bucket seats
03-11-2008, 10:08 PM
Post: #1
bucket seats
dont know this is quite 'technical' but here it goes.......

i just need some advise realy, i wana fit a bucket seat 2 my 86!

im wondering tho wot seat frame/bucket fits the easyest and the best to a 86?! i no 1 thats made for a 86 will, tho there hard 2 find, and normally 2 expensive!

any ideas guys?
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03-11-2008, 10:32 PM
Post: #2
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I have Sparco Sprints, really light and cheap, there is even a newer model of the sprint series that looks even cooler than the old like mine.
as a rail I use the modified original seat rail with 2 welded iron bars for the bolts (+-450mm gap or so).

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03-12-2008, 12:33 AM
Post: #3
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the sparco sprint is tubular if im not wrong.. i'd be looking at entry frp/kevlar models..

Sparco Rev
Corbeau Sprint
Cobra Monza
... (omp-wierd position i think, recaro-expensive imo, momo-ugly imo)

The corbeau sprint is the cheapest i think in taht range. But my friend just bought a Cobra seat and its really good! So i'd opt for cobras.

browse through: http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk

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03-12-2008, 01:17 AM
Post: #4
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I also have sparco sprint (the new model), they are quite cheap, fia approved and still very comfy. They are both bottom and side mount. I used the Driftworks superlow seatframe so it sits very low and it's still adjustable.

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03-12-2008, 01:55 AM
Post: #5
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im useing Bride Artis III w/ a FO type rails on driver side and just got this cheap one last christmas called F1 spec. its a copy of the Bride zeta II its very good, comfortable,comes with side mount w/ slider & kidney pads only $250 US

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here what it looks like out side the car

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03-12-2008, 09:11 PM
Post: #6
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thanks guys, ive heard people say use the driftworks seat frame, might go 4that mayb?!

And 4agze, i spotd a batterybox in the back of yr 86, where did you get it from, im on the hunt for 1 myself, but cant find 1 any good!

nick

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03-12-2008, 10:33 PM
Post: #7
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nick Wrote:thanks guys, ive heard people say use the driftworks seat frame, might go 4that mayb?!

And 4agze, i spotd a batterybox in the back of yr 86, where did you get it from, im on the hunt for 1 myself, but cant find 1 any good!

nick
Getting the seat low enough will be the challenge, can you try a DW one fitted to a car ?
Battery boxes can be bought from rally design:
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/

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03-12-2008, 11:11 PM
Post: #8
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nick Wrote:thanks guys, ive heard people say use the driftworks seat frame, might go 4that mayb?!

And 4agze, i spotd a batterybox in the back of yr 86, where did you get it from, im on the hunt for 1 myself, but cant find 1 any good!

nick


i dont think you have a auto zone (a local car parts place) in UK its just a $13 US and $18 cable... im actually switching to a metal using a small civic battery dry cell to save weight.

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03-13-2008, 08:22 AM
Post: #9
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i forgot to add this one if you want to make your own

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