Racing Seat Recommendations, For DE and TT Options

[ClayPerrine]

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????

[Racer]

I LOVE my Kirkeys. Kirkey Deluxe intermediate road race seat for me and a regular Kirkey intermediate road race seat for the passenger, iirc. Mated with new 6pt belts I have never felt more secure and in place. Kirkey seats are a bit less money than, say, Sparcos or Recaros, are easily sized and have easy to remove covers if desired.

I had a custom install (didn't mate them to stock seat attachment points) and love the extra headroom.

Like many, I too was against the whole new rule. Then I got smart. Realized I'd rather live should something go wrong than not. 30+ year old DOT belts will, in all likelyhood, turn to dust if forced to contain me (200+lbs) say, at 40mph? 75mph? you name the speed but the impact is real.

Also, as mentioned, as an instructor, its is SOOO nice to be able to have a seat and belts that mirror what the driver thought was "safe enough". Seeing a driver in a full race set up and me left with a stock seat and belt? no thanks.

Stock 914 seats just aren't made to accomodate 5-6pt harnesses. Enough said. You wan't to use 30+ year old belts, be my guest.. may as well not wear a helmet too, or have fresh brake fluid and brake pads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Another way to look at it is, for most regions, it is a 1 time expense every 5-10 years (depending on belt build dates and types). You will spend MUCH more money on tires, suspension, gas and oil during that same time frame. You should be ashamed for NOT taking care of the most irreplaceble component - YOU!