Buckets for a fatso in a small car - Drifting forum

rizk · 02-07-2008, 00:17

I've recently been trying to find some buckets to fit in my mx5, and all the ones that i have found that fits, i don't fit in. Every single Sparco except their XL Fatass seat which don't fit my car and could hold me and a midget or two.
I'm shortish (172 cm) and have a tall torso and short legs, oh...
And i'm kinda fat, about 90-95 kg

Anyone on her have a tip?

omgyjya_switch7 · 02-07-2008, 02:13

I am of no use, but kinda reminded me of that simpson episode...

This was the largest auto that I could afford

rizk · 02-07-2008, 02:26

Hehe, well i kinda painted myself into a corner here.
Bought a tiny car without checking first. And without a bucket i nearly fell over the transmission tunnel while trying to initiate the other day. I obviously kyled because i had to hold on to the steering wheel to not topple over :P

I just don't get why i can't find a fitting seat, i'm not that bloody fat, and there are loads of room for me in the car.

omgyjya_switch7 · 02-07-2008, 02:57

I used to be like that in my E30 with standard seats and belts, grabbing hold of the steering wheel for balance rather than steering.

MX5's are not that small, and I cannot imagine that there are no seats out there that fit you. I'm sure you will find something. I am sorry I can not be of any help.

rizk · 02-07-2008, 04:31

I'm sure there is, but miata.net has a list of seats that fits. And so far none fit, or are to expensive or just crappy.
I might have found one in the states tho... Carbon fibre and pretty "cheap" too.

cromwell · 02-07-2008, 04:41

i have the same problem, i bought 2 sets of seats in the past neither of which i acually fitted into before finding that recaro speeds are good and omp do a version of this seat that i fit into. Im 6ft4 and about 16/17 stone if that helps:

Midlands_Si · 02-07-2008, 08:06

MX5's are an absolute sh!t to fit seats in, just like RX7's - you just cannot fit any buckets with wide shoulders in, as they foul the door cards, and anything with a wide base won't fit either.

Do they have to be full buckets? My other half's Eunos has DC2 recaros in it and we both rattel around in them - they're quite spacious. I think they're basically Recaro Speeds so if you raid an Evo scrappy you can get similar seats but in a variety of hideous fabrics, for a lot less money than a set of DC2's will cost you.

LiGhTnInG · 02-07-2008, 12:47

Cobra Monaco's

Wide arse fitment

Jeek™ · 02-07-2008, 12:52

yeah monacos are for fatties!

Mike@TDSW · 05-07-2008, 12:20

I have a motordrive fixed bucket seat. UK company, FIA approved and make basically the same seat in 4 sizes for different sized people. They will also do custom sized stuff if that range isnt enough (mine is a custom even fatter than the fattest one).
I think they have all the measurements on the site so you can compare the seat size to what space you have.

lozza · 05-07-2008, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by cromwell

oh i have this seat but in mega small spec and its great... although it only just fits in my s12 and i'd imagine a mx5 is smaller

had to mount it as far to th emiddle of the car we could just to be able to close the door!

02-07-2008, 00:17	#1 (permalink)
rizk tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 82	Buckets for a fatso in a small car I've recently been trying to find some buckets to fit in my mx5, and all the ones that i have found that fits, i don't fit in. Every single Sparco except their XL Fatass seat which don't fit my car and could hold me and a midget or two. I'm shortish (172 cm) and have a tall torso and short legs, oh... And i'm kinda fat, about 90-95 kg Anyone on her have a tip?

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02-07-2008, 02:13	#2 (permalink)
omgyjya_switch7 spl dori master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Castle Donington, Derby. Posts: 348	I am of no use, but kinda reminded me of that simpson episode... This was the largest auto that I could afford

02-07-2008, 02:26	#3 (permalink)
rizk tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 82	Hehe, well i kinda painted myself into a corner here. Bought a tiny car without checking first. And without a bucket i nearly fell over the transmission tunnel while trying to initiate the other day. I obviously kyled because i had to hold on to the steering wheel to not topple over :P I just don't get why i can't find a fitting seat, i'm not that bloody fat, and there are loads of room for me in the car.

02-07-2008, 02:57	#4 (permalink)
omgyjya_switch7 spl dori master Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Castle Donington, Derby. Posts: 348	I used to be like that in my E30 with standard seats and belts, grabbing hold of the steering wheel for balance rather than steering. MX5's are not that small, and I cannot imagine that there are no seats out there that fit you. I'm sure you will find something. I am sorry I can not be of any help.

02-07-2008, 04:31	#5 (permalink)
rizk tail slider Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 82	I'm sure there is, but miata.net has a list of seats that fits. And so far none fit, or are to expensive or just crappy. I might have found one in the states tho... Carbon fibre and pretty "cheap" too.

02-07-2008, 04:41	#6 (permalink)
cromwell Yoddle Cleaner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks + Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,090	i have the same problem, i bought 2 sets of seats in the past neither of which i acually fitted into before finding that recaro speeds are good and omp do a version of this seat that i fit into. Im 6ft4 and about 16/17 stone if that helps:

02-07-2008, 08:06	#7 (permalink)
Midlands_Si Posh Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 613	MX5's are an absolute sh!t to fit seats in, just like RX7's - you just cannot fit any buckets with wide shoulders in, as they foul the door cards, and anything with a wide base won't fit either. Do they have to be full buckets? My other half's Eunos has DC2 recaros in it and we both rattel around in them - they're quite spacious. I think they're basically Recaro Speeds so if you raid an Evo scrappy you can get similar seats but in a variety of hideous fabrics, for a lot less money than a set of DC2's will cost you.

02-07-2008, 12:47	#8 (permalink)
LiGhTnInG Doricomotion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DriftRacing.co.uk Posts: 8,167	Cobra Monaco's Wide arse fitment

02-07-2008, 12:52	#9 (permalink)
Jeek™ www.TrampDrift.com Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,259	yeah monacos are for fatties!

05-07-2008, 12:20	#10 (permalink)
Mike@TDSW dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,471	I have a motordrive fixed bucket seat. UK company, FIA approved and make basically the same seat in 4 sizes for different sized people. They will also do custom sized stuff if that range isnt enough (mine is a custom even fatter than the fattest one). I think they have all the measurements on the site so you can compare the seat size to what space you have.