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GQ racing seats?
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:59 pm
by JEEP1
guys im just wanting to know what u guys think are the better racing seats and harneses to get for a GQ?
do they have to be 4 point, 6 point?? for most comps??
thanks
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:02 am
by maccasMQ
well i ahve never had harnesses, but need them soon, and i am goin 4 point and 3'' wide. This is because i dont want that 5th point crushing ur balls when goin down hills or when u roll etc. And 3'' wide instead of 2'' so its spread across ur shoulders smore, so it doesnt cut into your body as much.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:09 am
by dwaynes
yeah I'm running Monza seats and Simpson 5 point harnesses ( fifth point not fitted for now ) Mine are also 3" wide to spread the load as mentioned.
The only thing i have found with the monza is that they are a tight fit width wise into the GQ and down the track will be looking at may be replacing.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:54 am
by maccasMQ
this is the seat i have, and i have big shoulders and it took forever to find the right sized seats, seem to fit in these well:
http://bbmotorsports.com.au/prod381.htm
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:26 pm
by JEEP1
yeh maccas they look like the go thanks for ya help
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:45 pm
by maccasMQ
except i got one for $150 off ebay, brand new, instead of the 300 from BBM.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:29 am
by bogged
maccasMQ wrote:except i got one for $150 off ebay, brand new, instead of the 300 from BBM.
they look like they would be harsh, eg not much padding?
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:46 am
by maccasMQ
havent got them in the car yet, but dont seem too bad.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:54 am
by Ossie
bogged wrote:maccasMQ wrote:except i got one for $150 off ebay, brand new, instead of the 300 from BBM.
they look like they would be harsh, eg not much padding?
Steph and I use a similar seat (see link)
http://www.racetech.co.nz/products.php? ... SPRINT.htm
Though these were not $150 ea.... they are FIA/CAMS approved.
In events like the OBC in 3hr nav stages and rough ground they are fantastis. They hold you in and allow you to drive, rather than trying to stay still on normal seats.
The only disadvantage is for Steph having shorter legs, when doing Short stages ie Ateco with a winch, they are not as easy to get in and out of quickly.
Jaosn
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:15 pm
by hjgq
I brought a monza for $100 for a guy on a nother forum and Cheezy,s fitting in in a week for $150 cann't wait!!!
was going to do both front seats but the navi/missus hates race seats "there to harsh and they hurt my butt"