The Mirco RS1 in 3D SpaceTech, 372. Fibreglass, side mount, FIA 8855-1999, for a 32 to 36 inch waist and a driver under six feet. Fifty-seven sold, twenty photographs.
Fifty-seven sold
The RS1 is one of Mirco’s deeper RS shells, and in mesh it is the version most people take. It holds more than the GT and RTX-7, it is homologated, and at 372 it is within twenty pounds of both. The twenty photographs cover the trim colours and the shape from every side.
Mesh
3D SpaceTech breathes. The RS1 in velour is 331 and the vinyl RS1 is 375; this sits between them and is the cool one. A pair of RS1s in mesh is listed at 729.
Colours
Black, or black with green, white, blue, grey, orange or red, and other trims on request. Shell in black, blue, grey, orange, red, white or yellow. Personal name embroidery available. Colour is to order.
Under six feet
Mirco’s shell height note for the RS1 in this trim. Sit in one if you are close.
FIA and fitting
FIA 8855-1999, expiry on the label. Side mount, so side mounts and a frame for the car are separate. Tell us the car.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: OMP RS-PT 2 VS Mirco RS1, and The Mirco RS1, Perfect For Your MX-5 Racecar. 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.
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.