morsini

Went up last weekend. Make sure you measure carefully. I was going to buy the Recaro halo, but it wouldn't fit in my 993 (to tall). The OMP HTE is what I wound up with because that would fit and was the correct size for me. Regardless they've got a pretty good selection.

morsini

Is that your cord with a pinch in it or is that a broken bone in front of it?

Gary R.

Paolo - are your seat mounts lowered? Mine are about an inch or so lower than stock, plus my sunroof sub-panel is gone. Sit in my seat at TBolt, as that is the last race of the year for you don't buy a seat until this winter when you can get a deal, or in the spring when the latest/greatest new seats come out. You will be amazed at how different the same size seat feels across brands...

Quinlan

Might be a little rich for most of us...
"Marketing Manager for Recaro North America said “It’s a little bit pricey,” estimating the cost at around $10,000"

BostonDMD

Man, you are always thinking..... thanks!

paradisenb

Definitely go halo. I think they make, but have not seen, halo seats with collapsible halos to aid ingress and egress. Check those out. I went with OMP. So much more support, but tight on exit.

RickBetterley

HMS has a really good selection and expertise; I was there a couple of weeks back (buying new suit and helmet). I was surprised that seats that I thought would be a good choice weren't. And bring your new suit and helmet.
Are you planning on a professional installation? Safety is a system, and the seat protection is only as good as its installation. It might involve welding, not just bolts.
I am going to do mine over the winter (in part for the same reasons Gary mentioned). My car is now 18 years old and I can't just assume that the amounts are strong enough.

jdistefa

central disc herniation

RickBetterley

Wow - I am surprised to hear that, Mike. Glad you tried first. Did you bring the car up or just the measurements?
Will your seat be on sliders and if so, which ones?

jdistefa

^ depends on your sliders, side mount height, and cage dimensions

recaro halo fits fine in my 993

spg993tt

recaro halo.

i replaced some OMP halos with recaros. i liked the tilt and tightness of the halos a bit more.

in World challenge, they force us to bolt the seats to the floors, no sliders. so its tight. and then the halo. but they do an exit test. its more pecky but you find a way out when a guy ahs a stop watch, or a fire is brewing.

morsini

Nope, just took measurements and went to "try them on". I have Recaro mounting hardware. With all of the safety crap I can't get out as easily so now I had to get a quick release for the wheel. I'm not sure I'm safer, but I have considerably lightened my wallet.

I measured the seat as something like 37" tall and that wasn't going to make it in the car with the sliders and mounting equipment that I had. So, agreed.

Astroman

Is the exit test out of the door window opening?

What do the Pros do that race cars that have windows (like the GT3 Cup)?

E55AMG

Matt, which seats fit this standard?

Circuit Motorsports

Butler, Joie, Kirkey are might be the only ones that do. This is a good SFI standard unlike others.

This if you can make it fit and I've seen them in a Miata so I'm thinking it can fit.

The seats that meet this standard support your legs, hips, shoulders, and head. None of the other options on here do so.

My SRF was as close as I could get to the seats you find here as close to full containment as you can get.

Add a bead seat/SFI foam seat and you'll have the safest seat in any PCA paddock.

I'd pick one of the Lajoie (or equivalent) seats with an insert over any Recaro, Racetech, Sparco, OMP, etc.