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ReEntryRacer
post Sep 5 2011, 11:29 PM
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Many years ago I spent a day in a rental tube frame RR car that was equipped with a power adjustable seat in the driver's position. It went side to side a bit, as well as accomodating 6'3 and 5'4 drivers. I really need to find a seat that will do this, as I have a new (small!) young driver in my 3rd gen car now, and the seat moving sysem I have now just won't cut it. We do pit stops in the series I run, and we need to swap in and out in less than 60 seconds. Anybody have a lead on something like this? We are mandated to a head and neck restraint next season, so that's in the mix too.
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post Sep 8 2011, 10:11 PM
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I use some firm padding in my seat that I remove for my co driver.
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post Sep 9 2011, 02:28 AM
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QUOTE (tonycook @ Sep 8 2011, 03:11 PM) *
I use some firm padding in my seat that I remove for my co driver.


We are doing that now, but the lack of shoulder support/protection from the seat is not good, and either is the inability to get the clutch or brake all the way down, even with the seat set fully forward! We simply can't do a driver change during a pit stop. We are thinking about getting one of those expensive bean-bag kits to create a better 'plug', but it still won't let me into the car with the seat bolted forward for him. I have already tried the Corbeau manual slider but it raises the seat too much for me, and is a poor seat support. Maybe I should prowl the wrecking yards for a very low-rise motorized slider from a small car?
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ReEntryRacer   Power seat for a race car   Sep 5 2011, 11:29 PM
tonycook   I use some firm padding in my seat that I remove f...   Sep 8 2011, 10:11 PM
ReEntryRacer   QUOTE (tonycook @ Sep 8 2011, 03:11 PM) I...   Sep 9 2011, 02:28 AM
NJSPEEDER   The 4th gen power seat set up in my Camaro keeps t...   Sep 9 2011, 02:31 AM
ReEntryRacer   I also own a 4th gen Firehawk and I could live wit...   Sep 9 2011, 03:05 AM
FASTFATBOY   QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Sep 9 2011, 03:05 A...   Sep 13 2011, 02:57 PM
ReEntryRacer   QUOTE (FASTFATBOY @ Sep 13 2011, 07:57 AM...   Sep 13 2011, 03:43 PM
NJSPEEDER   Seems like all you would need to do is get a spare...   Sep 9 2011, 04:13 AM
Al weyman   On the belts issue I know people who have two sets...   Sep 9 2011, 08:20 AM
CrashTestDummy   The driver could continue adjusting the seat while...   Sep 9 2011, 02:26 PM
mesospeedy   I have sparco sport seats with stock 4th gen power...   Sep 16 2011, 01:44 AM
ReEntryRacer   QUOTE (mesospeedy @ Sep 15 2011, 06:44 PM...   Sep 16 2011, 02:54 AM
tonycook   Does the series require a seat back brace? I did u...   Sep 16 2011, 11:03 PM
ReEntryRacer   Yes, if its not a seat approved to be used without...   Sep 17 2011, 02:22 AM
tonycook   QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Sep 16 2011, 09:22 ...   Sep 17 2011, 01:52 PM
ReEntryRacer   QUOTE (tonycook @ Sep 17 2011, 06:52 AM) ...   Sep 21 2011, 06:25 PM

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