Adriank Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 Has anyone tried to fit a pair of these? As we dont need folding seats to let rear passengers in, i am toying with the idea of some fixed buckets as replacements. I'm wondering if anyone has done this before, what seat rails to use and some reassurance that a bucket will fit! Adrian Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 lots fitted in the US, A few here. recaro and bride subframes available. Easier to get than the sliding ones I think. Quote
MrLizard Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 i have a fixed bucket in mine, the fit is fine but you need a custom subframe, i had to get an FIA approved one which meant i couldnt use the bride/buddyblub rails as they arnt to FIA standards so i had to reweld the chassis to level the floor out and then used standard seat rails harness off the roll cage... bucket weighs a nice 5kg's and a damn sight more when this pie muncher is sat in it no issues getting one in tho m8 Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 Im gonna be in the market for some leather seats soon if your replacing them with buckets and the price is right. Not keen on my cloth ones Quote
Chris`I Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 OMP make some subframes, but they dont have a seatbelt buckle mount if you need one. I guess you could get a fabricator to weld you on a bracket pretty easy though. Wouldnt fancy having fixed buckets in a daily driver car though Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 OMP make some subframes, but they dont have a seatbelt buckle mount if you need one. I guess you could get a fabricator to weld you on a bracket pretty easy though. Wouldnt fancy having fixed buckets in a daily driver car though You might get piles Quote
Adriank Posted August 18, 2009 Author Posted August 18, 2009 Yeah this is my daily driver :-P Im looking at hardening the car up a bit, and im not fussed about needing to slide the seat etc... Im also japanese size small build, so i can fit comfortably in a tiny bucket What do you need FIA certification for Lizard, surely on a track day they wont need this as i dare say the std ones arent! Quote
Chris`I Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 What do you need FIA certification for Lizard, surely on a track day they wont need this as i dare say the std ones arent! No dont need it on a track day, but you will need it if you want to compete at pretty much any level. Always nice to have it to be sure though if you have a pure track machine. You have to get some Brides Adrian Quote
Adriank Posted August 18, 2009 Author Posted August 18, 2009 Looks like you can get FIA approved rails from bride... http://www.neweraparts.com/Default.aspx ... ductID=243 List them for the 350Z :-) Will these fit with buckets from other manufacturers? Quote
GT4 Zed Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 Has anyone tried to fit a pair of these? As we dont need folding seats to let rear passengers in, i am toying with the idea of some fixed buckets as replacements. I'm wondering if anyone has done this before, what seat rails to use and some reassurance that a bucket will fit! Adrian Hey Adrian, I have toyed with this idea too but i can assure you that its not viable for everyday road use:thumbdown I have just found some cheapish used sparco ones which i switch only when going on trackdays. all i need is to sort out how to install the harness and also to sort out any issues with the seat rails/subframe The other option is to get a reclining seat "race" to upgrade the OEM ones and you can pair this with a harness which is pretty much ok for trackdays except for competition. the chioce is endless, leather, alcantatra, heated, non-heated, carbon/ backed or kevlar or both etc Recaros or Brides do it for me anytime but they cost a few bob:blush: Quote
MrLizard Posted August 18, 2009 Posted August 18, 2009 just to confirm you dont need FIA spec ones for track days, only for competing, adrian, if you go to a decent place they will try and sort the seat for you personally, the one i got has specific cushions to take account of my insanely long back and the curve in my spine etc, It wouldnt bother me using it as a daily drive but each to there own. Quote
Adriank Posted August 19, 2009 Author Posted August 19, 2009 Yeah i was going to say, why are they not viable for road use? I dont mind it taking a tad longer to get in and ready to go, and if passengers do they can walk :-P Quote
TADDY Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 ive also been wanting to put buckets in for a long while but not sure how i would fit a harness as i dont really like the idea of a harness bar and the standard seat belt buckle comes out with the seat. Quote
Ian Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 I looked at fixed buckets when I bought my brides & i just couldnt live with them. If you get some though, you have to get Brides Quote
BulletMagnet Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 Gives the term mailorder Brides a whole new meaning.... Quote
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