A pair of OMP WRC-R competition seats in fibreglass. Part number HA773E-X2.
The WRC-R is the rally shaped shell in the OMP range, and the name is not decoration: it is cut for the way you sit in a rally car, more upright and more enclosed than a circuit seat.
OMP size it for drivers under six feet with a 32 to 36 inch waist, which is a narrower bracket than the TRS-E gets. If you are taller or broader than that, tell us before you order and we will point you at something with more room rather than sell you a seat you will fight.
Specification
Fibreglass shell, FIA 8855-1999 homologated, fixed back, side mount, four and six point harness compatible, no head support wings.
A composite shell holds its shape under lateral load in a way a tubular steel frame with foam over it cannot quite match, and it weighs less. That is what you are paying for over the steel framed seats below it.
What else you need
Approved side mounts and a vehicle specific sub-frame per seat. An approved seat on unapproved mounts is not an approved installation, so the mounts are part of the job.
Seats only. Tell us the car and we will match mounts and frames.
Ask us to read the manufacture dates off current stock before you order.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: VW Golf With OMP WRC-R Seats And TRS Belts, and Which Is Right For You? OMP WRC-R vs WRC-R XL. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers under 6ft in height with a 32in to 36in waist. Those are the paper numbers; how a seat actually feels to sit in and climb out of is a different question, and our showroom team sit in these seats every day, so call us with your height and waist and we will give you the honest answer.
Is it FIA approved, and for how long?
Yes, it carries FIA 8855-1999 homologation. Every FIA seat has a not-valid-after year printed on its homologation label, and that label date is what a scrutineer checks, so look at the label on the seat you receive and check it against your championship regulations. Buying new means you get the freshest label the maker currently produces.
What do I need to fit it to my car?
This is a side-mount seat: it hangs between side brackets, the motorsport-style stack with fine height and angle control. You will need the car-specific frame, and a sliding runner if you want fore-and-aft adjustment. Our guide on base mount versus side mount walks through the whole stack, and tell us your car and we will quote the full kit.
Does it work with harnesses and a HANS device?
The shell takes 4 point compatible and 6 point compatible. If you are planning the full seat, harness, and HANS setup, tell us the car and we will spec it end to end.
How do I know it will feel right, not just fit on paper?
Fair question, because makers publish widths and weights, never feel, and two seats with identical numbers can feel nothing alike in the car. We keep the ranges on display in the Nottingham showroom, you are welcome to come and sit in them, and if you cannot get to us, call and describe your build, as the team sit in these seats every day. Our head support measurements guide shows the kind of real-world data we collect.