Which kirkey for AX and future HPDE?
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Which kirkey for AX and future HPDE?
Hey guys, Im wanting to swap my stock seat out for something that fits me a little better. Kirkey is extremely economical and I would be able to follow all provisions for mounting. I don't think I need intermediate road race, but when I look at seats that say "drag" I get scared. Any advice?
I have not done any HPDE, but Im trying to gear my set up towards something that can be safe for that also.
I have not done any HPDE, but Im trying to gear my set up towards something that can be safe for that also.
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It's a big preference. Some people like aluminum seats like Butler and Kirkey. Others absolutely don't like them in sedans. Have you sat in a sedan with one?
Bigger drivers use them since you can have them custom sized for height ect..
Also fixed seats need a race harness which is not smart in a street car unless you have a roll bar to hold the roof up.
Bigger drivers use them since you can have them custom sized for height ect..
Also fixed seats need a race harness which is not smart in a street car unless you have a roll bar to hold the roof up.
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So which kirkey seat would be more appropriate? I'm 6'6 275 it's certainly a fitment issue
Like I said mounting provisions will be met. In Kirkey seats I believe you need a back plate for support and I won't be able to do that sans roll bar.
Like I said mounting provisions will be met. In Kirkey seats I believe you need a back plate for support and I won't be able to do that sans roll bar.
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Im also curious. 6'6 200lb here and have a hard time with most fixed seats. Im currently running a corbeau forza sport that barely gets the job done, but id like to get something custom sized that is affordable and lighter.
Im also curious. 6'6 200lb here and have a hard time with most fixed seats. Im currently running a corbeau forza sport that barely gets the job done, but id like to get something custom sized that is affordable and lighter.
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Hey guys, Im wanting to swap my stock seat out for something that fits me a little better. Kirkey is extremely economical and I would be able to follow all provisions for mounting. I don't think I need intermediate road race, but when I look at seats that say "drag" I get scared. Any advice?
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The only shop around here is for roundy rounds and they won't order a seat to let me sit in. I'd have to have the model picked out and best measurements to verify fitment, order once and done.
They don't have any advice for the seat style. I have asked. STM would be the nearest import shop at 2.5 hours away, and Kirkey itself is about 2 hrs in Canada. Ibsanspassport
It's a tough fit I'm kinda the lurch wherever I go. Not easy sitting in a 16" seat saying yeah larger would be better when it feels like crap to begin with.
They don't have any advice for the seat style. I have asked. STM would be the nearest import shop at 2.5 hours away, and Kirkey itself is about 2 hrs in Canada. Ibsanspassport
It's a tough fit I'm kinda the lurch wherever I go. Not easy sitting in a 16" seat saying yeah larger would be better when it feels like crap to begin with.
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The only shop around here is for roundy rounds and they won't order a seat to let me sit in. I'd have to have the model picked out and best measurements to verify fitment, order once and done.
They don't have any advice for the seat style. I have asked. STM would be the nearest import shop at 2.5 hours away, and Kirkey itself is about 2 hrs in Canada. Ibsanspassport
It's a tough fit I'm kinda the lurch wherever I go. Not easy sitting in a 16" seat saying yeah larger would be better when it feels like crap to begin with.
They don't have any advice for the seat style. I have asked. STM would be the nearest import shop at 2.5 hours away, and Kirkey itself is about 2 hrs in Canada. Ibsanspassport
It's a tough fit I'm kinda the lurch wherever I go. Not easy sitting in a 16" seat saying yeah larger would be better when it feels like crap to begin with.
Like helmets, seats are very hard to buy without personally sitting in them first.
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Go to Stable Energies in Jersey, I'm not sure how far they are from you but it's worth the drive. They have all Kirkey seats in stock, and all Recaro Seats as well, so you can sit in literally everything and find the right seat. My buddy just bought a set from them for his Miata, and I just spent an hour there trying helmets on, before picking the right one.
Like helmets, seats are very hard to buy without personally sitting in them first.
Like helmets, seats are very hard to buy without personally sitting in them first.
It's not that big of a deal. I wanted to know which Kirkey for ax, that's all. I bought my Simpson online with out trying one on, measure twice buy once!
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