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10th January 2013, 10:00
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Slim Seats
My doorbars are pretty fat, so my seats are going to either require some real jiggling, or a swap.
I'm half tempted to go for the KIRKEY seats, then add the shoulder and head supports.
Opinions?
It's not a daily and is pretty much strictly track, although I will drive it to track / get towed home by the AA in it
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10th January 2013, 10:06
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Personally I would rather sit in comfort even for a track day. It means you can concentrate on driving. I'd only use them for drag racing where lateral forces will not move you about.
On my 205 we cut the transmission tunnel to sit the seat nice and low and in the right position.
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10th January 2013, 10:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KamRacing
Personally I would rather sit in comfort even for a track day. It means you can concentrate on driving. I'd only use them for drag racing where lateral forces will not move you about.
On my 205 we cut the transmission tunnel to sit the seat nice and low and in the right position.
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Deano has done this, it could be my only option.
Unless you guys know of any slimish seats?
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10th January 2013, 11:30
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chop off the top cover on the tunnel like nickhead did in his saxo and shunt the seat over to the side to clear
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oh really.....
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10th January 2013, 12:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexB
chop off the top cover on the tunnel like nickhead did in his saxo and shunt the seat over to the side to clear
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This could be the easiest way to go
It's what I get for being huge 
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10th January 2013, 13:07
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kirkeys need bracing to the roll cage, if not they collapse in a collision and snap your back
just remove the top transmission tunnel, its just a support for the original seat frames and the structural tunnel is underneath
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10th January 2013, 13:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deano_123
kirkeys need bracing to the roll cage, if not they collapse in a collision and snap your back
just remove the top transmission tunnel, its just a support for the original seat frames and the structural tunnel is underneath
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I just facebooked you
show me photos of your tranny tunnel sexy
then do mine?
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10th January 2013, 14:23
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We used the OMP Champ in the 309 where space was limited. Slim base for a padded seat. Main issue was the size of most seat shoulder and head protection on seats touching the cage but that was a car specific problem. The OMP ARS seats were slim as well at the base.
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10th January 2013, 14:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KamRacing
We used the OMP Champ in the 309 where space was limited. Slim base for a padded seat. Main issue was the size of most seat shoulder and head protection on seats touching the cage but that was a car specific problem. The OMP ARS seats were slim as well at the base.
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I've got OMP Eco's in at the moment, there can't be much in it?
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10th January 2013, 14:43
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Theres a massive variation in seat shape and sizing from just one manufacturer.
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10th January 2013, 16:09
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I found nickheads build, it seems he took the rivets out and removed the big fat plate that straddles the tunnel!
I'll try this first!
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10th January 2013, 16:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MuZiZZle
I found nickheads build, it seems he took the rivets out and removed the big fat plate that straddles the tunnel!
I'll try this first!
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thats what i said/ did you douche
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10th January 2013, 20:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deano_123
thats what i said/ did you douche
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You said notch it you bender
He just took the plate off
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11th January 2013, 16:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MuZiZZle
You said notch it you bender
He just took the plate off
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easier said than done, i tried getting the plate off, couldnt, so cut it up with a grinder
same result
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11th January 2013, 18:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deano_123
easier said than done, i tried getting the plate off, couldnt, so cut it up with a grinder
same result
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Yeah, but you're useless
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12th January 2013, 12:09
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Have you looked at Tillett seats?
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