Racing seats

R. Thorne · 12-15-2015, 12:49 PM

Trying to decide on polyethylene (jegs or summit)or aluminum Kirkey style seats. Big difference in price. Are the poly seats that inferior to aluminum? There appears to be no Sema type spec on seats, so, any "aftermarket" seats are legal? Anybody have any "real world" experience with the poly seats? Thanks, Ron.

1320racer · 12-15-2015, 01:26 PM

I prefer the Jaz aluminum seat over Kirkey.

Mickey Whaley · 12-15-2015, 01:30 PM

kirkey just measure your azz and go a little bigger

Sean Marconette · 12-15-2015, 01:44 PM

Ron,
You might search this topic as it was beat to death when stock was allowed to use aftermarket seats. Someone pointed out the steel inserts in the plastic seats as a concern if I recall. If you have noticed looking at the cars at the races the majority have Kirkey installed. Being able to brace the seat and also fasten it to the car favors an aluminum seat in my opinion. Due to the seat being a lot thinner compared to a factory seat, bracing will be mandatory.

Sean

CMcAllister · 12-15-2015, 02:42 PM

This is a Chevelle with a pair of Jaz seats installed. Seat mounts are fabed out of CM tubing. They look like they're laid way back but the car owner and I both like this location for head room, leg room and distance to the pedals and wheel, comfort and vision. I like the Jaz seats, they are more compact than the Kirkey. The seat belt slots are not always in the optimum location, but having to modify that would not prevent me from using this seat. We lost about 80 pounds by replacing factory buckets and tracks with this set up.

Mike Pearson · 12-15-2015, 02:59 PM

I have the poly seats in my car. I have them through bolted and did not use the threaded inserts for mounting. They are not as pretty as the aluminum but are very comfortable and light.

Ed Wright · 12-15-2015, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

I have the poly seats in my car. I have them through bolted and did not use the threaded inserts for mounting. They are not as pretty as the aluminum but are very comfortable and light.

That is what I still have in mine. Through bolted as well. Much more comfortable to me, and light.

rallye bob · 12-15-2015, 07:03 PM

I run the JAZ poly seats in my car, and have them through bolted. The back of the seats are bolted to a brace fabed off my cage. The seats are very comfortable, and rock solid.

rickseeman · 12-16-2015, 11:52 AM

I doubt you want to spend this much but they say if you wreck, these are good

http://racetech-usa.com/shop/seats

sst7250 · 12-16-2015, 03:03 PM

If you are tall stay away from any of the poly seats. The aluminum ones give you more head room by a few inches.

12-15-2015, 12:49 PM	#1
R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 171 Likes: 35 Liked 47 Times in 25 Posts	Racing seats Trying to decide on polyethylene (jegs or summit)or aluminum Kirkey style seats. Big difference in price. Are the poly seats that inferior to aluminum? There appears to be no Sema type spec on seats, so, any "aftermarket" seats are legal? Anybody have any "real world" experience with the poly seats? Thanks, Ron.

12-15-2015, 01:26 PM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,778 Likes: 70 Liked 400 Times in 191 Posts	Re: Racing seats I prefer the Jaz aluminum seat over Kirkey.

12-15-2015, 01:30 PM	#3
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Racing seats kirkey just measure your azz and go a little bigger

12-15-2015, 01:44 PM	#4
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958 Likes: 618 Liked 165 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Racing seats Ron, You might search this topic as it was beat to death when stock was allowed to use aftermarket seats. Someone pointed out the steel inserts in the plastic seats as a concern if I recall. If you have noticed looking at the cars at the races the majority have Kirkey installed. Being able to brace the seat and also fasten it to the car favors an aluminum seat in my opinion. Due to the seat being a lot thinner compared to a factory seat, bracing will be mandatory. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

12-15-2015, 02:42 PM	#5
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 533 Likes: 9 Liked 745 Times in 206 Posts	Re: Racing seats This is a Chevelle with a pair of Jaz seats installed. Seat mounts are fabed out of CM tubing. They look like they're laid way back but the car owner and I both like this location for head room, leg room and distance to the pedals and wheel, comfort and vision. I like the Jaz seats, they are more compact than the Kirkey. The seat belt slots are not always in the optimum location, but having to modify that would not prevent me from using this seat. We lost about 80 pounds by replacing factory buckets and tracks with this set up. Last edited by CMcAllister; 12-15-2015 at 03:53 PM. Reason: Add info

12-15-2015, 02:59 PM	#6
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 546 Liked 1,629 Times in 502 Posts	Re: Racing seats I have the poly seats in my car. I have them through bolted and did not use the threaded inserts for mounting. They are not as pretty as the aluminum but are very comfortable and light. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

12-15-2015, 07:03 PM	#8
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 488 Likes: 8 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Racing seats I run the JAZ poly seats in my car, and have them through bolted. The back of the seats are bolted to a brace fabed off my cage. The seats are very comfortable, and rock solid.

12-16-2015, 11:52 AM	#9
rickseeman Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 121 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Racing seats I doubt you want to spend this much but they say if you wreck, these are good http://racetech-usa.com/shop/seats

12-16-2015, 03:03 PM	#10
sst7250 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 179 Likes: 9 Liked 40 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Racing seats If you are tall stay away from any of the poly seats. The aluminum ones give you more head room by a few inches.