clio track / motorsport use

[rampantreaper]

ok my clio is approaching the time where i will need to cage it and get buckets seats. so how does fia regs work? if i buy a fia approved seat or cage will it remain approved for good or not? i see a lot of seats etc where fia has run out. anyone care to explain?lol

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Are you just doing track days or competing?

 

[rampantreaper]

both, odd hillclimb in cornwall. track days inbetween

 

[Tony Hunter]

Your seat and belts will need to be in date.
Your cage once it's in,that's it.

 

[rampantreaper]

thanks tony, so which seats are good to look at ( to buy i mean not ogle!) im only a 6ft3 rake if that helps.lol. and i guess you mean i buy a cage for life unless i bend it?

 

[Tony Hunter]

The list of seats is endless,you would need to go somewhere where you can sit in them and try them,or try to sit in somebody elses.
How deep do you want it.
How narrow do you want it.
Do you want/need wings,great for looks but is it practical.

Etc,etc,a seat is a personal thing and it's got to be right,just get any old thing "because it's cheap" or Billy Bob say's it's good.

And if the one for you cost's £500,then so be it.

 

[rampantreaper]

thanks for your advice, cornwall isnt the best place for trying stuff out motorsport wise tho.lol. i dont think pure in padstow has much but will give them a bell. cheers

 

[Ricardos]

Will a new bolt in cage come with a certificate approved for competition use?

 

[rampantreaper]

Will a new bolt in cage come with a certificate approved for competition use?

this:lolup:

 

[chrispy.clio]

If your tall make sure you can get your seat nice and low and far back. Some cages mean you can't get the seat back as much as you might like. The custom cages cage is a bit of a pickle.

 

[rampantreaper]

hmm, am 6 3 so guess that might be a problem, hadnt thought of that. can you buy or fit a cage to suit how far back you need your seat or is that a stupid question.lol

 

[Tony Hunter]

Will a new bolt in cage come with a certificate approved for competition use?

Not always.

 

[Tony Hunter]

hmm, am 6 3 so guess that might be a problem, hadnt thought of that. can you buy or fit a cage to suit how far back you need your seat or is that a stupid question.lol

No not really,you just need to look at different designs,but most will have some kind of bracing between the two central down supports.
Welcome to the world of Motorsport and head scratching.

 

[rampantreaper]

great, more life head scratching!! just what i needed, grrrrrrr