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craigddavis83 · Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 29 Location: winchester,va us

Anybody have any feedback on the Summit Racing poly pro racing seats?
There really cheap but will they meet ITB requirements. Just trying to price out my build a little.
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1977 924 2.0L N/A "The Track Car" (soon!)
1995 Integra 1.8L "The Wife's Sleeper"
1968 Harley XLCH "The Family Heirloom"
2005 Honda CRF50 "The Pit Bike of Doom"

924RACR · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:40 am Post subject:

I prefer Kirkey.

Made in Canada, Eh! (as it says on the label)
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
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craigddavis83 · Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 29 Location: winchester,va us

Thanks Vaughn I know some circle track guys who love em.
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1977 924 2.0L N/A "The Track Car" (soon!)
1995 Integra 1.8L "The Wife's Sleeper"
1968 Harley XLCH "The Family Heirloom"
2005 Honda CRF50 "The Pit Bike of Doom"

924RACR · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject:

Yeah... it's very much a personal fit kind of thing, some really don't care for the side bolsters. I have the Economy seat, but the Road Racer seat has much lower sides, can be more comfortable for many...
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 12:39 am Post subject:

I have a set of polys ... there light as feathers though the
comfort zone is a kin to sitting in a cave. The Kirkeys Im
sure meet the requirements. The polys I dont know. Being
an owner of polys

Id check the kirkeys comfort zone and go
from there. Being kind of on a fence here bout it, Ill step off
lowest price is with the polys ...& thats bout it..besides
maybe having work done on the covers to stuff more padding
on the backside.
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
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craigddavis83 · Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 29 Location: winchester,va us

i Noticed the yellow seats and they looked like polys I'll have to check with a tech inspector before I do it thanks everyone
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1977 924 2.0L N/A "The Track Car" (soon!)
1995 Integra 1.8L "The Wife's Sleeper"
1968 Harley XLCH "The Family Heirloom"
2005 Honda CRF50 "The Pit Bike of Doom"

Joes924Racer · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:59 am Post subject:

Tell us what the tech inspector says.
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1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

For a piece of safety equipment, I wouldn't scrimp on cheap seats. Go for something FIA certified with a helmet halo and where a HANS device.
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Zeek · Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 107 Location: Shady Side, MD

924RACR · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:27 pm Post subject:

Halo seats aren't always a good thing. Some drivers, seating positions, and cars, they can end up blocking your egress.

HANS isn't the only game in town, nor necessarily the best.

Seats are not "certified" except by the FIA. FIA seats are not required by SCCA. If they are FIA, you won't have to run a back brace... until they're 5 years old, then you will anyway.

Unless you can afford to drop $2k on a Racetech seat or the like (Lajoie is another good name), then it's all a bit of a joke... just make sure it's mounted securely.
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'82 931 Plat. Silver
#25 Hidari Firefly P2 sports prototype

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:39 am Post subject:

Then its quite a bit of a joke... I like that reference.
Just done use a milk-crate right. I know of a
place I havent been too in a awhile there theres a few
early 911,944 seats.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:40 am Post subject:

Then its quite a bit of a joke... I like that reference.
Just done use a milk-crate right. I know of a
place I havent been too in a awhile there theres a few
early 911,944 seats. Seats a nice racing is kind of spendy
your talkin a 300 for a nice one.like a the sparco.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

fiat22turbo · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR

Sorry, I meant wear a HANS and I didn't mean to imply the product by that name, just a head and neck support system. HANS isn't the only game in town and there are others that provide some benefits over the other.

I agree that Halo seats aren't for everybody or every situation, but I would still look at them. Good point about the egress though, also important to pay attention to (and practice)

If a halo seat won't work, then a way to protect your helmeted head from moving too far sideways is important to consider when building the car along with egress.

You're also right, that the FIA doesn't "certify" seats so much as they "approve" seats and unless used with the matching brackets they no longer meet the FIA specifications.

Some articles to help (not the end all be all, but a good primer on the subject):

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/fighting-fire/

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/black-belts/

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/building-spec/

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/swanky-swede/
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1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose)

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:04 am Post subject:

Yea IOm nor knockin the ploys they dont look bad for the buck.
Comfort is something to be desired after sitting in them.. there super lite
too. Rock on polys by summit or are they rci seats.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 6:05 am Post subject:

Yea IOm nor knockin the ploys they dont look bad for the buck.
Comfort is something to be desired after sitting in them.. there super lite
too. Rock on polys by Summit & RCI.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.