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Race seat back in, shit is getting real.

For those curious, it's a Bride Zeta III Plus, made for people bigger than the average Japanese racer.

 

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On 20/08/2022 at 5:37 PM, Piggaz said:

Seats look bulldog. Comfy enough to sit in them for 3 hours without getting back cancer?

It's not bad, much more comfy compared to the usual Zeta seats. Space wise, I would say it's comparable to the Recaro Pole Position (waist, arse area) but with a larger top area for broader shoulders.

I have a bad back, and any car seat that's not OEM will give me back pain in about a hour.

On 20/08/2022 at 6:12 PM, Piggaz said:

Is there a passenger one coming? It has to match Farken!

I'm planning on going twin recliners. So yes there will be matched seats, but not a pair of fixed buckets.

This is just a stop gap until I get a pair of recliners.

Maybe Recaro Sportster CS 😍

 

On 20/8/2022 at 6:16 PM, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

I'm planning on going twin recliners. So yes there will be matched seats, but not a pair of fixed buckets.

This is just a stop gap until I get a pair of recliners.

Maybe Recaro Sportster CS 😍

 

Got a set of them in the mrs focus rs, awesome seats but a bit of a pain to get out of at times 

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On 20/08/2022 at 6:56 PM, r32-25t said:

Got a set of them in the mrs focus rs, awesome seats but a bit of a pain to get out of at times 

They are, but for some light track work, they offer decent support. I used to have a Recaro SR3 in the shit box and it was hopeless for Wakefield. I would be trying to push myself into the seat another corners instead of trying to steer.

On 20/08/2022 at 6:19 PM, Piggaz said:

It’s only a 14 mm socket x 4 bolts to change them.

 

mix and match for what the duty is. 🤷‍♂️

It's a space thing, will now need to leave the stock seat at the in laws.

Joys of Sydney, pay for air not land.

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On 20/8/2022 at 9:27 PM, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

 

Joys of Sydney, pay for air not land.

Couldn’t fave said it better. Overpriced shithole it is.

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On 20/8/2022 at 10:05 PM, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

They are, but for some light track work, they offer decent support. I used to have a Recaro SR3 in the shit box and it was hopeless for Wakefield. I would be trying to push myself into the seat another corners instead of trying to steer.

That’s a harness thing. Having good seats is one thing, being stuck in them is another 

On 21/08/2022 at 4:30 AM, WR33KD said:

That’s a harness thing. Having good seats is one thing, being stuck in them is another 

Yes and no, the Zeta 3 Plus holds very well for lateral movement when compared to a Recaro SR3 or a Bride Brix (used them both also real ones not fake ones).

I agree a harness will improve being planted in the seat.

On 21/08/2022 at 8:06 AM, Murray_Calavera said:

Speaking of harnesses, are there any plans for half cage and harness?

There are plans for it, been a plan for a while lol.

I really should just do it, mainly for safety. Especially now I'll be easily doing 220 to 230km/h down the mainstraight at Wakefield Park (provided it even stays open now due to all the issues they're having).

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Just make sure if you get a harness you get a HANS. Then there's all sorts of extra things to consider like a helmet net and proper collared seat and etcccccccccccc.

Just adding 1 can be less safe than adding 0, but I am sure you know that already.

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On 21/08/2022 at 9:54 AM, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

There are plans for it, been a plan for a while lol.

I really should just do it, mainly for safety. Especially now I'll be easily doing 220 to 230km/h down the mainstraight at Wakefield Park (provided it even stays open now due to all the issues they're having).

Ohh noooos, it's only just got all nice and shiny.....and working.....again

When you going to take it to WSID and race me for a bag of donuts

RWD JDM speed boat vs RWD AUD cruise ship

No drag radials, but semi-slicks are GTG

I've also got a tilt tray on speed dial so we are both good there....🤣

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On 21/08/2022 at 12:42 PM, Kinkstaah said:

Just make sure if you get a harness you get a HANS. Then there's all sorts of extra things to consider like a helmet net and proper collared seat and etcccccccccccc.

Just adding 1 can be less safe than adding 0, but I am sure you know that already.

My current AGV helmet is looking rather sad, will definitely get modernised gear soon enough. 

Can't put a price on safety.

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On 8/21/2022 at 9:16 PM, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

Can't put a price on safety.

100000% this 

A helmet with Hans post can be found for 450ish (racelids) but bell is around 1100ish last time looked and a Hans around 400. Definitely get harness suited for Hans 2 inch over Hans back to 3inch as heaps more comfortable. The raceworks/mvp ones are good value and buckles/adjusters are nice. 

Looking forward to hearing how it goes on track. Going to pretty quick on the straight. 

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