(HELP) Bucket seats for larger person.

[MG cup]

Right I'm building a 172 to go racing with and I'm havin trouble to find seats that fit well. I'm 6ft 2" and 36" waist with wide shoulders.

My problem is I have no where near my house I.e demon tweeks or the likes to go and physically try seats out.

I have already had delivered 2x Sparco circuit II's which aren't ideal, a little to snug on the hips and shoulders are folded in because the wings are too low. I can't keep sending back seats until the right fit is found

If someone could help with the same-ish build the oNly thing I want is for the seat to have head protection like above seat or Corbeau Revolution

Cheers

 

[adamlstr]

Recaro Pro Racer SPG/SPA XL Hans...

Seem to fit a wide variety of 'carriage'.

 

[Drunken Master]

Any Fixed back in an XL. Such as Sparco Evo 2+ etc

 

[MG cup]

Yeah I forgot to say I don't want to have a mortgage on these seats and recaro racers at £1600 is more than I payed for the car lol.

Im looking at around £600 each

Sparco evo 2 don't have head protection and my seats that I have are the II's and don't fit so not every XL seat will suit.

Anyone used the cobra evolution or Suzuka pro or corbeau revolution or revenge

 

[Drunken Master]

Corbeau Revenge XL

 

[jenic]

Sparco Evo 2 or 2 plus or 3 are all larger seats.

 

[-J-]

Bimarco Futura.

 

[GilesB]

I have a Motordrive Pro 5. Motordrive seats go up in size depending on the number, they only advertise up to a Pro 4 but they will special order a Pro 5.

Saying that the Pro 4 would be plenty big enough for you.

(saying that Ive just read you want head restraint and they don't do a bucket seat like that)

 

[MG cup]

Have you tried the Revenge XL, are you around my build? its my shoulders being crushed that will annoy me the most if I dont get it right.

 

[LewisTaylor]

I found the Bimarco futura wasn't very supportive, I'm a similar built to you by the sounds of it Morgan, you need Recaro Pole Position's.

EDIT: Didn't read you want head support, so can't comment.

 

[.GAZ.]

I've got Cobra Monaco S XL's in my track car and there's plenty of space in them. I'm a 36 waist too..

Always welcome to try mine out if you're local.

 

[GilesB]

I'm more of the short and fat build to be honest mate. I tried a Cobra Evolution but i need assistance from the fire brigade to get out.

 

[Drunken Master]

Have you tried the Revenge XL, are you around my build? its my shoulders being crushed that will annoy me the most if I dont get it right.

No just standard size. I would go up demon theifs HQ's and sit in them untill you find one you like.

 

[MG cup]

I'm more of the short and fat build to be honest mate. I tried a Cobra Evolution but i need assistance from the fire brigade to get out.

haha I lol'd at this, I felt like that when i tried the standard sparco circuits.

 

[MG cup]

No just standard size. I would go up demon theifs HQ's and sit in them untill you find one you like.

I would if it was even a few hours away but im about 12 hour drive from there, I will just go to the next race meeting and ask people for a seat in a few of there cars.

Im swayed by the cobra evolution pros as they have really hard wearing fabric, but that aint no use if it dont fit.

 

[MG cup]

I've got Cobra Monaco S XL's in my track car and there's plenty of space in them. I'm a 36 waist too..

Always welcome to try mine out if you're local.

I might take you up on that offer if im down your way again. do you ever go to SMRC weekends at Knockhill?

 

[.GAZ.]

Going to PFC @ Knockhill in September?

 

[Naith]

good ask... i just turned down a pair of sabelt pro racers due to fit so knowing the bigger seats is good. evo 2 is a great seat..

 

[MG cup]

Going to PFC @ Knockhill in September?

Whats PFC, I'm not down with the Clio kids yet!

Just decided on 2x Corbeau Revenge XL 2012, sent back my Sparco Circuit II's. Corbeau are a nice seats with new design, just hope they fit me well when they come in a few days.

 

[MG cup]

good ask... i just turned down a pair of sabelt pro racers due to fit so knowing the bigger seats is good. evo 2 is a great seat..

How much £'s and what size were you offered out of interest, we're they in date?

 

[Naith]

not in date nope.

 

[MG cup]

Ah no worries then

 

[BIGASH]

Swede I'm a fair bit bigger than you both in height and waist but the only seats I find comfortable are the Recaro Pole position, Sabelt Taurus XL and Sabelt Titan XL! I somehow have accumulated all three so if you are ever near Leeds and your new seats don't get you sorted then your more than welcome to give them a try although i'm probably just as far for you as DT

 

[.GAZ.]

Perfirmance French Car magazine day @ Knockhill.

 

[MG cup]

Swede I'm a fair bit bigger than you both in height and waist but the only seats I find comfortable are the Recaro Pole position, Sabelt Taurus XL and Sabelt Titan XL! I somehow have accumulated all three so if you are ever near Leeds and your new seats don't get you sorted then your more than welcome to give them a try although i'm probably just as far for you as DT

Hopefully I'll be areet with these, 2 of those are no head protection, there seems to be a lack of these seats for the larger person.
Trust an American brand to offer the larger seats too.

I tried to find out what seat Matt Neil uses in the BTCC as he is a giant but I had no luck. Probably custom.

 

[MG cup]

Perfirmance French Car magazine day @ Knockhill.[/

I will still be in Jordan and miss it by a few days, I hope it goes tatties out there.

 

[DrewHughes]

Sparco Pro 2000's fit me quite nice when I was little bit smaller, Im 6'2ft and fat 40" waist

 

[MG cup]

Finally received my 2012 Corbeau revenge xl seats and they are a great fit for my build, the biggest seat In the shoulder spacing that I have sat in with head protection.

 

[Rallye13]

Im having the same issue, im 6'7" and a 38 waist, so this thread has been really helpful!

Thanks

 

[MG cup]

Im having the same issue, im 6'7" and a 38 waist, so this thread has been really helpful!

Thanks

You will be fine with the corbeau revenge then.

I'm 36" waist and there's a bit of room to move and the winged parts are high enough not to rub on the top of my shoulders and not fold them in.