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Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
Like the topic says, are the PROCAR racing seats by SCAT any good?...I was thinking of getting some seats for my Merkur soon and I came across these in a ricer magazine...

They look OK, what do you guys think?...

BTW~I was leaning more toward the "Lightweight Racing seats-series 1750, $279ea.

http://www.procarbyscat.com/
 
Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
hey.. i saw a couple of identical seats at pepboys.. i don't know the price or quality at all((i particularly wouldn't care). Let me tell you they were light.. very very light.. i lifted them up with one hand and not a lot of effort.
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
No offense, but if you saw this exact brand at PepBoys then I will probably seek another brand...I'm looking more for function and comfort rather than looks...As far as I know PepBoys sell APC shit, which is all for looks if you ask me, but then again I've just started looking at seats...

BTW I'd get all black, not bright ass red ones....

Best "bang for buck" really.....
 
Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
i dint' meant the same brand. i meant the same non-reclinable designed... as long as they are light.. i would get black. i only drive the car a couple times a week.
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
These Sparco's are pretty cheap...Atleast I know Sparco is a good name(FIA approved)

http://www.mc2racing.com/products/xr4ti/interior/seats/tuning/sparcospeed/index.html
 
Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
Ah go with a real racing seat. This is what we got. Safecraft
 
Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
Oh, ya, what is the purpose or intent? Just to hold you in? Do you plan on having a roll cage or being harnessed in?
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
I do plan a 4 piont cage later, but honestly the car is limited to (hard)street use with some possible track time...

I want to get atleast a 4 point harness to hold me in, the stock seat belts don't help especially with my leg disability (I have polio/partially paralized lower right leg)...

So, right now I mainly want a seat belt/seat combo to help me increase energy into actually driving instead of holding my place in the seat just to shift or steer...

btw those Safecraft look ok, any Livermore local dealers?...
 
Posted by yipnip5.0 (Member # 175) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BlackNGold:
I do plan a 4 piont cage later, but honestly the car is limited to (hard)street use with some possible track time...

I want to get atleast a 4 point harness to hold me in, the stock seat belts don't help especially with my leg disability (I have polio/partially paralized lower right leg)...

So, right now I mainly want a seat belt/seat combo to help me increase energy into actually driving instead of holding my place in the seat just to shift or steer...

btw those Safecraft look ok, any Livermore local dealers?...
not to get off topic, but since you mentioned it..I have to ask, how do you have polio?!!
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by yipnip5.0:
[QUOTE]not to get off topic, but since you mentioned it..I have to ask, how do you have polio?!!
...............Long story short, I got it from the vacine when I was born [Frown] ....
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
They are mostly an import shop but Modacar has Sparco seats and I think a few other brands.
The shop is on Los Positas, near Vasco.
www.modacar.com
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
They are mostly an import shop but Modacar has Sparco seats and I think a few other brands.
The shop is on Los Positas, near Vasco.
www.modacar.com
Yeah, I sell those guys Celica Engine parts for their Lotus Elise's all the time...I've never been there, I'll have to go make a visit...

Thanks
 
Posted by racercosmo (Member # 1864) on :
 
Do you work for the Toyota dealer?
I worked for them during the summer helping them sort out the Lotus turbo kits.

For the original question, I don't know about the seats you mentioned, but Mustangs Plus does/ used to sell Procar seats. I had some in my 66 fastback, and I liked them. They weren't the best seats ever, but they were definitely midrange quality at least.

[ January 10, 2006, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: racercosmo ]
 
Posted by MPP*formerly t-top50* (Member # 2735) on :
 
I was at the SEMA show last year 2005. I met with one of the ProCar reps. out of SoCal. They had all their seats on display and I really liked the race style with some comfort.
 
Posted by Dizzy (Member # 884) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
Do you work for the Toyota dealer?
I worked for them during the summer helping them sort out the Lotus turbo kits.

For the original question, I don't know about the seats you mentioned, but Mustangs Plus does/ used to sell Procar seats. I had some in my 66 fastback, and I liked them. They weren't the best seats ever, but they were definitely midrange quality at least.
What tops as your favorite regarding race seats?
 
Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racercosmo:
Do you work for the Toyota dealer?
I worked for them during the summer helping them sort out the Lotus turbo kits.

Yep, Dublin Toyota...Come see me (Rob)in the parts department if you need anything... [Wink]
 




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