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Dirk Jan · 02-16-2016, 05:03 AM

Save your hate for things worth hating on. Nothing wrong with Sparco seats, not ugly at all imo.

And at $800,- they're not exactly cheap either.

7evil · 02-16-2016, 06:45 AM

The Sparco Story - Official Supplier Of Your Passion
Since 1977 making the world of competition racing a safer place. A brief history of Sparco straight from the headquarter in Volpiano, Italy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMadSthGb5o

this is wrong...

derek king · 02-16-2016, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bataangpinoy

Tell me what seats would you have used chief? Racetech? Cobra? OMP? Recaro? Bride?

Did you even know that Recaro had their FIA homologation revoked at one point for their SPG? Stress cracks around the mounting holes.

Do you realize how much a pair of FIA homologated seats cost at retail? To get the seats I need for my new track car will cost me 1800 bucks at 5% over WHOLESALE. and I still have to buy and HANS device (a cheap HANS is 550). And then my fire suppression system... like you said, it racks up fast. Money needs to be saved wherever it can be without compromising safety.

Sparco makes a very affordable line of FIA homologated seats, and thousands of people around the world trust their lives with them. I think they are comfortable as hell, even during 2 hour stints.

fuck yea bro

Corbic · 02-16-2016, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bataangpinoy

*bunched up panties*

I seriously doubt it's anything but a fukboi attention car for Lexus to hall around at shows. Cage was minimal, no other visual safety equipment (kill switch, fire suppression etc.)

So yeah, kinda dumb having Sparco instead of the go-to scene point seat Bride.

Also, Sparco does not have any monopoly on FIA certified seats so feel free to get off your podium.

Corbic · 02-16-2016, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 7evil

this is wrong...

What's wrong? It's a knock off is vintage rally seats from the late 60's.

Is it safe? Not really. But that's what they looked like.

What is the car? A late model Porsche?

Dirk Jan · 02-16-2016, 08:43 AM

It's clearly a late model car. So why put vintage seats in it? Especially ones like these, that will cause your neck to snap in the event of an impact from the rear.

dizzariot · 02-16-2016, 08:47 AM

^^^It's that Boss S14 owned by Goodshow_aa. He acknowledges the seats are for show only. This was at SEMA. He was going for the old-school Datsun vibe.

7evil · 02-16-2016, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk Jan

It's clearly a late model car. So why put vintage seats in it? Especially ones like these, that will cause your neck to snap in the event of an impact from the rear.

Nope it's a s14, but yes the "wrong" is the old style seats that are dumb in a racing car

More pictures of the car

http://www.superstreetonline.com/fea...-nissan-240sx/

this is the idea

***FaLKoN240*** · 02-16-2016, 10:20 AM

The leather stitched interior in that car is dope.

Corbic · 02-16-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirk Jan

It's clearly a late model car. So why put vintage seats in it? Especially ones like these, that will cause your neck to snap in the event of an impact from the rear.

It's a fucking show car people.

Jesus

derek king · 02-16-2016, 10:35 AM

That car is fucking rad. If you disagree then clearly you dumb idiot.

Corbic · 02-16-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by derek king

That car is fucking rad. If you disagree then clearly you dumb idiot.

I'm arguing it's "DIW" to be bitch about the low-back retro seats in what is clearly a retro inspired SEMA show car.

I do not like the BOSS body kit, but that car is well done and 10x better than Toyota's Rocket Bunny IS-F.

7evil · 02-16-2016, 11:04 AM

inspired from the past

video

http://www.tomeipowered.com/BTE/inde...exhaust/11975/

dizzariot · 02-16-2016, 11:19 AM

...I mean for fuck's sake I just told you guys I read up on this car and the owner even said those seats were for the show only. He has buckets for the track. That car is obviously not 'old-school' but if you look at the car instead of down at your dick while you furiously masturbate to your own comments you'll notice that it's wearing Datsun badges and a has a quote on the rear from a certain someone...

bataangpinoy · 02-16-2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by derek king

fuck yea bro

ASL? will trade pp touch for 1 share

Gingersmurf · 02-16-2016, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bataangpinoy

Tell me what seats would you have used chief? Racetech? Cobra? OMP? Recaro? Bride?

Did you even know that Recaro had their FIA homologation revoked at one point for their SPG? Stress cracks around the mounting holes.

Do you realize how much a pair of FIA homologated seats cost at retail? To get the seats I need for my new track car will cost me 1800 bucks at 5% over WHOLESALE. and I still have to buy and HANS device (a cheap HANS is 550). And then my fire suppression system... like you said, it racks up fast. Money needs to be saved wherever it can be without compromising safety.

Sparco makes a very affordable line of FIA homologated seats, and thousands of people around the world trust their lives with them. I think they are comfortable as hell, even during 2 hour stints.

I still think my cobra imola profit is one of the best seats i've ever sat in, not super into the "Nissans must run a bride and takata harness for JDM points" trend. The seat is about fitment, safety, and comfort, if you don't like a certain seat get a different one as long as it is Legit FIA certified, who cares who made it? Totally feel you about the hans device, expensive FIA seats, and fire suppression. I run an endurance car, and these are all required in the series i run in. Shit adds up real fast with safety gear, and you really don't want to cut corners with it either, After-all it is your life you're trying to protect.

Pic of my seat;

driftsucky · 02-16-2016, 12:08 PM

Stock seats or no seats browskis.

***FaLKoN240*** · 02-16-2016, 12:26 PM

I like the Cobra Suzuka.

Looks like Bride Zieg.

Gingersmurf · 02-16-2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

I like the Cobra Suzuka.

[IMG]Suzuka PRO FIT[/IMG]

Looks like Bride Zieg.

I found this seat was too restrictive for my legs, and harder to get out of in case of an emergency. Just my 2c in case you're looking to buy one.

***FaLKoN240*** · 02-16-2016, 12:42 PM

That's what quick releases are for

Using Tapatalk

bataangpinoy · 02-16-2016, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gingersmurf

I still think my cobra imola profit is one of the best seats i've ever sat in, not super into the "Nissans must run a bride and takata harness for JDM points" trend. The seat is about fitment, safety, and comfort, if you don't like a certain seat get a different one as long as it is Legit FIA certified, who cares who made it? Totally feel you about the hans device, expensive FIA seats, and fire suppression. I run an endurance car, and these are all required in the series i run in. Shit adds up real fast with safety gear, and you really don't want to cut corners with it either, After-all it is your life you're trying to protect.

Sweet! I've been wanting to give AER a shot, its pretty accessible for an endurance series. Any experience with a cool suit? It gets pretty hot on-grid for us, and at might ambient air temps can be as high as 95 degrees... In-car temps are even worse.

Gingersmurf · 02-16-2016, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

That's what quick releases are for

Lol, i have one. Guess my short legs are the problem then

Quote:

Originally Posted by bataangpinoy

Sweet! I've been wanting to give AER a shot, its pretty accessible for an endurance series. Any experience with a cool suit? It gets pretty hot on-grid for us, and at might ambient air temps can be as high as 95 degrees... In-car temps are even worse.

No experience with a cool suit, but we did a race in cali in the summer and it was unbearable in the car racing. was over a hundred ambient. rigged airvents out the window pointing directly at the drivers face, high powered fans, ect, nothing really helped (though the vent sucked following some stinkier cars) So we have looked into getting a cool suit or rigging something up to simulate it, but we usually race the north west area, which isn't as warm.

Anyways here's some Fail to offset the discussions

Matej · 02-16-2016, 01:33 PM

To be fair, Sparco stuff is probably safer than any Bride or Takata junk. Rally, F1, and various other real race cars used/use Sparco.

It is just unfortunate that companies such as Sparco and Momo became synonymous with Fast & Furious inspired cars.

Well, unfortunate or awesome. Your call.

Corbic · 02-16-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Matej

To be fair, Sparco stuff is probably safer than any Bride or Takata junk. Rally, F1, and various other real race cars used/use Sparco.

It is just unfortunate that companies such as Sparco and Momo became synonymous with Fast & Furious inspired cars.

Well, unfortunate or awesome. Your call.

Takata is a fucking horrible company. Bride is a blatant Recaro ripoff and Euro crash tests have shown their recliners to be no better than eBay Chinese ones. Brides claim of a maximum of 170lbs in their buckets is confident shaking.

Sparco, Momo, Simpson, Racequip, Sabelt, Corbeau and Procar all suffer the same problem.

While they make excellent products for their respective market place all of them suck at styling and marketing. Most produce the same boring black steering wheels and the trifecta of colored seats - Red, Black, Blue. They also use the same boring bold typeface logos and don't have color mascots the the Tein Sparkplug*, Bride Grip Monster etc.

Bride still rocks the multi color gradient fabrics Recaro made famous in the 70's, the others don't.

Takata has that sick green. Simpson some ugly generic blue. Don't even get me started on Sabelts red and yellow combo.

You won't see any of these guys release animal print seats or cool "Low-Max" marketing terms. It's just generic SCCA bullshit crap.

As for Takata's popularity.... They owe her big time.

*i know it's not a Sparkplug, I'm making fun of the idiots that thought that 15 years ago.

slamburger · 02-16-2016, 02:33 PM

Dont forget that Dampachi has a girlfriend now too lol Dampati

Also yeah its for sure not a spark plug. Suspension company means hes a Damper.

Corbic · 02-16-2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by slamburger

Dont forget that Dampachi has a girlfriend now too lol Dampati

Also yeah its for sure not a spark plug. Suspension company means hes a Damper.

Guess Tein was worried we think he was gay...

Should have made her a spring.... Get it?

But this is the stupid shit that gets people to buy crap. Hypebeasts.

Kinda ironic when you consider the fundamental sin: Thou shalt not covet.

Scholars have argued it's a warning against the poison of letting "things" control you and existing only to acquire them. Collecting sneakers, rare car parts, getting hyped about limited release whatevers.

ronny.jpn · 02-16-2016, 06:01 PM

Scrolling through the web. Found this.

(Possibly Zilvia? Cant remember.)

Good stuff.

sil80takashi · 02-16-2016, 06:09 PM

^^^ lol

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Originally Posted by dizzariot

Dude, delete the pictures. He's fucking gone now and hopefully it was an IP ban so he'll stay gone. I've never been so stoked about forum news lol.

wait, what did I miss over the weekend lol

Gingersmurf · 02-16-2016, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sil80takashi

wait, what did I miss over the weekend lol

Mhubernog180sx got the banhammer. Dunno why other than a mod got mad at the constant crap he caused? Dunno

Corbic · 02-16-2016, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gingersmurf

Mhubernog180sx got the banhammer. Dunno why other than a mod got mad at the constant crap he caused? Dunno

He had a nice racist rant.

02-16-2016, 05:03 AM	#9181
Dirk Jan Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the Netherlands Age: 33 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Save your hate for things worth hating on. Nothing wrong with Sparco seats, not ugly at all imo. And at $800,- they're not exactly cheap either. __________________ @dedirkjan

02-16-2016, 06:45 AM	#9182
7evil Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Sparco Story - Official Supplier Of Your Passion Since 1977 making the world of competition racing a safer place. A brief history of Sparco straight from the headquarter in Volpiano, Italy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMadSthGb5o this is wrong... __________________ 七転び八起き

02-16-2016, 08:43 AM	#9186
Dirk Jan Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: the Netherlands Age: 33 Posts: 143 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It's clearly a late model car. So why put vintage seats in it? Especially ones like these, that will cause your neck to snap in the event of an impact from the rear. __________________ @dedirkjan

02-16-2016, 08:47 AM	#9187
dizzariot Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	^^^It's that Boss S14 owned by Goodshow_aa. He acknowledges the seats are for show only. This was at SEMA. He was going for the old-school Datsun vibe. __________________ *The mark of a true sucka: 'RARE JDM' & 'OLD LOGO NISMO'*

02-16-2016, 10:20 AM	#9189
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	The leather stitched interior in that car is dope. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

02-16-2016, 10:35 AM	#9191
derek king Nissanaholic! Join Date: May 2007 Location: in Age: 37 Posts: 1,962 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	That car is fucking rad. If you disagree then clearly you dumb idiot. __________________ IG DearDerekKing

02-16-2016, 11:04 AM	#9193
7evil Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	inspired from the past video http://www.tomeipowered.com/BTE/inde...exhaust/11975/ __________________ 七転び八起き

02-16-2016, 11:19 AM	#9194
dizzariot Post Whore! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 5,514 Trader Rating: (47) Feedback Score: 47 reviews	...I mean for fuck's sake I just told you guys I read up on this car and the owner even said those seats were for the show only. He has buckets for the track. That car is obviously not 'old-school' but if you look at the car instead of down at your dick while you furiously masturbate to your own comments you'll notice that it's wearing Datsun badges and a has a quote on the rear from a certain someone... __________________ *The mark of a true sucka: 'RARE JDM' & 'OLD LOGO NISMO'*

02-16-2016, 12:08 PM	#9197
driftsucky Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rochester NY Age: 44 Posts: 1,345 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Stock seats or no seats browskis. __________________ @be_henney kranstogram is full of nonsense and foolishness.

02-16-2016, 12:26 PM	#9198
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	I like the Cobra Suzuka. Looks like Bride Zieg. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

02-16-2016, 12:42 PM	#9200
*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,885 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	That's what quick releases are for Using Tapatalk __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

02-16-2016, 01:33 PM	#9203
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	To be fair, Sparco stuff is probably safer than any Bride or Takata junk. Rally, F1, and various other real race cars used/use Sparco. It is just unfortunate that companies such as Sparco and Momo became synonymous with Fast & Furious inspired cars. Well, unfortunate or awesome. Your call. Last edited by Matej; 02-16-2016 at 02:17 PM..

02-16-2016, 02:33 PM	#9205
slamburger Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 310 Posts: 900 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Dont forget that Dampachi has a girlfriend now too lol Dampati Also yeah its for sure not a spark plug. Suspension company means hes a Damper.

02-16-2016, 06:01 PM	#9207
ronny.jpn Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mobile, Al Age: 29 Posts: 325 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Scrolling through the web. Found this. (Possibly Zilvia? Cant remember.) Good stuff.