Racing Seats for a Stocker
 

Which racing seat would be the best one to install in a stocker? I notice that most racers are using the Kerkey seats. Is this just for looks or is there some reason why the poly seat wouldn't work just as well?

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Richard,

I thought the poly seats have inserts?

Sean

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Kirkeys are lighter, stronger, and they look better than poly in my opinion.

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And safer

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The Kirkey feels good too.

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Is there a problem with seats with inserts ?

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X2. A friend had poly seats in his car and the insert area began tearing out after a season of racing. Most people would be very happy with Kirkey Pro Street seats. S&W Race Cars makes some real neat aluminum mounting brackets that work great in a Stocker.

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the poly seats are fine as long as they are installed and braced properly. I have had them for years and they are very comfortable. I have mine thru-bolted to the floor not using the inserts and securely bolted to the roll bar at the back near where the shoulder harness attaches. There are lots of cars out there running the poly seats. The Kirkeys are a very nice seat and look great too.

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I don't know how some of you guys are handling the change to the new seats but after measuring the fit for the Kirkeys I will have to move my entire roll bar because I am now more than the mandated 6 inches away from the top hoop. With the bench seat, which is much thicker, I was within the limit.

So I have to move the entire roll bar forward or wear high heels...and I'm not that good looking!

JimR

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I wound up with exactly 6" after I installed mine.

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are you guys talking 6 inches ,front to back ?, or top to bottom?

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Glad someone posted the issue about the 6 inches as I am currently RIGHT in the middle of installing some Kirkey's in a Nova. Still safer than a bench seat and feels a whole lot better.

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The rule is that your head can be no further in front of the roll bar than 6 inches. With the buckets I am almost twice that far so I can still reach the push buttons...64' savoy.

JimR

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Thanks for the input, guys. By the time I could properly install the poly seats they would be more expensive than I thought.

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Instead of moving the rollbar forward, complete the rest of a full rollcage and the helmet can be more than 6" in front of the main hoop. Besides a full rollcage offers more protection than a rollbar.

Also remember that poly seat bottoms are thicker than Kirkey seats and can put the top of the drivers helmet above the rollbar/rollcage.

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How do you determine the layback and width of these seats? Rule book says aftermarket seats. Does not specify racing seats.

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This........ Just like below........I've had them in my car since day one. They look better , are comfortable and are braced PROPERLY. I havent seen a Kirkey seat that looks as nice either.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/JAZ-POLY-HIGH...vZFZQ~~_12.JPG

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Agreed, same seats in my MPR built super stocker.

http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/o...r/DSC00076.jpg

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Those look nice.
Since I am putting a roll bar in this winter it will be a perfect time to install racing seats.

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Richard, are you looking for a seat that is lighter than stock or a seat that will add to safety?

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I was wondering If I put racing seats in my stocker, how are you suppose to mount them to the rollbar, for more support.

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Mine are through bolted through the back of the seat to the cross bar of the roll cage with a 1/2 inch bolt.

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I welded tabs to the back brace on my rollbar and then fabed brackets to seat backs. Use button head allen bolts thru seat to bracket so bolt head in not felt when in the seats.

Sean

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I think Jeg's, and Summit sell various seat back mounting brackets, as do some of the mail-order chassis shops.