SPARCO PROADV SEAT INSTALLED IN BRZ

[Vracer111]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

And THIS is why I am posting this because I too felt that way and looked on the internet for MONTHS trying to find info. I can tell you this much: with the seat out and looking at this SUPER LOW PLANTED base with the side mounts at the lowest and the next to NO extra space between the seat bottom and the floor( .50) it does NOT look good for ANY set up with side mounts custom or not. Mind you I removed the Sparco padding too !

I am going to probably get Recaro Sportster CS's because it uses BOTTOM mount and then it DOES allow for a SUPER Low position. I think in that seat I will be about 1 full inch lower than stock.

The Cobra Misano S also is .50 lower than stock. I sat in the TAKATA BRZ recently back to back with a stock car in its lowest position and its for sure lower. Do I want a race bucket seat? YES. But I will have to settle for the reclinable type.

I will admit I am majorly disappointed because any chance of making this into a BRZ CUPCAR are now SHOT( for me at least being 6ft 2inch tall). When I have sat in and driven Porsche Cup cars( GT3 and 944 turbos) I am able to get VERY low and sitting low for any driver is confidence inspiring. So this is kinda of a game changer for me actually.

The ONLY other thing that I think would "help" but not by much is the new RACETECH seats position the drivers UNDER the wheel instead of sitting IN FRONT of the steering wheel. Imagine a C shaped seat that scoops you under the seat instead of the conventional type race seat that sits UPRIGHT.

PRICE POINT: 2500.00

NO FRIGGIN WAY !

Myles

I was thinking of the new Sparco Ergo besides the Evo, same design concept as the Racetech but for $850 and the side helmet bolsters are removable for daily driving so you have better visibility...



I just really don't have funds for seats/mounts right now...so I'm making due with the stock seats.

If I was going for a track only car I know a custom mounted aluminum seat bolted to the floor (to custom welded in bars across the stock seat mount tunnels) and attached to a rollbar like I did with Kirkey seats for my '98 Camaro track car [ image1 image2 ] would solve all the issues I have with the FR-S seating position; giving many inches of headroom with an absolutely PERFECT seating position (leg positioning, steering wheel location, head height). I was hoping that the FR-S would be similar due to all the 'buzz', but it's not even close to being the perfect seating position setup I had in that Camaro.

I like the Ultrashield line of seats and would rock the Road Race VS Halo seat for a low price point (less than the lowest cost Sparco fiberglass race seat) and good quality seat.



Not practical for daily driver use though...and that is what my FR-S is, my daily driver. The only one that may be practical enough for daily driver duty is the Rally Sport Seat, but aluminum race seats require hard-mounting with rollbar attachment for seatback support, so it comes with limited access to the rear seat/storage area along with use of harness and reduced rear mirror visibility [see THIS! ] and overall ability to check around you. I guess having a perfect seating position and a daily driving friendly car is a mutually exclusive idea...

[OmarGC]

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Lol sorry myles i wasnt thinking when i posted that. Those are very nice seats

[Vracer111]

Originally Posted by Hanakuso

Does the SRS light pop up?

I'm sure it would throw something up, but nothing resistor(s) in the harness connector can't fix... just need to get the right resistance. The occupant sensor might complicate things somewhat though. Looking through the pdf'd FSM I haven't found any measurements for the SRS system other than the <1 ohm and >1M ohms checks.

[Scooby South]

Let me ask this.. With a good low bracket and say an EVO2 seat...being that min weight needs to be 25lbs and the seat needs to be on the floorboard as much as possible...is there someone that makes a lower Bracket that just replaces the stock one to get the seat lower??? Or is that even possible????

Bill

[Surok]

Bride Zodia and bride ZIEG ar an option.


Zieg

[sw20kosh]

All these seats are illegal right? In a collision insurance will not cover your injuries due to the tampering of safety equipment right?

[Surok]

this is for race cars...

as soon as you replace the seats with ones without airbags. you are in trouble for insurance and road rules.

[Racecomp Engineering]

You just have to see these parts installed on the car to fully understand it. If a person is 5ft 10 of shorter its NOT an issue. Its for people above 6ft tall.

Myles

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Surok

Bride Zodia and bride ZIEG ar an option.


Zieg

See the HUMP under that seat? Thats going to REALLY make it impossible to get LOW in this car. The Recaro and Sparco seats dont have that HUMP.

Mw

[Racecomp Engineering]

We are going to TRY using aftermarket steering wheel with an extender of 3 inches to get the wheel OUT which does 2 things: 1 raises the wheel some and 2. gets it farther away from the tall drivers legs.

Myles

[Surok]

The hump under the seat is what makes those seats sit so low. look at the base of the seat in relation to the mounting holes. on both seats.

the bride low max sits you a bit lower.

[Racecomp Engineering]

Originally Posted by Surok

The hump under the seat is what makes those seats sit so low. look at the base of the seat in relation to the mounting holes. on both seats.

the bride low max sits you a bit lower.

I hear you. But wait til a person gets it in their hands. You will see. Its not like I'm full of it in this case. I just had the LOWEST base you can use in the car with NO slider and side mounts set in the lowest position.

Anyway. Just sharing the info from actual experience with all the stuff in hand and in car.

Myles

[Racecomp Engineering]

Finally a seat that fits in the BRZ for taller drivers who need head room for the track with helmets. This set up with Planted brackets and Recaro sliders sits .70 lower than stock at the lowest setting. I now have more room in the ceiling and the seats are more supportive for sure.

Pass seat goes in next week.

WE tried doing fixed back seats last month but it sits WAY too high in this car.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=660733

Recaro's weigh 33 lbs each. Stock seats 46 lbs.