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dorrifto · 02-05-2012, 12:03 AM

has anyone bought some off brand seats to save some $$? i really want seats but I am not OK with paying 800. I see a lot of $200 sets on ebay and wonder if anyone has purchased any of these, and what their thoughts are.

Hayseed · 02-05-2012, 12:07 AM

Yeah that's a great idea to cheap out on a piece of equipment vital to your safety in any sort of crash.

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shiftdrift · 02-05-2012, 12:09 AM

they are junk, non certified, not safe, will probably break in half in a fender bender. go ahead.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 02-05-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hayseed

Yeah that's a great idea to cheap out on a piece of equipment vital to your safety in any sort of crash.

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And you make it sound like every name brand seat out there are safe. Have you seen how well Bride does in an actual car crash?!?! There's a reason there's no such thing as an OEM Bride seat. Recaros on the other hand...

Hayseed · 02-05-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

And you make it sound like every name brand seat out there are safe. Have you seen how well Bride does in an actual car crash?!?! There's a reason there's no such thing as an OEM Bride seat. Recaros on the other hand...

There's a reason you buy FIA certified...

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dorrifto · 02-05-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

And you make it sound like every name brand seat out there are safe. Have you seen how well Bride does in an actual car crash?!?! There's a reason there's no such thing as an OEM Bride seat. Recaros on the other hand...

lol. Havent considered recaros. I love the way bride looks but didnt know that about them

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Originally Posted by Hayseed

There's a reason you buy FIA certified...

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never heard of FIA until now. This is why I ask these questions. lol.

nissan-fanatic · 02-05-2012, 04:28 AM

[QUOTE=never heard of FIA until now. This is why I ask these questions. lol.[/QUOTE]

Same here......

Motoskin · 02-05-2012, 04:34 AM

wow not knowing what fia is? wow just wow

Toi · 02-05-2012, 04:36 AM

FIA or SFI as long as it has a rating. I wouldn't use a seat that didn't have a safety rating. Its like riding a motorcycle with no helmet or the old tin cup as a head piece.

But you have to take things here lightly, they bash knock offs like no tomorrow

STL240SXDRIFT · 02-05-2012, 07:23 AM

Cheap seats FTW!!! Don't buy nice, safe, tested, FIA approved, race/crash proven seats....that would be stupid.

nomoremk2 · 02-05-2012, 07:25 AM

Find a legit used seat. I know a few people running the eBay brides and the quality isn't that bad. I'm sure you could find a sparco or something in the f/s section on here that fits your price range.

nissan-fanatic · 02-05-2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by STL240SXDRIFT

Cheap seats FTW!!! Don't buy nice, safe, tested, FIA approved, race/crash proven seats....that would be stupid.

Hahahahaha...

jchrisw85 · 02-05-2012, 07:44 AM

check out the buddy club racing seats.

they go for about 320 per seat.

Hayseed · 02-05-2012, 08:28 AM

Corbeau makes nice seats for ~$300 and the Sparco Sprint series are in the same range. But people don't consider those since brides are the trendy thing cool kids have.

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North · 02-05-2012, 08:37 AM

You could even get Corbeau Clubman/Forza, Sparco Sprints... all $200~ish seats that are FIA approved.

ziptie · 02-05-2012, 08:45 AM

i really do not reccomend fakes, I witnessed a friend crash into a wall at a track day and the seat bent up and really hurt his back. I am talking about Chinese/ Taiwan fakes that go through no sort of safety standards.
That being said there is nothing wrong with locally produced bucket seats that have the required approval. Doesnt need to be jap branded to do the job.

zooopreme · 02-05-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ziptie

i really do not reccomend fakes, I witnessed a friend crash into a wall at a track day and the seat bent up and really hurt his back. I am talking about Chinese/ Taiwan fakes that go through no sort of safety standards.
That being said there is nothing wrong with locally produced bucket seats that have the required approval. Doesnt need to be jap branded to do the job.

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North · 02-05-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hayseed

Corbeau makes nice seats for ~$300 and the Sparco Sprint series are in the same range. But people don't consider those since brides are the trendy thing cool kids have.

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Haha just saw you beat me to it! I also think Corbeau even has a few reclineable seats for around that same price... I'm going to assume that's what you were looking for, as I rarely see anyone looking for the fixed-back Brides.

scottie · 02-05-2012, 09:16 AM

If safety is ANY concern you, buy used FIA approved seat or at least an oem seat from another vehicle (most likely recaro). I personally will never ride with someone with fake seats in case an accident occurred. Nor would I want to get sued by a passenger if they were injured due to faulty seat. Is up to you.

Seraphim38 · 02-05-2012, 09:22 AM

As said above, there are a few threads that discuss the lack of safety associated with knock off, cheap aftermarket seats.

The Corbeau seats are good value for the dollar, but note that they are as heavy as the stock seats. The Sparco entry level seats run in the low $300 range and are very strong, unarguably the best value in that price range.

Kuzumi · 02-05-2012, 10:40 AM

Cobra seats are pretty good. They are priced decently as well.

Silvia716 · 02-05-2012, 10:53 AM

i got a pair of new sparcos on ebay for like 300$ there just the cheapest ones sparco offers but they lean back and look good and they will keep you in place with them high speed drifts

*brndck* · 02-05-2012, 10:58 AM

There are SO many legit options. Sparco, cobra, race tech, I personally prefer recaro, but hell, even a pair of r32 gtr seats is pretty damn comfy and will hold you pretty well.

Hayseed · 02-05-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Silvia716

i got a pair of new sparcos on ebay for like 300$ there just the cheapest ones sparco offers but they lean back and look good and they will keep you in place with them high speed drifts

$300 for a PAIR? From ebay? Seems shady...

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RedSiBaron · 02-05-2012, 02:34 PM

How can people build cars and not know what fia or sfi is...

Get a kirkey race seat, very affordable and built to crash into a wall at multiple Gs

imotion s14 · 02-05-2012, 02:39 PM

Nothing wrong with Groom seats.

Krimlin · 02-05-2012, 06:13 PM

Bought some knockoffs once, put them in and under full throttle with a stock KA they bent back a little bit, just think what they would do with a better motor, and/or in an accident?

Save money, look fashionable, and die. Buy knockoffs!

withabeardo · 02-05-2012, 06:22 PM

Why not buy one used seat at a time? Easier on the pocket and safe.

WERDdabuilder · 02-05-2012, 06:31 PM

why are you in such a rush to get a seat? save up the extra 400/600$ or so and do it right.

240drifter1 · 02-05-2012, 06:57 PM

Wait for PBM's seats!

02-05-2012, 12:03 AM	#1
dorrifto Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kansas Age: 36 Posts: 131 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	off brand race seats has anyone bought some off brand seats to save some $$? i really want seats but I am not OK with paying 800. I see a lot of $200 sets on ebay and wonder if anyone has purchased any of these, and what their thoughts are. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClubNIDO/ http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/

02-05-2012, 12:09 AM	#3
shiftdrift Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: indiana Age: 33 Posts: 2,242 Trader Rating: (42) Feedback Score: 42 reviews	they are junk, non certified, not safe, will probably break in half in a fender bender. go ahead. __________________ SW Fab

02-05-2012, 04:28 AM	#7
nissan-fanatic Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Austin Age: 37 Posts: 152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	[QUOTE=never heard of FIA until now. This is why I ask these questions. lol.[/QUOTE] Same here...... __________________ I like to handle my s14 like I do my woman... Sideways

02-05-2012, 08:45 AM	#16
ziptie Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i really do not reccomend fakes, I witnessed a friend crash into a wall at a track day and the seat bent up and really hurt his back. I am talking about Chinese/ Taiwan fakes that go through no sort of safety standards. That being said there is nothing wrong with locally produced bucket seats that have the required approval. Doesnt need to be jap branded to do the job. Last edited by ziptie; 02-05-2012 at 09:26 AM..

02-05-2012, 10:40 AM	#21
Kuzumi Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minecraftia! Posts: 753 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Cobra seats are pretty good. They are priced decently as well. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1127316777

02-05-2012, 12:07 AM	#2
Hayseed Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah that's a great idea to cheap out on a piece of equipment vital to your safety in any sort of crash. Sent from Somewhere using Something.

02-05-2012, 04:34 AM	#8
Motoskin Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: norcal Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow not knowing what fia is? wow just wow

02-05-2012, 04:36 AM	#9
Toi Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Japan Age: 47 Posts: 224 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	FIA or SFI as long as it has a rating. I wouldn't use a seat that didn't have a safety rating. Its like riding a motorcycle with no helmet or the old tin cup as a head piece. But you have to take things here lightly, they bash knock offs like no tomorrow

02-05-2012, 07:23 AM	#10
STL240SXDRIFT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dance Floor Posts: 585 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Cheap seats FTW!!! Don't buy nice, safe, tested, FIA approved, race/crash proven seats....that would be stupid.

02-05-2012, 07:25 AM	#11
nomoremk2 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South jersey Age: 34 Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Find a legit used seat. I know a few people running the eBay brides and the quality isn't that bad. I'm sure you could find a sparco or something in the f/s section on here that fits your price range.

02-05-2012, 07:44 AM	#13
jchrisw85 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Clifton, NJ Age: 38 Posts: 54 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check out the buddy club racing seats. they go for about 320 per seat.

02-05-2012, 08:28 AM	#14
Hayseed Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2011 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Corbeau makes nice seats for ~$300 and the Sparco Sprint series are in the same range. But people don't consider those since brides are the trendy thing cool kids have. Sent from Somewhere using Something.

02-05-2012, 08:37 AM	#15
North Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Florida & UK Age: 43 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You could even get Corbeau Clubman/Forza, Sparco Sprints... all $200~ish seats that are FIA approved.

02-05-2012, 09:16 AM	#19
scottie Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: asluT Posts: 1,287 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	If safety is ANY concern you, buy used FIA approved seat or at least an oem seat from another vehicle (most likely recaro). I personally will never ride with someone with fake seats in case an accident occurred. Nor would I want to get sued by a passenger if they were injured due to faulty seat. Is up to you.

02-05-2012, 09:22 AM	#20
Seraphim38 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 810 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	As said above, there are a few threads that discuss the lack of safety associated with knock off, cheap aftermarket seats. The Corbeau seats are good value for the dollar, but note that they are as heavy as the stock seats. The Sparco entry level seats run in the low $300 range and are very strong, unarguably the best value in that price range.

02-05-2012, 10:53 AM	#22
Silvia716 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: buffalo ny Posts: 302 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i got a pair of new sparcos on ebay for like 300$ there just the cheapest ones sparco offers but they lean back and look good and they will keep you in place with them high speed drifts

02-05-2012, 02:34 PM	#25
RedSiBaron Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: cincinnati/dayton/columbus OH Posts: 448 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	How can people build cars and not know what fia or sfi is... Get a kirkey race seat, very affordable and built to crash into a wall at multiple Gs

02-05-2012, 02:39 PM	#26
imotion s14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Age: 43 Posts: 713 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Nothing wrong with Groom seats.

02-05-2012, 06:13 PM	#27
Krimlin Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 292 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Bought some knockoffs once, put them in and under full throttle with a stock KA they bent back a little bit, just think what they would do with a better motor, and/or in an accident? Save money, look fashionable, and die. Buy knockoffs! __________________

02-05-2012, 06:22 PM	#28
withabeardo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lawton, Oklahoma. Age: 35 Posts: 44 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why not buy one used seat at a time? Easier on the pocket and safe.

02-05-2012, 06:57 PM	#30
240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Wait for PBM's seats!