Dad Racing Seats

[intimidator2000]

I am thinking of buying the Dad racing seats and I heard that the Dad racing seats are the same design like the Sparco seats and the fabric they used is the same fabric used by Sparco is that true and if so does anyone have website where I can get this information.

 

[Flash]

What you heard is all wrong. Sparco has its own fabric. If your talking about the Jacquard fabric, then you can only get it through Sparco.
And the DAD seats may look the same as the Sparco seats, but they aren't. Many people may say Sparco seats are made in China (or where ever) in the same factory as other seats, but it's not true. I emailed Alan at Sparco USA and he said everything but their seatbelts are made in Italy. The seatbelts are made by Sabelt in Germany.
Back on track, if you want something that is like Sparco, then save a little longer and buy Sparco. Do it right the first time!

 

[vr6chris]

they are complete junk and nowhere near the quality of a seat like sparco, fk, corbeau, etc.

 

[ddavisaf]

I've actually heard a couple good things about Dad seats, of course this was through a friend of a friend. I'll look for some info for ya to help you decide.

 

[intimidator2000]

I've actually heard a couple good things about Dad seats, of course this was through a friend of a friend. I'll look for some info for ya to help you decide.

ddavisaf that would be great if you can let me know if the seats are any good.

 

[Defiant]

ddavisaf that would be great if you can let me know if the seats are any good.

Because he's not listening to the other two people who've told him they're junky.

 

[intimidator2000]

I want hear what he has to say because he said one of his friends owns one.

 

[audiousECLIPSE]

My brother has some black DAD's in his RX-7. They're nice.

 

[95DsmTsiauto]

my friend has 2 red sparcos in his cobra.. What are dads? you say they look like them. Are they alot cheapeR? If they are I would be interested in buying a pair.. I dont care if there not as good quality fabric .. i just want them if there less weight and look as good as sparcos.

 

[Jason84]

ive got some 3a racing seats.. close to the same they are junk and i could barley stand sitting in them for an hour drive.. they were always so loose the backs wiggle alot and they are just garbage... id never ever reccomend buying anything then momo sparco bride JIC etc.....

 

[SnoopySLR]

DAD's are junk. The fabric over time stretches and looks like your 100 year old grandma's skin. My friend had them in his Z24. Not very comfortable, bolsters weren't strong enough to make you feel completly firm in the turns, and the stretched out.

Spend some money and get some decent seats. Unless you just want them for looks.

 

[ninjai_ruken]

I would go with Sparco's or Corbeau's The are both wonderful companies with wonderful wholesalers and distributor's. I had Sparco's for a while and they are great seats. I sold them to my brother because he has a great way of sending me on guilt trips about how he cant afford all the shit he wants for his car. And my dad has Corbeau's in his street stock, circle track car. Has had them for two years and they have held up very well

 

[ddavisaf]

, sorry, I totally forgot about this thread. I'll post up the info later today when I get home.

 

[ddavisaf]

Yeah, I talked to my buddy last night. He said when he got the seats he thought they were great. Top notch superb! But then he told me those were the first aftermarket seats he had ever owned. He has since sold the seats and picked up some Tenzo's which he is much happier with so Dad isn't worth the time.

 

[Crawl]

i bought a pair of racing seats off ebay, similar to dad, and they are fantastic quality, really comfortable and fit beautifully, the seat brackets were tricky but that didnt really have anything to do with the seats. You get what you pay for is a great concept but not always true, I would never pay that much for seats, i in total invested 380$ for seats, brackets and some fabrication thereof and I dont regret it one bit, in fact I like them better than most anything i ve sat in.

 

[SnoopySLR]

i bought a pair of racing seats off ebay, similar to dad, and they are fantastic quality, really comfortable and fit beautifully, the seat brackets were tricky but that didnt really have anything to do with the seats. You get what you pay for is a great concept but not always true, I would never pay that much for seats, i in total invested 380$ for seats, brackets and some fabrication thereof and I dont regret it one bit, in fact I like them better than most anything i ve sat in.

and for you these are good seats. A lot of people look for performance in their seat, not just what looks nice and makes 2 hour drives fly by. Lateral support, side bolster size, depth, stiffness, angle... these are what I look for in a seat. The seats I have now I bought when I just wanted racing seats cause "they were cool" Not anymore, I need to get a seat with alot more function to it.

For the daily driver that just wants the cool look of a racing seat, those ebay ones are a good deal. For the racer, you need to spend the money and get the good stuff.