Looking for a shop/shops in Chicagoland area that stock a variety of racing seats....
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Looking for a shop/shops in Chicagoland area that stock a variety of racing seats....
I'm looking for a fixed-back, 5-point ready seat for my road/track car. I'd like to try a few out for fitting before I buy one for x-mas.
I know stock seat belt fitment will be a pain in the hip, but i'm willing to deal with that until i get a cage this spring.
Yes, I am aware that there are a bunch of very nice, competitive, track-ready and perhaps street-legal cars for sale on this board. However, most of the important things i've learned by now have been the hard way, so why not follow suit with my street/track kaaa?
Anyone have any ideas?
TIA
I know stock seat belt fitment will be a pain in the hip, but i'm willing to deal with that until i get a cage this spring.
Yes, I am aware that there are a bunch of very nice, competitive, track-ready and perhaps street-legal cars for sale on this board. However, most of the important things i've learned by now have been the hard way, so why not follow suit with my street/track kaaa?
Anyone have any ideas?
TIA
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Re: Looking for a shop/shops in Chicagoland area that stock a variety of racing seats.... (artifex)
I think your best best is Northstar Motorsports in Barington. http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/
Address and directions:
http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/contact.us/
Address and directions:
http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/contact.us/
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Re: Looking for a shop/shops in Chicagoland area that stock a variety of racing seats.... (artifex)
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Re: Looking for a shop/shops in Chicagoland area that stock a variety of racing seats.... (slowhtwgn
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowhtwgn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think your best best is Northstar Motorsports in Barington. http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/
Address and directions:
http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/contact.us/</TD></TR></TABLE>
Chris N and I have been to Northstar before. Nice place and have several seats in the showroom for you to test fit. But..... I found that most seats (and racing suits) there are very big, maybe because the shop is specialized in Porsche and majority of their customers are, hmmm, fat.
I think the best way is to go to a track event and look around the paddock area. There would be plenty of varieties and 90% of the owners would not mind you try out their seats.
Address and directions:
http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/contact.us/</TD></TR></TABLE>
Chris N and I have been to Northstar before. Nice place and have several seats in the showroom for you to test fit. But..... I found that most seats (and racing suits) there are very big, maybe because the shop is specialized in Porsche and majority of their customers are, hmmm, fat.
I think the best way is to go to a track event and look around the paddock area. There would be plenty of varieties and 90% of the owners would not mind you try out their seats.
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Re: Looking for a shop/shops in Chicagoland area that stock a variety of racing seats.... (slowhtwgn
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowhtwgn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think your best best is Northstar Motorsports in Barington. http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/
Address and directions:
http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/contact.us/</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've been there and it's a nice place. Set aside a few minutes(hours) to hang out upstairs. A lot of good reading there...
Address and directions:
http://www.northstarmotorsports.com/contact.us/</TD></TR></TABLE>
I've been there and it's a nice place. Set aside a few minutes(hours) to hang out upstairs.
A lot of good reading there...Trending Topics
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Re: Looking for a shop/shops in Chicagoland area that stock a variety of racing seats.... (slowhtwgn
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wai »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I think the best way is to go to a track event and look around the paddock area. There would be plenty of varieties and 90% of the owners would not mind you try out their seats.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's how I picked mine.
I think the best way is to go to a track event and look around the paddock area. There would be plenty of varieties and 90% of the owners would not mind you try out their seats.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That's how I picked mine.
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