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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Default Best race seats for the money?

I want some seats that are comfortable enough for daily driving. I want them to recline,look good and save weight. I messed up and bought some cheapo race seats and they weigh more than the stock seats.

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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Kirkey.... hands down.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

I agree. The Kirky seats are pretty awesome. They even make them big enough for us fatasses. LOL They are the most comfortable seats I have ever been in. Then again, every other racing seat I have been in has always been to narrow.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

You want them to recline? If so, might as well buy a sparco or something, but make sure it's legal for whatever organization you want to race with..
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

I am 6ft 230lbs and like mentioned above alot of the race seats are too small. I already feel like I am going to give the CRX stretch marks so a reclining seat would be a real plus.

I have some corbeau race seats in my Mustang that are comfortable but dont save much weight if any.

Damn the Sparco's are high!!!
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Ultra Shield race seats, seem pretty good for the money and lots of selection, for the big guys too!
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

as soon as i take care of a couple of things with my car im selling my corbeaus and going with kirkey for sure! I wanted to a while back it just was not a priority.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

I have a kirkey seat, it feels so much better than a Recaro SPG seat, most of those Recaro's, Sparco's and other seat manufacturer's are very narrow even for my 5'10" 295lbs ***.

BTW I have a brand new Kirkey 41700 seat, never been mounted nor holes for mounting.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

Im 6' 4'' 220, and I have tried sparco evo, evo2 etc.. could not fit into them they just were very uncomfortable. Bought a kirkey and is just awesome! will never change, and cant beat the price!
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

Originally Posted by tepid1
Kirkey.... hands down.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

Sounds like I need a kirkey seat.

Thanks guys,
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Yup my Kirkey is awesome!
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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Kirkeys are awesome and they are so comfortable but they dont recline
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 04:37 AM
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memoryfab seats are great but the one i have doesnt recline.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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what kirkey seat does every one use?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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pro drag is the best.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

Originally Posted by miller
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x3 good old Canadian made Kirkey!
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

Kirkey here. I had Sparco before and sold em for a Kirkey
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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just make sure u buy the clothes for the kirkeys, the come bare without them.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

Bare is good sometimes.
HAHAHA

I will be selling my sparco sprints to get a kirkey.
Should have bought one to begin with.
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

bare isn't allowed is most classes. usually theres a rule for upholstered seat(s)
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

Originally Posted by YZFR6AVID
x3 good old Canadian made Kirkey!
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 05:19 AM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

Kirkeys here. They don't recline, but they are a great race seat. I drove my race car over 150miles straight the other day and it felt fine.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Default Re: Best race seats for the money?

how are you guys mounting your seats so that they are legal? Can i just mount mine to my Courbo seat bracket and then to my cage? Just ordered a kirkey pro drag
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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kirkys cant be beaten cor the price
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