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Old 04-02-07 | 01:05 PM
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Suggestions for Aftermarket Seats

that will fit?
Old 04-02-07 | 01:40 PM
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Perhaps you'd be better helped if you specified what sort of parameters you're using: Reclining seat or a racing seat? Harness or factory seatbelt? Additional headroom requirements?
Old 04-02-07 | 02:29 PM
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Good idea, sorry. Reclining seat with harness.
Old 04-02-07 | 02:30 PM
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I have heard that the corbeau cr-1 is a good choice for a very reasonable price. They also have FD specific rails. What I don't know is how much headroom you can gain/lose from them.
Old 04-02-07 | 02:31 PM
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Honestly, the options are VERY limited. If you want quality, good fitment, and custom rails, you are looking at Bride as really the only commonly available option. Everyone else either doesn't fit perfectly, you have to make rails for, or they are JDM only (ie, tough to get).
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OK but not sure why you moved it. What model of Bride? Are you sure no one on this site has done anything to get others to fit? The post above recommended another seat, not a Bride.
Old 04-02-07 | 03:54 PM
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also you have to look at how big are you, if you are the size of a typical japanese guy then any seat will work for you but im not builit like a japanese guy so i went with momo seats, but yes brides are excellent seats
Old 04-02-07 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by n.houstonrx7
also you have to look at how big are you, if you are the size of a typical japanese guy then any seat will work for you but im not builit like a japanese guy so i went with momo seats, but yes brides are excellent seats
I am 6'0. Did the momo seats fit well?
Old 04-02-07 | 05:23 PM
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Bride has some seats that fit.

Sparco Torino
Corbeau A4 & CR1
F1Spec has a Bride-like reclineable seat which should fit.

Basically, what you need to do is to look around at the different seats. Then, compare the seat dimensions to the Sparco Torino. If they are similar, it will fit. If it's larger, it probably won't fit.

As for mounting, there are only a hand full of rails that will work (Corbeau, Bride). For other seats, you'll most likely need to create some adapter brackets to mate to stock or aftermarket rails.
Old 04-02-07 | 06:38 PM
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Don't forget Recaro
Old 04-04-07 | 06:16 PM
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I dunno if these fit but they are sooo nice... although I know these fit
http://www.more-japan.com/Bride-PROS-p-1-c-399.html
http://www.more-japan.com/Bride-ARTI...p-1-c-405.html
http://www.more-japan.com/Bride-EXAS-III-p-1-c-404.html

one of the guys on the forum is selling his exas
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ighlight=bride

I have the pros and they just barely hit the door but they shut
Old 04-04-07 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mahjik
Sparco Torino
although it is a nice seat, it doesnt fit perfectly in a FD.
if you search, i guarantee you will find at least a dozen threads that ask the same question.
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Originally Posted by ZumspdRX-7
although it is a nice seat, it doesnt fit perfectly in a FD.
That's the exact reason to use it as a seat guide. Anything larger won't fit.
Old 04-04-07 | 06:49 PM
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I would suggest looking through the big thread for FD aftermarket seats;

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ost+pics+seats
Old 04-05-07 | 05:09 PM
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i fit good in the momo seats and im 5'10" and 225lbs, also look at what you can afford
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anyone think the Bride GIAS lowmax ( bucketseat ) will fit ont he FD?

http://www.tees-usa.com/gias.html
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Yes this seat will fit, do a search in this section. There are two people that have this seat, one is in Australia and the other is in NJ (Oscar is his real name, forget his user name).
Old 04-23-07 | 03:43 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...46#post6867546
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i try to search it, i cant find it. do u have the site?
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so ur point is the Bride GiAS lowmax bucket seat fit perfectly or not>
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Im using a Recaro SPG with Bride Low Max rails. The seat is awsome fit for me (5.11"-150lbs). The rails are also great and very high quality but you wont be able to use the lowest settings without a Bride Low Max seat.
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Originally Posted by Touge Monster
Im using a Recaro SPG with Bride Low Max rails. The seat is awsome fit for me (5.11"-150lbs). The rails are also great and very high quality but you wont be able to use the lowest settings without a Bride Low Max seat.
I used to use this combo but the seat was very close to the door. I now have FEED rails for my SPG and the seating position is lower and the seat clears the door better.

Anyone have any pictures of corbeau A4's in an FD?
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Originally Posted by money
anyone think the Bride GIAS lowmax ( bucketseat ) will fit ont he FD?

http://www.tees-usa.com/gias.html
Well what ya know, don't ya know. When I looked in to these on takakaira and rhdjapan only listed rails for the RX8. Not being able to speak Japanese, emails asking if the rails would work in a 7 was like ask my doggie.

http://www.tees-usa.com/seatrail_LowMax_LR.html
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Originally Posted by 1FooknTiteFD
Anyone have any pictures of corbeau A4's in an FD?
Chuck (cewrx7r1) has them or had them in his car. He had pictures up on the forum but the links no longer work. You might PM him to see if he still has the pictures around.
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might be stupidly obvious: mazdaspeed has their own line of reclinable seats probably made by recaro. why not just use those?



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