plastic bucket seats

Post by **TomZook** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:05 pm

Just looking at getting a set of these plastic bucket seats from the U.S of A. I was wondering if anybody had these or new someone who has them so i can find out if they are comfortable or worth the hassle?

(JEGS pro high back / with cover, US$35ea)

Post by **neil_se** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:07 pm

They might be comfortable in a drag car, for 10 seconds.

Post by **TomZook** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:26 pm

thats what i thought, but plastic is easy and they are cheap cheap

Post by **want33s** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:34 pm

TomZook wrote:thats what i thought, but plastic is easy and they are cheap cheap

Those are drag race seats... Hence non ADR compliant... Very uncomfortable after a short time and will be very expensive by the time you get them freighted here.
Jas.

Post by **alien** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:35 pm

and very illegal...

seats need to be ADR approved - so you're better to buy them in australia from a store... then you can inspect them yourself =)

Post by **TomZook** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:40 pm

Thanks guys

Post by **TomZook** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:40 pm

Thanks guys. It sucks, i just missed a sale at super cheap in Vic $100 for pair race seats.

Post by **want33s** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:45 pm

Go to the wreckers and get a pair of seats out of a Nissan Pulsar/Holden Astra.
They fit well and are very supportive and comfortable...... and cheap.

Jas.

Post by **TomZook** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:48 pm

I wouldnt mind having harnesses though. Ive been in a mates 4wd with harnesses and its wonderful.

Post by **want33s** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:05 pm

TomZook wrote:I wouldnt mind having harnesses though. Ive been in a mates 4wd with harnesses and its wonderful.

Ebay..
I got mine there.. PRD race seats (ADR approved) with the holes for harnesses. $400 the pair.
Jas.

Post by **TomZook** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:42 pm

Thanks Mate

Post by **GRPABT1** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:57 pm

You'd be surprised how comfy the plastic and aluminium seats can be with the covers on them. I've spent a bit of time in a Kirky aluminium bucket and plastic RCI seats and I found them not much more uncomfortable than my cobra race seats. Although I wouldn't reccomend them for larger folk.

Post by **david123** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:48 am

want33s wrote:Go to the wreckers and get a pair of seats out of a Nissan Pulsar/Holden Astra.
They fit well and are very supportive and comfortable...... and cheap.
Jas.

Excellent news, been searching for ages for seats, finally found out, sweeet news.

Is it a year, or any.

Post by **want33s** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:50 am

david123 wrote:
want33s wrote:Go to the wreckers and get a pair of seats out of a Nissan Pulsar/Holden Astra.
They fit well and are very supportive and comfortable...... and cheap.
Jas.
Excellent news, been searching for ages for seats, finally found out, sweeet news.

Is it a year, or any.

Mate has a late 80's Astra but I think they'd all be pretty good..
Do the ass test at the wreckers and see what you think.

Not sure about later models but this one and the one before are quite comfy.
Jas.

Post by **lay80n** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:13 am

want33s wrote:
david123 wrote:
want33s wrote:Go to the wreckers and get a pair of seats out of a Nissan Pulsar/Holden Astra.
They fit well and are very supportive and comfortable...... and cheap.
Jas.
Excellent news, been searching for ages for seats, finally found out, sweeet news.

Is it a year, or any.
Mate has a late 80's Astra but I think they'd all be pretty good..
Do the ass test at the wreckers and see what you think.

Not sure about later models but this one and the one before are quite comfy.
Jas.

N12 and N13 pulsars and the astra equivalent

Layto....

Post by **zookkid** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:07 pm

oh my previous car n12 pulsar,THE BEST SEATS EVER!!!!!! sooo soft

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:36 pm

Generally, very soft seats aren't actually more comfortable. I drive a minimum of 3 hours a day in my STi, on 19mm on foam - Recaro SP-G race seat. It's easily the most comfortable seat I've ever owned,

However, those plastic RCI seats are evil. I can't see why the Kirkey's wouldn't be comfy though - they have pretty good padding though the base.

Steve.

Post by **TomZook** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:43 pm

sorry but what are kirkey's???

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:24 pm

http://larsenracingproducts.com/Catalog/seats.html

They're an alumninium drag race/sprint car seat.

Illegal, hard to mount, subject to fatigue etcetcetc... but cool....

they also do a road race seat that's nice, but pretty bulky.

Steve.

Post by **mavrob** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:49 am

those plastic seats you talk about are sold in australia but as said are not adr approved.there is a guy on the gold coast that makes fibreglass seats that are similar and ARE adr approved

Post by **mavrob** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:50 am

www.whitepointer.com.au

Post by **GRPABT1** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:54 pm

The RCI's are ok with the covers IMO

Post by **outback** » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:04 pm

whats the go with the nissan seats being fitted into a sierra...does it take a lot of mods to the runners?

Post by **Zook_Fan** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:40 pm

yeah i looked at the same seats and it looks good for $40 a seat but for a pair to be sent to queensland was about $1200 so not worth it

Post by **TomZook** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:06 pm

REALLY? Thats outrageous. . .

I can't believe it would be that expensive. I have decided i will give them a go but if it turns out to be that expensive i can buy 3 pairs of new seats for that same price.

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