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Hey guys,

I need some opinions on which seat to go with.

I've bought a Bride Gias replica 2 weeks ago and installed it into my car. It's cool and all, but it's pretty tight (which is good, as it holds me well around corners) but I find it a tad hard getting in and out of the car and my car is a daily.

Now, here's my dilemma, I've found a genuine Bride Ergo 2 in leather, and I'm tossing up between the 2. My intital thought is to use the Ergo 2, because it's a geniune Bride and it is also less tight and probably easier to get in and out of the car. But I might loose the comfort around corners, so I don't know which one to go with.

I know some people will say go with the genuine, just because it's genuine, but I find the Gias replica pretty good, in terms of quality and comfort.

So I don't know >_<

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Well whatever it is, i find the replica pretty awesome, maybe because I've never been in a genuine Gias before but coming from my stock seat, to a Drift Blade and now to this, this is really good. I think you have to try it to believe it.

I've decided to keep my replica Gias, and since I only spent $300 for seat and rails, I can afford to buy some genuine cushions and even some protective pads for the bolsters :D

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Where did you get the GIAS seats from?

Bought it from a guy down in Melbourne, it was brand new, he bought it for his car but then he couldn't be bothered getting rails for it, he was selling it for $400 thinking it was real but when I saw it, I knew it was fake so I talked him down to $300 lol.

Good choice Charles, never sat in either, but aesthetically speaking, the Gias looks so much nicer

Thanks :P

I chose the Gias purely for the fact that it holds me better, as it is more of a bucket seat than the Ergo 2. But yeah, it does look better (kelvar backing) haha.

I honestly don't know why people hate them so much, they are pretty awesome, especially for the price you pay. A real Gias with CF/Kelvar backing is worth like $2,000? Even 2nd hand they are $1,500+.

People think getting a replica means you have to weld or mod some rails but that's NOT TRUE! A Recaro SR3 rails fits the seat PERFECTLY. It lines up with the seat, as well as bolts onto the car fine.

I can't believe how many PM's I've gotten from people asking me about the seat xD Maybe I'll take some photos of it and post it up :D

I also think with the replicas, there are different quality ones... Some seems better than others

wow I want to find one for $300 too...

I know places sells them from $550-695 for one and if you buy a pair, it's between $950-1100. Excluding rails that fits your car.

And Recaro SR3 rails is anywhere between $100-200 2nd hand.

Go on Charles, throw up the name of the place :)

I know places sells them from $550-695 for one and if you buy a pair, it's between $950-1100. Excluding rails that fits your car.

And Recaro SR3 rails is anywhere between $100-200 2nd hand.

I know Holfords Motors in Melbourne sells them, or JSAI in NSW (probably not as reliable).

But the pics I saw from Holfords, they seems a little crap, might just be their pics tho lol.

They are on ebay, search for "Bride Gais"

These replicas pop up every now and then on for sale sections, there are many models of replicas, I've seen Gias, Stradies, Cuga, Brix. In many different colours too (red, black, black with gradient, red with gradient)

Now I guess my next question would be, is it worth it to get the genuine bride gradient cushions and protection pads?

Yes although it's a replica but I think adding genuine cushions will make it a bit more comfortable and having protection pads will stop the wear and tears on bolster.

Genuine Bride cushions = $185

Genuine Bride leather protection pads (side & knee) = $150.

Or should I just use this one until it falls apart and buy a new one lol

Now I guess my next question would be, is it worth it to get the genuine bride gradient cushions and protection pads?

Yes although it's a replica but I think adding genuine cushions will make it a bit more comfortable and having protection pads will stop the wear and tears on bolster.

Genuine Bride cushions = $185

Genuine Bride leather protection pads (side & knee) = $150.

Or should I just use this one until it falls apart and buy a new one lol

Id say keep the one you have till its no good, then buy another later, not worth the extra $$ if its comfy enough as it is

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