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Originally Posted by 2MCHPWR
that looks kickass. what model is that?
The bracket looks sturdy.
what did you do with the recaros?
How much weight did you save with the kirkeys over the recaros?
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They are the Intermediate Road Race seat, 17" hip width. The slider is a universal dual locking deal I picked up through my local speed shop, and the rest I just fabbed up.
I pulled and sold the recaros over a year ago. Those seats didn't quite fit me right. Not wide enough in the seat and didn't sit low enough to be comfy with a helmet on my gigantic melon of a head.
I never weighed the Recaros, so I am guessing. But based on web data:
Recaro's
http://www.recaro.com/index.php?id=3874®ion=3&L=2
about 30lbs plus the bracket.
Kirkey's
http://www.kirkeyracing.com/related/...op-Drawing.gif
about 16lbs plus the braket.
I'd guess that I saved a solid 10-12lbs per set. My brackets and rear seat support might be a bit heavier than the Wedge Engineering brackets you had used with the Recaro's.
http://www.wedgeengineering.net/SEAT...6/Default.aspx So some of the weight savings in the seat I gave up in the mounts. But seating postion is tons better and you are far better supported. Completely renders the back seat useless if you had back seats though because of the fixed back. No big deal for me.