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Racing buckets

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:50 pm
by Hitchcock
Does anyone here use the Kirkey racing seats. Both the pro series and economy series. Are they comfortable enough to be in for a while? How much do they weigh?
The stock corvette seats are 35 lb. each. I have some of the light weight racing buckets, the plastic ones and they are 9 each. That will save me 52 lb, in sone spot. But the kirkey's are really nice. thanks

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:32 pm
by vegaracer
I have a Kirky in my car. I don't know which series it is, but it is plenty comfortable for the 5 or 10 minutes I sit in the car for. I wouldn't drive cross country with it, but for around town it would be good enough.

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:52 pm
by kyleracer
I have a kirkey pro with seat cover and 1" EXTRA FOAM UNDER THE SEAT - works great ! :thumb:

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:21 pm
by ytnova
I have kirkey pro seats and to me, they are perfectly comfortable. I have never been in them for more than an hour, but even then, they were comfy. Just make sure you buy the right size, I bought the 19" seats and I am 5'11" @200lbs and they are a little snug with a fire suit on.

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:05 pm
by Hitchcock
I'm 6'1" and just over 260. I had my ol lady measure my ass last night and it's only 14 wide. I'm thinking "this cant be right" I dont want to get a seat that is too narrow for my arse, but the whole reason I want some is to take some weight out. The big seat is 21 pounds, and my stock seats are 35. The 17 wide is only 12 pounds. I would like to try some on before I buy some.

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:15 pm
by wikd69
I think I'm going to stay out of this discussion... :mrgreen:

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:22 pm
by Hitchcock
wikd69 wrote:I think I'm going to stay out of this discussion... :mrgreen:

I know I know, sonic burgers...

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:51 pm
by wikd69
Hitchcock wrote:
wikd69 wrote:I think I'm going to stay out of this discussion... :mrgreen:

I know I know, sonic burgers...
You're not gonna let me off the hook on that hamburger thing, are ya ? :roll: :lol: :mrgreen:

But yeah, you're right, although while we do have a Sonic down the street from me, I prefer In-N-Out burgers. Just to be clear. <g>

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:13 pm
by Hitchcock
Oh man, sorry. I thought you were eluding to the fact that I'm 260 lbs. dunno:

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:22 pm
by wikd69
Hitchcock wrote:Oh man, sorry. I thought you were eluding to the fact that I'm 260 lbs. dunno:

LOL LOL LOL :mrgreen:

No, it's the fact that I'm a bit too fond of hamburgers myself :-P

But now that ya mention it :twisted:

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:30 pm
by apacheracing
Which is more likley,,,,,,taking 35 pounds off the car or off the driver. Vote now

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:00 pm
by vegaracer
apacheracing wrote:Which is more likley,,,,,,taking 35 pounds off the car or off the driver. Vote now
How about 35 from each? :smt040
And the shtf:

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:57 pm
by wikd69
vegaracer wrote:
apacheracing wrote:Which is more likley,,,,,,taking 35 pounds off the car or off the driver. Vote now
:-P
How about 35 from each? :smt040
And the shtf:
this, from somebody with a 12 lb racecar :mrgreen:

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:35 am
by vegaracer
wikd69 wrote:
vegaracer wrote:
apacheracing wrote:Which is more likley,,,,,,taking 35 pounds off the car or off the driver. Vote now
:-P
How about 35 from each? :smt040
And the shtf:
this, from somebody with a 12 lb racecar :mrgreen:
Carfeul now, its 15 lb :mrgreen:

Re: Racing buckets

Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:49 am
by wikd69
vegaracer wrote:
wikd69 wrote:
vegaracer wrote:
How about 35 from each? :smt040 And the shtf:
this, from somebody with a 12 lb racecar :mrgreen:
Carfeul now, its 15 lb :mrgreen:
:smt043 :thumb: