Lightweight Race Seats?

aa406079 · 11-18-2016, 04:50 AM

Curious if anyone has installed of considered installing new seast to lighten the cars... apparently the stock seats or fairly weighty ( 45-50lbs)...

kropscamaro16 · 11-19-2016, 11:29 AM

tons of people make seats but nobody makes brackets yet lol anderson composites has seats in there sema car but they were modified 5th gen ones

Anderson Composites · 12-01-2016, 01:44 PM

We started with Gen 5 Floor Mount SPARCO. 1 of the rear mounts had to be moved out wider about 1". I beleive SPARCO has the Gen 6 Bases in stock now.
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Richard0nee · 12-01-2016, 02:03 PM

I just checked Sparco and Planted and nothing is listed yet for the 16 model. Waiting on brackets to install Braum seats.

backeddy · 12-06-2016, 01:52 AM

Just don't buy cheap crap and put it in a 4000lb car.....you are asking for a back/neck injury if you have a date with a wall. Saw a BRZ back into the wall at laguna 2 weeks ago, his cheap racing seat broke off of the base, he is lucky he is not crippled.

DFW1LE · 12-06-2016, 07:38 AM

With racing seats, I would definitely recommend trying the seat in a shop, if at all possible before you buy, as some might be too snug for your body and become very uncomfortable.

Padre · 12-06-2016, 07:57 AM

I have a couple of Corbeau A4's that I used on my Gen5 build. As DFW1LE says, check it out first. One, a non-recliner, sat too high, and the Camaro cabin is rather cramped, so I really had no head room with a helmet. So I bought a reclining model and was able to fit.

I'm waiting for Corbeau to release brackets before I try their seat on my Gen6.

Padre

BradfordCamaro · 12-07-2016, 12:13 PM

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=467563

Measure and find seats that fit you....then see if they fit in the car. Little guys have way more options. Once you hit 200lbs, 34-36" waist or 6'2" choices thin out.
So many choices....as you can see I have been doing window shopping...errr, I mean research.

Still unsure about the head restraint models...for an occasional track day, overkill?? Road Atlanta for sure....

kropscamaro16 · 12-07-2016, 05:36 PM

there was the two options i was going to put in my old car!

http://www.frsport.com/Sparco-008441...p_1050600.html

http://www.frsport.com/Sparco-008802...p_1059164.html

J8126 · 11-18-2017, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aa406079

Curious if anyone has installed of considered installing new seast to lighten the cars... apparently the stock seats or fairly weighty ( 45-50lbs)...

http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513703

i might be doing seats in a few months. let me know if you did yours?

Eric SS · 11-18-2017, 05:34 PM

I’m waiting for someone to come out with something to disable the seat airbags without disabling the entire system and then I’ll buy a racing seat

Xlr8ion · 11-20-2017, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Anderson Composites

We started with Gen 5 Floor Mount SPARCO. 1 of the rear mounts had to be moved out wider about 1". I beleive SPARCO has the Gen 6 Bases in stock now.
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Can you tell me about what cage you have?? Was it custom made???

Xlr8ion · 11-20-2017, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

there was the two options i was going to put in my old car!

http://www.frsport.com/Sparco-008441...p_1050600.html

http://www.frsport.com/Sparco-008802...p_1059164.html

Evo2 for bigger boys 38-40 waist 200-220 pds.

Xlr8ion · 11-23-2017, 12:22 PM

Still waiting on answer how the airbags were tricked to show no lights??

11-18-2016, 04:50 AM	#1
aa406079 Drives: New : 2017 SS 1LE Old: 2012 TTRS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary/Vancouver Posts: 810 View My Garage	Lightweight Race Seats? Curious if anyone has installed of considered installing new seast to lighten the cars... apparently the stock seats or fairly weighty ( 45-50lbs)... __________________ . . https://www.wheelwell.com/profile/56...ed9c3a/garage/ . . Project 1LE Wraith: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474068

11-19-2016, 11:29 AM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,130	tons of people make seats but nobody makes brackets yet lol anderson composites has seats in there sema car but they were modified 5th gen ones __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

12-01-2016, 01:44 PM	#3
Anderson Composites Drives: 2016 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: City Of Industry, CA Posts: 56	SPARCO Gen 6 Camaro We started with Gen 5 Floor Mount SPARCO. 1 of the rear mounts had to be moved out wider about 1". I beleive SPARCO has the Gen 6 Bases in stock now. Last edited by Anderson Composites; 12-01-2016 at 01:45 PM. Reason: Wron Pic

12-06-2016, 07:57 AM	#7
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	I have a couple of Corbeau A4's that I used on my Gen5 build. As DFW1LE says, check it out first. One, a non-recliner, sat too high, and the Camaro cabin is rather cramped, so I really had no head room with a helmet. So I bought a reclining model and was able to fit. I'm waiting for Corbeau to release brackets before I try their seat on my Gen6. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919

12-07-2016, 12:13 PM	#8
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=467563 Measure and find seats that fit you....then see if they fit in the car. Little guys have way more options. Once you hit 200lbs, 34-36" waist or 6'2" choices thin out. So many choices....as you can see I have been doing window shopping...errr, I mean research. Still unsure about the head restraint models...for an occasional track day, overkill?? Road Atlanta for sure.... Attached Images __________________

12-01-2016, 02:03 PM	#4
Richard0nee Drives: 2016 SS M6, NPP Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Hawthorne, CA Posts: 1,957	I just checked Sparco and Planted and nothing is listed yet for the 16 model. Waiting on brackets to install Braum seats.

12-06-2016, 01:52 AM	#5
backeddy Banned Drives: 2011 Boxster Spyder (best car ever) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1,529	Just don't buy cheap crap and put it in a 4000lb car.....you are asking for a back/neck injury if you have a date with a wall. Saw a BRZ back into the wall at laguna 2 weeks ago, his cheap racing seat broke off of the base, he is lucky he is not crippled.

12-06-2016, 07:38 AM	#6
DFW1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Mosiac Black Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,132	With racing seats, I would definitely recommend trying the seat in a shop, if at all possible before you buy, as some might be too snug for your body and become very uncomfortable.

12-07-2016, 05:36 PM	#9
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,130	there was the two options i was going to put in my old car! http://www.frsport.com/Sparco-008441...p_1050600.html http://www.frsport.com/Sparco-008802...p_1059164.html __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

11-18-2017, 05:34 PM	#11
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	I’m waiting for someone to come out with something to disable the seat airbags without disabling the entire system and then I’ll buy a racing seat

11-23-2017, 12:22 PM	#14
Xlr8ion Drives: 2013 Cayenne GTS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 338	Still waiting on answer how the airbags were tricked to show no lights??

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