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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Default Bucket Seats, How are they sized?

i'm looking for a Bucket seat for track days only.

What size will i need?

i'm 6ft, Ave build, 13 stone, and 34" waist.




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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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they all vary so best to go to a show that will have seat there and sit in a few, this is what I done and since then have brought sparco.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Sparco EVO fit me pretty well. I'm 6"2' and 13 1/2 stone. Waist is 34.

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Nice comfy seat too. The cheapest side mount IIRC. My mate uses them in his Rally car.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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I've got Cobra Imolas, in Wide version, I fit in em, and frankly, I'm a fat fuck.
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Cheers Lads.

So do each style of seat come in different sizes??
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Some do!

Cobra do most of theirs in a wide version, as do Corbeau
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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sparco pro 2000s m8t thats what ive got in my fez and im 6ft 13 stone and 34 wast and prity built so yah will fit yah no prb
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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I believe Motorodrive in Manchester make seats on a "made to measure" basis, or at least they used to.
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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I believe Motordrive in Manchester make seats on a "made to measure" basis, or at least they used to. Thats assuming you don't fit into one of their off-the-shelf ones.
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I'm a fat fuck and fit in sparco pro2000 so a skinny runt like you should have no problems
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Cheers lads


Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
I'm a fat fuck and fit in sparco pro2000 so a skinny runt like you should have no problems

Thats not very nice.
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