Aftermarket seats for the bigger guy ???? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

mndthegap1 · 05-22-2008, 06:05 PM

i tried to search but could find anything.
I had just ordered a set of corbeau cr1 racing seats for my 97 240 a week ago. the wide version because im a 42" waist.

i just got a call today almost a week later, from corbeau saying that the cr1 seats wont fit due to the year/make/model of the car and that i should try A4 seats. I said okay but i need the wide version. They said that NO wide version seats will fit in a 97 240. I then tried to see if the bride XAX would work since they have little or no bolsters i called tee-usa.com and they said that there arent any brides that will fit 40-42" waist. the sparco torinos dont fit, way too tight.

so my question is this. what are the bigger guys using for racing seats
if corbeau wide verison seats dont fit, and there are no bride seats that fit 40+ wasist.

I really wanted racing seats rather then just wrapping the interior.

so any advice or any info on what the 40" or bigger waist guys are using for racing seats would be great.

OOHHH and dont say loose the weight... im already on a diet LOL

90hatchie · 05-22-2008, 09:33 PM

do what al roker did
never seen anyone 40+ waist size racing cars before though

rb25crazy · 05-22-2008, 11:43 PM

ahahahah damn 40"+ how much do you weigh man? just curious because im 160lbs 34" waist.

4thHorse · 05-22-2008, 11:44 PM

Did you try the sparco evo 3. It is made for guys over 250lbs.

http://www.sparcousa.com/pseats_comp.asp?id=551

Sillydrift has a Sparco evo 2 seat and said he was looking to move to an evo 3 seat not sure if he did though. Just for info, Nams super low rails work with the evo 2 also not sure about the evo3

womenbeshoppin · 05-22-2008, 11:52 PM

just bolt this bad boy in there and man up.

^fraktal^ · 05-22-2008, 11:54 PM

Ahahahah!!!!!!!!!!

lazierhobo · 05-23-2008, 12:56 AM

you would find more room in a RHD car. the tranny tunnel is actually off center a little, and you have more width for a seat on the right side.

mndthegap1 · 05-23-2008, 04:42 AM

im 6ft 269lbs im no that fat.
and i can fit in standard recaros or sparcos its just a little tight.
the corbeaus fit perfect the wide version.

4thhorse thanks for the info appreciate it ill def. look into that.
lazierhobo i actually was looking for RHD from a shop called drifttuners but they are theives and stole a deposit from me, actually in process of getting that back now or trying to.

everyone else

LOL

g6civcx · 05-23-2008, 04:58 AM

Another option is to get Kirkeys and thin out the padding if necessary.

eek · 05-23-2008, 05:24 AM

Could always go r33 seats. Slight rail mod and they will fit. 350z or s15 seats fit "BIG" people.

claymans13 · 05-23-2008, 06:52 AM

Corbeau Forza 2.

and fyi, i've seen plenty racers that would probably have a 42in waist. Just not in F1 or Indy cars. but other forms of racing theres plenty of heavier guys.

g6civcx · 05-23-2008, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claymans13

and fyi, i've seen plenty racers that would probably have a 42in waist. Just not in F1 or Indy cars. but other forms of racing theres plenty of heavier guys.

Every 2:3 drag racers I see have 42" waists.

claymans13 · 05-23-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g6civcx

Every 2:3 drag racers I see have 42" waists.

right, that was just a dick answer from the second poster

burnsauto · 05-23-2008, 03:39 PM

Yeah i had a lot of trouble finding a seat that I could fit in. I'm 6'1", roughly 200 lbs. I run, I work out... not fat by any means. I just have large hips...which sucks. Buying pants is a nightmare, as well as finding a good seat that fits nicely.

I've sat in quite a lot of seats, bought a sparco....then sold it after I installed it for a few minutes.

I wound up finding that a recaro speed fit me nice a snug. Not to the point that it would be uncomfortable on long rides, but tight enough that it can hold me in place during some spirited driving.

mndthegap1 · 05-23-2008, 04:14 PM

thanks guys appreciate the info.
it def. helps.

Def · 05-23-2008, 04:16 PM

A Sparco EVO3 will definitely fit you, but I don't think it'll fit in an S14. Thing is seriously big.

An EVO2 might fit you, and they're pretty common used.

loveskylines · 05-23-2008, 04:22 PM

disgustingly funny

Quote:

Originally Posted by womenbeshoppin

just bolt this bad boy in there and man up.

05-22-2008, 06:05 PM	#1
mndthegap1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new york Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Aftermarket seats for the bigger guy ???? i tried to search but could find anything. I had just ordered a set of corbeau cr1 racing seats for my 97 240 a week ago. the wide version because im a 42" waist. i just got a call today almost a week later, from corbeau saying that the cr1 seats wont fit due to the year/make/model of the car and that i should try A4 seats. I said okay but i need the wide version. They said that NO wide version seats will fit in a 97 240. I then tried to see if the bride XAX would work since they have little or no bolsters i called tee-usa.com and they said that there arent any brides that will fit 40-42" waist. the sparco torinos dont fit, way too tight. so my question is this. what are the bigger guys using for racing seats if corbeau wide verison seats dont fit, and there are no bride seats that fit 40+ wasist. I really wanted racing seats rather then just wrapping the interior. so any advice or any info on what the 40" or bigger waist guys are using for racing seats would be great. OOHHH and dont say loose the weight... im already on a diet LOL

05-23-2008, 03:39 PM	#14
burnsauto Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 39 Posts: 3,324 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Yeah i had a lot of trouble finding a seat that I could fit in. I'm 6'1", roughly 200 lbs. I run, I work out... not fat by any means. I just have large hips...which sucks. Buying pants is a nightmare, as well as finding a good seat that fits nicely. I've sat in quite a lot of seats, bought a sparco....then sold it after I installed it for a few minutes. I wound up finding that a recaro speed fit me nice a snug. Not to the point that it would be uncomfortable on long rides, but tight enough that it can hold me in place during some spirited driving. __________________

05-22-2008, 09:33 PM	#2
90hatchie Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: yorktown hts ny Age: 36 Posts: 2,984 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	do what al roker did never seen anyone 40+ waist size racing cars before though

05-22-2008, 11:43 PM	#3
rb25crazy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: cali Age: 39 Posts: 1,024 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	ahahahah damn 40"+ how much do you weigh man? just curious because im 160lbs 34" waist.

05-22-2008, 11:44 PM	#4
4thHorse Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 295 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you try the sparco evo 3. It is made for guys over 250lbs. http://www.sparcousa.com/pseats_comp.asp?id=551 Sillydrift has a Sparco evo 2 seat and said he was looking to move to an evo 3 seat not sure if he did though. Just for info, Nams super low rails work with the evo 2 also not sure about the evo3

05-22-2008, 11:52 PM	#5
womenbeshoppin Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange county Age: 37 Posts: 614 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	just bolt this bad boy in there and man up.

05-22-2008, 11:54 PM	#6
^fraktal^ Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Seattle Age: 42 Posts: 223 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	Ahahahah!!!!!!!!!!

05-23-2008, 12:56 AM	#7
lazierhobo Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you would find more room in a RHD car. the tranny tunnel is actually off center a little, and you have more width for a seat on the right side.

05-23-2008, 04:42 AM	#8
mndthegap1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new york Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im 6ft 269lbs im no that fat. and i can fit in standard recaros or sparcos its just a little tight. the corbeaus fit perfect the wide version. 4thhorse thanks for the info appreciate it ill def. look into that. lazierhobo i actually was looking for RHD from a shop called drifttuners but they are theives and stole a deposit from me, actually in process of getting that back now or trying to. everyone else LOL

05-23-2008, 04:58 AM	#9
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Another option is to get Kirkeys and thin out the padding if necessary.

05-23-2008, 05:24 AM	#10
eek Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Age: 44 Posts: 1,025 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Could always go r33 seats. Slight rail mod and they will fit. 350z or s15 seats fit "BIG" people.

05-23-2008, 06:52 AM	#11
claymans13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: pittsburgh Age: 43 Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Corbeau Forza 2. and fyi, i've seen plenty racers that would probably have a 42in waist. Just not in F1 or Indy cars. but other forms of racing theres plenty of heavier guys.

05-23-2008, 04:14 PM	#15
mndthegap1 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: new york Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks guys appreciate the info. it def. helps.

05-23-2008, 04:16 PM	#16
Def Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,701 Trader Rating: (16) Feedback Score: 16 reviews	A Sparco EVO3 will definitely fit you, but I don't think it'll fit in an S14. Thing is seriously big. An EVO2 might fit you, and they're pretty common used.