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Maeda · 02-22-2005, 09:11 PM

Just out of curiousity.

Has anyone sat in a kirkey racing seat?

I was wondering how comfortable they are.

They sure do look like they HOLD YOU IN really well though, and plus points for being ugly.

Maeda

TK · 02-22-2005, 09:22 PM

being made of aluminum its not quite the lazy boy seat, but you can slide over a slip cover over it, but it really doesn't do much.

i think for a track car it should work, i wouldn't daily drive in one although i know of a guy that does lol

Maeda · 02-22-2005, 09:51 PM

How much worse is it then a "lightly" paded corbeau..?

MrSkinny · 02-22-2005, 09:54 PM

how much?>

atom · 02-22-2005, 10:02 PM

Which kirkey are you looking at? Cuz some of their seats have literally no padding at all.

Maeda · 02-22-2005, 10:25 PM

Right now i'm looking at...
Ultrashield Rally (with cover) & Kirkey Intermediate Road Race (also with cover)

It sure does look like neither of them have real padding... but neither does my corbeau really...

atom · 02-23-2005, 12:23 AM

On the kirkey I saw in person, I'd say the seat padding was equivalent in thickness to a cheap office chair. The side and head padding was equivalent to an oven mitt.............so not very much padding at all.

Andrew Bohan · 02-23-2005, 01:02 AM

good thing i have some of my own padding. LOL

thx247 · 02-23-2005, 01:37 AM

works fine for a race car, would work in a pinch for the street but uncomfortable imo. Most low end race seats feel the same to my ass.

You need to mount the seat with a back brace though...roll bar, harness...to be truely streetable. Not worth it imo.

*sykikchimp* · 02-23-2005, 09:52 AM

The Deluxe Road Race seat is actually pretty comfy..

Maeda · 02-23-2005, 11:54 AM

Oh yah? The ultrashield deluxe road race seat?
I'm assuming you sat in in sykikchimp?

That ones just a metal bucket with padded cloth right?

o.O

Yoshi · 02-23-2005, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maeda

Right now i'm looking at...
Ultrashield Rally (with cover) & Kirkey Intermediate Road Race (also with cover)

It sure does look like neither of them have real padding... but neither does my corbeau really...

what corbeau seat(s) do you have?

*sykikchimp* · 02-23-2005, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maeda

Oh yah? The ultrashield deluxe road race seat?
I'm assuming you sat in in sykikchimp?

That ones just a metal bucket with padded cloth right?

o.O

no it has foam padding everywhere.. I sat in one at an hpde I went too.

http://www.kirkeyracing.com/43000seat.html

comfy for a race seat.. still a little harsh for a daily driver. It's a pain in the ass to get in and out of them b/c of the rib support.

Maeda · 02-23-2005, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoshi

what corbeau seat(s) do you have?

Forza. It's good for the price, but im not fat enough to fill it all up....

1993fdrx7 · 11-25-2016, 09:45 PM

What rails are you using to mount these in a 240?

SupaDoopa · 11-28-2016, 05:52 AM

Kirkey's are not meant for anything other than track regardless what it says. After a decent distance, it'll feel like you're sitting on a park bench. Your ass will start to hurt and everything else. Not only that but it doesn't exactly offer much protection should some unfortunate accident happened.

Things that keep you alive like seats, steering wheels, seat belts and suspension bits should not be cheaped on. If one of these things were to fail, you'd wish you spent a little more time and money on something that you know will stand up to what it's designed for.

1988montecarloss · 11-28-2016, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1993fdrx7

What rails are you using to mount these in a 240?

that 11 year old thread bump though, they are side mount seats so any side mount rails with the right brackets will work, you can get brackets from kirkey

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupaDoopa

Kirkey's are not meant for anything other than track regardless what it says. After a decent distance, it'll feel like you're sitting on a park bench. Your ass will start to hurt and everything else. Not only that but it doesn't exactly offer much protection should some unfortunate accident happened.

Things that keep you alive like seats, steering wheels, seat belts and suspension bits should not be cheaped on. If one of these things were to fail, you'd wish you spent a little more time and money on something that you know will stand up to what it's designed for.

ive never gone on a long road trip in one but an hour or so in one that has the padded cover isnt bad and you do realize kirkey seats are used in circle track and drag cars that get wrecked at way faster speeds than your typical s chassis will be doing correct? lol

SupaDoopa · 11-29-2016, 06:04 AM

Yes, but those cars have much, much more reinforcement than you'll be running. Hence the statement I made. The things that keep you safe was a broad statement not directly aimed at just the seat.

That plus the comfort is going to be pretty rough.

fatduece · 11-29-2016, 08:45 AM

Lmao. Every time I hear this brand the first thing to pop up into my mind is a disabled person in a ghetto wheelchair. The philosophy of some people is beyond retarded. Let's "save" a few bucks on this ghetto looking seat only to end up spending thousands, years later at the chiropractor (who will gladly suck all your finances out) Don't you guys realize what kind of long term effect this seat will have on your spine? I own a sparco pro 2000. The padding on it is great and can't even be compared to that Kirky trash and still I won't dare to daily in my sparco

Frank_Jaeger · 11-29-2016, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupaDoopa

Things that keep you alive like seats, steering wheels, seat belts and suspension bits should not be cheaped on. If one of these things were to fail, you'd wish you spent a little more time and money on something that you know will stand up to what it's designed for.

This is ignorant. You're right about them being uncomfortable but you lost all credibility here.

e1_griego · 11-29-2016, 09:10 AM

The trick with most of the aluminum seats is that you're supposed to run a back brace.

Also, Ultra Shield seats are lots more comfortable than Kirkey seats, in my experience.

rawgarage · 11-29-2016, 09:55 AM

anything other than racing or competitive driving id pass

SupaDoopa · 11-30-2016, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank_Jaeger

This is ignorant. You're right about them being uncomfortable but you lost all credibility here.

How is that ignorant? You're saying cheaping on safety items is okay? I'm confused.

02-22-2005, 09:11 PM	#1
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Kirkey Racing Seats Just out of curiousity. Has anyone sat in a kirkey racing seat? I was wondering how comfortable they are. They sure do look like they HOLD YOU IN really well though, and plus points for being ugly. Maeda __________________

02-22-2005, 09:51 PM	#3
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How much worse is it then a "lightly" paded corbeau..? __________________

02-22-2005, 09:54 PM	#4
MrSkinny Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: t o Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how much?> __________________

02-22-2005, 10:25 PM	#6
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right now i'm looking at... Ultrashield Rally (with cover) & Kirkey Intermediate Road Race (also with cover) It sure does look like neither of them have real padding... but neither does my corbeau really... __________________

02-23-2005, 01:37 AM	#9
thx247 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: bay area Posts: 1,455 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	works fine for a race car, would work in a pinch for the street but uncomfortable imo. Most low end race seats feel the same to my ass. You need to mount the seat with a back brace though...roll bar, harness...to be truely streetable. Not worth it imo. __________________ Finally down to 1 car again. Thank god.

02-22-2005, 09:22 PM	#2
TK Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: socal Age: 43 Posts: 304 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	being made of aluminum its not quite the lazy boy seat, but you can slide over a slip cover over it, but it really doesn't do much. i think for a track car it should work, i wouldn't daily drive in one although i know of a guy that does lol

02-22-2005, 10:02 PM	#5
atom Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Which kirkey are you looking at? Cuz some of their seats have literally no padding at all.

02-23-2005, 12:23 AM	#7
atom Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	On the kirkey I saw in person, I'd say the seat padding was equivalent in thickness to a cheap office chair. The side and head padding was equivalent to an oven mitt.............so not very much padding at all.

02-23-2005, 01:02 AM	#8
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	good thing i have some of my own padding. LOL

02-23-2005, 09:52 AM	#10
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 43 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Deluxe Road Race seat is actually pretty comfy.. __________________

02-23-2005, 11:54 AM	#11
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oh yah? The ultrashield deluxe road race seat? I'm assuming you sat in in sykikchimp? That ones just a metal bucket with padded cloth right? o.O __________________

11-25-2016, 09:45 PM	#15
1993fdrx7 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: salmon river Age: 37 Posts: 865 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	What rails are you using to mount these in a 240?

11-28-2016, 05:52 AM	#16
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Kirkey's are not meant for anything other than track regardless what it says. After a decent distance, it'll feel like you're sitting on a park bench. Your ass will start to hurt and everything else. Not only that but it doesn't exactly offer much protection should some unfortunate accident happened. Things that keep you alive like seats, steering wheels, seat belts and suspension bits should not be cheaped on. If one of these things were to fail, you'd wish you spent a little more time and money on something that you know will stand up to what it's designed for.

11-29-2016, 06:04 AM	#18
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Yes, but those cars have much, much more reinforcement than you'll be running. Hence the statement I made. The things that keep you safe was a broad statement not directly aimed at just the seat. That plus the comfort is going to be pretty rough.

11-29-2016, 08:45 AM	#19
fatduece Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hoonigay Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lmao. Every time I hear this brand the first thing to pop up into my mind is a disabled person in a ghetto wheelchair. The philosophy of some people is beyond retarded. Let's "save" a few bucks on this ghetto looking seat only to end up spending thousands, years later at the chiropractor (who will gladly suck all your finances out) Don't you guys realize what kind of long term effect this seat will have on your spine? I own a sparco pro 2000. The padding on it is great and can't even be compared to that Kirky trash and still I won't dare to daily in my sparco

11-29-2016, 09:10 AM	#21
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 39 Posts: 2,711 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	The trick with most of the aluminum seats is that you're supposed to run a back brace. Also, Ultra Shield seats are lots more comfortable than Kirkey seats, in my experience.

11-29-2016, 09:55 AM	#22
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 35 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	anything other than racing or competitive driving id pass