helmet.

MattR · 08-07-2012, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FT-86GOD

What do u think of this? http://www.nengun.com/bride/stradia-ii-japan-venus

Bride Stradia II Venus

Very low profile should give a bit more room all round.... 13kg each......

TOO SICK

nzer · 08-07-2012, 03:03 PM

If you've got serious coin to spend on seats the racetech seats from NZ and available in USA and Europe get my vote. Just awesome and the company is owned by my next door neighbour. Serious coin but have all the approvals and look great.

http://www.racetech.co.nz/racetech.shop/home.php

USA site here
http://www.racetechseatsna.com/

Nazarite · 08-07-2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcasso87

Big thing that was lost was weight stock seats weigh a ton compared to these.

How much do these weigh? I'm looking them up right now but can't find anything...

08-06-2012, 03:40 AM	#16
FT-86GOD Senior Rocket Bunny Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 1982 XX KE70 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 218 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Im pretty sure thats the only difference between Stradia and Gias seats.... Gias sides r more low profile..... I would probably get Gias CF.... Safer having higher raised sides.... __________________ BOSOZOKU STYLE BITCH........

08-07-2012, 11:16 AM	#17
track_warrior Track Junkie Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Faster than the Stig! Location: TX Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 530 Thanked 770 Times in 363 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	Im running Ring GT-X and love them so far, its a fixed back seat but gives you a better position plus the stock seats move too much around the corners which makes you slower since you loose confidence on the grip the car has. Here is a shitty iphone pic ill post some more up later, still need to install the second seat. __________________ Compensating a heavy car with horsepower is like giving an alcoholic cocaine to sober him up...

08-07-2012, 01:44 PM	#20
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s)	i would avoid any seat not FIA approved i would avoid a fixed back seat in a car with no rollbar and a 5 point. but do what you will. __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

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