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iamwagz · 12-09-2013, 01:34 AM

What are Stradia seats like in a daily? Not as high in bolsters as the Gias... are these easy enough to get in/out of?

Wiggins3377 · 12-09-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by iamwagz

What are Stradia seats like in a daily? Not as high in bolsters as the Gias... are these easy enough to get in/out of?

I wouldn't recommend the Stradias for a daily and no they aren't that easy to get in and out of. I'm 5'9" 165lbs and have to move the seats all the way back and lift my steering wheel all the way up to get out easily.

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TerribleONE · 12-09-2013, 03:41 PM

Height wise, I could not be happier with my Bride Stradia II's. Not sure how it would be if you were a few inches shorter but for my height (almost 6'3) they are perfect. Plenty of room for a helmet now

iamwagz · 12-11-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiggins3377

I wouldn't recommend the Stradias for a daily and no they aren't that easy to get in and out of. I'm 5'9" 165lbs and have to move the seats all the way back and lift my steering wheel all the way up to get out easily.

Thanks for the info mate! But then...

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Height wise, I could not be happier with my Bride Stradia II's. Not sure how it would be if you were a few inches shorter but for my height (almost 6'3) they are perfect. Plenty of room for a helmet now

So you're my height, how do you find getting in and out of the Stradia II? And are you guys using the "genuine" JDM Brides or the Tees ones? I think they'd be the same but no harm asking.

I was originally after a Recaro Sportster seat with an airbag, but it was going to cost me $3500. If Stradias are **** for a daily I'm now considering Vorgas, but I can't find any info on how low you can mount them (solid mount on planted base?? Bride MO rails? Anyone?!). I want more headroom.

TerribleONE · 12-11-2013, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by iamwagz

Thanks for the info mate! But then...

So you're my height, how do you find getting in and out of the Stradia II? And are you guys using the "genuine" JDM Brides or the Tees ones? I think they'd be the same but no harm asking.

I was originally after a Recaro Sportster seat with an airbag, but it was going to cost me $3500. If Stradias are **** for a daily I'm now considering Vorgas, but I can't find any info on how low you can mount them (solid mount on planted base?? Bride MO rails? Anyone?!). I want more headroom.

IIRC they are the MO bride rails. I will double check on that for you. They are not the easiest to get in and out of but I am getting the hand of it and it is not so bad now. Just have to alter the way you get in the car. There is DEFINITELY a considerable amount of more headroom. Also, once you are in the seats are very comfortable IMO, especially considering how much they hold you in place

Wiggins3377 · 12-11-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by iamwagz

Thanks for the info mate! But then...

So you're my height, how do you find getting in and out of the Stradia II? And are you guys using the "genuine" JDM Brides or the Tees ones? I think they'd be the same but no harm asking.

I was originally after a Recaro Sportster seat with an airbag, but it was going to cost me $3500. If Stradias are **** for a daily I'm now considering Vorgas, but I can't find any info on how low you can mount them (solid mount on planted base?? Bride MO rails? Anyone?!). I want more headroom.

I'm using the "genuine" bride seats. I think they are the same minus the price, haha. The real ones arent cheap, you're looking at over $4000 for seats and rails. Im not sure what rails I have (i can check later), but they sit much lower than the OEM rails. If your interested in real Brides, send a message to Mark at RavSpec (forum sponsor). He'll get you the real thing.

iamwagz · 12-12-2013, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

IIRC they are the MO bride rails. I will double check on that for you. They are not the easiest to get in and out of but I am getting the hand of it and it is not so bad now. Just have to alter the way you get in the car. There is DEFINITELY a considerable amount of more headroom. Also, once you are in the seats are very comfortable IMO, especially considering how much they hold you in place

That's great! Thanks for the info. I guess I'm in business trousers and stuff all the time so I don't want to get to the office and be all crushed lol. I'm a 35-36 waist too, would that be an issue?

If you could check those rails that'd be great mate. Thanks for that!

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Originally Posted by Wiggins3377

I'm using the "genuine" bride seats. I think they are the same minus the price, haha. The real ones arent cheap, you're looking at over $4000 for seats and rails. Im not sure what rails I have (i can check later), but they sit much lower than the OEM rails. If your interested in real Brides, send a message to Mark at RavSpec (forum sponsor). He'll get you the real thing.

Yeah from what I've read you're only buying a brand really, but I get that, genuine article is always cool. I bought Work Kiwamis for the real deal, but $2000 for a seat is a bit rich when the Tees ones are identical. I only want the driver's seat anyway.

In your opinion, with bride rails would the Vorga sit almost as low?

Thanks for the Ravspec details, I'm in Australia though, so the postage would be a killer. Appreciate your help man.

1slow370 · 12-09-2013, 04:24 PM

What about it sucked? Im trying to find a local dealer with some seats so i can test sit them.

Im hoping ur gonna say it is to big for you.

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synolimit · 12-09-2013, 06:57 PM

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What about it sucked? Im trying to find a local dealer with some seats so i can test sit them.

Im hoping ur gonna say it is to big for you.

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Hard as a rock! Even though they say it has padding and in pics you can see the little pads everywhere, you can't feel them. They're like 1/2" thick. Like sitting on wood. The forza padding is like 2" thick. Much more comfy even as a DD. I hope the forza sport FIA feels the same.

synolimit · 01-08-2014, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

What about it sucked? Im trying to find a local dealer with some seats so i can test sit them.

Im hoping ur gonna say it is to big for you.

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Found out why the fx1 is hard and the forza is not. The fx1 is a true bucket/shell seat. So without a small pad you're sitting on hard plastic or whatever. The forza is metal springs across the bottom and probably the back with cloth put on over it. It's just like any seat ever made. The spring seat has more give and more comfort.

Gibby1113 · 01-09-2014, 12:58 AM

Do any of these seats fit us big boys?

I'm 6'0 and around 250lbs. Want some red racing seats. Not looking for super light seats. Just want some cool red ones that'll match the interior of the 40th

rep for anyone who can find these cuz idk the first thing about looking for seats

synolimit · 01-09-2014, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibby1113

Do any of these seats fit us big boys?

I'm 6'0 and around 250lbs. Want some red racing seats. Not looking for super light seats. Just want some cool red ones that'll match the interior of the 40th

rep for anyone who can find these cuz idk the first thing about looking for seats

Measure your azz. See if it will fit from the seat specs on the manufacturers pages. I'm tall and thin and fit very tight in the fx1 corbeau which is 18" across.

Dsouth · 01-09-2014, 03:02 PM

Not trying to start a debate or anything, but wouldn't replacing the seats compromise safety? I want to put some buckets in my z, but eliminating the airbag in the seat makes me nervous. Also, from my understanding, putting 5 point harnesses in a street car is also dangerous (if your roll and don't have a roll cage). So is it better to run 3 point harnesses with bucket seats? So I guess my question is... Do buckets really make the car more dangerous? I want to get buckets, but I'm on the fence.

1slow370 · 12-09-2013, 07:51 PM

we are talking about the same seats right it looks like there is more than a half inch of padding

synolimit · 12-10-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 1slow370

we are talking about the same seats right it looks like there is more than a half inch of padding

Yeah that's it. Hard as a rock. Forza much more comfy

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iamwagz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 14	What are Stradia seats like in a daily? Not as high in bolsters as the Gias... are these easy enough to get in/out of?

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Dsouth Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland Posts: 14 Drives: 2013 370z Rep Power: 13	Not trying to start a debate or anything, but wouldn't replacing the seats compromise safety? I want to put some buckets in my z, but eliminating the airbag in the seat makes me nervous. Also, from my understanding, putting 5 point harnesses in a street car is also dangerous (if your roll and don't have a roll cage). So is it better to run 3 point harnesses with bucket seats? So I guess my question is... Do buckets really make the car more dangerous? I want to get buckets, but I'm on the fence.