What bucket seats to go for?

1. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #1 18th April 2007, 00:12

   Thinking about going for the stripped out look again, got two choices in seats.
   
   First option is these which are cheap and come with subframes....
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COBRA-MONACO-F...QQcmdZViewItem
   
   
   
   Or go abit wilder and get some of these cobra evoloution which are a fair bit more but come with side mounts and harnesses, but i will also need to buy subframes...
   
   
   
   
   
   The second set is second hand but in mint condition and the bloke says i dont have to fit subframes if i dont want to? Just bolt the side mounts to the floor?
2. saxo-maxo Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 southampton Posts: 737 Civic type r ep3 227bhp And Saxo vts track car P

   #2 18th April 2007, 00:56

   like them 1st seats there. Just not keen on the sides of the sidewinders. lol
3. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #3 18th April 2007, 10:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by riggsy The second set is second hand but in mint condition and the bloke says i dont have to fit subframes if i dont want to? Just bolt the side mounts to the floor?

   please dont do that. If you want to see what happens to a seat when the floor deforms in a crash then I will find you some pictures.
   
   Graeme was lucky to walk out without serious spinal injuries
   Actually we were both lucky to be alive!
   
   Kev @Kam
4. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #4 18th April 2007, 10:14

   the Monaco S' looks much nicer.
5. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #5 18th April 2007, 10:18

   For the fact that you get more for your money and its all there ready to fit so Id go for them plus the money factor would be hard to egnor.
6. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #6 18th April 2007, 10:27

   id go for the second ones
7. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #7 18th April 2007, 10:45

   Sparco Torino 2's in black & silver, no questions. If i was to go with buckets it would be those although it looks like ur going for fixed back ones
8. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #8 18th April 2007, 10:49

   Yes i deff want fixed back ones, its not a bucket seat to me if it reclines.
   
   I like both the second set look alot more hardcore and i think if im only going to but one set go for them right? They come with harnesses but i would need subframes, the monaco s come with subframes but i would need harnesses (which arent much)
   
   More opinions wanted please!
9. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #9 18th April 2007, 11:12

   I prefer the second set, its only going to be another 100 quid max on subframes maybe? And they look a lot comfier and supportive.
10. ChrisJ Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Widnes United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3517 Saxo furio

    #10 18th April 2007, 11:15

    I prefer the Monaco's tbh.
11. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #11 18th April 2007, 11:24

    I think subframes from the cobra evo's are £170 ish.
    
    I have had the monaco s before found them quite nice, would deff get them in grey this time though, or maybe black....
12. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #12 18th April 2007, 12:43

    if your going for cobra they have a massive sale every year
    
    cant think when though
    
    only thing is is that you have togo collect them from cobra factory
13. Robb Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2006 140 Grime St. Posts: 15163 Panamera

    #13 18th April 2007, 12:47

    like the second mores more tbh
14. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #14 18th April 2007, 13:49

    Cheers for the tip Hessle!
    
    Whens the sale though, anyone know?
    
    Im deff going for cobra seats just unsure on what ones yet...
15. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #15 18th April 2007, 13:51

    The second ones imo.
16. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #16 18th April 2007, 13:57

    Oh yeah and if you select other, show me what ones....
17. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #17 18th April 2007, 14:03

    save some more and go hardcore with solid carbon seats.
18. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #18 18th April 2007, 14:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing please dont do that. If you want to see what happens to a seat when the floor deforms in a crash then I will find you some pictures. Graeme was lucky to walk out without serious spinal injuries Actually we were both lucky to be alive! Kev @Kam

    
    Be well intrested to see what the car looked like mainly inside after the above mentioned crash.
19. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #19 18th April 2007, 14:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Be well intrested to see what the car looked like mainly inside after the above mentioned crash.

    Me too.
20. Foggy Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi

    #20 18th April 2007, 15:29

    Second hand seats, NO NO NO.
    
    After twatting the car a few years ago, the seats were thrown.
    
    Price of a seat, cheap compared to not being able to walk after an accident.
    
    Not impressed with the double use of mounting the harnesses on the third pic. Very dodgy!
21. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #21 18th April 2007, 16:24

    I can ask the bloke if it has been in a crash he is not the sort of bloke to lie to me....
    
    Would the monaco s suit my car better in black or that colour up top ^^
22. Jungle_Jimm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5082 RX8, Cliosport 197

    #22 18th April 2007, 16:43

    i would get the top seats, the bottoms one are ok for just track use but for day to day driving they are abit hardcore, plus you may find it cuts your visability down for looking out the rear and rear side windows having such big side struts
23. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #23 18th April 2007, 16:47

    Valid point mate ^^ Thanks
24. saxygjk L-plater Joined: Sep 2006 Essex Posts: 91 Saxo VTR 03 reg

    #24 18th April 2007, 17:50

    monaco s for me mate!
25. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #25 18th April 2007, 17:53

    In black or grey?
    
    Im thinking black now? They are a fair bit cheaper!