Sparco Roadster

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Rating scale is from 1 to 10. Low being 1 high being 10

Rating: 8.5
Something as simple as a seat can change the whole look of your car. Also worth mentioning is the rear passenger room that can be gained with these seats. The most impressive thing though is their comfort level. While they are stiff, they are more comfortable from a support stand point. The support is even more noticeable if you have an athletic build.

Fit: N/A
There is an adapter made to install the driver side seat. However, there is no passenger side adapter. For this reason I opted to construct my own brackets. The seats fit in the car exceedingly well with no clearance problems. I can not comment on the prefabricated driver bracket, but if you opt to construct your own from a universal kit, allow yourself plenty of time. The only special tool you will need is a drill press.

Finish: 8
The overall finish once installed is great, but there are a few underlying flaws. Most notably the molded in mounting brackets. The spacing in correct but they did not re-tap the holes after the final layer of gel coat. This forces you to tap the holes yourself. If you do not, the bolts will not go in correctly. While not being a major issue, I would expect a little better quality control from someone like Sparco. Everything else was in order. When you order these seats, they show up at your door in a huge box, that is amazingly well packed.

Performance: 9
The side bolster are lower than most racing seats for ease of entry. Despite this, the seats offer excellent support. Coupled with harnesses, there is no longer a need to use your foot to brace entering corners. The seats do however have less rigidity than some other seats I have seen. The rigidity problem could easily be corrected with a seat back brace.

Note: I will publish any issues as they arise.