Scrutineering question need answering ASAP please!! - Drifting forum

NIcad7 · 26-03-2008, 19:39

Im wanting to buy a second hand recaro bucket, but when i asked the guy about it having an FIA sticker he said there isnt one on there?

I thought all recaro buckets were FIA?? especially the SPG although it is fairly old?

If i was to buy this seat would it pass scrutineering??

Thanks for any help
Will.

Chris_200SX · 26-03-2008, 19:58

nope iirc it has to be stamped with an fia stamp

DriftLexus · 26-03-2008, 22:38

no FIA label. no usey

NIcad7 · 26-03-2008, 23:29

damn it

So what if i had an fia bucket put some pikey pulled off the label, would that make it U/S?

DriftLexus · 27-03-2008, 09:15

its simple if there is no Label, there is no way of confirming the seats build standard

no label, it cant be used

cookwibble · 27-03-2008, 09:45

is fia approval only required for pro?

dannyboyS14a · 27-03-2008, 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookwibble

is fia approval only required for pro?

No both classes

cookwibble · 27-03-2008, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyboyS14a

No both classes

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GmasterT · 27-03-2008, 10:38

trawl ebay for a cobra monaco and stop being a fag, 40squids or so Id say

cookwibble · 27-03-2008, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmasterT

trawl ebay for a cobra monaco and stop being a fag, 40squids or so Id say

but i like my recaro comfy spec! and i dont have £40

cookwibble · 27-03-2008, 10:43

the regs actually state fia only for pro-am, not am

DriftLexus · 27-03-2008, 10:45

and if you move upto pro -am, you would have to buy another seat anyway

cookwibble · 27-03-2008, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by DriftLexus

and if you move upto pro -am, you would have to buy another seat anyway

and a rollcage.

not going to happen for a while yet....you ever seen me "drift"??!!??

DriftLexus · 27-03-2008, 10:52

roll cages will be required for all cars next season according to the very last line on the regs

cookwibble · 27-03-2008, 11:02

indeed, which is why i need a new job!

**Bon Bon** · 27-03-2008, 11:02

Recaro SPG is an FIA approved seat though, so surely even without an FIA sticker stuck to it, it would be acceptable?? Or is it more of an insurance issue of no sticker no cover? I could understand if it was a Ultratronic 3000 bucket seat made in Uzbekistan but... Recaro SPG?

T.J. · 27-03-2008, 12:21

Slight thread hijack, but what about out of date fia approval? Still useable or not?

DriftLexus · 27-03-2008, 12:22

out of date is fine, as long as the seats are in good condition no cracks etc etc

DriftLexus · 27-03-2008, 12:25

yup insurance, also there is no method of confirming the seat

the rules state it must have a FIA homologation, without the label, there is no proof of homologation

Crosshatch · 27-03-2008, 12:35

Yep sucks, I had to get rid of my fia k sport harness because of lack of label

26-03-2008, 19:39	#1 (permalink)
NIcad7 DRIFT*DIVISION Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orpington, Kent and Elmpt, Germany Posts: 830	Scrutineering question need answering ASAP please!! Im wanting to buy a second hand recaro bucket, but when i asked the guy about it having an FIA sticker he said there isnt one on there? I thought all recaro buckets were FIA?? especially the SPG although it is fairly old? If i was to buy this seat would it pass scrutineering?? Thanks for any help Will.

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26-03-2008, 19:58	#2 (permalink)
Chris_200SX -NightWalkers- Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: S.Wales Posts: 1,211	nope iirc it has to be stamped with an fia stamp

26-03-2008, 22:38	#3 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,294	no FIA label. no usey

26-03-2008, 23:29	#4 (permalink)
NIcad7 DRIFT*DIVISION Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orpington, Kent and Elmpt, Germany Posts: 830	damn it So what if i had an fia bucket put some pikey pulled off the label, would that make it U/S?

27-03-2008, 09:15	#5 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,294	its simple if there is no Label, there is no way of confirming the seats build standard no label, it cant be used

27-03-2008, 09:45	#6 (permalink)
cookwibble dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,010	is fia approval only required for pro?

27-03-2008, 10:38	#9 (permalink)
GmasterT talks alot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Under an S-body Posts: 1,217	trawl ebay for a cobra monaco and stop being a fag, 40squids or so Id say

27-03-2008, 10:43	#11 (permalink)
cookwibble dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,010	the regs actually state fia only for pro-am, not am

27-03-2008, 10:45	#12 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,294	and if you move upto pro -am, you would have to buy another seat anyway

27-03-2008, 10:52	#14 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,294	roll cages will be required for all cars next season according to the very last line on the regs

27-03-2008, 11:02	#15 (permalink)
cookwibble dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,010	indeed, which is why i need a new job!

27-03-2008, 11:02	#16 (permalink)
Bon Bon Flame On!!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Moseley, Birmingham Posts: 5,012	Recaro SPG is an FIA approved seat though, so surely even without an FIA sticker stuck to it, it would be acceptable?? Or is it more of an insurance issue of no sticker no cover? I could understand if it was a Ultratronic 3000 bucket seat made in Uzbekistan but... Recaro SPG?

27-03-2008, 12:21	#17 (permalink)
T.J. JDM retro FTW Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 900	Slight thread hijack, but what about out of date fia approval? Still useable or not?

27-03-2008, 12:22	#18 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,294	out of date is fine, as long as the seats are in good condition no cracks etc etc

27-03-2008, 12:25	#19 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany....Now! Posts: 3,294	yup insurance, also there is no method of confirming the seat the rules state it must have a FIA homologation, without the label, there is no proof of homologation

27-03-2008, 12:35	#20 (permalink)
Crosshatch -NightWalkers- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1,290	Yep sucks, I had to get rid of my fia k sport harness because of lack of label