F1 Spec seats

raen419 · 01-22-2007, 02:23 AM

Found this site on a 240sx forum and though you guys might be interested.
They make seats from Fiberglass, Carbon, and Kevlar, and yes, they are copies of Mugen and Bride seats (Zeta III iirc).
I sat in my buddy's Type 2 seat the other day (mounted in a S14) and it fit me very well from the shoulders down. Fairly comfy too. I drove the car around for a few hours and tested the diff we installed while he ragged on my Miata a bit. His is fiberglass, and is FIA approved (not that it means a whole lot).
I also took the seat out while we put new carpet in his car and I must say, it is probably one of the most rigid seats FRP seats I've seen, and pretty light. I consider it a good bang for the buck too (his was $275 shipped).

www.f1spec.com

Oh, and just for reference, I have a 32" waste and 32" inseam. And the measurements are listed in the gallery section.
In a few weeks (beginning of Feb.) we're going to put the seat in my car for a test fit (bolted to brackets, no sliders) before I order one.

EndlessCorners · 01-22-2007, 03:41 AM

Neat, I sent them an e-mail asking about their safety testing.

Quinn · 01-22-2007, 07:34 AM

I was always wondering about their seats. The prices are pretty good and if you are a Honda-tech member they give you a 10% discount. I am pretty sure that they will still give you the discount even though it says it ends on 1/1/07

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1514725

freedomgli · 01-22-2007, 08:37 AM

Those have been for sale on eBay long time. I don't know how the prices on eBay compare to the sale prices listed on the f1spec website but the price is very cheap either way. I wish I had the money to purchase some for experimentation.

raen419 · 01-22-2007, 12:49 PM

Really?
Wow, maybe I should shop Ebay more often....oh wait, I don't have any money either.

edit: Just check Ebay. Those are not the same seats....plus they're only $85 or so....lol

freedomgli · 01-22-2007, 01:31 PM

f1spec markets both Recaro SPG and Spoon Sports replica seats just like MemoryFab does. The one I just saw on eBay was the f1spec Type 1 "SPG style" for $510/pr. shipped.

Quinn · 01-22-2007, 02:12 PM

^^ Freedomgli is correct because I remember seeing them as well. I looked today and saw those 85.00 hunks of crap. Those definately were not the f1 spec seat auctions that were on there before.

raen419 · 01-22-2007, 05:27 PM

Ah, that would be the difference. I typed "F1 spec" in the search bar, not "F1spec"....lol Technicalities....

01-22-2007, 02:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
raen419 Supporting Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pinson, AL Posts: 1,653	F1 Spec seats Found this site on a 240sx forum and though you guys might be interested. They make seats from Fiberglass, Carbon, and Kevlar, and yes, they are copies of Mugen and Bride seats (Zeta III iirc). I sat in my buddy's Type 2 seat the other day (mounted in a S14) and it fit me very well from the shoulders down. Fairly comfy too. I drove the car around for a few hours and tested the diff we installed while he ragged on my Miata a bit. His is fiberglass, and is FIA approved (not that it means a whole lot). I also took the seat out while we put new carpet in his car and I must say, it is probably one of the most rigid seats FRP seats I've seen, and pretty light. I consider it a good bang for the buck too (his was $275 shipped). www.f1spec.com Oh, and just for reference, I have a 32" waste and 32" inseam. And the measurements are listed in the gallery section. In a few weeks (beginning of Feb.) we're going to put the seat in my car for a test fit (bolted to brackets, no sliders) before I order one.
	__________________ Man, you know what reminds me of a 240sx? The 1984 Cadillac Eldorado. - VitaminT

01-22-2007, 03:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
EndlessCorners Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 517	Re: F1 Spec seats Neat, I sent them an e-mail asking about their safety testing.

01-22-2007, 07:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Quinn I don't have bad days Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,572	I was always wondering about their seats. The prices are pretty good and if you are a Honda-tech member they give you a 10% discount. I am pretty sure that they will still give you the discount even though it says it ends on 1/1/07 http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread/1514725
	__________________ 1999 NB8C, TWM ITB's, Adaptronics, Maruha Header + Cams, Advan RG II's, 4.77's, 172whp 1994 NA8C, SCCA Spec Miata Race Car, 106whp 1991 NA6C, Turbo, Flares, Tein Flex, MSPNP, Work Equip 01's, Retro Goodness, 254whp 1993 FD3S, SP 13b, T04S 60-1, Haltech, V-Mount, 99 Spec Aero, RPF-1's, 417whp 1993 FD3S, SP 13b, T04S 60-1, V-Mount, RE-Amemiya Widebody in progress 2003 AP1, AP2V1 Wheels, Kuhmo XS, Daily Grind and 1993 Suburban K1500, The Lump

01-22-2007, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
freedomgli Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,192	Those have been for sale on eBay long time. I don't know how the prices on eBay compare to the sale prices listed on the f1spec website but the price is very cheap either way. I wish I had the money to purchase some for experimentation.
	__________________

01-22-2007, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
raen419 Supporting Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pinson, AL Posts: 1,653	Really? Wow, maybe I should shop Ebay more often....oh wait, I don't have any money either. edit: Just check Ebay. Those are not the same seats....plus they're only $85 or so....lol
	__________________ Man, you know what reminds me of a 240sx? The 1984 Cadillac Eldorado. - VitaminT

01-22-2007, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
freedomgli Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,192	f1spec markets both Recaro SPG and Spoon Sports replica seats just like MemoryFab does. The one I just saw on eBay was the f1spec Type 1 "SPG style" for $510/pr. shipped.
	__________________

01-22-2007, 02:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Quinn I don't have bad days Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,572	^^ Freedomgli is correct because I remember seeing them as well. I looked today and saw those 85.00 hunks of crap. Those definately were not the f1 spec seat auctions that were on there before.
	__________________ 1999 NB8C, TWM ITB's, Adaptronics, Maruha Header + Cams, Advan RG II's, 4.77's, 172whp 1994 NA8C, SCCA Spec Miata Race Car, 106whp 1991 NA6C, Turbo, Flares, Tein Flex, MSPNP, Work Equip 01's, Retro Goodness, 254whp 1993 FD3S, SP 13b, T04S 60-1, Haltech, V-Mount, 99 Spec Aero, RPF-1's, 417whp 1993 FD3S, SP 13b, T04S 60-1, V-Mount, RE-Amemiya Widebody in progress 2003 AP1, AP2V1 Wheels, Kuhmo XS, Daily Grind and 1993 Suburban K1500, The Lump

01-22-2007, 05:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
raen419 Supporting Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pinson, AL Posts: 1,653	Ah, that would be the difference. I typed "F1 spec" in the search bar, not "F1spec"....lol Technicalities....
	__________________ Man, you know what reminds me of a 240sx? The 1984 Cadillac Eldorado. - VitaminT

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