Seats anybody??

Focusedintntions · 02-27-2012, 09:23 PM

My bday is coming and the gf said for this special occasion I can get car parts

Anyways I'm toying with the idea of a decent seat for my track days. Needs to be comfy enough to drive long trips in and live with day to day. Ideally would like something reclinable, but I'm open to fixed for the right seat. Anybody got any ideas or recommendations?? Trying to keep this cost somewhat reasonable haha.

pixelblue · 02-27-2012, 10:02 PM

Chris,
Recaro pole position are nice. go with fixed if you want light. only problem is back seat access. my car is packed going to the track

Focusedintntions · 02-27-2012, 10:35 PM

Kori I'm not too worried about weight as anything will be lighter than the stock power sport seats. I'm more concerned about better lateral grip and good lower back support. I'm tired of having bruised knees from bracing myself but still want to be able to drive a 10 hour stint to ga without getting out of the car a cripple. I've pretty much figured anything recaro is out of the price range sadly

GaryS · 02-28-2012, 05:21 AM

I'd guess both of you are too tall for Recaro Pole Position because the harness slots are very low. I think your best bet is to ask people at the track if you can try sitting in their cars.

MikeinAlexandria · 02-28-2012, 07:33 AM

Recaro CS look and feel great. BMW uses them for the Performance seats.

Focusedintntions · 02-28-2012, 08:12 AM

They do Mike...but sadly waayyyyy outta my price range haha. I'm begining to heavily lean towards the corbeau lg1's with the 5 pt harness option.

pixelblue · 02-28-2012, 08:21 AM

Chris,
these momo's are nice and reasonably priced.

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/momo...eat-p1136.aspx

Focusedintntions · 02-28-2012, 08:28 AM

those are nice kori and would be fantastic in a dedicated track car lol...however need to be able to slide the seat foward and back some :P I know I know I'm being difficult.

eric@helix · 02-28-2012, 08:58 AM

Recaro CSs are great, but coding is a challenge and you don't get airbags. You can either mortgage your house and get BMW motorsports seats, or do what I did ad that's buy used 1M seats. They're going in as we speak.

Focusedintntions · 02-28-2012, 09:06 AM

The 1m seats are the same as the regular sport seats i have now other than the orange stitching....so that would just be a lateral (no pun intended) move lol

pixelblue · 02-28-2012, 09:49 AM

Chris,
save up and buy some track wheels and tires. meanwhile, wear knee pads to help with getting banged up

Focusedintntions · 02-28-2012, 09:51 AM

Lol I'll need them even more then! Besides this is a bday gift so its free!!! alternately to the seats i'm thinking maybe a DP as I wouldn't mind a bit more sound from the exhaust haha.

pixelblue · 02-28-2012, 10:00 AM

wouldn't you have problem with va inspection?

Focusedintntions · 02-28-2012, 10:05 AM

I have a good friend Kori

Plus would only need to worry about it once every 2 years...

pixelblue · 02-28-2012, 10:15 AM

you have a good friend inspector or mechanic to remove them before inspection? I was looking to do this too but RRT guys told me it's not worth the hassle. would like a high flow DP's at the least but not sure if it's worth the money

Focusedintntions · 02-28-2012, 10:26 AM

friend inspector haha..and mechanice. The n55 dp is a bit easier to remove i believe...should be able to do the swap on a lift in under an hour from what i hear. Speaking of RRT just talked to Wayne a few minutes ago and he recommended that I seriously take a look at the Sparco Evo 2 plus or Evo 3 that those would probably be best b/c of my size...damn being 6'3!!! Looks like a single seat for now. On a side not they said they can do coding to get rid of the airbag warnings and such....VERY NICE

pixelblue · 02-28-2012, 11:22 AM

always good to know mechanic/inspectors. a little frustrated with wayne right now. ordered my parts over a month ago and still don't have them.

EFI Logics · 02-28-2012, 11:48 AM

If you are comfortable with using a Japanese seat in a European car than I would recommend looking into Bride seats. They offer fixed back and adjustable seats alike that are very nice. I used to have a Bridge Zeta III in another car and it was excellent. It was fairly comfortable and it was easy to clean. If you are looking for something a little more livable then the Bride Gias might be worth looking into. You can never go wrong with a good Sparco or Recaro though.

-Josh

Focusedintntions · 02-28-2012, 12:35 PM

Josh,
I looked at the brides and while i love love their seats in jdm cars...they're for jdm sized guys sadly

I'm barely going to fit in the evo 3 or evo 2 plus from sparco lol. This whole dieting thing needs to speed up!!

Kori,
The parts backup may not be wayne's fault. What all are you waiting on with them?

EFI Logics · 02-28-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Focusedintntions

Josh,
I looked at the brides and while i love love their seats in jdm cars...they're for jdm sized guys sadly

I'm barely going to fit in the evo 3 or evo 2 plus from sparco lol. This whole dieting thing needs to speed up!!

Kori,
The parts backup may not be wayne's fault. What all are you waiting on with them?

I won't ask you your waist size, but I think the Bride Zeta III XL fits up to a 42 inch waist size. Just trying to help give you some more options, amigo!

-Josh

Focusedintntions · 02-28-2012, 12:52 PM

Hey no probs Josh I appreciate the input

i'm 6'3 270 right (down from 295). Ironically when i was in college and playing hockey I was 205-215 depending on when in the season you caught me with 10-15% body fat and since then only have gone up one pant size lol. Shirt size is a different story though.

pixelblue · 02-28-2012, 01:08 PM

he just called to let me know they have the parts. going in thursday

02-27-2012, 09:23 PM	#1
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Seats anybody?? My bday is coming and the gf said for this special occasion I can get car parts Anyways I'm toying with the idea of a decent seat for my track days. Needs to be comfy enough to drive long trips in and live with day to day. Ideally would like something reclinable, but I'm open to fixed for the right seat. Anybody got any ideas or recommendations?? Trying to keep this cost somewhat reasonable haha. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	Chris, Recaro pole position are nice. go with fixed if you want light. only problem is back seat access. my car is packed going to the track __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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02-27-2012, 10:35 PM	#3
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Kori I'm not too worried about weight as anything will be lighter than the stock power sport seats. I'm more concerned about better lateral grip and good lower back support. I'm tired of having bruised knees from bracing myself but still want to be able to drive a 10 hour stint to ga without getting out of the car a cripple. I've pretty much figured anything recaro is out of the price range sadly __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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02-28-2012, 05:21 AM	#4
GaryS Colonel 37 Rep 2,084 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 6MT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [6.50]	I'd guess both of you are too tall for Recaro Pole Position because the harness slots are very low. I think your best bet is to ask people at the track if you can try sitting in their cars.
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02-28-2012, 07:33 AM	#5
MikeinAlexandria Lieutenant 44 Rep 567 Posts Drives: 128i M Sport Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (0)	Recaro CS look and feel great. BMW uses them for the Performance seats.
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02-28-2012, 08:12 AM	#6
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	They do Mike...but sadly waayyyyy outta my price range haha. I'm begining to heavily lean towards the corbeau lg1's with the 5 pt harness option. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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02-28-2012, 08:21 AM	#7
pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	Chris, these momo's are nice and reasonably priced. http://store.vacmotorsports.com/momo...eat-p1136.aspx __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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02-28-2012, 08:28 AM	#8
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	those are nice kori and would be fantastic in a dedicated track car lol...however need to be able to slide the seat foward and back some :P I know I know I'm being difficult. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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02-28-2012, 08:58 AM	#9
eric@helix 208 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 01 M Coupe, 08 135i, '12 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Recaro CSs are great, but coding is a challenge and you don't get airbags. You can either mortgage your house and get BMW motorsports seats, or do what I did ad that's buy used 1M seats. They're going in as we speak.
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02-28-2012, 09:06 AM	#10
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	The 1m seats are the same as the regular sport seats i have now other than the orange stitching....so that would just be a lateral (no pun intended) move lol __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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02-28-2012, 09:49 AM	#11
pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	Chris, save up and buy some track wheels and tires. meanwhile, wear knee pads to help with getting banged up __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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02-28-2012, 09:51 AM	#12
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Lol I'll need them even more then! Besides this is a bday gift so its free!!! alternately to the seats i'm thinking maybe a DP as I wouldn't mind a bit more sound from the exhaust haha. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	wouldn't you have problem with va inspection? __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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02-28-2012, 10:05 AM	#14
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	I have a good friend Kori Plus would only need to worry about it once every 2 years... __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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02-28-2012, 10:15 AM	#15
pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	you have a good friend inspector or mechanic to remove them before inspection? I was looking to do this too but RRT guys told me it's not worth the hassle. would like a high flow DP's at the least but not sure if it's worth the money __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	friend inspector haha..and mechanice. The n55 dp is a bit easier to remove i believe...should be able to do the swap on a lift in under an hour from what i hear. Speaking of RRT just talked to Wayne a few minutes ago and he recommended that I seriously take a look at the Sparco Evo 2 plus or Evo 3 that those would probably be best b/c of my size...damn being 6'3!!! Looks like a single seat for now. On a side not they said they can do coding to get rid of the airbag warnings and such....VERY NICE __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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02-28-2012, 11:22 AM	#17
pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	always good to know mechanic/inspectors. a little frustrated with wayne right now. ordered my parts over a month ago and still don't have them. __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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02-28-2012, 11:48 AM	#18
EFI Logics 52 Rep 306 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 135i, 08 535Xi Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bethel, CT iTrader: (0)	If you are comfortable with using a Japanese seat in a European car than I would recommend looking into Bride seats. They offer fixed back and adjustable seats alike that are very nice. I used to have a Bridge Zeta III in another car and it was excellent. It was fairly comfortable and it was easy to clean. If you are looking for something a little more livable then the Bride Gias might be worth looking into. You can never go wrong with a good Sparco or Recaro though. -Josh
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02-28-2012, 12:35 PM	#19
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Josh, I looked at the brides and while i love love their seats in jdm cars...they're for jdm sized guys sadly I'm barely going to fit in the evo 3 or evo 2 plus from sparco lol. This whole dieting thing needs to speed up!! Kori, The parts backup may not be wayne's fault. What all are you waiting on with them? __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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02-28-2012, 12:52 PM	#21
Focusedintntions Colonel 105 Rep 2,696 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M-Sport :D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	Hey no probs Josh I appreciate the input i'm 6'3 270 right (down from 295). Ironically when i was in college and playing hockey I was 205-215 depending on when in the season you caught me with 10-15% body fat and since then only have gone up one pant size lol. Shirt size is a different story though. __________________ Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death… – Hunter Thompson
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02-28-2012, 01:08 PM	#22
pixelblue Colonel 140 Rep 2,234 Posts Drives: the silver bullet Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: northern virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i [8.90]	he just called to let me know they have the parts. going in thursday __________________ "I would quote everything pixelblue said, but you've already read it. Take it from someone who's put the 1 through its paces"
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