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| ClayPerrine |
 Jul 7 2008, 07:42 AM
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Life's been good to me so far.....  Group: Admin Posts: 16,542 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Recently I discovered that PCA has what I consider to be an idiotic rule... You cannot run a racing harness in a track event if you are running stock seats. Seems they would rather have you use a 35 year old lap belt that won't even properly retract at times, leaving you bouncing around the inside of the car unable to properly control the car than use a modern racing harness. But what do I know.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
So, I need some recommendations for some inexpensive racing seats, with holes in the backrest for the harness, that will fit on the stock 914 seat tracks. I am only going to use them for DE and TT/AX, so I want to be able to put the stock seats back in the car the rest of the time. What works good in a 914???? |
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| carr914 |
Jul 8 2008, 06:25 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 131,990 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States  |
I can tell why the rule for the passenger seat rule is not idiotic. I have been a PCA instructor for over 20 years. Before this rule, I would get into a car with a stock seat on the right while the driver had a racing seat & belts. He would have the confidence to fling the car around and I would be basically flopping around. A very uncomfortable feeling to say the least, especially when your doing the instructing for free. Our region, while one of the 1st to have DEs and a very safe record, was lax about enforcing the rule, until the instructors demanded it. As an instructor with no direct control over the car, we should be put in a safer position. I personally have gotten to the point where I will no longer instruct in a car that has the stock set-up. I wear a HANS and have to have the proper seat and harnesses to do so. I have to think of myself first.
On the other hand, being an instructor and not being required to have a passenger/instructor, I take the passenger seat out of the car prior to the event. I have been asked way too many times if I would take people for rides. I'm not into that. Plus the added space without having the seat, let's me bring more stuff to the track, whether it be track tires, tools, dry clothes, etc. T.C. |
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ClayPerrine Racing Seat Recommendations Jul 7 2008, 07:42 AM
6freak
Recently I discovered that PCA has what I conside... Jul 7 2008, 08:08 AM TeenerTim I asked the same question back in February.
http:/... Jul 7 2008, 09:11 AM GeorgeRud I would have to read the rulebook, but is there an... Jul 8 2008, 02:16 PM 6freak
Recently I discovered that PCA has what I conside... Jul 8 2008, 02:38 PM Phoenix 914-6GT Well if you are willing to change the interior wit... Jul 8 2008, 09:44 PM ClayPerrine You guys missed the point... PCA says you can... Jul 11 2008, 08:04 AM
6freak
You guys missed the point... PCA says you can... Jul 14 2008, 02:27 PM Richard Casto Clay,
Don't take this the wrong way, but I th... Jul 11 2008, 08:22 AM Phoenix 914-6GT I understood your point Clay. I was down your path... Jul 11 2008, 03:56 PM Racer I LOVE my Kirkeys. Kirkey Deluxe intermediate road... Jul 14 2008, 03:30 PM Travis Neff What about something like this? Best of both worl... Jul 15 2008, 06:19 PM ClayPerrine
What about something like this? Best of both wor... Jul 22 2008, 09:44 PM TimT The 914 kind of falls between the cracks...
PCA... Jul 22 2008, 10:24 PM Richard Casto Clay, I would be interested in hearing what you en... Jul 22 2008, 10:35 PM ClayPerrine
Clay, I would be interested in hearing what you e... Jul 23 2008, 07:16 AM Randal I like Kirkey seats as well, but I think, for auto... Jul 22 2008, 11:17 PM ChrisNPDrider
I like Kirkey seats as well, but I think, for aut... Jul 23 2008, 03:35 PM Racer Yes, the Kirkeys are not FIA rated. True. For PCA ... Jul 23 2008, 05:05 PM Richard Casto I am sure the Kirkeys with back brace can be made ... Jul 23 2008, 08:53 PM stewhatch
I am sure the Kirkeys with back brace can be made... Aug 4 2008, 06:59 PM John In my opinion, there isn't a "race seat... Aug 4 2008, 10:05 PM naro914 I use Konig seats in both 914's. They are comf... Sep 1 2008, 07:51 AM |
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