Racing Seats for a Stocker

treessavoy · 10-03-2013, 02:23 PM

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

Jim Kaekel · 10-03-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by treessavoy

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

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

JHeath · 10-03-2013, 04:24 PM

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

Todd Bailey · 10-03-2013, 07:39 PM

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.

treessavoy · 10-04-2013, 01:31 PM

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

Richard Grant · 10-04-2013, 04:26 PM

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

Crew Chief · 10-04-2013, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treessavoy

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

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.

Mike Fuller · 10-28-2013, 09:26 PM

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

10-03-2013, 02:23 PM	#1
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Racing Seats for a Stocker 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 __________________ Jim Rountree

10-03-2013, 04:24 PM	#3
JHeath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 786 Likes: 2,876 Liked 370 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Racing Seats for a Stocker are you guys talking 6 inches ,front to back ?, or top to bottom? __________________ Jerry Heath I/S '93 Cobra FS/J 2010 Mustang "Ebay CJ"

10-03-2013, 07:39 PM	#4
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 30 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Racing Seats for a Stocker 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.

10-04-2013, 01:31 PM	#5
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Racing Seats for a Stocker 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 __________________ Jim Rountree

10-04-2013, 04:26 PM	#6
Richard Grant Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West Monroe, La. Posts: 301 Likes: 9 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Racing Seats for a Stocker Thanks for the input, guys. By the time I could properly install the poly seats they would be more expensive than I thought. __________________ Richard Grant 4988 STK

10-28-2013, 09:26 PM	#8
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 567 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Racing Seats for a Stocker How do you determine the layback and width of these seats? Rule book says aftermarket seats. Does not specify racing seats. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS Last edited by Mike Fuller; 10-29-2013 at 09:12 AM.

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