Reclining Racing Seats

[m911gt]

I am looking to replace my stock front seats with some racing style seats. I would like them to be reclining and priced between $250-$400 per seat (shipped). I will also be needing harnesses to replace the stock seat belts. It is not an urgent modification, just planning ahead. I would prefer Momo but they are pretty pricey.

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks in advance.

[staypuft]

here you go

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPARCO-RACING-SEAT-STEEL-R100-BLACK-PAIR-NEW-2009_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2e l1262QQhashZitem250393461647QQitemZ250393461647QQp tZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[m911gt]

thanks Ryan, one definite consideration

[staypuft]

sure, not bad for a pair

[Rain]

Street Racer GT

...but it's way beyond the price range =/

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

http://picasaweb.google.com/mcroimg/MicroImageUsedGear#5274244560233352802

Two very clean Momos - just what the doctor ordered. Except for the fact that they don't recline.
They do come with brackets and the price is for the pair.

[Rain]

^ We were talking about those too..

Even thinking of having him drive his car here to California.. swap his blue-dots seats with my seats then place that on his car LOL

[m911gt]

I like those Momo seats JR but I would really like a pair that recline.

[HTM Yaris]

Sparco Torinos are really nice and they recline . Not sure how much they cost nowadays

[m911gt]

Sparco Torinos are really nice and they recline . Not sure how much they cost nowadays

they are nice, unfortunately they are around $600/seat. thanks though!

[eTiMaGo]

wasn't TinyGiant looking into some low-cost-but-decent Bomz bucket seats?

[m911gt]

wasn't TinyGiant looking into some low-cost-but-decent Bomz bucket seats?

Yes, I don't know anything about Bomz as far as their quality or weight though. I haven't seen any new developments from that thread either.

[Rain]

^Black/Grey Sparco Torino 2.. memory foam + micro adjustment *drool*

http://www.saferacer.com/sparco-torino-2-seat.html?productid=780

[m911gt]

^Black/Grey Sparco Torino 2.. memory foam + micro adjustment *drool*

http://www.saferacer.com/sparco-torino-2-seat.html?productid=780

very nice

[HTM Yaris]

OHHH they are pricey indeed , but you get what you pay for .....

Or Maybe you could find a Mitsu Evo in a salvage yard and get those seats ?

[m911gt]

OHHH they are pricey indeed , but you get what you pay for .....

Or Maybe you could find a Mitsu Evo in a salvage yard and get those seats ?

oh yeah, they are very nice indeed. i saw someone selling STI seats on ebay last night but yeah...not exactly what i want either. idk about EVO seats, are those Recaro?

[blacksandiegovitz]

oh yeah, they are very nice indeed. i saw someone selling STI seats on ebay last night but yeah...not exactly what i want either. idk about EVO seats, are those Recaro?

Yeah stock evo seats are recaro's but have a really wide base and also they get really wide in the shoulder area of the seat . I couldn't fit them in my 93 gst eclipse so i doubt they'd fit in the litle yaris . You should check on craigslist near you area for deals on seats . I've found tons of good used aftermarket parts on Cl for cheap + you can check it out in person first and don't have to pay shipping.

[m911gt]

Yeah stock evo seats are recaro's but have a really wide base and also they get really wide in the shoulder area of the seat . I couldn't fit them in my 93 gst eclipse so i doubt they'd fit in the litle yaris . You should check on craigslist near you area for deals on seats . I've found tons of good used aftermarket parts on Cl for cheap + you can check it out in person first and don't have to pay shipping.

good call man, thanks for the input. yeah, i definitely don't want a seat with a wide base nor a wide width to the shoulder area either. i'll check Craig's List too, thanks.

[eTiMaGo]

yeah some second hand good ones would certainly be the way to go!

[HTM Yaris]

I had troubles gettting Sparco Torinos into both my 95 and 98 Mitsu Eclipses . It may be that Mitsu makes the doors too thick ....

[lyyroix]

You might check out Corbeaus ... there a a few choices in your price range ... even claim to provide a sliding mounting bracket for the Yaris on their web page.

[Rain]

^ Thanks and welcome to YW =]

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Hunhun: I like the CR1 http://www.streetortrack.com/Corbeau-CR1-Seats-FREE-SHIPPING-pr-17414.html
$798 for a pair and $99 for each bracket

Other reclining seats from them: http://www.corbeau.com/products/reclining_seats/

edit: Sabretooth has CR1 [http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12006] and I just sent him a PM about it. He has them on Weapon-R brackets

[KCALB SIRAY]

watch out for the Weapon R's, I hear they sit waaaaay high, but I could be wrong, see what Sabertooth has to say

[staypuft]

^Black/Grey Sparco Torino 2.. memory foam + micro adjustment *drool*

http://www.saferacer.com/sparco-torino-2-seat.html?productid=780

yay just like mine lol, we can be twins matt

watch out for the Weapon R's, I hear they sit waaaaay high, but I could be wrong, see what Sabertooth has to say

its the seat brackets but they are matt's height anyway lol j/k matt, i take it that you didnt like the set of sparcos i posted up

[KCALB SIRAY]

Matt's an ankle bitter I forgot, lol

[m911gt]

yay just like mine lol, we can be twins matt



its the seat brackets but they are matt's height anyway lol j/k matt, i take it that you didnt like the set of sparcos i posted up

no i did like them, i just want to see how many options we can come up with

Matt's an ankle bitter I forgot, lol

:( your words are harsh Mike, real harsh
:tongue:

[KCALB SIRAY]

sorry, no lunch for me tomorrow as punishment. Tenzo has some really nice carbon fiber reclining seats for about $600 each.

[Sabretooth]

ok, heres my chime in... everywhere I go, I get compliments left and right, so here some info on my feedback from my cr1 seats with weapon r brackets

corbeau cr1 seats are really nice in grey cloth. They are uber comfortable, everyone I know thinks they are snug feeling, but I have the wider versions, which are like 1 inch wider in the waist..but are really good feel, better comfort than stock, and are more comfortable than our fleet trucks at work, which that says something in a 2000 leather seat built for long distance driving ..they look stock from a distance, and even the wide versions are not too wide, pending you drill or get brackets made properly.

as for weapon r brackets, they do sit crazy high for racing seat brackets, ive sat in a yaris with bride seats and custom bracks and it was a totally different feeling, weapon r sits about an inch higher than stock...depending on the seat height, but at the value its a good buy if your on a budget. i got them for now until i can afford some wedge brackets or to have them custom modified to be lower.

ny whole seat setup with harnesses and brackets were as follows
seats: $360 via craigslist local sale
brackets : under $90
harnesses: under $190

complete setup for driver and passenger for less than $700.

as a reminder, weapon r brackets will not bolt up to anything more than a sparco or weapon r seat.
oh and i apologize for the lack of puctuation due to my g1 phone.

[Sabretooth]

I think I am going to go ahead and starting calling my car the Budget track Yaris...
About 75% of the cost of mods of my car, has come from preowned items that I got at a killer deal!

[KCALB SIRAY]

I think I am going to go ahead and starting calling my car the Budget track Yaris...
About 75% of the cost of mods of my car, has come from preowned items that I got at a killer deal!

that is outstanding and the best way to go sometimes. :thumbsup: Great job

[m911gt]

yes, thank you for your input Sabretooth!

[LtNoogie]

oh and i apologize for the lack of puctuation due to my g1 phone.

I am impressed that you posted this much on the G1. My hands would have cramped by now.

Sorry to threadjack, Matt.

[Sabretooth]

lol, its all in the amount that you text, i text alot...so im used to it

[m911gt]

I am impressed that you posted this much on the G1. My hands would have cramped by now.

Sorry to threadjack, Matt.

hah, no problem! you're helping keep it alive :)

[Rain]

watch out for the Weapon R's, I hear they sit waaaaay high, but I could be wrong, see what Sabertooth has to say

YAY for high seats :biggrin:

[m911gt]

YAY for high seats :biggrin:

bah, silly...we don't want high seats...just bc they'll be holding short people :)

if i get the weapon-r brackets, i'll just bring them to school and modify them to sit at an acceptable height

[Rain]

Speak for yourself! I want high seats :P

FYI driver seat on my car is in the highest setting possible lol

HIGH SEATS ftw!!! :biggrin:

[fuji]

I have noticed there is a sensor for the passenger seat. It determines if there is anyone sitting there in order to arm the passenger side air bag. What have others done about this?

[GreenSpeed]

What do you guys think about this set? Reclining and a very good price (under $300 shipped for both seats).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-RED-STITCH-RACING-SEATS-AE86-YARIS-CELICA-COROLLA-S_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7 c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a2 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem17 0309249451QQitemZ170309249451QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fT ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[fuji]

Really nice looking seats. Would you get one of the weapon type R brackets and modify it?

How about the sensor for the passenger to activate the airbag?

[m911gt]

What do you guys think about this set? Reclining and a very good price (under $300 shipped for both seats).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-RED-STITCH-RACING-SEATS-AE86-YARIS-CELICA-COROLLA-S_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7 c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a2 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem17 0309249451QQitemZ170309249451QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fT ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


they do look pretty nice, but i don't know how much that counts for. i would prefer to be able to read reviews and get opinions from yw members that have the seats that i may end up getting.

good find for someone wanting nice looking seats for a reasonable price :thumbsup:

[Rain]

If we had the money, Street Racer GT :biggrin:

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Like fuji, I'm wondering about the airbag sensor too on the passenger side...

[kustom play]

What do you guys think about this set? Reclining and a very good price (under $300 shipped for both seats).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-RED-STITCH-RACING-SEATS-AE86-YARIS-CELICA-COROLLA-S_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7 c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a2 Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem17 0309249451QQitemZ170309249451QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fT ruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories


i was going to buy those seats also

i found a set of pink and black seats now though

hmmmmm

[Brian]

I was thinking about getting these TRD replica seats.

http://www.importhorizon.com/replicaseats.html

[m911gt]

those are pretty nice looking seats Brian. i find it funny that they don't sell any Toyota brackets to go with TRD replica seats. I like them though, they'd go well with our cars!

[Rain]

Dork, can you look into the airbag question? I'm concerned too :P

[marlondog]

Hey Yall,
I recently ordered a pair of racing seats and wondered the same thing about the sensors.
It turns out that you can bypass the whole system by plugging in a 3 OHM Resister with 10% Tolerance. You can by these at Radio Shack and put them in yourself. It should fit right in there without any problems. If there are any prongs sticking out of the plug, you have to pry them out, or else it won't work. A guy named Ed who works for Recaro explained it to me. If you don't want to go to Radio Shack, you can buy the Recaro version of the resister for $20 a pop. Call him at 248-340-7616 if you have any questions.

[m911gt]

so wait, did that bypass the sensor so it's permanently off? or so it's on? what did this do exactly? i would like to still use my passenger airbag

[marlondog]

This keeps your airbag system working at all times, so your passenger side airbag will deploy without a passenger in it.

[Rain]

Thanks! That helps...

Even though I don't think I'd get in an accident in his car, I'd rather be safe :biggrin:

[m911gt]

i see...i guess that's much better than the bags not working...though it'd be an expensive accident just driving alone. hah, at least it's safe for a passenger tho.

[Rain]

^ I think you're actually safer when you're driving alone ;) *insert evil laugh here*