Kirkey racing seats. Streetable?

Black97civic · 01-09-2007

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Originally Posted by CDeutsch

Another thing to consider is unless you have a cage these seats are less safe then your OEM ones (especially if used with a harness)

Well, that harness issue is true with any seat and I don't plan on running 4/5 point harnesses for a while. Also the thing I have been reading about the cheap racing seats is that many of them aren't as safe as OEM because of lack of build quality, so I am trying to maximize build quality while staying on budget.

I guess I keep looking at kirkeys and start looking for used sparcos.

CDeutsch · 01-09-2007

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Originally Posted by Black97civic

Well, that harness issue is true with any seat and I don't plan on running 4/5 point harnesses for a while.

Yep, but with the seat you posted you'd be F'd with a factory belt as well with those bolsters.

FattyBoomBatty · 01-09-2007

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Originally Posted by CDeutsch

Yep, but with the seat you posted you'd be F'd with a factory belt as well with those bolsters.

Not in a quest, it would just take a while to thread the belt through the little holes near the bottom.

I like those DAD seats. 2 in buckskin, please!

CDeutsch · 01-09-2007

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Originally Posted by FattyBoomBatty

Not in a quest, it would just take a while to thread the belt through the little holes near the bottom.

I like those DAD seats. 2 in buckskin, please!

I think you missed my point. In an accident you need to be able to slide to the side if the roof crushes in on you. You can't do that with those bolsters and a factory belt, and you can't do it with a 4-5point harness with any seat.