Budget Racing Seat

[slimboyfat]

I have a budget of upto £190 for a race set for my Saxo Tin Top track/race car.

Can any one recommend a suitable one for this budget? I am 6'0 and slim so I guess I won't be restricted to much. It needs to be legal for most tin top style race series.

I have looked at the Cobra Monaco Pro and the Sparco Sprint 5 if anyone can advise on if they are suitable/any good?

Thanks in advance.

[XG332]

Tried second hand? Price will vary if you need an In date certificate or not.

[vjay48]

What certification are you talking about? Read the Rac blue book,no fia certification is needed for uk club racing,it does you tell what you need to know about mounting your seat to a satifactory standard. The seats you mentioned would be ok for your car,just put it in the car to a good standard.

[XG332]

Just asking if you need one or not. The answer then is no, i guess.

[pistol pete]

There is no date requirements for MSA racing.

Best advice is sit in a few before you buy one. I went to Autosport last year couldn't find one that fitted.

I'm 6' tall, but seem to have a long upper body, I ended up at motordrive in manchester www.motordrive.com , spent a saturday morning there trying things, then they made one to fit me, for alot less money than you'd expect (was a bit more than £190 though).

Pete

[slimboyfat]

Had thought about second hand but I want to buy brand new or my own peice of mind really.

Also seen the OMP TR-S within budget, so thats 3 on the shortlist if anyone can recommend?

[Graham]

I can probably get you a discount on cobra seats, and have a Monaco here you cn try depending where I the uk you are

G

[Burp]

Have a look at Bimarco.

[Burp]

Have a look at Bimarco. Sometimes on ebay for around £200

[MGMidget73]

deffinately sparco sprint got them just in my road car,im about 6 foot and skinny and they are great seats, not the lightest weight but for lighter seats the budget would need to increase. they are fia approved so fine for use in motorsport

[deviant]

Sprint 5 is fine if you are slim, I am anything but slim and found them quite comfortable. Less upper body support than a higher end seat and no removeable cushions.

Really they are like shoes, you need to try them and see what you are comfortable with. I tried a similar size and design Cobra and found it dug in all over the place and there was a bit of 'gentlemans pinch' going on so it would have been useless on track with some G's pushing me around.