Any experience with racing seats?

Jaco Versfeld · Post by **Jaco Versfeld** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:05 pm

Hi There,

It seems to be a bit difficult to find normal Hilux Bucket seats. I saw another Hilux DC today driving past me, where the owner has installed racing seats (Evo??) ? Does anyone have experience with these type of seats? Are they comfortable, easy to install, etc.?

Post by **Family_Dog** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:07 pm

My guess is that they are anything but comfortable... ;)

They are available from the fancy sound and sports accessory shops.

-F_D

Post by **JohanM** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:17 pm

For general recreational use I would not reccommend the Racing seats at all, as I found them difficult to get in and out off and also very hot when driving!!!

Most are made for racing and heavy g-forces, which is not that suited to normal driving or off roading!!!

I am looking at having my bench seat re-upholstered as 2 semi bucket seats, which I think would be ideal for off roading and long distance driving.....

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:50 am

JohanM wrote:For general recreational use I would not reccommend the Racing seats at all, as I found them difficult to get in and out off and also very hot when driving!!!

I agree with Johan, this is not at all recommended, you will need serious lower back surgery after 4 weeks for compressed discs. and a kidney transplant and new fillings in your teeth.

JohanM wrote:I am looking at having my bench seat re-upholstered as 2 semi bucket seats, which I think would be ideal for off roading and long distance driving.....

What about that pipe that bites into you coccyx with every bump Johan, are you cutting it out or padding it?

King Rat · Post by **King Rat** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:52 am

I've done some long distance road races in racing seats. Don't use them for a Lux, unless you get the pukka off-road racing seats at about R5k a shot

Post by **JohanM** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:54 am

Kaspaas wrote:What about that pipe that bites into you coccyx with every bump Johan, are you cutting it out or padding it?

I dont think that mine has that function!!! Never felt it, but still will pad the whole seat properly to sit lekka for long distances.....

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:31 pm

King Rat wrote:I've done some long distance road races in racing seats. Don't use them for a Lux, unless you get the pukka off-road racing seats at about R5k a shot

And where do you get these "pukka off-road racing seats"?

King Rat · Post by **King Rat** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:45 pm

From ATS in Roodepoort http://www.ats-motorsport.co.za/Default.asp.
The owners are Richard Leeke's and I think Robin Houghton.

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:59 pm

Cool, thanks! I e-mailed them and will report back.

Jaco Versfeld · Post by **Jaco Versfeld** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:25 pm

Thanks a lot for the info - I assume I will have to practise a bit of patience and wait for a set seats - no quick way by using racing seats. I think my wife and I would dehydrate in the Kaokoveld with a set of them ;).

Thanks a lot
Jaco

GOOSENZ · Post by **GOOSENZ** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:35 pm

try subura WRX seats as i have then in my hilux d/c 4x4 and i find them to be the best seats ever and im looking for some at the moment to put into my lex lux 4x4 hilux d/c that im building

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