Sparco R333

FireDan50 · 08-20-2013, 07:46 PM

One thing I haven't been able to figure out with aftermarket seats and our cars:

I don't think anyone has fully been able to get rid of/work out the resistor issue and the airbag warning light....if you put an aftermarket seat and the airbag warning light is on, does that mean that none of the airbags will work or will the wheel/dash bags still function?

1325 · 08-20-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

If you don't mind can you take a close up shot of the material on the seats for me? and hows the lumbar support, I'm considering these as another option to replace the cloth seats. Thanks bro.

I'll do so in the morning and post them up. Hard to describe in words but definitely has an OEM feel about it. As far as lumbar support, I have no issues with this seat, but every one is different. This is coming from someone who has found that many vehicle lack good lumbar support. In fact, dare I say that these are more comfortable than factory.

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

Why not have run a bride base/bracket so it sits lower? Like the low max bracket.... Just a thought, I had wedge brackets on a set of seats and it was like a highchair so I got different brackets/bases and it was the best move I made.

Also what is the weight of the seat? Was it a weight reduction from stock? The seats look great as well!

It was more for convenience, really, as the bracket was readily available for purchase with the bundle. I'll definitely look into a Bride bracket as you said, the Wedge does raise the seat significantly. As far as weight, I was too stoked to think about weighing the seat, so when the passenger side comes along I'll post up the weight. Thank you for the suggestions!

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Originally Posted by zilverbullet

Great and life-saving information ITT!

Subbed for future reviews, OP. Seats look good!

Thank you!

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Originally Posted by Xplicit97

$499 wow thats pretty inexpensive definitely something to look into! Thanks for sharing

For sure. And for a respected brand-named seat, can't beat it. Thanks for looking and the compliment.

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Originally Posted by FireDan50

One thing I haven't been able to figure out with aftermarket seats and our cars:

I don't think anyone has fully been able to get rid of/work out the resistor issue and the airbag warning light....if you put an aftermarket seat and the airbag warning light is on, does that mean that none of the airbags will work or will the wheel/dash bags still function?

The remaining airbags will supposedly still function. The code it throws when you rid an airbag signals that it obviously senses that an airbag is now absent from the vehicle; not that the entire system will not work. I remedied this following this tutorial, in which I placed a resistor between two wires that originally led to the seat sensor, and performed the airbag diagnostic reset method. Another thing I noticed was that before I fixed the airbag issue, I noticed that the passenger seat, even while occupied, indicated that the airbag was off (the passenger sensor indicator was lit).

1325 · 08-21-2013, 05:05 PM

Close-ups as requested:

1325 · 08-27-2013, 04:04 PM

Got the passenger side in today:

1325 · 08-27-2013, 05:27 PM

The passenger seat does require a lot more work than the driver seat. I soldered the airbag wires with a resistor which is working with no airbag light, alongside the seatbelt. The weight sensor, however, is a different story.

It took me about a good hour to take apart the passenger seat and its numerous metal retainer clips to remove the sensor (two short nosed pliers are definitely handy during this phase). I placed the sensor underneath the new seat, which only floats over bands of fabric underneath the seat. With no solid underneath backing like the OEM seat, it does not register adult weight well. In my case, even if I were to be seated in it, the airbag off light would remain lit. Driving solo the airbag light did not light up which is normal. I just removed the seat and flipped the sensor upside down (white side up), to permanently leave the airbag on. I'll post back with result to notify if this remedied the issue.

08-21-2013, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
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08-27-2013, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-20-2013, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 20	One thing I haven't been able to figure out with aftermarket seats and our cars: I don't think anyone has fully been able to get rid of/work out the resistor issue and the airbag warning light....if you put an aftermarket seat and the airbag warning light is on, does that mean that none of the airbags will work or will the wheel/dash bags still function?

08-27-2013, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	The passenger seat does require a lot more work than the driver seat. I soldered the airbag wires with a resistor which is working with no airbag light, alongside the seatbelt. The weight sensor, however, is a different story. It took me about a good hour to take apart the passenger seat and its numerous metal retainer clips to remove the sensor (two short nosed pliers are definitely handy during this phase). I placed the sensor underneath the new seat, which only floats over bands of fabric underneath the seat. With no solid underneath backing like the OEM seat, it does not register adult weight well. In my case, even if I were to be seated in it, the airbag off light would remain lit. Driving solo the airbag light did not light up which is normal. I just removed the seat and flipped the sensor upside down (white side up), to permanently leave the airbag on. I'll post back with result to notify if this remedied the issue.