[Bryan]

I see seats like these on the Internet and in the issues I have of R&S. I wonder how well they fit, or if they're even worth buying. I find it kinda funny that most of them are used with stock belts (with the belts going over the seats' side supports, instead of through the lap and shoulder belt holes).

If you check those prices, they're not bad, but shipping's probably a *$*@&$(!

 

[freedomgli]

I really like them too. There are lots of Recaro SPG style seats available in Japan and I'm sure some must be Miata friendly. This would look good in your car:

 

[asianrice02]

damn... i want these but not in leather. jdm always the nice stuff

 

[Bryan]

Maybe I should just buy a set and see, eh?

 

[roadsternut]

Warning; I have a Bride race seat, and its made for a skinny runt....

 

[Bryan]

Why a warning?

 

[freedomgli]

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/rs/stage/parts/fullbake.htm

 

[roadsternut]

A lot of cars arrive in the UK with fancy race seats. Most people find them too small for British frames. On average, Americans are bigger than us underfed Brits, so even riskier. Be a shame to import some seats on spec, and find them unusable.

If you don't need a warning, fair enough.

 

[acejoker]

 

[Bryan]

A lot of cars arrive in the UK with fancy race seats. Most people find them too small for British frames. On average, Americans are bigger than us underfed Brits, so even riskier. Be a shame to import some seats on spec, and find them unusable.

If you don't need a warning, fair enough.

I was just trying to figure out what you were getting at, is all. Despite being 6'1", 176, I have had a 32" waist since 9th grade

 

[ultimateforce]

Kind of on-topic of seats..

Don't forget the Sparco group buy I am trying to start if you are interested in a non-JDM but super nice seat.

 

[raen419]

Bryan, you might find this interesting.
These guys make Nissan parts for the Z and S chassis, and make great quality parts at that (I had a number of their suspension parts on my last car). Not to mention, Kuah, the owner, was open to the idea of making parts for the Miata at one point when I asked him about the idea.

Anyway, for your viewing pleasure:
http://splparts.com/Parts/Universal/Accessories/Driver/SPLBucketF.jpg
Oh, and dimensions:
http://splparts.com/Parts/Universal/Accessories/Driver/SPLBucketSize.jpg

 

[roadsternut]

A lot of cars arrive in the UK with fancy race seats. Most people find them too small for British frames. On average, Americans are bigger than us underfed Brits, so even riskier. Be a shame to import some seats on spec, and find them unusable.

If you don't need a warning, fair enough.

I was just trying to figure out what you were getting at, is all. Despite being 6'1", 176, I have had a 32" waist since 9th grade

From the measurements I made on the seat I have, I figure most of them are 28 or 29"....

Also, on two different Jap seats I have kicking about, the seat squab is very short.

 

[Bryan]

Kind of on-topic of seats..

Not on topic.

 

[Bryan]

A lot of cars arrive in the UK with fancy race seats. Most people find them too small for British frames. On average, Americans are bigger than us underfed Brits, so even riskier. Be a shame to import some seats on spec, and find them unusable.

If you don't need a warning, fair enough.

I was just trying to figure out what you were getting at, is all. Despite being 6'1", 176, I have had a 32" waist since 9th grade

From the measurements I made on the seat I have, I figure most of them are 28 or 29"....

Also, on two different Jap seats I have kicking about, the seat squab is very short.

Yeek. Must be nice to be so short (and have a correspondingly small waist measurement).

Guess that crosses that off the list.

 

[Sriracha]

Buddy Club http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/top_m.html
makes a wider seat.

Not sure if it will fit the Miata though.

 

[acejoker]

those RS factory stage buckets look damn sexy!

Anyone have an idea how much shipping would cost to the states ?
I'm really interested but I don't think they are FIA homologated.

 

[Bryan]

Buddy Club http://www.buddyclub.us/buddyclub/top_m.html
makes a wider seat.

Not sure if it will fit the Miata though.

Yes, they will. CE28N has one. Don't know what sliders it's on, though.

 

[djsqiigles]

Stock Sliders with Sparco Side Mounts.

 

[leatherface24]

that would be me with the 28-29 waist, and im 5'5 woohoo i can fit!!!