Monaco vs. Sprint + mounting question
#1
Monaco vs. Sprint + mounting question
I'm looking for a pair of seats for my car. It's a track toy but I also plan to commute with it regularly during the summertime.
I know I want the following:
fixed back
FIA certified
5 and 6 point harness capable
I'm 5'8" and 140lb (31 waist), so I'm looking for a nice small seat to provide a good fit.
My price range is ~$800 total.
At this point, I've narrowed it down to either the Cobra Monaco or the Sparco Sprint 5. It looks like the Sparco is a bit narrower in the ***-section, and also 1.3 pounds lighter. And, as a bonus, it is side-mount compatible, if I ever decide to go that route (for now, sliders).
However, I've heard that Cobra is a bit better quality in terms of fabric etc. Plus, if I understand right (after speaking on the phone with a dealer), the Cobras can be bolted straight to my OEM Miata sliders, whereas the Sparcos will require that I buy their 90 dollar base and the 60 dollar sliders.
Can anyone verify about the Cobras fitting my stock sliders?
Anybody have experience with these seats, or recommendations Cobra vs. Sparco generally?
Dimensions for the Sparco:
http://www.sparcousa.com/resourceFiles/26.pdf
Dimensions for the Cobra:
http://www.autotoystore.com/seatspecs.html
I know I want the following:
fixed back
FIA certified
5 and 6 point harness capable
I'm 5'8" and 140lb (31 waist), so I'm looking for a nice small seat to provide a good fit.
My price range is ~$800 total.
At this point, I've narrowed it down to either the Cobra Monaco or the Sparco Sprint 5. It looks like the Sparco is a bit narrower in the ***-section, and also 1.3 pounds lighter. And, as a bonus, it is side-mount compatible, if I ever decide to go that route (for now, sliders).
However, I've heard that Cobra is a bit better quality in terms of fabric etc. Plus, if I understand right (after speaking on the phone with a dealer), the Cobras can be bolted straight to my OEM Miata sliders, whereas the Sparcos will require that I buy their 90 dollar base and the 60 dollar sliders.
Can anyone verify about the Cobras fitting my stock sliders?
Anybody have experience with these seats, or recommendations Cobra vs. Sparco generally?
Dimensions for the Sparco:
http://www.sparcousa.com/resourceFiles/26.pdf
Dimensions for the Cobra:
http://www.autotoystore.com/seatspecs.html
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Sprint 5 2007 version bolts directly onto the slider on the passenger side with minimal modifications, drilling a 2 holes :P
As for drivers side the spacing between the two silders is different (in my 90) so it would be impossible to have the exactly same seat installed the exact same way on both passenger side and drivers side. (passenger side is spaced wider)
passenger side bolted directly to stock slider<
Hole needed to be drilled :
As for drivers side the spacing between the two silders is different (in my 90) so it would be impossible to have the exactly same seat installed the exact same way on both passenger side and drivers side. (passenger side is spaced wider)
passenger side bolted directly to stock slider<
Hole needed to be drilled :
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my custom side mounted bracket using stock bolt locations, i did this so i can sit much lower than the stock seat to make the 2 inch broom stick rule. Savington made custom brackets on the Momo Starts and sits even lower than in my seats, i weigh about 130lb's and fit in the sparco very nicely with room to grow and move around, while in the start i am really swimming around in the seat. More padding in the sparco as well.
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I love the seats, im sure Savington will chime in on how they are compared to the starts he has.
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Nick (snowboarder)'s seats are nice. The fact that they are side mount means it's relatively easy to mount them. The Starts are nice as well, but they do have a lot (excessive) of lumbar. The one thing I like about them is that there is no thigh pad, which means I can sit much further back with them than I normally would with any other seat. I like to drive with my arms and legs pretty outstretched (habit from my karting days), so even though I'm only 5'9, and there are no sliders, a guy who was 6'2 or 6'3 could get into my car and feel right at home.
The deal sealer is that Sparco still makes the Sprint 5; Momo no longer makes my Starts. I haven't tried the new Start 07 out yet.
The deal sealer is that Sparco still makes the Sprint 5; Momo no longer makes my Starts. I haven't tried the new Start 07 out yet.
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Nice, I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the Sparcos and work out some kind of custom mounts for the driver's side.
Another question now: Where do I mount the anti-submarining straps on a 6 point harness? Do those go all the way back to the OEM seatbelt mounts on either side?
Another question now: Where do I mount the anti-submarining straps on a 6 point harness? Do those go all the way back to the OEM seatbelt mounts on either side?
http://www.schrothracing.com/docs/Co...structions.pdf
Mine go through the floor about 20* back and i believe 8-10 inches apart i cant remember off the top of my head but i just followed the instructions above.
Btw i did have the passenger side seat in on the stock sliders but it was fixed and i had to modify the hell out of the sliders to do it, i sat way to high and way to close to bolt it completely to the slider and wouldn't do it again.
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