Summit Racing Seats...

[dirtdigger19]

I was planning on ordering these but i has some questions
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G1130L/

It says they are universal but im having doubts that they will just bolt into my factory brackets, also i was thinking if they dont fit having someone fabircate and welding them in. I just got brand new $200 harnesses for free and want a seat to put them on.

 

[CDW6212R]

Those will likely not having matching bolt locations to the seat tracks. I have a pair now from Summit that I will make work. Just have a rectangle made from square tubing that has outer dimensions equal to the widest of all the eight bolts. With that you can mount the seat to the base you make, and the track will bolt to that next. I haven't got that far yet, but it isn't a big deal.

 

[techieman33]

These bolted onto my 2nd gen seats pretty easily, I just had to drill 2 holes in each seat track since the spacing between the front and back bolts was different. I'm pretty sure your 3rd gen seat tracks are different though.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SCA-80-1606-61L/?rtype=10

 

[CDW6212R]

I like those too Eric, there are a ton of seats that look very similar.

 

[techieman33]

I like those too Eric, there are a ton of seats that look very similar.

Yeah I'm sure most of them are the same seats from the same factory with slight alterations made for the company ordering them.

 

[CDW6212R]

Ditto, I was watching a real leather version on eBay about four years ago. They were about $375 shipped, from Hong Kong, but not many sold. I got the $200 vinyl version last Spring to test fit. I've been way behind on a lot of things, and didn't do any car stuff this year.

 

[OneLever]

These bolted onto my 2nd gen seats pretty easily, I just had to drill 2 holes in each seat track since the spacing between the front and back bolts was different. I'm pretty sure your 3rd gen seat tracks are different though.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SCA-80-1606-61L/?rtype=10

I like the look of that seat. Are you using any kind of racing harness (5 point) with it? If not does it have bolt on points for one?

 

[techieman33]

I like the look of that seat. Are you using any kind of racing harness (5 point) with it? If not does it have bolt on points for one?

I'm not using a harness for it, a harness should never be tied into the seat it should be tied into a roll cage. Also you should check your local laws and with your insurance company, they are illegal in many areas.

 

[dirtdigger19]

I have two six point harnesses. Thats why i want a seat and plus my trucks already gutted for brandon from BTF to cage it.

 

[OneLever]

Good to know. I'm a bit ignorant when it comes to roll cages and other reinforcement methods. Someday when I have the money though I'd like to look into that field. I think that setup would be better in a high speed rollover instead of being ejected out the side window.

I imagine the legality issue is to prevent sub par amateur work. But there should be some way to get higher quality restraints accepted.