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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Hey, I have a friend that has a red sparco fighter seat that would sell it to be super cheap, but wanted some opinions...
Its red, and bold which i dont mind but whats all of your opions on just running one racing seat with a stocker passenger. is it gonna look bad?

As well, my car isnt very modded at the moment, and was saving seats for the future but since its such a good deal its hard to pass up, bad idea to put in a mainly stock car?


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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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I only run one seat 'cause I really don't give a **** if the passenger is as cool as me.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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Do what makes you happy. If its a steal do one for now and pick up another when you can afford it or find see it cheap.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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You planning on entering car shows? Who gibs a fug...if you like it or need it, put it in.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/exterior-an...ride-seat.html
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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don't do it, it makes your car look cheap. buy two or none at all.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by blue350zed
I only run one seat 'cause I really don't give a **** if the passenger is as cool as me.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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If you go with the "jdm" look and use something like a black Bride or Recaro, I guess it's okay. A Zeta costs about $1500 each and not everybody buys two.

But for cheaper seats like Sparco, especially a red one, using one makes your car look cheap.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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if you're gonna track the car a good seat will be a great upgrade

it may not look great but its hellafunctional
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by dtsj350z
don't do it, it makes your car look cheap. buy two or none at all.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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old pics of forum member, JDMholic's Z



its functional..and looks perfectly fine to me.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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No. Looks sloppy
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tyau
If you go with the "jdm" look and use something like a black Bride or Recaro, I guess it's okay. A Zeta costs about $1500 each and not everybody buys two.
no it doesn't
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 04:33 PM
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The Fighter is a bucket seat - are you tracking the car (seriously)? If not, then why install a track oriented seat? Not to mention the fact that bucket seats are designed to be used with harnesses and not with stock seatbelts
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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You want one racing seat put it in the car. No need to ask my permission.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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i thought about doing this, not bcs im cheap but bcs i want my passengers to be comfortable. Plus passengers don't usually get in your car as carefully as you do.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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get it...delete the passenger
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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thanks for all the inputs..Looks like its about 50/50. Not sure if ill go for it yet, but if i do ill prolly swap out the red cover for a black one.

I know at the moment i really dont have a need for a racing seat, just planning ahead while i found a good deal
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 02:33 AM
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its only a good deal if you use it
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 04:48 AM
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Theres the people who care about what other people think, and the people who don't give a ****. Which are you?

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