Quote Originally Posted by DavidM View Post
As was said, whatever you do don't get some cheap PoS seat. Get a good seat and then spend the time and money to get it mounted correctly.
^^^^ This right here... a thousand times. nothing at all wrong with aluminum if you get a good one from one of the good builders (even Kirkey). it's the aluminum panel seats that scare the bejeezus out of me. like I said above, if you don't fit an FIA seat, an aluminum one IS the droid you're looking for... and you are a tall spindly dood.

and to Tim - spot on. probobly the singular biggest problems with FIA seats is the halo affect they seem to have. the seat is only as good as it's instalation and even with the minimum requirement of passing the 8855-1999 test some are far superior to others. fitment to the driver and condition make a big difference, too. even the advanced spec FIA seats and high end NASCAR style containment types are no good if they are secured poorly, or to rotten floorboards, etc...

This is a good discussion.