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Thread: Seat Advice


Started 3 months, 2 weeks ago by ZBB0730
Building a new spec miata and need some seat advice guys. For those that don't know me, I'm 6'2", 215, wide shoulders, bigger than average legs with a long torso. I need to sit as LOW as possible in the miata with a seat that will fit in the miata. Don't want to spend a ton of money (it is a miata). Prefer a halo style seat. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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mooty replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
spg pro hans xl if your thighs fit in, it will work then

Circuit Motorsports replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Go over and search on the SpecMiata site if you havne't already. This has been covered there quite a few times. For many seats you end up need to 'modify' the tunnel to get the seat to fit.

mrbillfll replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
kirkey

Mikelly replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Previous owner of mine had Mitch Piper modify the factory sliders for the driver's side and mounted a Kirkey Intermediate Roadrace seat. I'm 220# with a 46 inch chest and broad shoulders and I fit the 16 inch seat like it was made for me. The only complaint I have is the seat is rocked to far back. I'll adjust that over the winter. I also have that same seat in my Datsun ...

MUSSBERGER replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by mrbillfll kirkey Deluxe Road Race http://www.kirkeyracing.com/index.ph...&code=Serie s43 Lots of sizes and easy to mount.

Professor Helmüt Tester replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Circuit Motorsports ...For many seats you end up need to 'modify' the tunnel to get the seat to fit. Just to be clear, "modify" in this case refers to "hammer-tuning" the mechanical shape of the tunnel, allow for seat bottom/side clearance. "BFHammer", actually. If ...

paradisenb replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I have an Intermediate 16" - 47500 with Black Tweed Cloth and an IOPort Adjustable Seat Back Brace I'd like to sell. IOPort has a size/fitment chart HERE PM if interested.

LDadrenaline replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I would look into an ultrashield. I actually have the HUGE one which came in my SM. Guy I bought it from was 6'6" 270lbs at least and he fit in it. Basically it can't be on sliders so you have to bolt the seat in one position to the floor. I am 6'0" 209lbs now and just bought the ultrashield spec miata seat. It isn't a halo but I like it a lot. Fits me much better. It might be a *...

Greg Smith replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Cobra Suzuka GT and Cobra Sebring Pro GT would both probably fit you. Always try on a seat before you buy it, everyone's shaped differently. Also pay attention to the height of the shoulder belt holes in relation to you shoulders(+ Hans). I'm not a big fan of aluminum seats, rarely are they mounted correctly.

C.J. Ichiban replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
I drive with a race tech seat...I'll find a picture. I'm between 205 and 215 and have ZERO problems in my mx5 cup. oh yeah and I'm just over 6'1"

 

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ZBB0730
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Published (2009-12-05 21:00:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Tom N FL Crown PCA has a DE on Jan 23-24 @ RRR. Ahh. Will be there with the new spec pinata. Quote: Originally Posted by TRAKCAR Roger, I had good luck with my custom Kirkey, to get it perfect I bought 2 seats though.. The first one was close, but not perfect, but close enough to make a second one perfect with adjustments. I think the seating position is so important it was worth it. The Kirkeys are not that...
Greg Smith
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Published (2009-12-03 16:25:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by ZBB0730 I looked at those also...how is the thigh area? I had an OMP originally and it killed my quads and almost cut off the circulation. I would say they're roomier than most seats.
C.J. Ichiban
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Published (2009-12-02 23:51:00)
I'm in az and the car is in texas right now, but here is a picture
bob_dallas
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Published (2009-12-03 00:26:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban I'm in az and the car is in texas right now, but here is a picture Is that the RT4009HR? I thought about getting the RT4009WTHR for the extra height since I'm a little over 6'7". I'm not sure I need the extra 20mm width but shoulder width would be good.
Circuit Motorsports
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Published (2009-12-03 16:31:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by Greg Smith I would say they're roomier than most seats. Yep. OMP depending on the model have some extremely narrow seats.
Tom N
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FL Crown PCA has a DE on Jan 23-24 @ RRR.
stownsen914
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Published (2009-12-05 11:02:00)
Quote: Originally Posted by ZBB0730 With the aluminum seats...I'm a little afraid of them. They make them by bending them and I've heard they are not quite as safe as the fiberglass. I suppose there are drawbacks to bendability of aluminum, but then composite seats can fail too. I recall hearing about a composite seat failure in a drag racing accident years ago that badly injured the driver due to the sharpness of the broken...
jakermc
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Published (2009-12-02 23:59:00)
Roger - how about putting your old seat back in the Miata? I removed it from the 996 and bought the regular version of the Hans SPG as the XL version you had was too big for me. I have another guy evaluating it right now but if he passes I could sell it back to you. Should fit perfectly as it is already preformed to your butt.
mooty
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Published (2009-12-02 20:00:00)
spg pro hans xl if your thighs fit in, it will work then
mrbillfll
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Published (2009-12-02 21:17:00)
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