Just dropped a deposit on some M Power - Trackday Project Car

Gibbo · 5 Nov 2018 at 19:32

Got the remainder of the shadow trim installed, its the small details that make the difference:

Now I am just hunting for a really nice pair of front bucket seats, I was pretty set on Recaro Pole Position ABE seats, but I am a little too tall for them, so need to find another premium lightweight seat that is ideally black cloth/suede in finish.
Also probably gonna grab another set of APEX wheels, same as my current runs to fit stickier rubber too, then just a minor service and its ready to do a few track days for next year.

Havana_UK · 5 Nov 2018 at 20:13

Car looks glorious Gibbo! There's not a lot of other choices in the price bracket of the seats you're looking at. Best thing is to go and sit in a few and see which fit you well.

MrKnifey · 5 Nov 2018 at 20:14

Goto your local Motorsport Sales place with loads of seats in stock and sit in them all! Hard to find the perfect seat!

Yaayuh! · 6 Nov 2018 at 07:26

Looks ****!

(Looks *breasts*!)

adam cool dude · 6 Nov 2018 at 11:10

Car looks absolutely fantastic. The yellow accents really work well with the blue. Almost looks like a factory "clubspec" that they never did.

DAIR · 6 Nov 2018 at 11:48

Too tall for PP seats... How tall are you?

Gibbo · 6 Nov 2018 at 12:12

DAIR said:
Too tall for PP seats... How tall are you?

I need to try another test fit, I am 6FT tall, the ideal height for PP seats if 5'10 I need to retry the problem is the harness holes are not level with my shoulders and as my car ONLY has harnesses it is very important I am comfy when strapped in.

ChrisD. · 6 Nov 2018 at 12:30

I'm 6 ft and I found PP to be perfect, but then again I didn't use harnesses with it.

Clarkey · 6 Nov 2018 at 12:43

SPG is the answer

DAIR · 6 Nov 2018 at 18:14

Gibbo said:
I need to try another test fit, I am 6FT tall, the ideal height for PP seats if 5'10 I need to retry the problem is the harness holes are not level with my shoulders and as my car ONLY has harnesses it is very important I am comfy when strapped in.

Ahh that makes sense. Im about 5'10/11 and fit perfect in my PP seat.

Gibbo · 6 Nov 2018 at 18:16

DAIR said:
Ahh that makes sense. Im about 5'10/11 and fit perfect in my PP seat.

Do you use the harnesses?
I fit fine in the seat, though its a snug fit, definitely comfier in shorts and t-shirt, but for me the major issue is the harnesses, the slots are quite small so they pull my back really down into the seat, but I need to go for a proper test fit really and fully harness myself up.

On Holiday · 6 Nov 2018 at 18:19

DAIR · 6 Nov 2018 at 18:46

Gibbo said:
Do you use the harnesses?
I fit fine in the seat, though its a snug fit, definitely comfier in shorts and t-shirt, but for me the major issue is the harnesses, the slots are quite small so they pull my back really down into the seat, but I need to go for a proper test fit really and fully harness myself up.

Yep. I use schroth too.

And yeah they do take a while to adjust.

Gibbo · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:45

WoodyUK said:
Have you been to GSM Performance before? Would definitely recommend if you haven't checked them out. Vast selection of the popular brands on show and give you plenty of time to have a sit around.

Been looking at their site, do think I shall pay them a visit and grab a pair from them, do you know if they provide an install service?
Ideally I'd like to just remove my passenger seat, drive down, grab a pair of new seats and then just put old drivers seat in boot or somewhere in car, or worse case get them to post it me back.

My main reason for change is that I want some nicer more premium bucket seats and better mounts etc.
I was looking at the Recaro Carbon seats, but at £4000 for a pair that is probably just silly when the same seats not in carbon are about £1600

Simon · 6 Nov 2018 at 19:54

Can you get the e92 performance seats to fit ?

DAIR · 6 Nov 2018 at 20:23

WoodyUK said:
Have you been to GSM Performance before? Would definitely recommend if you haven't checked them out. Vast selection of the popular brands on show and give you plenty of time to have a sit around.

I recommend them too. Got my seat from them. And will no doubt go back to them for the passenger seat.

Gibbo · 6 Nov 2018 at 20:41

DAIR said:
I recommend them too. Got my seat from them. And will no doubt go back to them for the passenger seat.

Shall get myself booked in, off to Far East at weekend for a week away from the madness, once I am back shall book an appointment, who knows they might have some Black Friday or XMAS discounts on.
Then just want me another set of Apex forged wheels and sticky tyres and apart from a minor service car really is done then and time to enjoy some track fun next year.

ChrisD. · 8 Nov 2018 at 08:53

@Gibbo what are you doing with your old seats? I'm after some for my FD2 and if I remember right we're both a similar build (6 foot, 34" or so waist) so they may fit me fine?

Gibbo · 8 Nov 2018 at 09:36

ChrisD. said:
@Gibbo what are you doing with your old seats? I'm after some for my FD2 and if I remember right we're both a similar build (6 foot, 34" or so waist) so they may fit me fine?

They shall be sold, but I think a forum member here already has first dibs, but yours if they don't cough up. They are amazingly comfy to be honest, I did NC500 and a solid 8hr drive it was only 6hr in I felt a little lower back pain and felt it was time for a stop and walk around, but I soldiered on and did the full 8hr stint home.

sigma · 8 Nov 2018 at 09:36

It's not absolute height that makes a difference, it's leg/torso length that impacts seating comfort. Hence why trousers aren't made according to your height