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Virus · 03-18-2013, 05:24 PM

Just thought i would post a picture for anyone else looking to do install sparco seats with harnesses and a rollbar.

Here's a video http://youtu.be/TGbHrb-pvTE

KKreme15 · 03-18-2013, 05:56 PM

Is the door able to close with that seat?

TBone · 03-18-2013, 06:10 PM

Would you mind providing more information?

Type of seats? Do they recline? Are they comfy, any loss of circulation?
Type of Harness?
Are you using a tank plate to mount the lower harness points?
Any issues; airbags, mounting, etc.
Is the roll bar permanent and how is it mounted? Pictures?
Where did you get all of your equipment?

There are many of us that track our cars, as I see you do, that would be interested in this type of information.

They do look good in there. Have you had a chance to try them out yet?

T.

Dtrimpi87 · 03-18-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKreme15

Is the door able to close with that seat?

No, that's why the passenger door is closed.........

Virus · 03-18-2013, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKreme15

Is the door able to close with that seat?

Yes it closes perfectly.

Virus · 03-18-2013, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBone

Would you mind providing more information?

Type of seats? Do they recline? Are they comfy, any loss of circulation?
Type of Harness?
Are you using a tank plate to mount the lower harness points?
Any issues; airbags, mounting, etc.
Is the roll bar permanent and how is it mounted? Pictures?
Where did you get all of your equipment?

There are many of us that track our cars, as I see you do, that would be interested in this type of information.

They do look good in there. Have you had a chance to try them out yet?

T.

The seats are sparco evo2-US. They do not recline they are fixed one piece fiberglass racing seats. They weigt about 19 pounds. They are extremely comfortable I just drove this past weekend to VIR, about a 10 hour drive for me and i was comfortable. The harness is a 6 point. The harnesses are drilled into the floor. The airbags do need to be disabled but with harnesses the airbags aren't needed. The rollbar is a bolt in so it can be removed. I ordered it as a 6 point (with door bars) but with these seats they dont fit so i left them out. I would of just ordered a 4 point rollbar but the company assured me it would fit perfectly but their statement was obviously false. I got the seats, adapters, bases, harnesses, and hardware from OG Racing located in virginia. The rollbar from Rpm rollbar. I wasnt completely satisfied with RPM because they sent the wrong bolts and told me the 6 point rollbar would fit with my seats and it didnt. Everything performed great this past weekend at VIR. It was a 3 day event and I couldn't be more happier with the seats it makes a huge difference and recommend it to everyone who tracks their car. Safety is key and safe is fast.

Synner · 03-18-2013, 07:16 PM

How are you disabling the airbags?

Virus · 03-18-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Synner

How are you disabling the airbags?

Not entirely sure my shop did it.

AngelSpeedFreak · 03-19-2013, 03:28 PM

Those look great. Too bad they dont fit with the 6 point....

Virus · 03-19-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AngelSpeedFreak

Those look great. Too bad they dont fit with the 6 point....

Yeah i was mad that the roll bar company said it would fit perfect. My shop called them and they told my shop the seat had to be heated up at bent inwards. Needless to say they or me wasnt doing that.

SPCBA · 03-20-2013, 11:18 AM

how was the harness? any more pics you can post showing the harness and how it buttons up?

Avalnch · 03-22-2013, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synner

How are you disabling the airbags?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Virus

Not entirely sure my shop did it.

Could you ask your shop if they have an airbag disable kit? Or find out how they did it?

Install lOoks great! I'm hoping to get the Speedware setup (harness bar, tank plates, harnesses and Sparco seats).

If you don't mind sharing publicly, what's your height and weight? I'm having a difficult time choosing a seat cause Sparco has so many sizes:

Evo
Evo2
Evo2-US
Evo2-Plus
Evo3

Thanks!

Neumatic · 03-22-2013, 09:21 PM

Love that setup, its a shame the 6 point won't fit. Looks great though.

Virus · 03-23-2013, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avalnch

Could you ask your shop if they have an airbag disable kit? Or find out how they did it?

Install lOoks great! I'm hoping to get the Speedware setup (harness bar, tank plates, harnesses and Sparco seats).

If you don't mind sharing publicly, what's your height and weight? I'm having a difficult time choosing a seat cause Sparco has so many sizes:

Evo
Evo2
Evo2-US
Evo2-Plus
Evo3

Thanks!

I think they just used resistors.

Here's a general sizing for the sparco seats.
EVO - Medium
EVO II - Medium/Tall
EVO II US - Large
EVO III - XLarge

Im about 5'9 215lbs with about a 38 inch waist, im a wide but short guy and the evo3 was way too big and doesnt fit in the car i believe. The evoii us fits me perfectly. When on track i take the bottom cushion out and street driving i leave the cushion in and use the stock seatbelt to make it easier. I believe the regular evo 2 is comparable to the pro 2000, im not sure sparco has a measuement chart on their site. The pro 2000 i was able to fit in but it was too tight for my liking.

03-18-2013, 05:24 PM	#1
Virus #551 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island, Ny Posts: 259	Sparco seat install Just thought i would post a picture for anyone else looking to do install sparco seats with harnesses and a rollbar. Here's a video http://youtu.be/TGbHrb-pvTE __________________ Last edited by Virus; 04-01-2013 at 03:40 PM.

03-18-2013, 06:10 PM	#3
TBone Negative Camber Junkie Drives: 2010 1SS LS3/6MN ABM 1 of 23 Join Date: May 2009 Location: ChiTown, IL Posts: 1,824	Would you mind providing more information? Type of seats? Do they recline? Are they comfy, any loss of circulation? Type of Harness? Are you using a tank plate to mount the lower harness points? Any issues; airbags, mounting, etc. Is the roll bar permanent and how is it mounted? Pictures? Where did you get all of your equipment? There are many of us that track our cars, as I see you do, that would be interested in this type of information. They do look good in there. Have you had a chance to try them out yet? T. __________________ "Horsepower is something that looks great in a Magazine article, but suspension is what actually gets you around the track fast.." Jack Olsen The drag strip is like sniffing glue, it's cheap, it's a decent buzz, it doesn't last long and they are all the same. Road racing is like China White Heroin, the buzz is stronger, the high lasts for hours, it's extremely addictive and they are all different. I can't wait for my next Track fix. DA HAWKS OWN DA CUP!!!!!

03-19-2013, 03:28 PM	#9
AngelSpeedFreak Most hated in NM.... Drives: Sold the 6POINT2, went to a 50THZ06 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,904	Those look great. Too bad they dont fit with the 6 point.... __________________

03-20-2013, 11:18 AM	#11
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	how was the harness? any more pics you can post showing the harness and how it buttons up? __________________ the power by www.cunningham-motorsports.com the brakes by www.RacingBrake.com

03-18-2013, 05:56 PM	#2
KKreme15 Drives: C6 Z06 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 1,645	Is the door able to close with that seat?

03-18-2013, 07:16 PM	#7
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	How are you disabling the airbags?

03-22-2013, 09:21 PM	#13
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	Love that setup, its a shame the 6 point won't fit. Looks great though.