Racing seat horror stories?

sokdo · 11-13-2009, 04:43 PM

Are there any incidents of bad accidents or close calls due to racing seat malfunction? Like brackets breaking and the seat falling backwards or anything like that?

Feyd · 11-13-2009, 04:54 PM

I'll go out on a limb and say yes. But, they probably weren't installed properly.

Topless 335i · 11-13-2009, 05:17 PM

There's no way a seat can randomly malfunction. If it wasn't bolted down it can come loose but it can't spontaneously combust or stop working.

tom @ eas · 11-13-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sokdo

Are there any incidents of bad accidents or close calls due to racing seat malfunction? Like brackets breaking and the seat falling backwards or anything like that?

Buying a cheap seat on eBay can be risky, make sure your seats are FIA cert and yo uwill be assured they meet full safety specs.

Recaro has a $3mil liability policy on all their fixed back shells.

sokdo · 11-14-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Buying a cheap seat on eBay can be risky, make sure your seats are FIA cert and yo uwill be assured they meet full safety specs.

Recaro has a $3mil liability policy on all their fixed back shells.

I'm sure Recaro is top quality but it's a little more than I am willing to spend for a DD lol. I just don't like my non ZSP seats so I was looking for more comfortable and supportive seats when I take the occassional fast speed turn or enjoy canyon/mountain cruising. I was looking in the market for say 600-800 for a pair of good comfortable safe sporting/racing/tuning w/e you call it seats.

tom @ eas · 11-14-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sokdo

I'm sure Recaro is top quality but it's a little more than I am willing to spend for a DD lol. I just don't like my non ZSP seats so I was looking for more comfortable and supportive seats when I take the occassional fast speed turn or enjoy canyon/mountain cruising. I was looking in the market for say 600-800 for a pair of good comfortable safe sporting/racing/tuning w/e you call it seats.

Please don't compromise when it comes to safety equipment. It might be best to stay with stock.

Topless 335i · 11-14-2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dark335i

This.

That.

sokdo · 11-14-2009, 03:17 PM

I think any seat other than oem or bmw certified seats ( if there is such a thing and maybe would include the recaro lineup since their performance seats are from recaro?) would compromise safety since you're changing the very thing BMW designed their safety system around.

Buegie · 11-14-2009, 08:32 PM

i wonder what used recaros go for, I'd love to get a set of pole positions

Citizen Z · 11-14-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by sokdo

I think any seat other than oem or bmw certified seats ( if there is such a thing and maybe would include the recaro lineup since their performance seats are from recaro?) would compromise safety since you're changing the very thing BMW designed their safety system around.

Too bad about that game today, huh?

/deliberate threadjack.

sokdo · 11-14-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Citizen Z

Too bad about that game today, huh?

/deliberate threadjack.

bad year for usc lol

and I'm not sure how comfortable or practical bucket seats would be for DDing..are they? I always thought bucket seats were for tracking and reclining seats were for street.

Amir87 · 11-15-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Phiberglass

I've heard of some snapping, but cheap material and large crashes. Other than that, I'd be more worried about running race seats with a fixed back and harnesses without a rollcage.

+1

domobrown · 11-15-2009, 12:18 AM

Just get the BMW Performance Seats and get done with it. They look great and won't probably compromise your safety.

sokdo · 11-15-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by domobrown

Just get the BMW Performance Seats and get done with it. They look great and won't probably compromise your safety.

6000$ seems a bit much to drop on a pair of seats. Lol I just want some snugger fitting seats as a DD since the regular non zsp aren't that great for canyon driving/mountain driving or spirited city runs.

tom @ eas · 11-16-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dark335i

I thought it doesn't work in the US? It's also very pricey.

It doesn't - the OC3 monitoring is different between US and EU seats and will trigger airbag codes.

jimmyeatsworld · 11-17-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Please don't compromise when it comes to safety equipment. It might be best to stay with stock.

I agree 100%.

A buddy had told me about a track event where somebody had rolled his car, to a point where it tumbled a couple of times, and the driver died due to the aftermarket harnesses tearing.

The point is that there is risk involved when tampering with the safety equipment, and that if it is not installed properly, you know the rest.

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