Racing Seats for a Stocker - Page 2

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

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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.

1320racer · 10-29-2013, 07:49 AM

http://www.jazproducts.com/aluminums_seats.html

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, 04:24 PM	#11
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	#12
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	#13
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	#14
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	#16
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 568 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.

10-29-2013, 07:49 AM	#17
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Racing Seats for a Stocker http://www.jazproducts.com/aluminums_seats.html