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bcdeutsch731 02-20-2012 07:17 PM

What racing seat should i buy?
 
I'm installing a roll cage in my truck and need to install racing seat and I'm not sure what to buy, there are so many different seats out there. I want to go with a fixed back seat, I will be driving the truck on the street a little so I don't want something that is going to kill my back. I don't want to spend over $1700 for both seats. Anyone that is running a race seat that they like let me know?
Thanks
Brett
PS. I was looking at the Sparco and OMP seats just too many to pick from.

BigDan3131 02-20-2012 08:29 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Which ever one you buy be sure it fits your butt. Squeezing in to a narrow seat gets uncomfortable real fast.

blackedoutharley 02-21-2012 05:26 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Kirky has some nice seats in different sizes that are reasonably priced. You should be able to get a pair with covers and mounts for less than $1000

bcdeutsch731 02-21-2012 08:37 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blackedoutharley (Post 5202491)
Kirky has some nice seats in different sizes that are reasonably priced. You should be able to get a pair with covers and mounts for less than $1000

I was looking for something a little cleaner looking. I still plane on going to car shows with the truck.

djracer 02-21-2012 10:32 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Couldn't you buy Recaro's for that kind of money.

dbmx66 02-21-2012 10:34 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Kirkeys. Then get whatever color cover you want.
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bcdeutsch731 02-21-2012 11:21 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
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Originally Posted by djracer (Post 5204167)
Couldn't you buy Recaro's for that kind of money.

I could not get the carbon fiber ones but I could get the fiberglass ones. I looked today and found all the nice fiberglass ones do not have holes in the backside of them to tie into the roll cage and to pass the nhra tech the back has to tie into the roll cage.
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fastwillie 696969 02-21-2012 11:55 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
you regret getting a racing seat ,they get hotter than hell in summer IMO

Captainfab 02-22-2012 12:32 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Have you looked at Corbeau seats?

bcdeutsch731 02-22-2012 07:53 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab (Post 5204490)
Have you looked at Corbeau seats?

I will look into them thanks.

Has anyone drilled into the back of there race seat to attach it to the cage?

superauto 02-22-2012 09:24 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
http://superauto.net.au/images/mini-...ilux-88-97.jpg


This one looks good.


from http://superauto.net.au.

fryco 02-22-2012 07:14 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Get the kirkey seats you can get the pro drag seats with good harnesses and all tabs + mounting hardware for less than $1000. They are comfortable seats, not many can say that. Although I'm a little bias, I do own a set of these. Mine bolt through the backs, i I'd send you a pic, but the beast is in storage.

Hope I further confused you.....:lol::lol::lol:

bcdeutsch731 02-22-2012 07:30 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by fryco (Post 5206004)
Get the kirkey seats you can get the pro drag seats with good harnesses and all tabs + mounting hardware for less than $1000. They are comfortable seats, not many can say that. Although I'm a little bias, I do own a set of these. Mine bolt through the backs, i I'd send you a pic, but the beast is in storage.

Hope I further confused you.....:lol::lol::lol:

I looked into the Kirkey pro drags, they are nice and I can get two of them with covers for $425 shipped. For that price I may just try them to see how they are.

dbmx66 02-23-2012 03:27 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bcdeutsch731 (Post 5206036)
I looked into the Kirkey pro drags, they are nice and I can get two of them with covers for $425 shipped. For that price I may just try them to see how they are.

thats what i have, with gray cloth, very comfortable id say. just my opinion though

bcdeutsch731 02-23-2012 08:58 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dbmx66 (Post 5207007)
thats what i have, with gray cloth, very comfortable id say. just my opinion though

If you can get to them and have a chance can you take some pictures of the seats and post them on here
Thanks

vin63 02-23-2012 08:33 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bcdeutsch731 (Post 5206036)
I looked into the Kirkey pro drags, they are nice and I can get two of them with covers for $425 shipped. For that price I may just try them to see how they are.

The Kirkey's are nice and I think you can still get them in different hip widths...which is great when keeping in mind the driving suit you'll be wearing (makes for reaching and buckling your driver restraints a little easier with the wider seat. I ran the Jaz Products aluminum seats (similar to the Kirkey Pro Street/Drag seats)in my Super Gas car for 20+ years and always found it to be really comfortable - I once fell asleep in the staging lanes at a divisional race at Las Vegas...luckily one of the Super Comp guys in the next lane tapped on my window when they started pulling us up. ;)

hotrod 80 02-24-2012 06:28 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
X 2 on the JAZ . I had the Kirky in my last truck . I like the Jaz better .

bcdeutsch731 02-24-2012 08:18 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Thanks guys, I will look into the Jaz seats. I found I dealer around me that has a couple different seats in stock so I'm going to go and check them out.
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bcdeutsch731 02-29-2012 07:29 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
I ended up buying two of the Corbeau FX1's from a dealer around me.
Thanks for all the help guys.

Captainfab 03-01-2012 12:19 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
How about some pics when you get them installed?

bcdeutsch731 03-01-2012 07:38 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
I will take some pictures but it won't be for a couple more months, I sill have a lot to do on the truck.

Custom 68 03-02-2012 09:58 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
What brackets r u going to use
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bcdeutsch731 03-03-2012 03:27 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
I'm going to make my own brackets, I will know a little better once I get the seats.
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Custom 68 03-05-2012 03:20 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Awesone thanks for that, I am contemplating different seats also so I may end up the same direction you are. Keep us posted.

bcdeutsch731 03-06-2012 08:03 AM

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Picked up the seats yesterday and made sure my co-pilot is going to fit in the seat. HaHa. My son is not old enough yet but when he is it's going to be fun.

smoky02 10-05-2014 02:28 PM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
Do you have any pics of these seats installed?

moggey01 11-19-2014 08:34 AM

Re: What racing seat should i buy?
 
jamie jordan does some race seats also that are more showey.


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