Actually, the brand name racing seats use what is called high density memory foam in their seats. Some knockoffs don't use the same kind of foam, so the seat could lose its shape early and/or not provide propper back support. Joe, if you go down there, let me know and maybe I'll come with you and see what I can find out about these seats. They look nice, but who makes them and what they make them with is important to me, as I plan on using the seat to hold me in place around hard corners for years to come.

 

I think weight would be something to consider as well.

 

Good point, Cyd. Anything lighter than stock would help, but yeah I should probably be finding the lightest seats allowed in my category (fully reclineable upholstered)

 

i only want one, if anyone wants to buy just one (split the set) pm me!

 

Full-carbon, non-reclining Recaros are what I want...

 

Recaros or Sparcos - but the cost for the Torino is too much. Oh well, it can wait until I get some other stuff done. Glad this came up, I was looking at those Ralliart seats and kept thinking way too good to be true, now I know.

 

When you get them, let me know. I'd like to buy your original seats, or just the driver seat.

 

i like them but its a fakie.. probably built lousy too.

 

Has anyone actually tried or seen them yet? How are they?

 

i think a couple people bought them, and found out that without a harness, you get no seatbelt. out seatbelt lock in thing is connected to our OEM seats, so just swapping it out will leave you with no seatbelt.

 

Hey, not to change anyones mind, but if you guys want cheap good seats liten up....

Recaro, we all know them, right? LOL....
Ok, Arospeed just released their newest GT racing seats. Guess who was contracted to design them, that right, Recaro. I believe in fact they are rebadged Recaro Speeds. Dont take my word for it, check out Scott Oldhams editorial in Septembers Sport Compact Car. Im looking into buying a set, and Ive seen the set for around 750-800. Not bad for "Recaros," and they are more real than most of the Recaros you will see on EBAY.

 

Thats cool...don't like the knockoffs though. While we're on the subject, think we could get a group buy on some Recaros or Corbeaus (preferably the latter)?

 

If you guys are looking for some nice Recaro/Sparco Torino knockoffs, I hear that Arospeed makes some nice seats that are actually Recaros, only with the Arospeed name on them. I think they run around $550 for a pair.

 

so you have to add a harnest for any seats you get? where do you bolt the harnest to?

 

Are you sure? Because I know quite a few people who have put in aftermarket seats and had no trouble using the stock seatbelt. It might be held in along with the seat bracket, but should still work with the new seat too.

And for anyone who cares to know, racing harnesses are not recommended on cars without roll bars/cages, since they do not allow enough movement to get the head out of the way of a collapsing roof. Minimal risk, but just in case.