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Racing Seats and Harness
Aussie Dubbin - August 5th, 2010 at 07:33 PM

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 - August 5th, 2010 at 10:00 PM

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

barls - August 5th, 2010 at 10:17 PM

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

waveman1500 - August 5th, 2010 at 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by barls
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 - August 6th, 2010 at 07:56 AM

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 - August 6th, 2010 at 10:10 AM

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 :grind:

barls - August 6th, 2010 at 10:23 AM

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Originally posted by 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

thats my understanding of it.

Sides - August 6th, 2010 at 10:50 AM

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 - August 6th, 2010 at 10:58 AM

'ere ya go - a link to the earlier thread

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

;)