How big is too big to bit your behind into a Cobra Classic bucket seat?

I'm a large gentleman (with a lot to offer:roll: ) and ive been meaning to find out for a while.... even tho, my current seat seem to hold me in quite well..

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as per my recent experience with bucket seat shopping i've found that in general cobra make their seats in 2 sizes...the first size is a perfect fit in a mini but is too narrow for one's arse to fit comfortably...the 2nd is a perfect fit for one's arse but too wide for the mini (unless you wanna stagger them)...

the classic has a 270mm saddle...i have a 34" waist (circumference not diameter ) and was trying out both suzuka and imola seats last week (with limited success) and they both have 340mm saddles in the non-GT spec...GT spec'd cobras are generally 50mm wider than their non-GT counterparts...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

270 from where to where?

the outside of the seat or from the inside of the padding?

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inside of the padding...they are 490 on the outside...pretty sure there's no GT version of the classic though...

i was pretty disappointed with the not-so-ample dimensions of the seats cobra make...i more or less had my heart set on either the suzuka or the imola as they both look fab...are FIA approved...and are narrow enough to fit side-by-side in a mini...alas...my arse is too big apparently

i am pretty sure that even if my butt would fit in a classic it would be bloody tight and certainly FAR from comfortable...i have actually changed my preference to Sparco Sprint's for seats...they have a much larger bucket for yer arse and dont look too shabby...as well they are only about $500 instead of $800+ for the better cobra ones...they are FIA approved too

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

christ... that's tiny.... (just found a ruler)

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yeah i was shocked with the imola 2 that is 340mm (on the inside) at the bucket...i dont consider my arse oversized and i could barely squeeze into it...sure as HELL wasnt comfortable for more than a few seconds and thats WITHOUT a harness...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

I've got the Cobra Cub (identical to the Speedwel seat) and I'm size 36. Its probably better than the classic as its more open on the sides - but I wouldnt mind it being a few inches wider as the metal ribs arent tender to my ass at times.

yeah the cub is about 50mm wider than the classic where it matters...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

Sparco Sprints are tight. Im quite thin and they get uncomfortable for me!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/user/Hanras

hmmm...i'll have to go down to GP cars and see what its like...damn sports seats...all so frickin tight...

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Bling me up Scotty!
"wait till it grows into a plant...then bunny rabbit THE PLANT!"

1966 Morris Mini DeLuxe FOR SALE

as if sportsmen need to be thin.... pfft..

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Might I recommend a bench seat conversion?




Looks like the only option

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Too many cars, and too little time.

hmm...you mean buy a moke?


keep casting them stones, tiger...

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you should try the single seat conversion like that mini at the mill..just an idea

i'm no slim jim but the cobra i have in my car is cumfy lil tight though ..BUT thats how they are ment to be to hold yer arse in one place so yer not sliding around when you are trying to control a car
makka

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