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Post by rustytim on Jun 22, 2013 20:42:34 GMT 12
Hi guys want to know what seats you use in your Stockcar, what do you recommend, what would you avoid at all costs.
I am wanting to upgrade the old homebuilt armchair seat I have currently. At this stage I don't have a hans device, just use a neckbrace but want something that will work well with neckbrace at the moment and with a hans device when I have spare $$ at some stage.
I am leaning towards a racetech at the moment. Your thoughts appreciated.
Rusty-Tim.
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Post by lemusa on Jun 22, 2013 20:48:36 GMT 12
I've got a steel surgeon which I had made. Feels comfy and have only read good things about it. Cheaper than racetec as well
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Jun 22, 2013 20:54:04 GMT 12
ive got a racetech sitting here that i was planning to use in my new car... i just dont feel to comfortable in it.
at this stage im looking more towards the new harris stockcar seat or a chesnut seat, both are well below 1/2 of what a racetech costs..
there are alot of drivers who do prefer a racetech with great success ie: peter rees..
whats wrong with your current seat? to much room for movement or too heavy?
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Post by rustytim on Jun 22, 2013 21:22:59 GMT 12
Current seat is old, heavy and I would need to make it tighter in various places. Want something a lot better than what I currently have. What model of racetech is it Paul?
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Jun 22, 2013 21:44:41 GMT 12
4009 or something...
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Post by busterbell on Jun 23, 2013 15:43:51 GMT 12
i bought a chessnut and was most impressed. racetech wasn't for me so are going back the other way to a armchair.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 17:37:06 GMT 12
first car came with podjursky built seat which i loved , current car has chestnut seat which i also really like, probably get another chestnut soon purpose built for me,
also curious rustytim what are your reasonings for going to a hans device
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Post by rustytim on Jun 23, 2013 18:47:25 GMT 12
Not sure if it will be a hans but I want a head/neck restraint system thats better than a neckbrace. I would like to teams race at some stage and feel that a hans, defender, or whatever I choose to go with will be safer for me and will allow me to not worry about my head/ neck while trying to wind someone off or go the long way around someone who has their crosshairs firmly lined up on my bumper.
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Post by lemusa on Jun 23, 2013 19:26:27 GMT 12
For neck braces I think it's worth looking at moto cross ones. I've used a couple on bikes and they do a good job of supporting head and don't need to be tied into us belts. They are a hell of a lot cheaper
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 19:44:15 GMT 12
ok intresting reasoning, i do wonder why some people think standard neck braces are not good enough even though some tried and tested hard teams racers just use them
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 19:45:15 GMT 12
hope this works, heres a vid of one of the souths heavy hitters
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2013 19:47:35 GMT 12
For neck braces I think it's worth looking at moto cross ones. I've used a couple on bikes and they do a good job of supporting head and don't need to be tied into us belts. They are a hell of a lot cheaper yes i have got on that im going to try still unsure about it but will try it if not go back to foam, i actually at the mo have foam neck brace and foam horse shoe on belts |
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Post by mike616 on Jun 24, 2013 21:03:24 GMT 12
A chestnut seat made for you which are about $600 and I use a hybrid pro neck restraint which I don't think I would ever race without, they are about $1100 and Would Defiantly recommend.
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Post by joe on Jun 24, 2013 21:41:42 GMT 12
Try Bernie Gillion at Flamecrusher for the Hybrid Restraints. Last time I looked he had them on at a Special Price.
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Post by lemusa on Jun 24, 2013 22:45:06 GMT 12
A chestnut seat made for you which are about $600 and I use a hybrid pro neck restraint which I don't think I would ever race without, they are about $1100 and Would Defiantly recommend. I went with the padded option which was a bit more. Very good padding though so recommend that option. Was about 900 all up to my door in chch |
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Post by tuftefjnr on Jun 26, 2013 11:14:08 GMT 12
I have one of the origional Chesnut seats in my car currently which was designed by both Billy Neill and Carlos i couldnt tell you how many years ago, it is still comfortable just strop it back each season to make it fit after I roll around in it for a season
I tried a hanz that a friends hanz device without the rollers (i think you can get some with rollers so im told) on the side so it restricted side movements which i really didnt like as I like looking out the windows when trying to crash into stuff, I felt it really stopped that so only used it for a meeting
I use just a standard circle neck brace and have put a dummy bumper on the back to
1 - save the back bumper from going any further
and 2 - to stop the mighty ring the flatty gives me with good shots hahaha
I love the chessnut seats especially when he can make to suit you - lets face it the guy knows stockcars
but it is really up to you and what your comfortable in
YAY GRIBBSY you crqashing into more stuff this year haha
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Post by tbag on Oct 5, 2013 21:49:17 GMT 12
Would anyone run a kirkey seat? Not a full containment but just a basic one. Although they dont have much padding, but if i got a snug enough one would that be ohk? Just a cheap option? Any help much appreciated  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2013 7:21:28 GMT 12
Would anyone run a kirkey seat? Not a full containment but just a basic one. Although they dont have much padding, but if i got a snug enough one would that be ohk? Just a cheap option? Any help much appreciated not personally as i had one in my production had a couple of moments with wall, body was pretty sore with lots of bruises, what area you in , ? go look at some cars sit in some seats and see what feels comfortable |
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Post by tbag on Oct 6, 2013 8:52:43 GMT 12
Would anyone run a kirkey seat? Not a full containment but just a basic one. Although they dont have much padding, but if i got a snug enough one would that be ohk? Just a cheap option? Any help much appreciated not personally as i had one in my production had a couple of moments with wall, body was pretty sore with lots of bruises, what area you in , ? go look at some cars sit in some seats and see what feels comfortable Im from matamata. Looking at buyn a stockcar but it doesnt have a seat. Will hopfully be starting up at rotorua some time this season |
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Post by nogrip-31gm on Oct 6, 2013 8:57:59 GMT 12
is it a white car  lol good start,get a seat that fits you,and fit the seat so you feel comfortable seat placement plays a part in injuries i reackon |
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