Does anyone have an idea what make and model these seats are? And are they worth $400 as a pair? This person has no idea what they have, so if these seats are valuable, it could be really good deal, even if I only need one. Thanks!
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stigs2cousin
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They don´t look to shabby, but to be honest I´d prefer a new seat to one somebody else has farted on.
A new sparco R100 is 318 Euros here and you should be able to get something similar where you live.
If you have your mind set on these check for broken mechanism and worn upholstery.
Most reclineable seats develop play over the years which will be disturbing when using a strong brake pedal.
The cover looks like faux leather which will get quite warm, maybe even moist when racing.
I personally don´t believe these are ther bargain of the century.
( And i´m to far away to cheat them from you
)
MFG Carsten
Edith: on the flipside these seem to have sliders mounted, so they just bolt to your rig.
No need for an extra mounting solution.
A new sparco R100 is 318 Euros here and you should be able to get something similar where you live.
If you have your mind set on these check for broken mechanism and worn upholstery.
Most reclineable seats develop play over the years which will be disturbing when using a strong brake pedal.
The cover looks like faux leather which will get quite warm, maybe even moist when racing.
I personally don´t believe these are ther bargain of the century.
( And i´m to far away to cheat them from you
)MFG Carsten
Edith: on the flipside these seem to have sliders mounted, so they just bolt to your rig.
No need for an extra mounting solution.
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What kind of rig are you building? Do you ever plan to install tactile? These seats look like they are not a hard-shell seat (fiberglass/composite). As such they would be difficult to get good tactile through.
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That one seat is really, really dirty, so in my mind you're paying $400 for a single used seat with slider. Used sliders are worth maybe $50 apiece. Considering you can buy a new seat with sliders for that kind of money, this is not a deal.
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I don't recognize them but it could be and okay deal. While you can get a single seat for less, you can also easily spend $1,500 or more. Check the material quality and stitching. If the leather feels plasticky or you see single stitching, this would be a no deal for me. If it is a nice thick leather that is still in good shape with quality stitching, offer less and spend an hour detailing them and you could have a score. The material quality is going to be the best indication if you don't know much about them. Also, get a pic of the back and bottom if you can so you have a better idea of the construction. Steal frames are cheapest normally. Fiberglass or a composite are fairly common but often cost a bit more. Aluminum and carbon fiber are also options that can get pretty expensive.
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Summit Racing SUM-G1130L Summit Racing™ Sport Seats | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Summit Racing™ Sport Seats with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Bucket and Bench Seats at Summit Racing.
New $158 including sliders
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Summit Racing SUM-G1130L Summit Racing™ Sport Seats | Summit Racing
Free Shipping - Summit Racing™ Sport Seats with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Bucket and Bench Seats at Summit Racing.www.summitracing.com
New $158 including sliders
Is that actually a decent seat? Relatively speaking of course. It's going on a sim, not in a real car. I've been eyeballing the ~$230 NRG on amazon. It's going on a Sim Lab GT1-EVO.
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At $158 its worth a punt, Sumit Racing typically sell good products, if its crap put it on eBay and double your money lol
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Put it this way, its $158 for an unknown quality vs $400 for an unknown quality.
I would just spend at your top end for a single seat and keep in mind one of the questions above, are you going tactile as these seats wont be nearly as good as a hard shell.
I would just spend at your top end for a single seat and keep in mind one of the questions above, are you going tactile as these seats wont be nearly as good as a hard shell.
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