Racing Seats for a Stocker

Jim Kaekel · 10-03-2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by countrypuppy4865

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

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.

Mike Pearson · 10-03-2013, 08:43 AM

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.

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

joespanova · 10-29-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

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.

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.

1320racer · 10-29-2013, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by joespanova

They look better , are comfortable and are braced PROPERLY. I havent seen a Kirkey seat that looks as nice either.

Agreed, same seats in my MPR built super stocker.

ALMACK · 10-29-2013, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by joespanova

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.

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

10-03-2013, 08:43 AM	#2
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,471 Likes: 631 Liked 1,984 Times in 597 Posts	Re: Racing Seats for a Stocker 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. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

10-03-2013, 02:23 PM	#3
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	#5
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	#6
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 31 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	#7
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