Steve...any style barcalounger will fit in the Volvo....As for the back brace, I find that 4 cases of beer stacked behind the seat stiffens it(and me) up very well....LOLOriginally Posted by pitbull113
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Steve...any style barcalounger will fit in the Volvo....As for the back brace, I find that 4 cases of beer stacked behind the seat stiffens it(and me) up very well....LOL
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Steve Elicati
ITA 1994 Mazda Miata
Central Florida Region
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To follow up on this, I fitted the MOMO Start seat into the car and crawled in to test sit the seat. Danged if I'm not higher than I was before. The MOMO has thicker fiberglass at the bottom and thinner padding on the seating surface that actually has me 1" or so higher. My goal was to get clear of the bars over my head, the MOMO puts me up in the "rafters".
$#@*!
The next plan is to reuse the seat I already had in the car but to remove the padding and try to sink in a bit.
Thanks for the info.
John W8
CSP10 Miata
ITA50 Miata
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I ran the Momo Start in a couple of my Miatae, and I'm 6'1". Key was to completely remove the rear seat mounting "pad" on the floor so that the brackets mount directly to the floor, as flush as possible. - GA
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Those pads are out, and the seat was sitting flush on the floor with the exception of a block to add some tilt to the seat.
I'll get it worked out. I've been told by some racer friends that comfort isn't that important in a racecar, I disagree.
It's hard to concentrate on your driving when you are trying to keep your head from bouncing off the rollcage.
John W8
CSP10 Miata
ITA50 Miata
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Sorry to dig up an ancient thread but I have a Momo start seat. Certification intact FIA-8855-1999 manufactured July 2006. I do NOT want to run this seat with a back brace. Is this seat still legal without a brace?
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In SCCA, yes.
In NASA, no.
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