SUPRA2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi all I plan to stick a TT into my N/A, and also want to replace the OE Toyota seats with some sports ones... I do like the idea of saving weight ( i estimate that the current drivers seats must weigh 40kg, with the elec motors, and the passenger about 30kg ) which is the weight of an average bloke...so replacing them with a pair weighing anything from 12kg the pair to 25kg the pair must be of benefit....trouble is, I dont what to go for....im 6'2'', and about 15 stone, and I do want to be comfy....any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Average bloke weighs 30-40kg? Maybe if he's a midget Edit: If you meant both together, then I retract the above statement. Do a search on here as there are loads of threads covering it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRA2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Average bloke weighs 30-40kg? Maybe if he's a midget Edit: If you meant both together, then I retract the above statement. Do a search on here as there are loads of threads covering it Hi, yes, sorry, i meant an average bloke is about 70kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have Sparco Evo 3 seats in my track car, I'm 6'3" and knocking on 17 stone. They are a very comfy seat for a non-recliner and while they offer very good support you don't need a shoe-horn and a tube of KY to get in or out of them. However, if (and that is a ma-hoosive if) I ever do manage to loose a stone or three for the benefit of my knees, back and heart the driver's seat may be a touch too wide so I'd recommend looking at the Evo 2 seat as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I always use Corbeau seats they come in 2 or 3 diff sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Corbeau Pro Series are a nice bucket i think, Ive had a few sets of them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darragh Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Bit off topic but pedrosixfour could you send me a picture off your sub frames? Do they slide back and fourth? Or are they fixed? I've sparco torrino in mine and as much as they are comfy you can't recline them to far back as the panels in the back won't let it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I am similar size to pedrosixfour and have Recaro Pole Position seats. You best bet is to get somewhere that sells seats and try loads until you find the right ones for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake supra Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 What do you guys recommend for a small person. Im 5'8" and 10 stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige-rz Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 What do you guys recommend for a small person. Im 5'8" and 10 stone. Bulking powder and steroids to become man sized :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 What do you guys recommend for a small person. Im 5'8" and 10 stone. A small seat !!!! corbeau do diff size seats. And the above + plenty of carbs !!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake supra Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Bulking powder and steroids to become man sized :D Cheers lol. Don't worry it's all muscle. Think if I eat more ill only grow sideways haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Bulking powder and steroids to become man sized :D beat me to it:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrosixfour Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Bit off topic but pedrosixfour could you send me a picture off your sub frames? Do they slide back and fourth? Or are they fixed? I've sparco torrino in mine and as much as they are comfy you can't recline them to far back as the panels in the back won't let it. I could, but you'd see very little mate, the seats are that low. I removed both front & rear crossmembers which hold the captive nuts to which the original seats were bolted. Then using some heavy walled 1" box section as crossmembers, shaped to fit the available recess, I bolted the seats through these directly to the floorpan using standard side-mounting frames. The seats are fixed in position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Im 5'8" and 10 stone. Jesus I thought I was small and light! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 http://www.reverie.ltd.uk/product_list.php?group=A%20SEAT&subgroup=A%20SEAT%20CAR Some fantastic seats here. If you want something a bit cheaper, I'd go Recaro Pole Position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch TT 99 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 got some Porsche GT3 carbon bucketseats in mine, they are sweet....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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