What’s the deal with bride seats?

OptionZero · 03-05-2019, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chuck33079

i wouldn't bet my life on an aftermarket seat that isn't fia certified.

100%

Spooler · 03-05-2019, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Now that I'm old, it's either full cage, harnesses and FIA seats, or a completely OEM setup.

Yeap, I am leaning toward this also. Either I have a street car or a track car. No inbetween. Especially since my neck injury.
I will need cage, 6 point harness, helment, Hans device, Halo seat, etc.

Spooler · 03-05-2019, 01:25 PM

Guy has a set of Factory Recaro's in the for sale section. That's what I did.

osbornsm · 03-05-2019, 02:20 PM

I found a vendor to "sponsor" me and sell a Bride seat @ cost = $1200 + rails

Never felt cheap, great on track days, fits my back side (I'm 200 lbs)

Warning tho, any more than 2 hundo and you won't fit!

OptionZero · 03-05-2019, 04:24 PM

The seat is such an important safety component i would never cheap on it, AND if you're driving the car on the track it makes a significant difference to the driving ability.

Ever have to brace your weight with your knee against the door or center console? It takes away from your ability to concentrate on the track and control the car. Being solidly in place lets you focus physically and mentally on the actual driving. Plus . . . you wanna be comfortable, to the extent possible

On a daily, a bucket is stupid and pointless because you need proper harness setups to actually let the system save you, as you are losing an airbag at least

Recaro's Sportster CS is a similar model to what the 2015+ Nismo uses and comes with an airbag. Its cheaper than the Nismo, at least from the factory. It looks great and is reclineable as well, thats what i would go to if i needed a better daily.

Bride is great because of the quality, but you should DEFINITELY test fit one before buying. The regular/smaller sizes are for smaller bodies, so you must know if this is something that works for you before going for it

Jv01jv01 · 03-05-2019, 04:29 PM

My buddy had a Miata and he took his seat to the fabric shop and he took some measurements. And re did his factory seats with special foams and reshaped the seat . it came out great high bolsters top and bottom it looked like a custom race seat and he used factory airbags but they were$$$$ so any nice and safe seat cost money jv

yaoxiao4 · 03-05-2019, 08:44 PM

what about bride seats that arent FIA certified? like GIAS or STRADIA, which are good seats structually, but because they aren't buckets, they're not FIA certified

osbornsm · 03-06-2019, 02:31 PM

I daily drove a BRIDE Stradia II for 2 years.

Was only occasionally annoying on road trips.

Had no issue with a non FIA seat. I wasn't running a harness anyway.

03-05-2019, 01:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,516 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Guy has a set of Factory Recaro's in the for sale section. That's what I did. cv129 likes this.

03-05-2019, 02:20 PM	#19 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	I found a vendor to "sponsor" me and sell a Bride seat @ cost = $1200 + rails Never felt cheap, great on track days, fits my back side (I'm 200 lbs) Warning tho, any more than 2 hundo and you won't fit! Zingston likes this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

03-05-2019, 04:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	The seat is such an important safety component i would never cheap on it, AND if you're driving the car on the track it makes a significant difference to the driving ability. Ever have to brace your weight with your knee against the door or center console? It takes away from your ability to concentrate on the track and control the car. Being solidly in place lets you focus physically and mentally on the actual driving. Plus . . . you wanna be comfortable, to the extent possible On a daily, a bucket is stupid and pointless because you need proper harness setups to actually let the system save you, as you are losing an airbag at least Recaro's Sportster CS is a similar model to what the 2015+ Nismo uses and comes with an airbag. Its cheaper than the Nismo, at least from the factory. It looks great and is reclineable as well, thats what i would go to if i needed a better daily. Bride is great because of the quality, but you should DEFINITELY test fit one before buying. The regular/smaller sizes are for smaller bodies, so you must know if this is something that works for you before going for it __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

03-06-2019, 02:31 PM	#23 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 423	I daily drove a BRIDE Stradia II for 2 years. Was only occasionally annoying on road trips. Had no issue with a non FIA seat. I wasn't running a harness anyway. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

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yaoxiao4 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bay Area Posts: 320 Drives: 13 370z Black M6 Rep Power: 8	what about bride seats that arent FIA certified? like GIAS or STRADIA, which are good seats structually, but because they aren't buckets, they're not FIA certified