Sparco dillema

Flavourless · Thu, Feb-12-2009, 09:18:51 PM

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Originally Posted by docwyte

the problem with the recaro pp's is the shoulder harness holes are very low. Not a problem if you never plan on tracking, but otherwise, most average americans won't fit in them, as your shoulder line will be higher than the harness holes.

So true. If you are really any taller than 5'8-5'9 you are going to have a problem if you wanna track your car. If you have a short torso then you may be in luck. I am am 6'2" and depending on how I sit in the seat the harness holes are either right at my shoulders or a little below. If I were to track the car I would take the cushions out and put a thin piece of foam there so I would not be sitting on the bar shell. That is the only option if you were to track the car.

Flavourless · Thu, Feb-12-2009, 09:21:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

I agree - Speeds are my favorite reclining seat with the Sportster CS running a close 2nd.

I honestly am not that big of a fan of the Sportster. I think the seat looks cool and all but just does not serve very functional for taller and skinner people. If you are just daily driving the car and not going to be tracking it great. I feel they do not have the greatest bolster support and the harness holes on the seats sit really low.

gtb5 · Fri, Feb-13-2009, 12:56:42 AM

Torino 2 I like!

docwyte · Fri, Feb-13-2009, 01:54:07 AM

I like the Speeds. You gotta sit in them to see if you fit. I have a 34" waist and I barely fit in the speeds. If I didn't sit perfectly centered in them, they'd pinch my hips and make my right leg fall asleep.

fly5280 · Fri, Feb-13-2009, 01:59:11 AM

I thought they were lil' kid booster seats from the original picture...

What's wrong with the stock seats?

You gotta soup up EVERYTHING with the car?

And what's up with those OEM looking valve stem-caps?

docwyte · Fri, Feb-13-2009, 03:07:20 AM

I have stock seats. I love my seat heaters!

Flavourless · Fri, Feb-13-2009, 05:27:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docwyte

I like the Speeds. You gotta sit in them to see if you fit. I have a 34" waist and I barely fit in the speeds. If I didn't sit perfectly centered in them, they'd pinch my hips and make my right leg fall asleep.

You really should try the Speed S seats, I bet you will love them and I bet you wont have the problem of your right leg falling asleep. The Speed S has a very user friendly base with smaller bolsters...You make like the Sportster CS's to be honest!!

BlackCat · Tue, Apr-07-2009, 09:55:45 PM

Did you end up deciding what seat to go with?

Mr.G3 · Wed, Apr-08-2009, 03:23:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackCat

Did you end up deciding what seat to go with?

no sir, the project got delayed....

docwyte · Wed, Apr-08-2009, 02:00:02 PM

I'm debating getting at least one Recaro Speed, not really for comfort, but so I can get some more headroom. I don't really have enough with my helmet on with the stock seat all the way down.

Fri, Feb-13-2009, 12:56:42 AM	#23
gtb5 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 44 Posts: 3,111 Reputation: 0 Location: Hong Kong	Torino 2 I like! __________________ GC07 - CSL - TE37 - OEM - 547R - C22- 565R 8-year-old M3 is sold!!

Fri, Feb-13-2009, 01:54:07 AM	#24
docwyte Track addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,637 Reputation: 0 Location: Denver	I like the Speeds. You gotta sit in them to see if you fit. I have a 34" waist and I barely fit in the speeds. If I didn't sit perfectly centered in them, they'd pinch my hips and make my right leg fall asleep. __________________ '89 Porsche 944 Turbo LS1 475hp track machine '04 Audi A4 Avant Daily Driver

Fri, Feb-13-2009, 01:59:11 AM	#25
fly5280 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 40 Reputation: 0 Location: Ormond Beach	I thought they were lil' kid booster seats from the original picture... What's wrong with the stock seats? You gotta soup up EVERYTHING with the car? And what's up with those OEM looking valve stem-caps? Last edited by fly5280; Fri, Feb-13-2009 at 02:07:11 AM.

Fri, Feb-13-2009, 03:07:20 AM	#26
docwyte Track addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,637 Reputation: 0 Location: Denver	I have stock seats. I love my seat heaters! __________________ '89 Porsche 944 Turbo LS1 475hp track machine '04 Audi A4 Avant Daily Driver

Tue, Apr-07-2009, 09:55:45 PM	#28
BlackCat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 227 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	Did you end up deciding what seat to go with? __________________ : Sadly Sold

Wed, Apr-08-2009, 02:00:02 PM	#30
docwyte Track addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,637 Reputation: 0 Location: Denver	I'm debating getting at least one Recaro Speed, not really for comfort, but so I can get some more headroom. I don't really have enough with my helmet on with the stock seat all the way down. __________________ '89 Porsche 944 Turbo LS1 475hp track machine '04 Audi A4 Avant Daily Driver

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