Best and worst custom racing seats.

Arrvaxx · 10-09-2013, 01:50 PM

I'd like to get racing seats and doing track day swaps with the stocks. But I am toying with the idea of just leaving them in. If I do that I am going to want to have them upholstered to match the 40th Anniversary look as much as possible.

Are there any racing seats that make reupholstering especially easy or especially hard?

Thanks.

vividracing · 10-09-2013, 02:07 PM

Status Icon seats can be customized in any way imaginable and have even been done in customer supplied OEM Ferrari leather. Saves you the hassle of running around having seats recovered

Arrvaxx · 10-09-2013, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

Status Icon seats can be customized in any way imaginable and have even been done in customer supplied OEM Ferrari leather. Saves you the hassle of running around having seats recovered

Just checked those out...cool! Save hassle and money. The thought of tearing out fabric that I paid for is never a good one.

Chuck33079 · 10-09-2013, 02:17 PM

Think long and hard about leaving them in for daily driving. If you do, make sure you get ones that will hold up in a crash, especially since you're giving up the side airbags. I would want something FIA rated. Also, fixed back seats get old very quickly in rush hour. The Brides I had in my STi were fantastic for hard driving, and torture devices for commuting.

Arrvaxx · 10-09-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Think long and hard about leaving them in for daily driving. If you do, make sure you get ones that will hold up in a crash, especially since you're giving up the side airbags. I would want something FIA rated. Also, fixed back seats get old very quickly in rush hour. The Brides I had in my STi were fantastic for hard driving, and torture devices for commuting.

Good advice Chuck, thanks. I forgot about the side airbags. I'm definitely only considering non-fixed backs. I just need to make sure that the SCCA class allows that as long as they are FIA.

Chuck33079 · 10-09-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

I'm definitely only considering non-fixed backs.

A good choice. It didn't take long for me to understand why the guy I bought my fixed-back seats from sold them so cheaply.

Chuck33079 · 10-09-2013, 02:27 PM

Also, be sure to warn people if the seats sit lower than stock. Mine were pretty much on the floor. I picked up a date, and she just sat down normally, expecting the seat to be where seats normally are. She fell into the car, smacking her head as she fell. She spent the rest of the date holding a napkin full of ice on the knot on her forehead.

osbornsm · 10-09-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Also, be sure to warn people if the seats sit lower than stock. Mine were pretty much on the floor. I picked up a date, and she just sat down normally, expecting the seat to be where seats normally are. She fell into the car, smacking her head as she fell. She spent the rest of the date holding a napkin full of ice on the knot on her forehead.

You stay classy!!!

Chuck33079 · 10-09-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

You stay classy!!!

Why? She wasn't. Lets just say ATM isn't just where you get cash. But I digress.

GaleForce · 10-09-2013, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Why? She wasn't. Lets just say ATM isn't just where you get cash. But I digress.

hyunsoo1803 · 10-09-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

Status Icon seats can be customized in any way imaginable and have even been done in customer supplied OEM Ferrari leather. Saves you the hassle of running around having seats recovered

The quality is AMAZING.

and it's a good excuse for ...

Arrvaxx · 10-09-2013, 10:48 PM

So how do I get 40th fabric and color on it?

Can I order it for Nissan? Haha

synolimit · 10-10-2013, 01:22 AM

More people need to chime in, I want options for DD

hyunsoo1803 · 10-10-2013, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

So how do I get 40th fabric and color on it?

Can I order it for Nissan? Haha

The one I posted with red seats is actually a custom one off the Status. I think it was called lipstick red. it was a close match but the 40th interior is just too hard for perfect match.

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Originally Posted by synolimit

More people need to chime in, I want options for DD

Status do provide sizes differing from 28 waist to 38 i think.

DDing is not too bad unless you are planning on a long trip or traffic

vividracing · 10-10-2013, 01:14 PM

I've gone thru the color matching process for the 40th recently and we were able to find a close match but not exact. However, there was a solution with Status to send in the door panels as well and they would be wrapped in a matching material for an additional cost. The smallest Ring seat is the only FIA Status seat right now and there's another in the works. Keep in mind FIA is now requiring 5point harnesses as well.

10-09-2013, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Best and worst custom racing seats. I'd like to get racing seats and doing track day swaps with the stocks. But I am toying with the idea of just leaving them in. If I do that I am going to want to have them upholstered to match the 40th Anniversary look as much as possible. Are there any racing seats that make reupholstering especially easy or especially hard? Thanks. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

10-09-2013, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Status Icon seats can be customized in any way imaginable and have even been done in customer supplied OEM Ferrari leather. Saves you the hassle of running around having seats recovered __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

10-09-2013, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Think long and hard about leaving them in for daily driving. If you do, make sure you get ones that will hold up in a crash, especially since you're giving up the side airbags. I would want something FIA rated. Also, fixed back seats get old very quickly in rush hour. The Brides I had in my STi were fantastic for hard driving, and torture devices for commuting. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-09-2013, 02:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Also, be sure to warn people if the seats sit lower than stock. Mine were pretty much on the floor. I picked up a date, and she just sat down normally, expecting the seat to be where seats normally are. She fell into the car, smacking her head as she fell. She spent the rest of the date holding a napkin full of ice on the knot on her forehead. fuct, Mike, UNKNOWN_370 and 3 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-09-2013, 10:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	So how do I get 40th fabric and color on it? Can I order it for Nissan? Haha __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane Last edited by Arrvaxx; 10-09-2013 at 10:50 PM.

10-10-2013, 01:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	More people need to chime in, I want options for DD fuct likes this. __________________ 13 370z-

10-10-2013, 01:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	I've gone thru the color matching process for the 40th recently and we were able to find a close match but not exact. However, there was a solution with Status to send in the door panels as well and they would be wrapped in a matching material for an additional cost. The smallest Ring seat is the only FIA Status seat right now and there's another in the works. Keep in mind FIA is now requiring 5point harnesses as well. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

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