Aero Designs seat "BRIDE replica"
04-15-2010, 01:34 AM
#122
That strip pattern down the middle is the BRIDE trade mark backing and honestly can be fixed at an upholstery shop.
04-15-2010, 02:13 AM
#123
I frankly don't care what seats you get or your reasoning. I'm just curious bout your argument...
You say that you can not justify the extra $ for tested and proven seats just because of what this forum says. Yet you would rather spend however much money these seats cost, only to run the risk that you may need to replace them? Then spend more money to buy Recaro/Bride or whatever authentic company to replace your cheap knock-offs.... How is that money well spent? Why not just do it right the first time?
Also, you say you don't need seats that pass rigorous testing such as Recaro/Bride, but isn't it better knowing that something that holds your body in place inside a moving vehicle is overkill? I mean for me I would rather have more safety.
You say you're doing this as a test to give other forum members a review of other things out there. I don't know you, and I could care less what you spend your money on, but I'm sure most of the forum members would rather you not put your life at risk just for the sake of reviewing something cause there are no reviews on it.
just my 2cents
You say that you can not justify the extra $ for tested and proven seats just because of what this forum says. Yet you would rather spend however much money these seats cost, only to run the risk that you may need to replace them? Then spend more money to buy Recaro/Bride or whatever authentic company to replace your cheap knock-offs.... How is that money well spent? Why not just do it right the first time?
Also, you say you don't need seats that pass rigorous testing such as Recaro/Bride, but isn't it better knowing that something that holds your body in place inside a moving vehicle is overkill? I mean for me I would rather have more safety.
You say you're doing this as a test to give other forum members a review of other things out there. I don't know you, and I could care less what you spend your money on, but I'm sure most of the forum members would rather you not put your life at risk just for the sake of reviewing something cause there are no reviews on it.
just my 2cents
Goal: Find out what type of seat fits me and my style.
Options:
Adjustable without helm guards: like the standard OEM seat you can adjust it and via the brackets move to fit many angles.
Fitted with and without helm guards: The true racing styled seat that comes standard in no car i know of. I had no experience with this style and did not know if I would like it or not.
Action 1: Test Fitted with helm guards to see if A: I like helm guards & B: if I like fitted "i.e not adjustable"
Budget options for Action 1:
Spend Allot: This means Baller seats like BRIDE and if you want fitted with helm guards its the Gardis III. http://www.andysautosport.com/toyota...e00097789.html
Spend a little: Searched google first when I was looking into this type of seat and found this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...#ht_4236wt_939
Logic: Testing if you like fitted and helm guards did not require baller seats as I would have to sell an lose $$$. On the other hand this AD seat would make a killer PC chair. This is why it is money well spent.
Therefore if I got BRIDE seats "and did it right the first time" I would have to get carbon fiber. To get a BRIDE CF Gardis III it costs about $2,300 - $2,500 each without bracket "$$$" special order from Japan with a long wait. Is doing that just to test if you like fitted with helm guards logical?
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04-15-2010, 03:17 AM
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Just got to work and got an email response back about the seat...
Hi Brent,
I have passed your question on to Aero Design, the manufacturer of the Ares seat. As soon as I get their response I will send you their answer.
Todd Schafer
President
NorCal Auto Concepts, LLC
I used the contact field on Aero Designs website which i guess is forwarded to the sales department... oh well at least they responded.
Hi Brent,
I have passed your question on to Aero Design, the manufacturer of the Ares seat. As soon as I get their response I will send you their answer.
Todd Schafer
President
NorCal Auto Concepts, LLC
I used the contact field on Aero Designs website which i guess is forwarded to the sales department... oh well at least they responded.
04-15-2010, 11:00 AM
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I am just confused why so many care about my safety when it comes to a seat but no one cares about my safety when it comes to my turbo or NOS. I think both a turbo or NOS can "Cause" a crash or an explosion. A seat just might crack and implant CF into my @$$.
Then I will be one with the CF ways.
04-15-2010, 07:29 PM
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I need to find a place or a car meet soon so i can go seat sitting. Im just wondering if im gunna mind a seat like the AD Ares on a 2 hour trip
04-16-2010, 11:09 AM
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Update on safety testing... doesnt look to good fo far
So what you are implying is that you can not show me or explain to me that this seat is actually safe?
Doesn’t the seat go through crash testing? Or is the seat just sat in while driving? Is there any information at all you can give me to insure my safety?
________________________________________
From: JTRsport [mailto:racing@jtrsport.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 3:00 PM
To: Brent Naegele
Subject: RE: Aero Designs Seat Testing
Importance: High
We wouldn’t have any document or paper work to show you, all the test is done by professional driver in Japan, we wouldn’t have anything to show you in the English.
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From: Brent Naegele [mailto:BNaegele@vancemetal.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:29 AM
To: racing@jtrsport.com
Subject: Aero Designs Seat Testing
Hello,
I am interested in your AD Ares style seat and it looks like it really holds a person in and the price is very reasonable. Stated in the description of this seat is “All Aero Designs seats undergo rigorous testing and meet very specific standards.” I was just wondering if someone can send me a document or some kind of specifications on the testing that is done to these seats to insure my safety…
Thanks!
So what you are implying is that you can not show me or explain to me that this seat is actually safe?
Doesn’t the seat go through crash testing? Or is the seat just sat in while driving? Is there any information at all you can give me to insure my safety?
________________________________________
From: JTRsport [mailto:racing@jtrsport.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 3:00 PM
To: Brent Naegele
Subject: RE: Aero Designs Seat Testing
Importance: High
We wouldn’t have any document or paper work to show you, all the test is done by professional driver in Japan, we wouldn’t have anything to show you in the English.
________________________________________
From: Brent Naegele [mailto:BNaegele@vancemetal.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:29 AM
To: racing@jtrsport.com
Subject: Aero Designs Seat Testing
Hello,
I am interested in your AD Ares style seat and it looks like it really holds a person in and the price is very reasonable. Stated in the description of this seat is “All Aero Designs seats undergo rigorous testing and meet very specific standards.” I was just wondering if someone can send me a document or some kind of specifications on the testing that is done to these seats to insure my safety…
Thanks!
04-17-2010, 10:42 AM
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Update on safety testing... doesnt look to good fo far
So what you are implying is that you can not show me or explain to me that this seat is actually safe?
Doesn’t the seat go through crash testing? Or is the seat just sat in while driving? Is there any information at all you can give me to insure my safety?
________________________________________
From: JTRsport [mailto:racing@jtrsport.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 3:00 PM
To: Brent Naegele
Subject: RE: Aero Designs Seat Testing
Importance: High
We wouldn’t have any document or paper work to show you, all the test is done by professional driver in Japan, we wouldn’t have anything to show you in the English.
________________________________________
From: Brent Naegele [mailto:BNaegele@vancemetal.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:29 AM
To: racing@jtrsport.com
Subject: Aero Designs Seat Testing
Hello,
I am interested in your AD Ares style seat and it looks like it really holds a person in and the price is very reasonable. Stated in the description of this seat is “All Aero Designs seats undergo rigorous testing and meet very specific standards.” I was just wondering if someone can send me a document or some kind of specifications on the testing that is done to these seats to insure my safety…
Thanks!
So what you are implying is that you can not show me or explain to me that this seat is actually safe?
Doesn’t the seat go through crash testing? Or is the seat just sat in while driving? Is there any information at all you can give me to insure my safety?
________________________________________
From: JTRsport [mailto:racing@jtrsport.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 3:00 PM
To: Brent Naegele
Subject: RE: Aero Designs Seat Testing
Importance: High
We wouldn’t have any document or paper work to show you, all the test is done by professional driver in Japan, we wouldn’t have anything to show you in the English.
________________________________________
From: Brent Naegele [mailto:BNaegele@vancemetal.com]
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 9:29 AM
To: racing@jtrsport.com
Subject: Aero Designs Seat Testing
Hello,
I am interested in your AD Ares style seat and it looks like it really holds a person in and the price is very reasonable. Stated in the description of this seat is “All Aero Designs seats undergo rigorous testing and meet very specific standards.” I was just wondering if someone can send me a document or some kind of specifications on the testing that is done to these seats to insure my safety…
Thanks!
Them saying it is tested doesn't confirm anything to me.... I mean I could say the Loch Ness monster exist but that doesn't make it so.
04-18-2010, 08:01 AM
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tomorrow when i get a reply at work i will update the email... And if they don't give me anything i will ask for the japan documents... No idea how i would translate them but i guess its a start lol. I hope they gp through some kind of crash testing, i wouldnt mind having these seats!
04-19-2010, 05:39 AM
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tomorrow when i get a reply at work i will update the email... And if they don't give me anything i will ask for the japan documents... No idea how i would translate them but i guess its a start lol. I hope they gp through some kind of crash testing, i wouldnt mind having these seats!
I havent gotten a response from the last reply i sent so i sent another email requesting the Japanese test documents...