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Old 09-17-06 | 06:46 PM
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F1spec gauging interest in being a rx-7 sponsored seller for full bucket racing seats

Moderator i'm not selling i'm just seing whats the inmterest please pm me if you want me to change anything in this post PLEASE.

hi My name is ming and i'm guaging interest to see if anyone would like us to be a sponsored seller for rx7club.com. i would like the feed back from everyone before becoming a sponsored seller. We sell Full bucket racing seats and Hids


here some info on our products
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[b]*******F1Spec Full Bucket Racing Seats************[b]

We currently have 3 styles

-----Type I-----

Type 1 - Mugen S1 Style. The cloth only come in the same color scheme as the Mugen S1. We have either the fiberglass, which is the same exact grey color as Mugen, or the silver carbon.





-----Type II-----
Type 2 - Spoon Style. I'd say it is more of a Mugen S1 style in plain color cloth. Cloth either come in Black or Red. The reason why I say it is more of a Mugen S1 rather than Spoon is because our Type 2 is not really a eggshell type. The Type II comes in FRP (Fiberglass) or BCF (Black Carbon fiber)




Old 09-17-06 | 06:47 PM
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-----Type III-----
Type 3 - Recaro SPG Style - The fiberglass versions are Recaro SPG Style (Red or Black cloth). The Type III comes in FRP (fiberglass) or BCF (Black Carbon Fiber)









----------Free--------
With every purchase of our seats F1spec will throw in Sparco type side mounts and dual sliders


From all the customer feed back we have changed the sidemounts so they can fit various brackets. as you can see the picture below has the difference from the left one(old version) to the right one(new version)



-----MEASUREMENTs-----
F1Spec Type I & II Seat Measurements
From our customer feedback we have had some cutomers with 40" waists use these seats.

F1Spec Type III Seat Measurements
Can fit up to a 34"waist


-----Shipping-----
$100 (for a pair) flat rate within the USA. International shipping is available upon request.
$75(per single) flat rate within the USA. International shipping is available upon request.
(Shipping cost INCLUDES insurance to paid value of seat )
please contact me for shipping qoutes outside of the lower 48 states.

Local pick up is welcome to save shipping charges. Our warehouse is located in San Francisco Bay Area (415/650 area).


-----Payments-----
Method of payments that we Accept:
-Paypal- SALES@F1SPEC.COM
-Cash- IN PERSON
-Credit- VISA or MASTER CARD
Old 09-17-06 | 06:47 PM
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Our prototype F1Spec carbon kevlar racing seat was featured in the march issue of honda tuning magazine.




No one has more seats in stock than F1Spec :thumbup: :P , we always hold full container shipment from our factory direct.


Old 09-17-06 | 06:59 PM
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They look like nice seats! Do the sliders come with a place to mount the stock female seat belt connector?
Old 09-17-06 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by apex_sideway
They look like nice seats! Do the sliders come with a place to mount the stock female seat belt connector?
sorry usually that would be connected to the seat bracket itself thats made for your car
Old 09-17-06 | 07:14 PM
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Could we get a price, for the seats. Kinda interested in the type III carbon/red.
Old 09-17-06 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by oorx7
Could we get a price, for the seats. Kinda interested in the type III carbon/red.

pm-ed
Old 09-17-06 | 07:33 PM
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I'm sure u will get alot of interest
Old 09-17-06 | 07:44 PM
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Could I get a PM also. Type III FRP, black. And shipping to 23113.

Also, do you know of anyone who has put these seats in an FD? As you might already know, space is limited in our cars.

I would go ahead and become a forum sponsor, you'll get plenty of interest.
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Originally Posted by afterburn27
Also, do you know of anyone who has put these seats in an FD? As you might already know, space is limited in our cars.
https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...0&postcount=29
Old 09-17-06 | 08:58 PM
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also would like a pm...TYPE III FRP Black.

thanks
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Ah, thanks.

Just have to wait for someone to try them out then.
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Old 09-19-06 | 04:10 PM
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f1spec,

You'll probably get more business if you can find some local RX-7 owners to test fit your seats. A few years ago, Corbeau went through the same process, created brackets for the RX-7s and have had very good success with the RX-7 crowd afterwards.
Old 09-20-06 | 02:31 AM
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Old 09-20-06 | 04:33 AM
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hey...I'm not too far away from you guys F1spec...

If you need an FC to test fit stuff, let me know and I can come out.....
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I think the general consesus would be for the Type III seat...

Now, get us some of those without the embroidery on the cushion, FIA approval, and RX-7 (at least FD/FC...) specific seat bases (replacing the rusty old ones), with dual locking rails, for about 450 shipped, and you'd probably sell yourself a lot of seats (FRP, or carbon, if feasible)...

And no deal if the rails don't actually lower the eyeline... that sort of ruins the point of a fixed bucket seat.
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Originally Posted by Valkyrie
Now, get us some of those without the embroidery on the cushion, FIA approval, and RX-7 (at least FD/FC...) specific seat bases (replacing the rusty old ones), with dual locking rails, for about 450 shipped, and you'd probably sell yourself a lot of seats (FRP, or carbon, if feasible)...

And no deal if the rails don't actually lower the eyeline... that sort of ruins the point of a fixed bucket seat.
Geez, would you like anything else for Christmas?
Old 09-21-06 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Valkyrie
And no deal if the rails don't actually lower the eyeline... that sort of ruins the point of a fixed bucket seat.
I dont understand this. Why does lowering the eyeline matter? You sit low enough in an FD as is, I dont see why you'd NEED to lower yourself... In theory, a lower seat will lower the center of gravity of the car, but not by anything you'll be able to notice. The point of a fixed bucket seat is 2 thins: First, they save a ton of weight. Second, they HOLD YOU in the seat, rather than you holding yourself in the seat. Try some hard cornering in the stock leather seats and you'll feel yourself using your arm and chest muscles to push against the steering wheel to keep you from sliding around in the seat. A fixed racing seat with bolsters holds you tight, so that your arms stay relaxed and you are better able to make adjustments at the wheel and drive hundreds of laps around a track without wearing yourself out.
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It's mainly for people who have little headroom (or just want more), basically anyone over near or over 6' tall, especially with a sunroof or a helmet. You also gain a bit of legroom, in the case in which the steering wheel hits your thighs (which was true when I still had the stock steering wheel in my car).

It also helps you to see the gauges properly if you have an aftermarket steering wheel.

You also gain a bit of clearance from any roll cage in the car (especially important for a street car with a roll cage, since you don't want to smack your head on it, especially without a helmet on).

And I realize the primary pupose is for increased hold (decreased weight is really a secondary concern, albiet a valid one).

The side mounts of most fixed buckets are adjustable anyway, but if the base isn't designed well enough to let you lower the seat (versus the stock position) in the lowest position, you lose one of the advantages of a fixed bucket.

I don't even own an FD, though... (I've only sat in one... a 2000 or so model in Japan. It could have used more legroom...).

BTW, I do realize my suggestion was a bit out there... I was simply stating what I thought were the optimal features for the price I thought most people would be willing to pay for a generic bucket seat, with rails. So basically, I was low-balling them :p No harm in that...
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Originally Posted by stokedxiv
I dont understand this. Why does lowering the eyeline matter?
You must be short.
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Valkyrie, I see what you're saying. I'm a short guy like afterburn27 guessed so head/legroom isn't really a problem for me. The FD fits like a glove!
Old 09-21-06 | 03:44 PM
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Hahaha, I guessed as much. I just didn't want to make any assumptions and end up looking like an *** if I was wrong
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im 6'2" an i wouldnt mind being a little lower on the car, i aso notice that when im making a right turn i try to look alittle futher in front of me but the rear view mirror is in the way, lowering the seat would help w/ that too.


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