Authenticity of these Bride seats

370Ztune · 10-14-2014, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

If what you think is steel on the bases turns out to be cheap Chinese pot metal, who knows what happens in an accident? Does the seat still stay attached to the vehicle? Is the back actually crappy fiberglass and cracks in half in an impact? Just a few of the many possible outcomes. If you have to have aftermarket seats, make sure they are certified (FIA?).

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.

WARNING!!! Counterfeit "Sparco" Seat failure - RX7Club.com

Chuck33079 · 10-14-2014, 11:25 AM

Quote:

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.

WARNING!!! Counterfeit "Sparco" Seat failure - RX7Club.com

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.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[FOR SALE] Bride and sparco seats	NoirG	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	131	12-18-2014 01:11 AM
Bride z34 seat rails fit which Bride seats?	abakja1	Exterior & Interior	6	07-31-2012 10:20 AM
Bride seats	Nguyen128	Exterior & Interior	10	03-02-2011 02:54 PM