How do I choose a seat?
11-14-2011, 02:46 PM
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How do I choose a seat?
I just got back from a DE weekend and my arms are sore form holding my body in the car. My left leg has a cramp from pushing on the dead pedal. It's time to buy a seat.
So I understand that they are very size specific, and very dependent on individual preference. Where can I go to try different ones? I travel to most of the major metro areas on a regular basis. Can anyone reccomend a shop with demo seats in stock that one can sit in? Wine Country Motorsports in Sebring has 4...
Thanks in advance.
Rick
So I understand that they are very size specific, and very dependent on individual preference. Where can I go to try different ones? I travel to most of the major metro areas on a regular basis. Can anyone reccomend a shop with demo seats in stock that one can sit in? Wine Country Motorsports in Sebring has 4...
Thanks in advance.
Rick
11-14-2011, 02:58 PM
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Do what I did, I walked around the paddock on a race weekend and asked some drivers if I could try their seats.
We all have different shapes and needs but I have had Recaro SPG, Recaro HANS and Sparco Pro, the Recaro HANS wins in my book.
If you are driving on the street also, you will not want a HANS style (head containment) seat though. On my street car I have Recaro's which have pretty aggressive bolsters but recline. I must look at my paperwork for the model.
We all have different shapes and needs but I have had Recaro SPG, Recaro HANS and Sparco Pro, the Recaro HANS wins in my book.
If you are driving on the street also, you will not want a HANS style (head containment) seat though. On my street car I have Recaro's which have pretty aggressive bolsters but recline. I must look at my paperwork for the model.
11-14-2011, 03:08 PM
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Well, you need to decide what type of seat you want. A "halo" race seat or standard race seat? A performance street seat?
For my race car I decided on a halo seat and I prefer the Cobra Sebring Pro or Racetech RT4009HR over any of the Recaro or Sparco offerings.
If you are driving the car on the street and track, I suspect none of the pure race seats are a good choice. The Recaro Speed or Sparco R505 might be good choices for you.
Scott
For my race car I decided on a halo seat and I prefer the Cobra Sebring Pro or Racetech RT4009HR over any of the Recaro or Sparco offerings.
If you are driving the car on the street and track, I suspect none of the pure race seats are a good choice. The Recaro Speed or Sparco R505 might be good choices for you.
Scott
11-14-2011, 03:47 PM
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Rick:
Like Juan said, when at the track, ask other drivers who have race seats in their track/race cars if you can sit in them. We all have different body types so each seat fits differently for different body types.
If you make it up to the Washington DC area, at OG Racing we have a large number of seats in stock from, street tuning, to full race. So sitting in multiple models is no problem. We are literally less than 10 minutes from the Dulles International Airport terminal if you are ever flying in and out of that airport. If you are in the area give us a call at 800.934.9112. We would welcome the opportunity to help you select the right seat.
Kind regards,
Like Juan said, when at the track, ask other drivers who have race seats in their track/race cars if you can sit in them. We all have different body types so each seat fits differently for different body types.
If you make it up to the Washington DC area, at OG Racing we have a large number of seats in stock from, street tuning, to full race. So sitting in multiple models is no problem. We are literally less than 10 minutes from the Dulles International Airport terminal if you are ever flying in and out of that airport. If you are in the area give us a call at 800.934.9112. We would welcome the opportunity to help you select the right seat.
Kind regards,
11-14-2011, 05:06 PM
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Rick:
If you make it up to the Washington DC area, at OG Racing we have a large number of seats in stock from, street tuning, to full race. So sitting in multiple models is no problem. We are literally less than 10 minutes from the Dulles International Airport terminal if you are ever flying in and out of that airport.
Kind regards,
If you make it up to the Washington DC area, at OG Racing we have a large number of seats in stock from, street tuning, to full race. So sitting in multiple models is no problem. We are literally less than 10 minutes from the Dulles International Airport terminal if you are ever flying in and out of that airport.
Kind regards,
