Calling all Sparco Sprint Large Owners

[PhilCee]

....what car do you drive?

I've had an absolute nightmare with bucket seats because I'm a bigger boy...bought a couple of sprint L seats as I was advised they 'should fit into my mx5 na (they didn't) ...tried to fit into the standard sprint seat for my NA Mx5 and there's just no chance...the frame of the standard seat is literally resting on my hip bones

So I've come to the realisation I need to get a bigger car...I've got two Sprint L seats sat in the garage not doing anything, so the next car I get needs to be big enough to get them in

I'm eyeballing an e36 or 46 328/330 at the min but I'd love a couple of other options for comparison

Thanks in advance

[Krikkit]

Which dimensions are stopping you fitting them into the NA? You might find another bucket will fit you and the NA, demon tweeks usually have the dims for their buckets in the listings.

[Jamescrs]

A mate of mine has those seats and has had them in a Clio 197 and now a Megane Sport

[PhilCee]

Krikkit said:

Which dimensions are stopping you fitting them into the NA? You might find another bucket will fit you and the NA, demon tweeks usually have the dims for their buckets in the listings.

base width unfortunately. doesn't even get close...it's a tiny car at the end of the day so I knew it would be a squeeze

[PhilCee]

Jamescrs said:

A mate of mine has those seats and has had them in a Clio 197 and now a Megane Sport

Sweet thanks I'll check those out.

[grumpynuts]

I'm on the chunky side too and swapped my old mx5 for a z4 and it was far roomier.

[PhilCee]

Do you have a bucket seat in it? If so which one?

[SAS Tom]

I’ve got a sabelt racer duo in my mx5. Fits fine.

[Krikkit]

PhilCee said:

Krikkit said:

Which dimensions are stopping you fitting them into the NA? You might find another bucket will fit you and the NA, demon tweeks usually have the dims for their buckets in the listings.

base width unfortunately. doesn't even get close...it's a tiny car at the end of the day so I knew it would be a squeeze

Shame, is it worth going somewhere like Tweeks and trying some of their other seats? If you can find one which is comfy with a narrower external size you'll be grand.

[ThisInJapanese]

SAS Tom said:

I’ve got a sabelt racer duo in my mx5. Fits fine.

What Mk of 5 do you have?

[SAS Tom]

ThisInJapanese said:

SAS Tom said:

I’ve got a sabelt racer duo in my mx5. Fits fine.

What Mk of 5 do you have?

MK2.5

GSM Performance have a good guide on their website on what fits

[C70R]

I got a pair into an R53 Mini with loads of room to spare, and even retained the stock sliders.

[mat205125]

How much better would an NB or NC MX5 be for size?

[SAS Tom]

NB is the same, NC is probably a bit bigger

[Krikkit]

NC is much more capacious

[Jamescrs]

mat205125 said:

How much better would an NB or NC MX5 be for size?

I'm a tall guy at 6ft4 and I can get in an NB but it's not particularly comfortable, the NC on the other hand is no problem at all, far more cabin space

[944 Man]

Salad Saturdays for you Phil.

[944 Man]

Low-end OMP steel tube seats fit in Classic 5s and are a fair bit wider. I can sit in one easily and Im 6'3" and 17 stones. Theyre harder to mount though, and will need more than simply bolting in. Id suggest a regular leather NB2 seat with a foamectomy and a CG-Lock or similar on the seat belt to hold you in place. Failing that Id be looking at Lotus Elise seats, from original to later types with slots, to aftermarket GRP types. There will certainly be something to accommodate your chonky ass.

[PhilCee]

944 Man said:

Salad Saturdays for you Phil.

this made me laugh so hard I spat my kebab out

[PhilCee]

944 Man said:

Low-end OMP steel tube seats fit in Classic 5s and are a fair bit wider. I can sit in one easily and Im 6'3" and 17 stones. Theyre harder to mount though, and will need more than simply bolting in. Id suggest a regular leather NB2 seat with a foamectomy and a CG-Lock or similar on the seat belt to hold you in place. Failing that Id be looking at Lotus Elise seats, from original to later types with slots, to aftermarket GRP types. There will certainly be something to accommodate your chonky ass.

Nice one will check those options out (along with the salads!)