I’m still waiting on images. These are all preproduction samples trimmed but only useable with harness and not seat belts, MSA but not FIA approved. �995+vat a pair 15 sets available…well 14 now I’ve had one. Direct fit onto existing runner. When the production FIA approved seats come out you can use seat belts as well but they’ll be �995 for one! Here is the official blurb…
Pre production samples.
[color:“blue”] [/color] During development of these seats we trialled a number of different manufacturing processes before deciding on the most efficient which we then adopted for the production seats. During these trials we produced a number of test seats which, although still made in carbon fibre were not made to the final moulding process and cannot therefore be covered by the same FIA approval as the production seats. The cost of a separate FIA approval impact test programme for this small batch of seats was uneconomical. We have therefore decided to sell them off as non-FIA approved seats suitable for track day or non-FIA motorsport use at a one off, bargain basement price to recover some of our costs and to give you a cost effective, lightweight seat option. The seat is the same basic shell as the Cup 260 seat, but without the large cutouts in the sides so they cannot be used with a three point lap and diagonal seatbelt. They have a continuous flange running along the side like a more conventional racing seat with apertures for four or six point harnesses already cut in to them. The seat shell is about a kilogram lighter than the glassfibre sport seat shell, in trimmed state I would expect the difference to be closer to 1.5kg per seat. The seat is much stiffer than the sport seat due to the buttressed side panel design and they can be placed side by side in any Elise, Exige, 2-Eleven or Europa. Unless you choose to pay extra and wait a little longer for a “to your specification” custom trim the seats are trimmed in Black velour cloth like the Recaro seats were, with a Lotus Sport logo on the headrest. The carbon fibre is painted a satin black; there is no exposed carbon fibre visible on the seat shell. The seats have been tested for strength to the same standards as our normal non-FIA road car seats as used in the Elise, Exige and 2-Eleven. We will have pictures of the seats in the very near future.
The price is �995 for a pair of seat without mounts, plus VAT and delivery. I anticipate that the full spec FIA approved aftermarket Cup 260 seats will be around twice this price, in line with other FIA approved carbon fibre seats. There are just fifteen pairs of these seats left, once they’ve gone there will be no more at this price. To order them call Russ Gibbons on +44 1953 608507 or Adrian Kent on +44 1953 608980. First come, first served [/color]
Actually for me seat belts I’ve been Umming and Arhing about since starting this round of mods…minds made up now though so out they go! But �995 for a set it’s a no brainer fook the seat belts It was a �600+ saving on what I was going to buy!
[color:“blue”] Hi All, a little more detail on these special offer seats so you understand precisely what they are. As you probably know we have introduced a new, Lotus designed and manufactured carbon fibre, HANS compatible and FIA approved seat in the Sport 260 Exige. This seat has been designed to mount on either the standard Elise/Exige/2-Eleven runners so that the drivers seat can be slid back and forth easily (but nor compliant with FIA regulations) or on fixed FIA regulation side plates, in which case the FIA approval is valid and the seat can be used in race events where an FIA seat is mandatory. It’s wider across the base than the Recaro seat we have used previously, more comfortable and, when mounted on the FIA side mounts it has a much greater range of fore and aft, up and down and rake adjustment. In it’s lowest setting it is hard up against the floor to get the driver absolutely as low in the car as possible. I’m 5’9" tall and with the seat in it’s most rearwards and raked position I can’t fully depress the clutch pedal at full stretch, so it will make life a lot better for larger drivers. These seats can also be fitted as a matching pairside by side unlike the Recaro and can be used with three point, four point or sixpoint harnesses as required. The headrest has also been repositioned to make it more comfortable when wearing a crash helmet. These new seats are not yet available as an aftermarket part as demand for the Cup 260 Exige is absorbing our carbon seat production capacity, although I expect them to become available in three or four months time. at a price comparable with other FIA approved Carbon Fibre seats.
During development of these seats we trialled a number of different manufacturing processes before deciding on the most efficient which we then adopted for the production seats. During these trials we produced a number of test seats which although still made in carbon fibre were not made to the final moulding process and cannot therefore be covered by the same FIA approval as the production seats. The cost of a separate FIA approval impact test programme for this small batch of seats was uneconomical. We have therefore decided to sell them off as non-FIA approved seats suitable for track day or non-FIA motorsport use at a one off, bargain basement price to recover some of our costs and to give you a cost effective, lightweight seat option. The seat is the same basic shell as the Cup 260 seat shown above, but without the large cutouts in the sides so they cannot be used with a three point lap and diagonal seatbelt. They have a continuous flange running along the side like a more conventional racing seat with apertures for four or six point harnesses already cut in to them. The seat shell is about a kilogram lighter than the glassfibre sport seat shell, in trimmed state I would expect the difference to be closer to 1.5kg per seat. The seat is much stiffer than the sport seat due to the buttressed side panel design and they can be placed side by side in any Elise, Exige, 2-Eleven or Europa. Unless you choose to pay extra and wait a little longer for a “to your specification” custom trim the seats are trimmed in Black velour cloth like the Recaro seats were, with a Lotus Sport logo on the headrest. The carbon fibre is painted a satin black; there is no exposed carbon fibre visible on the seat shell. The seats have been tested for strength to the same standards as our normal non-FIA road car seats as used in the Elise, Exige and 2-Eleven. I will have a picture shortly and will post it as soon as I can.
The price is �995 for a pair of seat without mounts, plus VAT and delivery. I anticipate that the full spec FIA approved aftermarket Cup 260 seats will be around twice this price, in line with other FIA approved carbon fibre seats. There are just fifteen (edit: fourteen, well done Scotty!) pairs of these seats left, once they’ve gone there will be no more at this price. To order them call Russ Gibbons on +44 1953 608507 or Adrian Kent on +44 1953 608980. First come, first served
The Recaro seat fitted to the 2-Elevens is not listed as HANS compatible. HANS compatibility depends on meeting a number of criteria regarding the size and postion of the harness apertures and the headrest.
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