cup car seat for sale - LotusTalk

polar · 03-29-2007, 10:19 PM

i have a cup car seat, the same seat that comes in 2006 exige cup car.
these bolt the the tub, dont have sliders.
this is a facotry oem seat made by recaro, not aftermarket fake seat.
i purschased it from mark starr 3 weeks ago, but i am too short to make it work in the car. used less than 1000 miles. asking 1400, not inc shipping. seat is in SF, CA.

if you are shorter than 5'8" it's not gonna work. if you are taller than 6', i think it may be too tight. waists bigger than 36" probably have no chance.

polar · 03-29-2007, 10:21 PM

i got this pix off jack's car, hope you dont mind jack.
when i get the car back, i will take more pix.

polar · 03-29-2007, 10:22 PM

oh yes, my seat has the lotus sport embroidery on it as well.

gameson · 03-30-2007, 12:03 AM

if the buyer is shorter than 5'8', why cant he/she make it work? Since the seat is bolted straight to chasis, then he/she can just reposition the seat before bolted to his/her car, is that right?

also, the price is for one seat, i assume? not pair, right?

CountTracula · 03-30-2007, 09:01 AM

This is a great seat! Too bad I do not fit.

LARRY · 03-30-2007, 09:22 AM

Ahhhh. 5'9". The perfect height for a Lotus seat.

polar · 03-30-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gameson

if the buyer is shorter than 5'8', why cant he/she make it work? Since the seat is bolted straight to chasis, then he/she can just reposition the seat before bolted to his/her car, is that right?

also, the price is for one seat, i assume? not pair, right?

price is per seat. i only have one.

if you are shorter than 5'8" it wont work. the chassis/tub where the seat mounts to have a sill on the left (the part you climb over to get into the car) and trunny tunnel on the right. those two items are narrower toward the front of the car such that you can't mount the seat forward enough so a 5-8 person can reach the controls convfotable, yes, you can drive it, but not ideal. if you really want to make it work, you can remove the tranny tunnel, or cut into or or cut into the seat.

i suppose you can put pillows behind your back, but then you would not sit deep enough into the seat for the side bolsters to work.

xtn · 03-30-2007, 11:32 AM

Uh... just for accuracy's sake... we don't have a tranny tunnel.

xtn

TOPGUN750 · 03-30-2007, 01:09 PM

What did you pay for the seat?

polar · 03-30-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by xtn

Uh... just for accuracy's sake... we don't have a tranny tunnel.

xtn

you are correct.
i meant to say the gray center console (shroud) around the gear selector.

polar · 03-30-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TOPGUN750

What did you pay for the seat?

1650

Terry · 03-30-2007, 06:16 PM

Not to be a troublemaker but if the seat is comfortable for you, why not just block the pedals? I have the Sector 111 deals on the clutch and brake so I can sit back a little further and also H&T. I doubt that the gas pedal is a problem but it too can be thickened.

polar · 03-30-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Terry

Not to be a troublemaker but if the seat is comfortable for you, why not just block the pedals? I have the Sector 111 deals on the clutch and brake so I can sit back a little further and also H&T. I doubt that the gas pedal is a problem but it too can be thickened.

believe me, i tried everything.
my legs aren't the prob, i can gas/brake/H&T, but i can't turn the str wheel well on track. my arms is FULLY extended and maybe even hyperextended on the wheel. after a day on track, i can't move my arms and my shoulder blades feel like they are falling off. i resolved that prob by putting some pillow behind me, but then, i am sitting on the seat as opposed to sitting in the seat such that the side bolsters aren't working the way they should....

englandexige · 03-31-2007, 03:13 AM

Could you post some further pictures showing the fit inside the tub of the car? I am interested in seeing how the seat sits in the car, only lower than the one you included above. I am interested in a seat like yours.

polar · 03-31-2007, 06:34 AM

i will try to get more pix.
the seat, without sliders, sits higher than stock seat for sure.

trinydex · 10-12-2007, 09:37 PM

are these seat bottom mount or side mount?

carl · 10-12-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CountTracula

This is a great seat! Too bad I do not fit.

You need to lay off the weight training Nick if you get any stronger you'll be able to press your Elise. On the other hand next time i'm at the track with you instead of jacking up my i'll have you lift it..carl

CountTracula · 10-13-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 4carl

You need to lay off the weight training Nick if you get any stronger you'll be able to press your Elise. On the other hand next time i'm at the track with you instead of jacking up my i'll have you lift it..carl

Sure. Being on track means that I am missing a workout

fins0619 · 10-13-2007, 05:41 PM

the seat mounting brackets have multiple holes/position for both forward/back and up and down. You can raise the rear of the seat up which would bring your arms closer to the steering wheel

solar · 10-13-2007, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtn

Uh... just for accuracy's sake... we don't have a tranny tunnel.

They've got those in LA, don't they?

03-29-2007, 10:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
polar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 651	cup car seat for sale i have a cup car seat, the same seat that comes in 2006 exige cup car. these bolt the the tub, dont have sliders. this is a facotry oem seat made by recaro, not aftermarket fake seat. i purschased it from mark starr 3 weeks ago, but i am too short to make it work in the car. used less than 1000 miles. asking 1400, not inc shipping. seat is in SF, CA. if you are shorter than 5'8" it's not gonna work. if you are taller than 6', i think it may be too tight. waists bigger than 36" probably have no chance.

03-29-2007, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
polar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 651	picture of seat i got this pix off jack's car, hope you dont mind jack. when i get the car back, i will take more pix. Attached Images

03-30-2007, 09:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
LARRY It's a Lotus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beverly Hills, Ca. Posts: 17,565	Ahhhh. 5'9". The perfect height for a Lotus seat. __________________ Lotus body work and maintenance at Lotus Talk sponsor Specialty Car Craft (310.838.5551) See more of Larry's Photoblog at http://www.larrysphotoblog.net/

03-30-2007, 11:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
xtn McLareghini Bugatterrari Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,860	Uh... just for accuracy's sake... we don't have a tranny tunnel. xtn __________________ 2006 McLareghini Bugatterrari, Storm Titanium... <mods> installed: air horn, Scroth 4-point ASM harnesses, Sector111 halon extinguisher and mounting bracket, Von Hep exhaust and rear panel delete, Pagid brake pads, red Volks CE28n wheels, Toyo RA-1 tires, Nitron SA coilovers, Sector111 (WorksBell) quick-disconnect steering wheel kit. awaiting installation: Scroth "pull-up" lap belts, Sector111 RTD Brace, Tony's heater bypass mod, and dropped steering rack mounting plates. </mods>

03-30-2007, 01:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
TOPGUN750 Carpe Diem Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 601	What did you pay for the seat? __________________ Justin 2007 Exige S: Laser Blue + Touring + Track Pack + Traction Control + Convertible Conversion + Carbon Fiber Console and HVAC surround + Aluminum Carpet Buttons + Toybox Hethel Wheels + Goodyear F1 Rubber + Ekological HID 2005 Elise (#267 Traded): Ardent Red/Black + Touring + Hardtop + Hurricane HID + JL Audio Stealthbox & Sub + Lanzar Opti 4x400D Amp + Alpine Type S & R speakers + iPod Hardwired 2001 Audi S4: Sold but not forgotten

03-29-2007, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
polar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 651	oh yes, my seat has the lotus sport embroidery on it as well.

03-30-2007, 12:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
gameson Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,000	if the buyer is shorter than 5'8', why cant he/she make it work? Since the seat is bolted straight to chasis, then he/she can just reposition the seat before bolted to his/her car, is that right? also, the price is for one seat, i assume? not pair, right?

03-30-2007, 09:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
CountTracula Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 652	This is a great seat! Too bad I do not fit.

03-30-2007, 06:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Terry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 386	Not to be a troublemaker but if the seat is comfortable for you, why not just block the pedals? I have the Sector 111 deals on the clutch and brake so I can sit back a little further and also H&T. I doubt that the gas pedal is a problem but it too can be thickened.

03-31-2007, 03:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
englandexige Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7	Could you post some further pictures showing the fit inside the tub of the car? I am interested in seeing how the seat sits in the car, only lower than the one you included above. I am interested in a seat like yours.

03-31-2007, 06:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
polar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 651	i will try to get more pix. the seat, without sliders, sits higher than stock seat for sure.

10-12-2007, 09:37 PM	#16 (permalink)
trinydex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NorCal Posts: 15	are these seat bottom mount or side mount?

10-13-2007, 05:41 PM	#19 (permalink)
fins0619 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 120	the seat mounting brackets have multiple holes/position for both forward/back and up and down. You can raise the rear of the seat up which would bring your arms closer to the steering wheel __________________ 2008 LS 460L Blue 2007 SL 550 Silver 2006 240R Cup Car Red 2007 LX 470 Black Spec Miata

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