Transferring Recaro Seats From One Vehicle To Another Here at GSM Performance, we’ve seen a rapid rise in customers asking us about installing Recaro seats which have been removed from a vehicle they came factory-fitted in. A good example question that we get is: “I’ve got seats from a Vauxhall Astra VXR or Lotus Evora and I want to fit them in my VW Golf MK4. How does this work and are there any frames on the market that cater
Will Bucket Seats Fit My Vehicle? We Have The Answers! Here at GSM Performance, we get asked all the time if you can buy new bucket seats and sport seats, and then fit them to your vehicle without new brackets. The very short and simple answer to this in 99% of cases is no. Each vehicle produced is designed by its manufacturer to work with a specific set or range of seats that they fit in their factory during production.
Installing Corbeau Sport Seats (Dual Bolt Pattern) Corbeau base-mounted bucket seats and sport seat recliners have two different installation methods. When we supply these seats, we know what frames from what brands fit perfectly, but you’ll need to know about the dual bolt pattern to install them correctly. Corbeau Seats Dual Bolt Pattern: All Corbeau base-mounted sport seats come with a dual bolt pattern. One set of bolts is 291mm wide and the other set of bolts is 345mm wide.
Browsing a track day enthusiast forum, we found an interesting question. Can I use standard seat belts with my bucket seat? Well, that got us thinking on how this works relating to an MOT and general safety of the driver. We spoke to various manufacturers and MOT specialists in order to give you the definitive answer. Will My Car Pass Its MOT With Bucket Seats & Seat Belts? The MOT tests and checks each component individually from each other. The
Are bucket seats comfortable? The right ones are! Here at GSM Performance, we get told over and over again, “I’ve been using bucket seats and they give me crippling back pain.”, “I can use them for events but driving long distances is agony”, “I just want something cheap and FIA-approved”. Well, when we hear this kind of information it rings alarm bells straight away because we know for a fact. The right bucket seat will be comfortable. What’s been causing
Crash replacement service Did your last race or track session not go to plan? Motorsport is one of the most dangerous activities in the world. We ensure to supply the very best safety equipment to protect you behind the wheel but from time to time, unfortunately, accidents are unavoidable and can be costly. We understand the expense of replacing your Motorsport equipment can be overwhelming. When you’ve had a total wipeout or a serious incident that has left you unable
Our Armed Forces discount scheme has been set up to assist all currently servicing members of the UK defense Community and Veterans. We provide discounts across our websites for racewear, sports seats, harnesses, and big brake kits. Who is eligible? If you are a current serving member of the Armed Forces or Reserve Forces then you are eligible to sign up for the service. In addition to this, your spouse/partner can sign up for their own account so that they
Installation Of Aftermarket Seat Frames When fitting aftermarket seats, please ensure that the installation is completed by a skilled professional as adjustments and modifications may be required to the equipment depending on the combination of products being used. Bolt Point Tolerances: Please note that OMP, Sparco, and various other brands have a +/- 10mm tolerance on the bolt point locations on each sub-frame. This means that when installing the equipment into your vehicle, you may find that one or more
How to Pass Your Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) We understand that when you’re applying for your Individual Vehicle Approval, ensuring your seat set up correctly is critical and not all seats are suitable for this. You do not need specific seats or harnesses in order to pass your approval, but making sure that the seats you’re using are correct is highly important. Through this article, we’ll be discussing the various important factors to consider whilst providing you with links to
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Promotions and vouchers We have a wide range of promotions, deals and discounts just for you.Gift vouchers are also available from just £20. A perfect present for friends and family. Your voucher codes… Shortly after ordering your vouchers, we’ll activate them on all of our websites ensuring you can use them on everything from race-suits to bucket seats. Looking to offer them as a present? Give us a call and we’ll create you a physical gift voucher, perfect to give
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Delivery Information CHRISTMAS NOTICE FIA Seats ordered after December 1st will be reversed and allocated for dispatch in January 2024 to ensure you get a full 5 years of your FIA homologation. We do not dispatch these during December unless requested. OVERSIZED ITEM DELIVERY – Parcel Force is the UK’s no.1 courier for oversized items. Due to the continued and endless Parcel Force strikes delays are expected throughout December. We apologise for the inconvenience caused by the disruptions within the UK’s courier
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