[Charlie Stylianos]

I found this article today while looking for seats. Thought I'd share.

Rest of the atricle can be found here:

http://www.circletrack.com/techarticles/88518/



This drawing shows you the key measurement points. When making your measurements, use a straight edge, not a tape measure. A tape measure will conform to your body’s shape giving a false measurement. A straight edge (yardstick) will show the width of your body as it would be in the seat. Starting with the chest width (A), this measurement should be taken 1-1/2 inches below the armpit. Next, the shoulder height (B) is taken by sitting on a flat surface with your legs hanging over the side. Place the straight edge on the flat surface and measure up to the top of your shoulders. The armpit height (C) is measured the same way as the shoulder height, except you measure up to the armpit. For hip width (D), using the straight edge, measure across the midsection of your hip while sitting on a flat surface. This gives a true hip-width measurement as if you were in the driving seat. The last measurement is chest depth (E). This is done by placing your back flat against a wall and measuring 1-1/2 inches below the armpit from the wall outward.



This photo shows how snug you should fit in your seat. The hip area and all the way up through the shoulders should not have any gaps. You should feel slight pressure from the seat.[/img]

[Parenn911]

Thanks Charlie, that is a great diagram . Since Ted bought all of the black NEX seats and he won't sell them to anyone for less than $1,500, I'm thinking of getting some Recaro's or Kirkey's .

[Mackpipes]

Pari, your price just went up to $2000!

Actually I was speaking to Charlie today about the color choices. They still have: Blue, Red and Yellow. It is only the cushions that have colored covers. If you really like the seats but hate the color, why not make new covers? I have a sewing machine we could use. We could use the existing covers as templates. Not difficult at all. You could even choose a more durable fabric.
Also, I would imagine they are having some difficulty selling the yellow seats. I would give one of the venders a call and find out which color seat they are having trouble selling. Ask them for a discount on that color. I bet they'll bite.

[Marc A]

Originally Posted by Charlie Stylianos

This photo shows how snug you should fit in your seat. The hip area and all the way up through the shoulders should not have any gaps. You should feel slight pressure from the seat

Most of use don't have any problems being snug in any make of racing seat

[Trak Ratt]

Originally Posted by Marc A

Most of use don't have any problems being snug in any make of racing seat

If car is still “dual purpose” you might want to reconsider the “snug” fit

[Charlie Stylianos]

Maybe we can get a discount for multiple sets. Need to test fit again for size.

Ahh, Ted behind a sewing machine. Thats what I'm talking about

[Marc A]

ROF LOL

[APKhaos]

Careful Mark. Ted will get all hissy and whip you up a pair of neoprene boxers.

[Mackpipes]

Wow Charlie, that picture takes me back. I remember the days working in Kathy Lee's sweat shop in the Philipines on her K-Mart line of sleep ware. I've come a long way sense 11 cents an hour.

[targa911man]

So I guess adjusting it so it feels right is not the way to go?