fia seats - Drifting forum

scrutineer · 07-12-2006, 23:37

as you will see there have been a few changes to the regs....
some have been relaxed

there had been complaints that having to buy two fia seat was expensive and over the top for a new drifter .... well now althouhg you have to have a pasenger seat it can be the standard one ....
.... but if you want to take passengers on the track they have to have a fia seat and full harness

**James** · 08-12-2006, 10:19

Is there any scope for allowing good passenger side recliners with an FIA harness? The seats are still made to a high standard with fireproof foam and such.
Passenger side bucket seats are great if you always have the same passenger, but if you want to do passenger rides on a regular basis, it helps to not have to say 'sorry you're a bit fat'

DriftLexus · 08-12-2006, 10:22

know what you mean James...bladey always struggles to sit in my passenger seat...snug i think is the word

whereas lex the lanky git....(no actually lanky lex is snug aswell)

Jason · 08-12-2006, 10:53

and for the non trailor queens out there, 2 bucket seats means theres no chance of getting wheels and tires in without taking seats out...

scrutineer · 08-12-2006, 11:28

this one would have to be looked at individually - fia seats are a known standard but others may vary so when the cars scrutineered the seat can be looked at-but it would definately have to be a harness rather than a belt.

**James** · 08-12-2006, 11:35

great stuff, thanks

**SteveC200** · 08-12-2006, 20:43

Yay for you EDC.

MrNick · 08-12-2006, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason

and for the non trailor queens out there, 2 bucket seats means theres no chance of getting wheels and tires in without taking seats out...

good point ...never thought of that !! ......pick-ups are a good idea then !

Jord · 21-12-2006, 10:33

Good news this, one less expense although I'll need to ditch my JDM yo Bride in favour of something UKDM

Jeek™ · 21-12-2006, 12:27

roll on the DW seats!

Baba · 21-12-2006, 13:21

Does it matter if the seat is out of date but FIA approved?

jap-si · 21-12-2006, 13:26

roll on more brides coming up for sale for those of us who ain't up with you lot yet

Ali · 21-12-2006, 13:26

Baba i'm sure I read that they had to be FIA but could be out of date, think it was on the EDC website but its down at the mo

Taken from D1gb website

Vehicles must have FIA approved racing seats ( driver and passenger ) which do not have to be in date but must be in good condition. i.e not showing any signs of stress, cracks or damage to the structure of the seat.

Baba · 21-12-2006, 13:37

Cheers Ali. Yeah I remember seeing that on the D1GB website but just wondered if it was the same for EDC.

scrutineer · 21-12-2006, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baba

Cheers Ali. Yeah I remember seeing that on the D1GB website but just wondered if it was the same for EDC.

yes its still the same - you can use out of date Fia - we have also specified requirments for fixing but that shouldn't affect anyone much

cookwibble · 22-12-2006, 10:25

seats can be tested for FIA approval on an individual basis, im sure the newer top end bride seats would pass.

scrutineer · 22-12-2006, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookwibble

seats can be tested for FIA approval on an individual basis, im sure the newer top end bride seats would pass.

really?

I was under the opinion that seats would be submitted for testing to an approved test house for the FIA and that the test result (if positive) would then mean that that model of seat is approved and therefore that model of seat can have a fia approval label fixed to it not the indvidual seat tested - reading the test details which are freely available for anyone to read ( but they are pretty tedious

)the testing soulds like its bordering on destructive so the tested seat would probably be weakened anyway

I was not aware that individual seats could be submitted- but if this is the case i would be very interested to get details on how it can be done.

Generally the accepted guide to deciding if a seats approved is to look for a label that would give the fia approval number , manufacturer , seat model , serial number and build date.

without this the seat is not approved....or am I wrong?

Baba · 22-12-2006, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrutineer

yes its still the same - you can use out of date Fia - we have also specified requirments for fixing but that shouldn't affect anyone much

Thanks for clearing that up Mr Scrutineer

07-12-2006, 23:37	#1 (permalink)
scrutineer spl dori master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 253	fia seats as you will see there have been a few changes to the regs.... some have been relaxed there had been complaints that having to buy two fia seat was expensive and over the top for a new drifter .... well now althouhg you have to have a pasenger seat it can be the standard one .... .... but if you want to take passengers on the track they have to have a fia seat and full harness

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Ali dorifto kingu! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South of Brum Posts: 813	Baba i'm sure I read that they had to be FIA but could be out of date, think it was on the EDC website but its down at the mo Taken from D1gb website Vehicles must have FIA approved racing seats ( driver and passenger ) which do not have to be in date but must be in good condition. i.e not showing any signs of stress, cracks or damage to the structure of the seat. Last edited by Ali : 21-12-2006 at 13:29.

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08-12-2006, 10:19	#2 (permalink)
James Lights out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 7,423	Is there any scope for allowing good passenger side recliners with an FIA harness? The seats are still made to a high standard with fireproof foam and such. Passenger side bucket seats are great if you always have the same passenger, but if you want to do passenger rides on a regular basis, it helps to not have to say 'sorry you're a bit fat'

08-12-2006, 10:22	#3 (permalink)
DriftLexus BDC Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 3,141	know what you mean James...bladey always struggles to sit in my passenger seat...snug i think is the word whereas lex the lanky git....(no actually lanky lex is snug aswell)

08-12-2006, 10:53	#4 (permalink)
Jason Onevia Vert Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: All over Kent Posts: 2,638	and for the non trailor queens out there, 2 bucket seats means theres no chance of getting wheels and tires in without taking seats out...

08-12-2006, 11:28	#5 (permalink)
scrutineer spl dori master Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 253	this one would have to be looked at individually - fia seats are a known standard but others may vary so when the cars scrutineered the seat can be looked at-but it would definately have to be a harness rather than a belt.

08-12-2006, 11:35	#6 (permalink)
James Lights out! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 7,423	great stuff, thanks

08-12-2006, 20:43	#7 (permalink)
SteveC200 talent bypass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 5,862	Yay for you EDC.

21-12-2006, 10:33	#9 (permalink)
Jord F*ck your EGO. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 7,398	Good news this, one less expense although I'll need to ditch my JDM yo Bride in favour of something UKDM

21-12-2006, 12:27	#10 (permalink)
Jeek™ www.TrampDrift.com Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,211	roll on the DW seats!

21-12-2006, 13:21	#11 (permalink)
Baba I like!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 5,088	Does it matter if the seat is out of date but FIA approved?

21-12-2006, 13:26	#12 (permalink)
jap-si TE37 club Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: somerset Posts: 4,983	roll on more brides coming up for sale for those of us who ain't up with you lot yet

21-12-2006, 13:37	#14 (permalink)
Baba I like!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 5,088	Cheers Ali. Yeah I remember seeing that on the D1GB website but just wondered if it was the same for EDC.

22-12-2006, 10:25	#16 (permalink)
cookwibble dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,653	seats can be tested for FIA approval on an individual basis, im sure the newer top end bride seats would pass.