jfaphoenix32

Excellent condition Cobra suzuka seat in black.

Narrow body for the skinny guys..

$550 plus shipping.

RacePro Engineering

We have experience with a lot of different seats in tin-tops. The Suzuka is THE BEST. For those who may not know, these are made from carbon fiber, and that is a great price!

phxcobra

how skinny? would it fit a c6 z06?

mesospeedy

Whats the difference in the suzuka and the suzuka pro? I've sat in a pro and loved it, if there isn't a major difference in them I might be interested. I'm just under 6ft and weigh 135lbs, that skinny enough to fit?

jfaphoenix32

the Gt is larger (wider)

This one is perfect for 135 pound drivers...

phxcobra

oh ok. I'd have to lose 100 lbs haha

jcsperson

Does GT stand for Grand Torso?

Timz06

You probably will not find many 135 lb corvette drivers

ccw

Actually they are made from Kevlar. The carbon fiber version is twice the cost. (Cobra calls it Technology.)

RacePro Engineering

You guys are good!

I am 6' tall. When I was running a lot, I weighed in at 190, with a 34" waist, and I prefered the fit of the regular (not wider) Suzuka. On the track, one wants to feel PLANTED in that seat.

SO, I guess we have a question: Is this one made from kevlar or CF? Actually, either way, these are great seats, and this is a great price.

[EDIT]: I did have to remove the bottom-most cushion so my helmet cleared the cage bars.

Ed

2 GTOs

Guessing that was not your seat Joe.

Bump for a good guy

jfaphoenix32

thanks for the bump

adrian g.

I'm interested in the seat. PM sent.

z06801

is it in date?

RacePro Engineering

Not my seat, but just curious: Are there sanctioning bodies actually looking at dates of manufacture on SEATS?

Ed

z06801

I was told it if it is out, it would have to have a extra brace for NASA

RacePro Engineering

You are not confusing date information with the fact that most race seats requite a seat-back brace, UNLESS they are FIA certified, are you? These are two, completely different requirements (obviously.) And, incidentally, the Suzuka IS FIA certified.

I am not trying to sharp-shoot anyone. Just digging for what is CORRECT.
Ed

RX-Ben

You need FIA and the seat has to be "young" enough not to need a seat brace. So yes, the date of mfg matters.
The cost of a seat brace is relatively minimal, but older seats often take a hit in pricing when sold used.

I have a Suzuka (smaller) and love it. Great for the 10+ hour drives out to Mid-O and everything in btw. Of course, great on the track as well. Zero complaints. I can't say that about too many things on the car.

RacePro Engineering

Thanks, Ben, for the clarification on seat dating. Next it will be mirrors!

Ed

RX-Ben

FIA spec's a 10 year lifespan on the seats (per the below - the 8855-1999 spec seat life is 5 years). I am not sure what the back-up research on that is. Seems like an arbitrary round number for both, my guess is they are worried about fatigue/misc wear on the composites. Helmets are lifetimed too and they have a similar composite construction.

http://argent.fia.com/web/fia-public.nsf/1EEC63009087AE9BC125797A002FA349/$FILE/8862-2009_Advanced_Racing_Seat.pdf