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Originally Posted by 370Ztune
Keep in mind that manufacturers spends thousands of hours and money doing all the research to ensure that the seats meet or exceed government regulations or FIA certification. Manufacturers have to donate and pay seats to these organizations like IIHS, NHTSA, FIA for example so that they are tested by a 3rd party for their integrity. Most Chinese replica manufacturers do not adhere to these standards so you are compromising your safety in which in this case the seat basically cam apart as he was driving. If it weren't for his harness it could have been a lot worse. There are many manufacturers out there so if you can't afford Recaro or Bride then look at other brands like Corbeau, Sparco, Kirkey and what not. Also be careful with used seats. If they have been involved in an accident the integrity may be compromised. There's a reason why they say to replace child seats after an accident and you wouldn't risk your own child's life so why risk your own.
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The other major safety issue with aftermarket seats, even the good ones, is the loss of the side airbags. The car's design is accounting for that being there, and now you've taken them out. Airbags work as a system. I will not DD aftermarket seats. Show car or track slut with harnesses and roll cage, sure. For a DD the safest thing is stock seats and stock belts.