Difference in quality. real sparco vs knockoff sparco

[Elemental]

I am wondering what the difference in quality is between a real sparco seat and like an eBay knockoff sparco seat.

this applies to any "type" racing seat

[chmercer]

****ty fabric, fading dye, bad stitching job, universal brackets that never work, chintzy reclining mechanisms, the potential to kill you in a crash, etc.

[1991S13]

Stay away from them.

My neighbor had them in her Cavalier and she was rear ended. The back of the seat collapsed, and she flew backwards and hit her head on the back window. That killed her.

[Chingon]

Stay away from them.

My neighbor had them in her Cavalier and she was rear ended. The back of the seat collapsed, and she flew backwards and hit her head on the back window. That killed her.

that sounds like bs.. Not doubting you, but it sounds like it...

[1991S13]

No Im serious. They were those eBay Recaros. She wasn't wearing a seatbelt so yeah it's pretty much her fault, but something broke and the seat reclined all the way back - enough that she went backwards.

[Nismo_Freak]

that sounds like bs.. Not doubting you, but it sounds like it...

No it's one of the reasons why seats are FIA certified.

I will not own an aftermarket seat that isn't FIA cert.

Kinda crappy that you are calling the dude out when someone he knew died.

[Chingon]

No it's one of the reasons why seats are FIA certified.

I will not own an aftermarket seat that isn't FIA cert.

Kinda crappy that you are calling the dude out when someone he knew died.

I know my neighbors, I know a lot of ppl, and does not mean I have a close relationship w/any of them. I just said it sounded like bs, because it's one of those things that is hard to get a grasp of. I mean, it sure as hell is possible for crappy seats to break and ppl to die (i'd guess it happens often too), but it's just one of those things that looks weird when you read it. It's farfetched reality I suppose.

[THEADICTZ]

what about corbeau is that a good quality? the non reclining ones i have some but havent put them on

[hannibal]

No it's one of the reasons why seats are FIA certified.

I will not own an aftermarket seat that isn't FIA cert.

Kinda crappy that you are calling the dude out when someone he knew died.

Agreed.

Would you buy Ebay seatbelts??

I have no reason to doubt 1991's story. My sister was rear ended in her Stanza, and her factory seat reclined. I can imagine what some crappy Ebay seat could do...

[BadMojo]

No it's one of the reasons why seats are FIA certified.

I will not own an aftermarket seat that isn't FIA cert.

Kinda crappy that you are calling the dude out when someone he knew died.

Yup, I wouldn't buy a seat unless it's FIA or TÜV certified or an OE seat. I prefer my brains within the confines of my skull, and not all over the windshield.

1991S13...sorry to hear about your neighbor. That truly sucks.

Edit: Same with people using racing harnesses in street cars. Better make sure that mofo is properly set up or you face a real possibility of spinal injury or serious damage to internal organs in the abdomen in the event of a crash.

[Clatch]

What about a one piece bucket from ebay, not that I would ever trust myself in an ebay seat, but one that doesn't recline?

[Red coupe]

nothing....everything....who knows that's the point. most random seats are unfortified. meaning its a complete gamble...could be the best seat ever. Could brake in half under substantial load and impale you. Its buying fire works from Mexico. sure they are cheap and look almost as pretty when you use them, but you never know if they are gonna blow your hand off.

[Elemental]

yeah i had a cheap racing seat in my integra.

when i got rear ended by a 10 ton truck, the seat snapped. then again i got that seat for 50 bucks.