Bucket seat sizing

1. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #1 26th August 2014, 11:11

   Sup queers,
   
   I'm going to be fitting a bucket seat into my new car but I'm pretty much a noob when it comes to knowing how they size them.
   
   I'm a 34" waist and I'm 6ft 2. Do seats tend to come in sizes S,M,L,XL etc or is there a different system (based on waist size maybe)?
   
   Also, any tips on a comfortable but supportive seat would be great. I have a bad lower back so can't have anything too firm. Reclining would be handy too.
   
   Ta.
2. Rallynavigator L-plater Joined: Jun 2013 Birmingham UK Posts: 99 2003 Saxo VTR 1998 Saxo VTS

   #2 26th August 2014, 14:36

   Hello, with bucket seats / competition seats you wont find many reclining if any.
   The best thing to do is find a manufacture outlet and go along and sit in a few if not all. That way they can advise you there what suits your needs.
   I went direct to get my seats. They had a end of year sale on 2 x seats, 2x seat frames and 2x Harnesses all valid until Dec 2018 for £600.
   
   Just make sure the seats you buy are the ones for you and fit you how you want them to. It is a big purchase and you need to be comfortable within the seat, dependant on discipline etc. I am in mine for 8 hours at a time so it vital they are for you.
   Also, why I remember the harness when pulled tight does pull you into the seat. Be mindful of any protrusions they may irritate
3. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #3 26th August 2014, 15:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rallynavigator Hello, with bucket seats / competition seats you wont find many reclining if any. The best thing to do is find a manufacture outlet and go along and sit in a few if not all. That way they can advise you there what suits your needs. I went direct to get my seats. They had a end of year sale on 2 x seats, 2x seat frames and 2x Harnesses all valid until Dec 2018 for £600. Just make sure the seats you buy are the ones for you and fit you how you want them to. It is a big purchase and you need to be comfortable within the seat, dependant on discipline etc. I am in mine for 8 hours at a time so it vital they are for you. Also, why I remember the harness when pulled tight does pull you into the seat. Be mindful of any protrusions they may irritate

   Incredibly useful response, thank you. If I knew we still had decent folk on here I'd have written my post in a more formal way.
   
   The car is going to be used on track fairly rarely, but the standard seats are very slidy (almost flat leather) and I'd like something with a tad more support. It'll also go to a couple of drift days so I could do with being secure. But mainly it'll be getting me to and from work.
   
   Comfort is key really, I'll take your tips on board.
   
   Tom
4. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #4 26th August 2014, 15:42

   Why not fire up to Demon Tweeks and try some for size?
5. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #5 28th August 2014, 00:50

   have you tried halfords?! my local halfords has a few bucket seats out so you can sit in them and see, not saying buy from there, but it would give you an idea
   
   i had the standard cobra imola i think, waist 32 and it fit well, if you go bride, ask tom/viper what size his is, then get bigger size haha, toms is tight
6. user_7 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car

   #6 28th August 2014, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dave_P Why not fire up to Demon Tweeks and try some for size?

   or http://www.gsmotorsport.co.uk/