Aussieveedubbers · Tech Talk

Racing Seats and Harness

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/85196/racing-seats-and-harness

Aussie Dubbin ·

Hi Guys,
How does the following seat sound for fitting into my 68 BUG?

560mm at the wings (shoulders)
420 an the mounting (base)
ans 500 at the knees

Let me know if this will work??? Not sliding at this stage...
Suggestions/ considerations???

Cheers Guys

greedy53 ·

i don't suppose you have a pic and are they stock car seat or special racing

barls ·

just remember that at least one has to fold forward for rego of the car

waveman1500 ·

barls wrote:just remember that at least one has to fold forward for rego of the car
Unless you remove the rear seat and rear belts and get it re-plated as a 2 seater. This is perfectly acceptable if you get a report for it.

Aussie Dubbin ·

So if a have a folding passenger seat it doesnt have to fold for the driver??? Yes it is a racing seat no i don't have a pic yet, its second hand

STIDUB ·

compare those dimensions against a sparco pro2000, fits snugly, sits slightly over the middle at the tunnel, other than that no problems, then you should find your answer - unless the stupis harness holes sit on your shoulder blades & not above the shoulder themselves 😬

barls ·

Aussie Dubbin wrote:So if a have a folding passenger seat it doesnt have to fold for the driver??? Yes it is a racing seat no i don't have a pic yet, its second hand
thats my understanding of it.

Sides ·

What STIDUB has said spot on... I have two Sparco Pro-2000's in my 70 bug, but any wider and I think you'd have problems. It's really the "wings" measuremement that's critical I've found.

I've got pics of my fitment up here somewhere... on another thread recently about exactly this subject.

Also with used seats be careful of the date (FIA spec gear expires 5 years after manufacture) and also the ADR compliance.... if you can't prove they're ADR compliant (markings or a certified test report) then they're also not legal.

Sides ·

'ere ya go - a link to the earlier thread

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=80623&page=1#pid750451

😉