| Your opinion: 1 bucket + 1 reclining chair = tacky? - Click HERE for Original Thread |
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What's your opinion on this setup:
I always felt 2 bucket seats = nicer
but there's much more functionality in having a reclinable passenger seat
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| bigmack000 |
| they need to match that looks bad imo |
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| Orzel |
| Ya I'd say they should both match. Besides how far could the passenger recline in that setup, it looks like there is about 2inches of space between the back of the seat and the wall behind the seats. |
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| 3gec |
| I agree. Looks bad. need to be the same. Nothing worse than things that don't match. |
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| littledan |
| i think it looks fine. |
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| n0c7 |
| Took me a few looks to see the difference, I think it looks fine. |
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| mr_sars |
:lol: How can you not vote for quote:
Fugg dat shiet y0! ANYthing Bride iz str8 up tizzite!!!~~11one1 JDM w000rd!!
Yeah it also took me a couple looks to notice it. so its not that tacky. |
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| Jord@n |
I think that if you have one regular seat that is like stock and you can totally tell the difference between it and the bucket then it looks tacky, but if you have one bucket and one that looks close to identical then it should be ok. But if you decide to only get one, be prepared to hear: "Yo man! That is butt-ass ugly!!" from the few people who actually care. :dunno:
Personally, I would go with 2 buckets. |
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| bigmack000 |
| i could tell rigth away because of the seat belt slots |
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| jeff92lude |
| this one isnt that bad but one of my biggest pet peeves is when ppl buy one racing seat.... i think its the gayest thing ever and looks like ass |
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| DC5PWR |
| I like it when there is only the drivers seat up front... and the g/f sits in the backseat. |
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| mr_sars |
Personally, I don't mind having just one racing seat in a car. If the car's being raced, I really don't see the reason for a passenger let alone a passenger racing seat.
:p If I had the extra money lying around, I wouldn't mind my car looking symmetrical with two racing seats. Everything always goes down to how much money you have... |
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| GTS Jeff |
whats more important to u?
1. that your whip looks mAd tite y0
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2. comforting the passenger whos not there most of the time anyway. |
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| DeathBy240 |
| I think one aftermarket seat and one stock seat is fine. My GF probably wouldn't want to sit in a Bride or Recaro anyway. However, two different models of Bride seats looks silly, IMO. |
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| littledan |
i think two seats looks funny most of the cars i see on the track only have one seat one driver :p
seriously though i'm getting a single sparco bucket for me and my passenger is gonna remain stock. if i got two buckets half of the people out there would not fit. haha what am i gonna say no fat people allowed in my ride? |
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| RSN CRX |
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Originally posted by littledan
haha what am i gonna say no fat people allowed in my ride?
Yes, that would be the main reason I would put in a bucket for the passenger. IMO that car looks fine but I don't see a point in having reclining seats with nowhere to recline. |
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| SilverZ24 |
| The picture you posted doesn't really look that bad. What I think is really tacky is one aftermarket seat and one stock seat. |
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| JustinL |
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Originally posted by littledan
if i got two buckets half of the people out there would not fit. haha what am i gonna say no fat people allowed in my ride?
That's the way it is for my car. I bought the seat that fit me because I'm the one driving the car, but I bought a matching passenger seat as well. Small and average size people have no trouble with the seats. I have had a couple of close calls with some bigger people wedging themselves into the seats and having a little trouble getting out.
The biggest reason for race seats IMHO is weight reduction. Factory power seats weigh a ton. So in this regard 2 are better than 1.
Justin |
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| Markgase2000 |
Both seats are nice but they should match reflux. IMO
Are brides expensive?
Why is it that I see multi point harness seats with only one belt on most trick rides? Multi point harnesses make you more secure and comfortable IMO. Dont think Im making a shot at anyone just whats the point? |
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| Markgase2000 |
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Originally posted by JustinL
That's the way it is for my car. I bought the seat that fit me because I'm the one driving the car, but I bought a matching passenger seat as well. Small and average size people have no trouble with the seats. I have had a couple of close calls with some bigger people wedging themselves into the seats and having a little trouble getting out.
The biggest reason for race seats IMHO is weight reduction. Factory power seats weigh a ton. So in this regard 2 are better than 1.
Justin
My big assed (Captain) factory seats in my grand am wiegh less than ractives or sparco's and the drivers seat has a motor in it. |
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| JustinL |
I would be shocked if your stock power seat weighed under 16 lbs.
Full harness on the street worn properly makes shoulder checking very difficult. That's the reason full harnesses shouldn't be used for everyday driving. |
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| n0c7 |
| Also, if mounted improperly, they can be very very dangerous - even deadly in a small collision. |
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| mr_sars |
Racing harnesses, when used on public roads for daily commutes, are illegal. Just as JustinL stated, with them on, its a huge bitch to do a shoulder check.
:p It's not like you're gonna race around the city anyways so I don't really see the point for a full harness.
I'm pretty sure a high quality racing seat can cost upwards of $800+ so not everyone can afford two matching seats. |
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| dance_of_curse |
| what about just one front seat and like an open passage to the back seat....more leg room....im over 6 feet and every car sucks major in the backk...and all my friends are like close to or over 6 so its a bitch....itd kinda look cool too:p |
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| RWD |
| im goignto get just a aftermarket seat for the driver side simply cause its broken and doesnt slide back and forth. |
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| Nightstalker |
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Originally posted by SilverZ24
The picture you posted doesn't really look that bad. What I think is really tacky is one aftermarket seat and one stock seat.
Personally I think that looks more race ready.. My car has this setup.. for one reason. Stock seats are comfortable.. and why would I bring a passanger on the track with me.. Since there is no point in having that passanger.. there is no point in spending another $500 of a second FIA approved seat. |
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| 2000z |
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Originally posted by Nightstalker
Personally I think that looks more race ready.. My car has this setup.. for one reason. Stock seats are comfortable.. and why would I bring a passanger on the track with me.. Since there is no point in having that passanger.. there is no point in spending another $500 of a second FIA approved seat.
Useful? Yes.
Tacky *looking*? Yes. |
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| GTS Jeff |
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Originally posted by 2000z
Useful? Yes.
Tacky *looking*? Yes.
tacky = tastelessly showy.
how is having one racing seat tastelessly showy at all when its purpose is completely functional? |
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| Nightstalker |
| Thats rigth, function before form.. Who really looks at the car that came in second anyway ;) |
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| CanadianSkyline |
| Function over form...theres a passenger oh shit handle for a reason. |
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| 2000z |
| Sorry. Replace tacky with ugly. I was trying to be tactful but that didn't work. If you really want to have form follow function, throw your passenger seat away, theres no function for a passenger seat in a race car.(other than rally cars) |
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| Nightstalker |
| Some of us do drive our track cars on the street.. and in that case, its nice to be able to bring someone along at least some of the time. Maybe your really lonely and don't have a GF or any friends that you might wana go somewhere with. If so I could see why you don't see the point of the second seat.. Mine would come out for track events and be repalced with a video camera mount. |
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| dmak_el |
for a show car, it's ugly...
if not, i think it's fine for a street car or those weekend racers....i mean, i don't see y some one need 2 racing seats...unless it's for show or rally.
i only changed the driver seat, and that's because it's broken and it's powered(only driver side is). also my car is no show car, so it doesn't really matter if i got 2 racing seats or not. I think it would be pretty stupid for those people change both the seats and it's not even comfortable for the passenger... |
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| 2000z |
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Originally posted by Nightstalker
Some of us do drive our track cars on the street.. and in that case, its nice to be able to bring someone along at least some of the time. Maybe your really lonely and don't have a GF or any friends that you might wana go somewhere with. If so I could see why you don't see the point of the second seat.. Mine would come out for track events and be repalced with a video camera mount.
I actually have a girlfriend of four years and an 8 month old daughter. Thanks for trying to be an asshole though. I'm not cutting down you or your car but having one racing seat is still stupid looking no matter how you cut it. :)
EDIT: Unless you're talking about running a non-padded,non-adjustable bucket? Then I can understand the comfort thing for the passenger, although I find those seats to be quite comfortable anyway. |
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| THUD |
I like the function over form thing so having only one seat is fine as long as it is used for what is was meant to, 2 seats could make the passenger enjoy your driving a bit more, Hell get them some popcorn or chip's and a well capped drink and tell them there about to experiance a very kool interactive movie!
As for seatbelts...well you CAN have racing seatbelts on but they must be approved belts and be fastend to approve bolt points in the car and done by some one who is certifyed to do this and then it's got to be inspected and certifyed aging same thing with rollcages. |
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| Transporter |
my car doesn;t have passengeron shiet handle
it doesn not look tacky casu eteh seat are teh same both are bride same color and tone as well |
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| JustinL |
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Originally posted by Transporter
my car doesn;t have passengeron shiet handle
it doesn not look tacky casu eteh seat are teh same both are bride same color and tone as well
Could you maybe repeat that? |
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| bigmack000 |
| ^his car doesn't ahve theholy shit handel for the passanger :) |
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| REFLUX |
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Originally posted by bigmack000
^his car doesn't ahve theholy shit handel for the passanger :)
Rahul must have some serious problems if he needs Joel to be clearing things up for him
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j/k j/k |
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| bigmack000 |
| HEY! is that an insult yo me or Rahul lol :p |
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| SilverZ24 |
Wow, I just said 2 different seats look tacky. And IMO they do. 2 different shoes on you would look tacky/ugly too.
Most aftermarket seats are quite comfortable anyway. I think it just looks like you are too poor to afford the other seat. lol
And I have had my car on a track and on the street and my wife doesn't mind sitting in my racing seats. Even on trips to Calgary. :dunno: |
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| Nightstalker |
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Originally posted by 2000z
I actually have a girlfriend of four years and an 8 month old daughter. Thanks for trying to be an asshole though. I'm not cutting down you or your car but having one racing seat is still stupid looking no matter how you cut it. :)
EDIT: Unless you're talking about running a non-padded,non-adjustable bucket? Then I can understand the comfort thing for the passenger, although I find those seats to be quite comfortable anyway.
My seat is a Sparco Pro2000, Its padded a little but its not a drag racing bucket and a little padding is still nice because there is no need to be completely uncomfortable while racing. About the asshole part. I try by best.. thats what the internet if good for. |
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| dmak_el |
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Originally posted by SilverZ24
Wow, I just said 2 different seats look tacky. And IMO they do. 2 different shoes on you would look tacky/ugly too.
Most aftermarket seats are quite comfortable anyway. I think it just looks like you are too poor to afford the other seat. lol
And I have had my car on a track and on the street and my wife doesn't mind sitting in my racing seats. Even on trips to Calgary. :dunno:
by seeing the pic u got there, u r using those cheap APC seats?...
and sorry i shouldn't say racing seats are not comfortable, what i mean is it's inconvenient. everyone who has a real racing seat should know what i mean by inconvenient.
u will know what i mean, when u try a non-adj seat, not those cheap ones on ur car...:bthumbup: |
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| Markgase2000 |
Whats wrong with APC seats? I sat in many seats and APC seats are just as nice to rest my ass on as Reactives or Momo's ect.... I think alot of folks emphasise on costs way too much. They spend a whack of cash so they can flash there shit thats not really "custom" its more like "Im a rich kid look at me!" or "it costs more money and that makes me better than you" , just remember when you pick shit out of a magazine you are creating the same shit as in the magazine.
In Japan it is considered "Dishonorable" to copy sport compacts like the original makers and manufacturers so what alot of you consider "cool" is looked down upon by those who created these machines in the first place. They will create for you a one of a kind machine if you request and that would be show offable without shame. IMO
Terry man , your off set seats is unique and has function , at least you are keeping the trim the same. Its pretty cool go for it at least this way your machine can have 2 purposes. Ripping and a recliner for sex! Goodonya brother good thinking :) disregard my previous post/vote and count my vote towards "Not Tacky" Ive givin this alot of thought. |
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| REFLUX |
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Originally posted by dmak_el
by seeing the pic u got there, u r using those cheap APC seats?... not those cheap ones on ur car...:bthumbup:
while I do agree that there is a wide range in quality & cost for aftermarket seats, I don't know where you get off on calling SilverZ24's seats "cheap"
Though we are all human, just wanted to bring this comment of yours to attention in hopes of bettering yourself.
Mark:
Thanks man but this thread is meant to stir some discussion. It isn't intended in helping me decide on seats :)
Anyways this discussion is becoming a little too hostile than what I originally intended.
Plenty of people have shared their opinions, let's end it here. |
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