New Seats

[Tarmac02]

I have a friend that want's to purchase my Evo Recaros for a set of aftermarket seats...

So far I'm looking at the Sparco Milano because of it's adjustability and similar lateral support...So my question is:

Does anyone know of an aftermarket seat that offers similar if not better lateral support to the Evo Recaros with some additional lumbar support (Evo seats kill my lower back on longer drives) with some comfort... I've sat in a set of Milanos and like them a lot ... if there are any seat gurus out there I'd love some feedback.

[Chris in SD]

Sparco Pro 2000's - I think Retardon... oops I meant his brother, Ricardon aka Rich has that seat. I would also check out the Sparco USA website.

[moogle]

Have u set on the sparco evo 2???

[Terenus]

GT40 has a Sparco Evo2.

[leaveit2bevo]

The evo2 feels better than the pro2000

[Tarmac02]

maybe I should have mentioned the car is still my daily driver so adjustability is still important...

[Tarmac02]

I tend to prefer Sparcos over the recaro because I have pretty side shoulders and the spaces for the 4 points on the recaro are too close and pinch my neck... Sparco is spaced wider.

[hksevo8]

Bride Brix. Anythig else is just a seat.

[j_nizzle]

yeah i agree. the brides are the way to go. i'd go with ergo's though.

[Tarmac02]

been in the Brides... shitty lumbar support... worse than the stock Recaros

[hksevo8]

been in the Brides... shitty lumbar support... worse than the stock Recaros

what do you weigh, 40lb's? :shock:

[Tarmac02]

No.... LOL... 190

[hksevo8]

No.... LOL... 190

I had a set of Torinos in my 240, and they were a little tight for me in the rib cage section. I have heard that they Milanos are a bit bigger in that section. Oh well, good luck with your search. 8)

[Tarmac02]

gracias... you had torinos and they were too tight?.... how much do you weigh?

[twan]

try the J-spec MR seats?

[hksevo8]

gracias... you had torinos and they were too tight?.... how much do you weigh?

240lb's. I'm a big mofo! Even when I was around 200lb's they were kinda slim in the upper torso and lumbar support area. As far as I know, Sparco seats are smaller because europeans are smaller in stature than Americans. This same principal holds true for the Japanese seat manufacturers like Bride.

[Tarmac02]

Cool... thanks for the input you damn HKS junkie... jeez...

[moogle]

LOL bride seats... their show seats.

Those bride are meant for them skinny japanese people. Just look @ how they're shape. I've set in them and their pretty hard on my back, their uncomfortable, and does not cushion you as the sparco evo 2. I weigh 195 and I've felt both seats and sparco evo 2 IMHO is the better seat or more for the 190+ people.

[Tarmac02]

I'd be all over the Sparco evo2 if it were adjustable ... since this is my daily driver. I think the verdict on this end is the Milano for a street seat.. I can always pick up a head harness for it if I want also. I really like the lumbar support that the milano gives.

[Evo-8]

try the J-spec MR seats?

ya try j-spec evo seats. the american ones are wider because americans are fat lazy bastards. I hope the INS isnt reading this :wink:

[gofaster87]

I have the torinos in my evo and theyre great. With the RMR brackets they sit a little lower and fit perfect.

[MrBubbler]

so what seats do a fat man like me get... 250 pounds god i need a diet..

[Tarmac02]

LOL>.. steal the seats out of an STi.. those things are made for fatasses

[Muramasa]

Im getting Bride Brix II soon. Im a small asian =). 5' 6" ~5' 7" weighing 145. =) I think Brides the way to go for me.. My back hurts with the stock recaros. I even bought a tempurpedic small pillow for lumbar support for the stock recaros but still no good. *ponder*. maybe i need to find regular seats.

[Tarmac02]

Sparco does make that adjustable lumbar pillow, you should check that out,...but yeah stock recaros suck on the lower back

[gt40]

so what seats do a fat man like me get... 250 pounds god i need a diet..

Here ya go:
http://www.sparco-usa.com/pseats_comp.asp?id=86


Same as the Evo but this seat is 1”1/4 (3 cm) wider in its inner sizes. The Evo 2 is designed for larger drivers (over 200lbs).

[robi]

I agree Sparco EVO-2 !!

[Tarmac02]

somebody find me the link to a majically adjustable Evo2 and I will get it...

but it isn't

[gofaster87]

so what seats do a fat man like me get... 250 pounds god i need a diet..

Hey im 6'2 255 and I fit fine in the torinos, but Id do like it tight.

[trinydex]

uhm.... bride makes the best seats in the world... yeah keep in mind they are sized for japanese people. i sat in a bride exas (i guess currently the most popular seat) and i can't say anything bad about it. plus it's featherlight even being made of carbon kevlar. sparco makes the best seats in the world too hahaha, they just make 'em in fatter sizes too. momo... now there's real show seats. but i wouldn't mind having carbon fiber momo cups.

[mdaiosu]

for me, I hate the stock Recaros...my shoulders are a bit too wide for it and so I just sit a bit crooked to fit in. I do not look forward to long drives.

[mdaiosu]

so what seats do a fat man like me get... 250 pounds god i need a diet..

Here ya go:
http://www.sparco-usa.com/pseats_comp.asp?id=86


Same as the Evo but this seat is 1”1/4 (3 cm) wider in its inner sizes. The Evo 2 is designed for larger drivers (over 200lbs).

wow sparco thought of everything. They're freaking awesome. I"ll totally consider them.

[PacMan]

try the J-spec MR seats?

ya try j-spec evo seats. the american ones are wider because americans are fat lazy bastards. I hope the INS isnt reading this :wink:
ya. If you willing to pay 2k+ for one seat :lol:

[GokuSSJ4]

you guys need to check out the Cobra bucket seats there great !!! :wink: next time im at RRE i will take pics of Kent's car and the seats as well.

[Senshi]

wheres a good place to go to try out a bunch of seats?

[trannb]

wheres a good place to go to try out a bunch of seats?

At one of the big SoCalEvo.net meets

[Justin1933]

I have Sparco Milano's and I really like them...They are comfortable and have great support...I am 6'0 185...

They work well and look good...Just don't get red and it fades quickly (mine have at least)...

[gofaster87]

wheres a good place to go to try out a bunch of seats?

I stopped by autobacs once to just see what was there and they had a bunch of seats on display that you could try out(sparcos, bride, etc)

[fanlynne]

Fine information, many thanks to the author. It is puzzling to me now, but in general, the usefulness and importance is overwhelming. Very much thanks again and best of luck!