Corbeau Revolution seat mountings

[monkeyjim]

Hi all .

Anyone know whether Corbeau seat side mounts will bolt to the flat section of the floor pan and still allow a Corbeau Revolution seat , the one with the wrap round headrest to have some clearance from rollcage , B-post , mk1 doors and companion boxes ? Or is it a case of using the outer side mount and fabricating a inner mount that is attached to the exhaust tunnel and not the floor . Would that be a no no fabricating the inner mount as described ?
Comparing seat dimensions in the Corbeau range many are similar . I am 5ft 8 so the seat mounting position does not need to allow legroom for a 6 footer .

I realise a seat mounting bar can be fabricated or purchased as well . Would like to know about the seat side mounts anyway.

Also not sure whether to buy a second hand seat or buy new . Obviously second hand it could be out of date but is that a issue for a track day car or one that could potentially be used
(when I can afford it) in local club events ? Some people do not mind buying used composite seats , I am wondering whether a seat is similar to a bike crash helmet or kids car seat in as much if it had been involved in a accident and was not obviously damaged is it still best to avoid using it because it could be damaged . The next question is whether it is best to avoid buying these items used because you do not know the history ?
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Dave

[pad4]

In a nut shell no the seat needs to come up off the floor and over towards the tunnel

But you really really dont want to be bolting seat mounts to a mini floor - thats a big no no no NO

Second hand seats can be ok - but look where the mountings are for ANY signs of stress, rough treatment etc , find out some history of the car there from, ie you dont want them out of a well used rally car.

If youre gonna buy new - Motordrive seats will fit side by side, in the right place and are far comfier than the others

Think of it this way

If you have an off on a trackday or an accident and your seat rips out of the floor - your harness will kill you...

Food for thought - its the only thing keeping you where you need to be kept

Pad

[Richspec]

Pads entirely right about the mountings they need to be as strong as you reasonably can and mounting to the floor simply isn't enough.
As for the seat sizings its a real minefield, I found the only way to get one to fit was choose one with a wraparound as they seem slightly narrower across the shoulders but also had a plus size one as the majority are designed for skinny whippets not chunky northern blokes. My hips just wouldn't reduce in size to get into the first ones I tried

[monkeyjim]

But you really really dont want to be bolting seat mounts to a mini floor - thats a big no no no NO
Pad

Yeah your not wrong there , mine is a 1960 shell and does not have the thickest of floors .
Would need some decent plate adding .

I reckon buying a new seat is the way to go , cannot go wrong then .

Found a pic of Endaf Owens historic in similar colour to mine , this is what I need to do . He uses a revolution seat , in fact he was selling a unused one a while back at a really good price but I missed out on it .