Seats

jimpastorius · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:33 pm

Well, first thing first, I need to get seats for the Camaro. Cost is a factor as always. The basics are 34 inch waist and a 48 inch chest.

The ones I am considering:

Sparco Evo 2
Sparco Sprint
Corbeau FX1 or FX1 Pro or Forza
Cobra Monaco
Momo Cup Racing Seat <added>

Any other recommendations to look at? Other considerations? Input?

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

I found yesterday that the Sparco Sprint is one of the more comfortable fixed back seats for those of us with less than narrow heinies on miata.net.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:26 pm

Plop your butt into as many seats as possible before buying.

I would add the Forza II to your list as well. My 34" waist fits fine in the Forza's but the Forza II's were more comfortable due to more padding.

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

I'm looking into the same thing Jim. Not sure how much more room you have to work with in the Camaro vs the C5. But it is fairly limited for me.

Are you doing dedicated track seats for a trailer queen or do you also want to drive it on the street? I want street/autox/track. But I'll swap the seats for track events if I find what I want in price/fit.

The Sparco Evo II and Roadster will fit for me. But I like the Fighter model and think I can get brackets to make it fit right.

The Corbeau A4 fit for me. The A4 is not a fixed back and I can connect the factory 3-points. The Forza almost looks like the fixed back version of the A4.

Cheaper price you can look at Kirkey. They use aluminum frames and can be made to fit. They won't crack like some of the fiberglass seats.

Note: I found one person who has problems with the Sparco Roadster. Even though it is made to work with a 34" waist. He has a 34" waist but wide hips. It started chaffing his hips enough to make him want to ditch them. Something to keep in mind along with the torso measurements.

Donnie Barnes · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:55 pm

Where can one go to plop their ass in a race seat around here? I know the track store at VIR has some...you should call to see what models and sizes and it might be worth a ride up.

I think CV Racing Products sells seats, but again, that's quite a ride down to Thomasville. Where else? I'm guessing most of the places around Charlotte are going to have roundy-round stuff which wraps around you more that you probably want for this car.

Where else?

--Donnie

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:09 pm

Donnie Barnes wrote:

Where else?

--Donnie

Hubcap Heaven has a few seats
K&E
Carolina Mustang has some
Autosport Gallery
The pit area of any HPDE generally has a lot of these seats installed in cars

Graham Jagger · **Joined:** Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:53 am **Posts:** 1718

Jason Mauldin wrote:

The pit area of any HPDE generally has a lot of these seats installed in cars

And that seems to be the way I'm actually getting to try them out. And if you're lucky they're in the type of car you own. So you can find out how much of a pain they were to install the seat/brackets.

I'll be trying out at least 2 types this weekend

Brad Mackey · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:11 pm

Ah, yes. The track crack pipe hooks another hapless victim

Oh, yeah. Let's see...
Gotta get seats, suspension stuff, harnesses, gloves, take some weight out, etc., etc. The list is never-ending.

DickRasmussen · **Posted:** Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:28 pm

Jim,

Leaving Stock already? Or was that the plan all along?

Rich Anderson · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:48 am

DickRasmussen wrote:

Jim,

Leaving Stock already? Or was that the plan all along?

I know that in Showroom Stock you can run an alternate seat. I think that an SS car qualifies for Solo II Stock, doesn't it?

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:02 am

Rich Anderson wrote:

DickRasmussen wrote:

Jim,

Leaving Stock already? Or was that the plan all along?

I know that in Showroom Stock you can run an alternate seat. I think that an SS car qualifies for Solo II Stock, doesn't it?

Sure, it probably does, but...

1) Jim isn't likely going to be putting in a full cage just yet.
2) His Camaro isn't eligible for showroom stock.

Scott

Rich Anderson · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:21 am

scottjohnson wrote:

Rich Anderson wrote:

DickRasmussen wrote:

Jim,

Leaving Stock already? Or was that the plan all along?

I know that in Showroom Stock you can run an alternate seat. I think that an SS car qualifies for Solo II Stock, doesn't it?

Sure, it probably does, but...

1) Jim isn't likely going to be putting in a full cage just yet.
2) His Camaro isn't eligible for showroom stock.

Scott

The 1LEs ran in SSGT, so can't he grandfather the car in using that? I don't know how national eligibility age for SS affects Solo II.

Just a question as I imagine bolting in a seat for a weekend track event is probably easier than going for a full SS prep.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:40 am

Jim told me this weekend the seats are easy to take in and out. 4 bolts and done....

Jim is STOCK 4 LIFE.....

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:46 am

Ryan Holton wrote:

Jim told me this weekend the seats are easy to take in and out. 4 bolts and done....

Jim is STOCK 4 LIFE.....

Other than a few electricl connectors for the seatbelt light (and airbags on a modern car), is there any seat out there that isn't 4 bolts and done?

Scott

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

BMWs probably need a $437 special service tool.

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