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Which seat -LGs, FX1 Pro, Momo Super Cup/2007, or ButlerBuilt?

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Old 08-20-2009, 02:14 PM
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Default Which seat -LGs, FX1 Pro, Momo Super Cup/2007, or ButlerBuilt?

I read every seat thread last night and have decided on the above. Just curious what those that have any of the above think. I am pretty sure I will be switching them out for track days unless any of these will work as a daily driver. I will be getting 2 if permanently installed or one good one for driver side, and cheapest for passenger, unless Corbeau (have to buy in pairs). Thoughts and input especially mounting suggestions. Thanks in advance.
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Something with a head halo. I'm currently drooling over the Racetech.
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on the corbeau

I looked at them. http://www.racing-seats-usa.com/29501.html

will the C5 bracket fit the C6 bracket? and do you need to get the pfadt harness plug in for the steering wheel tilt adjustments to work? what about airbag stuff

http://www.racing-seats-usa.com/raci...-brackets.html
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if your switching in and out, forget the ButlerBuilt. But one of the best seats, custom made for your body in 4-6 months, in the race world
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Originally Posted by Jason
Something with a head halo. I'm currently drooling over the Racetech.
is that what we put in Mikes car?

Halo is a must on the next seat...
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i like my pro adv

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If you are going to go the route of a full containment seat, the Lajoie seat should be considered.

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I think the full containment might be too much. The LG seat may be as far as I go.
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Originally Posted by varkwso
is that what we put in Mikes car?

Halo is a must on the next seat...
Yup.

OP, if you'd seen the impacts I've seen this season, you'd be looking for a seat with a halo.
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Originally Posted by Joe_Knesek
If you are going to go the route of a full containment seat, the Lajoie seat should be considered.
What do those run?
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Are the LG seats halo enough? Here is a link to their seat:

http://www.lgmotorsports.com/catalog...oducts_id=2073
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Originally Posted by Jason
What do those run?

Around $1200.00. Here's more info.

http://www.joieofseating.net/sat-nig...race-seat.html
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Originally Posted by Joe_Knesek
Around $1200.00.
Thanks. I dug around on their site but couldn't find any numbers. That's pretty good for a custom seat.
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Originally Posted by Jason
Yup.

OP, if you'd seen the impacts I've seen this season, you'd be looking for a seat with a halo.

MIke's seat is a tight fit in the car and hard to live with on the street - but it helped him walk away from a very hard hit...

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