The Cobra Monaco Pro MX-5 package: an FIA 8855-1999 homologated bucket seat with the Mazda MX-5 fitting kit. Part number Cob-Mon-MX-5-1.
Bought as a pair because the pairing is the hard part
The seat is right and the fitting kit is right for the car, and buying them together removes the question of whether they suit each other. It also removes the second delivery wait that follows discovering they do not.
We have tested this combination extensively in the Mk1 and Mk2 MX-5. It fits properly, and specifically it does not catch on the interior trims, which is the failure people run into when they put a wide competition shell into a small roadster.
Why the Monaco suits this car
It gives a good driving position in a cabin that does not have much room to play with, and it can be base mounted or side mounted, so you have a choice about how low you end up sitting.
An MX-5 is a car people drive hard on the road and take to track days, and the Monaco carries FIA 8855-1999 homologation, so it satisfies a scrutineer if you ever go further than track days.
The seat
Fully steel plated with a solid back and base for intrusion protection, integral head pad and shoulder support with silver detailing on the pad. Slots for a 4 or 6 point harness. 11.4kg.
The weight is the honest cost of the steel plating, and it is why this seat is chosen for what it protects you from rather than for what it saves you. In an MX-5 that is a fair trade.
FIA seats expire on a date tied to manufacture, so ask us for the date on current stock if you are buying close to a season.
Tell us whether your car is a Mk1 or Mk2 and we will confirm the kit before it ships.
