Would like to ask your opinions on aftermarket seats for my car. I'm just getting started in Open track type events and I looking into getting better/lighter/safer seating. I've been looking at the styles like the Corbue Clubman, Momo Start, Sparco,,, pretty much that syle and price range {200-300$}. I'm sure that most have seen those type seats, pretty much entry level, tube style seats. I have just seen the past weekend, a pair of Kirkey Road Race seats.

I will have a 6 point roll bar soon so there is no need for reclineing seats. The car is driven on the street, although not alot. Maybe 10K miles per year now. I'm a pretty small feller {5'7 @ 165lbs} so vehicle entry/exit should be a huge problem. Also as I have already hinted at,,, I really don't want to go over 300$ for a seat.

I think the Kirky is most likely the safest and lightest seat of the bunch. It, however isn't the best looking of the bunch. I'm usually a form follows function type of person and if this were a race car I would have no problems throwing the Kirkeys in there. BUT, it it a street car that will be driven on the track occasionally. I will {at times} have to drive in these seats for hours at a time when going to events. Maybe 4-6 hour trips,,, don't really forsee anything taking longer than that.

Here is the question I was wanting your opinions on- would you install a set of these in your street car?



Thanks for any opinions and I'm sorry for the long butt post. Just wanted to make sure I covered all the bases.

I'm looking at seats too. I've been looking at the Kirkey also, but have just about been talked out of the intermediate one which can be had for $300 compared to the $600 deluxe model. I've been told the intermediate isn't a safe seat for a fast heavy car? I may look at fiberglass seats again. We'll see. Mine is going to be 95% track car, so I'm looking for lightweight more than comfort. Maybe I'll splurge and get the deluxe models after I get rid of my Recaros.

I bought the Kirkey Intermediate seat for my CMC car from IO Port Racing because it was a strong seat. Check out the rib cage protectors in the photo above. Ken who owns IO Port was NASA's chief tech for a while, and I am sure his advice was right on. I did not find it comfortable - it hit me under the arms too closely, probably something to do with a woman having a shorter torso than a man. I am 5'8" if that helps at all. I upgraded to the Kirkey road race seat and could not be happier. I would have bought it if I could have afforded it when I first was setting up the car, $600 was a bit steep!

You have to sit in the seat to make a judgement before you buy it. Personally I would buy one from a race shop so you make sure you get a safe one and fitted properly. Seats are kinda like helmets, you gotta try a bunch on!

Julie,

So let me get this correct. You first had the intermediate and then switched to the deluxe seat? Ken highly recommended the deluxe seat also, but he also recommended that I actually be fitted in the seat, so I may have to find a local rep, b/c CA is far from NJ!!

-Teutonic

Yeah buddy! The deluxe seat rocks if you can pull off the $ to get it! I am sure there is a Kirkey dealer somewhere near you! Go check it out. Fitting is really important. Also make sure you get the right hardware to install the seat and don't skimp there.

I bought the Sparco Pro 2000 from Discovery in Atlanta.
http://discoveryparts.com/
They were very helpful and had seats to sit in and try out.