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sparco actually makes a bracket for the protege that has an oem seatbelt latch on it. so if you get sparcos, no worries about the bracket
sndsgood said:just a word of caution racing harness arn't legal on the streets, and unless you have a rollbar they are more dangerous in a rollover
We had them in one of our RX-7's, that guy loved them. Too bad msn ate our group, or I'd have pictures of them.element.8 said:anyone familiar with the jic-magic seats? these things look great, and i'm quite partial to jic projects (if you couldn't guess...)
any info or comments on them?
http://www.jic-magic.com/productsjic_sportseats.htm
Shroths are, also they are much more comfortable and padded than those crappy sparcos. I had them in my mr2 and as long as the harness is at the proper angle I believe they are much safer than a conventional seatbelt. I even jumped a curb once about 2ft in the air hit a guardrail and spun and didnt even hit the window with my head. I was held in place nicely and had I had a conventional seatbelt on I probably would have gotten quite banged up.sndsgood said:just a word of caution racing harness arn't legal on the streets, and unless you have a rollbar they are more dangerous in a rollover
mraasch said:Been doing lots of research on Recaros. Have written a few threads, so I'll update this one as well.
Authentic Recaro brackets for the Protege should be realeased next month (Sept 2004) according to my contact a few months ago. They are imports from Japan and are being crash tested, etc. here in the States as we speak. All Recaro seats and brackets are TUV approved and are considered safe. Up until now, if you bought thru Recaro, you would get the Wedge brackets.
Recaro DOES make aftermarket seats that will fit our cars. I sat in the Recard Speed and, although sporty, were way too confining in thigh area (and I'm very thin) to be comfortable. If you want a comfortable Recaro for everyday driving, look at the LXF. This is their more classic looking model that has been around for many years, which I think is attractive (yes, some of you will think it looks outdated, but I like it).
Went and sat in all these Recaro seats (and more) at a dealer in CA who has been selling them for about 20 years and he said that he sells a LOT of the LXF and installs them in BMWs and other cars where everyday comfort is important. He highly recommends the LXF for quality and comfort--I agree.
The Speed model is airmed at younger, more sporty drivers, so that may appeal to some of you.
My two cents.
sparco manufactures their seats in house so i highly doubt it. quality wise looks on the bland side. they look more like corbeau a4 look and quality. *shrug* to each their own. a sparco is a sparco after the wear and tear.Spooled said:I have heard that DAD seats are the same thing (ie- made at the same place byt the same people) as Sparco Torinos. Can someone verify this? I have always wanted a set of Torino 2's, but the DAD's are cheaper.