Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat

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Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat by Corbeau Seats. Brand: Corbeau Seats. Brackets included: Seat only. Fixing Type: Base Mount. Available now from stock.

Optional Extras

Double Locking Seat Runners

Heated Seats

Inflatable Lumbar Support

Upgrades Not Required

Sport Seat Position

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This is the Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat, Corbeau Seats’s take on the seat, available now. Seat choice comes down to how the car is used. A fixed-back bucket holds you best and is what competition regulations expect, but it is harder to live with on the road. A reclining sports seat gives up some support for adjustment and everyday usability.

Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat specification

Category	Corbeau Sportline Reclining Sport Seats
Brand	Corbeau Seats
Brackets included	Seat only
Fixing Type	Base Mount
Mechanism Type	Reclining Seats
Protection Type	No head support
Product Colour	Black
Trim Material	Cloth
Optional Extras	Double Locking Seat Runners, Heated Seats, Inflatable Lumbar Support, Upgrades Not Required
Sport Seat Position	RHD Driver Side, RHD Passenger Side
Stitching Colour	Black Stitching
Approval	Road & Track
Driver Waist Size	36″ – 38″ Waist, 32″ – 36″ waist
Harness compatibility	4 point compatible
Driver Height	All heights suitable
Arm Rests	Without armrests
Fixing Bolt Pattern	291mm x 330mm, 345mm x 271mm
Construction	Steel frame seats
Part number	VLS-Low-Cloth-Reclining-Sport-Seat

Options available

Choose your options at the top of this page before adding to the basket.

Optional Extras. Double Locking Seat Runners, Heated Seats, Inflatable Lumbar Support, Upgrades Not Required
Sport Seat Position. RHD Driver Side, RHD Passenger Side

If the combination you need is not listed, ask us. A lot of this kit can be ordered to spec even where it is not shown as an option.

Choosing the right seat

Seat choice comes down to how the car is used. A fixed-back bucket holds you best and is what competition regulations expect, but it is harder to live with on the road. A reclining sports seat gives up some support for adjustment and everyday usability.

A competition seat needs a vehicle-specific fitting frame, and usually side mounts as well. Check the seat width against your car’s tunnel and sill before ordering, because a wide shell in a narrow car is a common and expensive mistake.

We have been supplying motorsport kit since 2003, so if you are unsure between two options, ask. It saves everyone the hassle of a return.

What to check before you order

Most returns come down to one of a handful of details. These are the ones that matter on this seat.

Brand: Corbeau Seats. Check this against what you already run before ordering.
Brackets included: Seat only. Check this against what you already run before ordering.
Fixing Type: Base Mount. Check this against what you already run before ordering.
Mechanism Type: Reclining Seats. Check this against what you already run before ordering.
Protection Type: No head support. Check this against what you already run before ordering.

If any of it does not match what you have, ask us before you buy. We would rather answer a question than process a return.

Buying the Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat from SportSeats4u

Stock is shown live on this page. If you need the Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat for a specific event date, tell us when you order and we will confirm the lead time up front.

We have been in the motorsport trade since 2003, supplying club racers, race teams and workshops across the UK and exporting worldwide. That means the advice you get on fitment comes from people who use this kit, not from a spec sheet someone copied over.

If you are a workshop, race team or retailer, get in touch about a trade account. If you are buying for yourself and you are torn between two options, call us. Five minutes on the phone usually settles it.

Delivery, returns and fitment support

UK orders go out on a tracked service and we ship worldwide. If an order is going to an event rather than a home address, put the delivery date you need in the order notes and we will work to it.

On returns, unused items in original packaging can come back to us. Safety equipment is the exception worth knowing about: once a helmet, harness or suit has been used, we cannot resell it, so check sizing and approval carefully before you commit. Made-to-order and custom-finish items are built to your spec and are not returnable, which is exactly why we would rather talk it through first.

If you want the Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat checked against your car, your seat or the regulations you compete under, send us the details and we will confirm it. Registration number, chassis number, or the make and model of what you already run is usually enough to settle it.

Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat questions

Will the Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat fit my car?

The seat needs a vehicle-specific fitting frame to mount to the floor. Tell us the car and we will confirm which frame you need alongside it.

Is it FIA approved?

Check the approval listed in the specification above. FIA-approved seats carry an expiry date, so check that too if the seat is for competition.

Can I use my standard seat belt?

With a reclining seat, usually yes. With a fixed-back bucket and harness slots, a harness is the safer answer, and some competition regulations require one.

How do I know what size I need?

Measure across your hips and compare against the seat width in the specification. If you are between sizes, go up, because a seat that is too narrow gets painful quickly.

Not sure the Corbeau VLS Low Base Cloth Reclining Sport Seat is the right choice? Send us your car details or what you compete in and we will confirm before you order.

Browse more corbeau sportline reclining sport seats. Related: 2 Corbeau Sportline RRS Low Base Reclining Sport Seats, Corbeau BMW F80 M3 Direct Fit Sub-frames, Corbeau BMW M240i (F22) Direct Fit Sub-frames. Background reading: motorsport disciplines and what they require.

Brand	Corbeau Seats
Brackets included	Seat only
Fixing Type	Base Mount
Mechanism Type	Reclining Seats
Protection Type	No head support
Product Colour	Black
Trim Material	Cloth
Optional Extras	Double Locking Seat Runners, Heated Seats, Inflatable Lumbar Support, Upgrades Not Required
Sport Seat Position	RHD Driver Side, RHD Passenger Side
Stitching Colour	Black Stitching
Approval	Road & Track
Harness compatibility	4 point compatible
Arm Rests	Without armrests
Fixing Bolt Pattern	291mm x 330mm, 345mm x 271mm
Construction	Steel frame seats

Availability

FIA bucket seats: These are handcrafted into the UK to order. The average lead time for these items is 3-7 days from order. This lead time may increase for Kevlar and Carbon variations. Please contact us for more information.

Sport seat recliners: These are handcrafted into the UK to order. The average lead time for these items is currently 10-12 weeks from order. These extended delays are currently due to a backlog of components caused by Brexit.

Corbeau USA seats/All Terrain seats: are special order items. Once you order these products, we will order these with the manufacturer and distributor in the USA. The average lead time for these items is 4-6 weeks from order.

Import charges: (Corbeau USA seats only) FedEx import charges are not applied to these prices. These additional charges will be invoiced to you at the point of delivery. Payment will need to be made within 10 days. Additional shipping surcharges will be incurred on this item. Once you have checked out and provided your delivery address, we will contact you will the additional postage costs to have these items shipped from the USA to yourself.

Need them faster? Please contact us directly for a tailor made quotation for this service.

In-store displays:

We have a premium range of over 125 seats from brands including: Bimarco, Cobra, Corbeau, Sparco, OMP, Recaro, GP-Race, and Bride to name just a few brands we work with.

Alongside this, we also stock and display HANS devices, harnesses, race-wear, race-suits, FIA helmets and various other safety equipment. If you are looking to visit us to see and try any particular seat or product, please contact us in advance and we’ll be happy to help.

In-Store appointments:

Due to the specialist nature of our services, we do ask that you please contact us in advance to book an appointment. We have multiple slots available each day including selected availability at the weekend.

Working by appointment allows us to dedicate our time with you and provide a personal and professional service. We’ll always ensure you leave with the right equipment for your needs.

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Fast delivery lead times:

If you require fast delivery, please contact us in advance of ordering and we’ll happily check stock allocation and availability for you. We carry a large amount of stock at our showroom and across multiple distribution hubs. This allows us to provide immediate dispatch across a huge number of brands from Corbeau and Cobra through to Sparco and OMP. (Does not apply to all items)

Due to the niche market we work in, some products are custom hand made to order, or special order from manufacturers like PCI Racing and Planted Technology. If you want to know how fast a product will be dispatched. Simply drop us a message through our Contact us form.

Addtional lead time notes:

Quick dispatch: Stocked products are dispatched within 24-48 hours with Parcel Force.
Sparco roll cages: We can only deliver these to a registered (LTD) company address.
In-store collection: Please contact us in advance to book an in-store collection appointment.

Reclining and road sport seat size guide

Road sport and classic seats are sized the same way as a competition bucket seat, on your waist rather than your chest, but they are cut far more generously. Many are listed as suitable for all sizes, which you will never see on a competition shell.

Base mount or side mount: know the differenceThese seats are still bucket seats, but nearly all of them are base mount: four threaded holes in the underside of the seat, bolting down onto runners or a subframe. Competition shells are the opposite, almost all side mount, fixing through brackets on the sides of the shell. The two systems are not interchangeable, so if you are swapping a competition bucket for a reclining seat or the reverse, your existing brackets and subframe will not carry over. Budget for the right mounting as well, and see our seat mounting and fixing points guide for which is which.

Measure yourself sitting

1Sit on a hard, flat chairFeet flat, back straight against the chair back. No cushion.

2Measure across your hipsThe widest point, side to side, sitting down.

3Take your waist standingAround the natural waist. This is what our seats are listed against.

You have more latitude here than with a competition shell. A reclining seat with a steel frame and foam padding will settle to you over a few hundred miles in a way a fibreglass shell never does.

Waist bands

Band	What it is
All sizes suitable	Generously cut with a flat or lightly bolstered base. Most of the classic and retro shells sit here
32 to 36 inch	The standard adult fit
36 to 38 inch	The wider shells, worth starting with if a standard shell has ever felt tight

Nearly all of this range suits all heights, so unless you are unusually tall the height filter will not narrow things much. Start with the waist and the look.

Cobra seat dimensions

Cobra publish a dimension drawing for every seat they make, and these are their figures. Height is floor to the top of the seat with the base flat on the ground, width is across the widest point, depth is front to back. All in millimetres.

Seat	Height	Width	Depth	Weight (kg)
Classic (with headrest)	710	480	700	6.0
Classic RS	725	490	760	8.7
Classic RSR	820	480	760	8.5
Roadster SR	570	490	700	6.3
Roadster SS	550	540	740	6.4
Roadster XL	580	525	600	8.0
Roadster 7	750	460	720	7.0
Cub (with headrest)	680	460	650	8.5
Interlagos	725	500	760	7.0
Nogaro Speedster	700	560	710	7.5
Clubman	850	515	630	9.2
Le Mans	820	540	620	13.4
Daytona	865	580	620	13.5
Misano	885	590	620	11.5
Stuttgart	800	520	530	13.2

Every Cobra seat listing on the site also carries these figures, plus the base width, on its Additional information tab, so you can check the exact model and edition you are looking at. For other brands, dimensions are on the listing where the manufacturer publishes them.

Reclining or fixed back

Most of this range reclines, the rest are fixed back. A reclining seat is the obvious choice for a car you drive on the road, for passengers, and for anything with a back seat you need to climb into. A fixed back is lighter, stiffer, and holds you better on track, at the cost of being a nuisance every other day of the week.

If the car does both jobs, reclining is usually the right answer. A fixed back seat in a daily driver wears thin quickly.

How this range differs from a competition bucket seat

	Road sport and classic	Competition buckets
Fixing	Almost all base mount	Almost all side mount
Mechanism	Mostly reclining	Fixed back
Approval	Road and track use	Mostly FIA approved for competition
Frame	Steel frame with foam padding	Fibreglass or carbon shell
Sized on	Waist, and most take all sizes	Waist, in narrower bands

Only a handful of seats here carry FIA approval. If you need an FIA seat for competition, start in the bucket seat range, not this one.

What comes with it

Most of these are sold as the seat only, and some come with sliders. Check which before you order, because a base mount seat still needs runners and a subframe to get into the car. Where sliders are included it is usually the pairing the manufacturer intended, which saves working out the handle width yourself.

Trim, and how it wears

The trim is the part you will actually live with. Vinyl wipes clean and takes sun without fading, which is why it is the usual choice for an open car. Velour and cloth are warmer to sit on in winter and hold their colour indoors. Tartan and houndstooth are period correct for a classic and they are the reason a lot of people buy these seats in the first place.

Alcantara and suede look and feel the best of the lot and are the worst choice for a car that lives outside or gets used in wet overalls.

Tell us the car and what it doesWhether it is a road car, a weekend classic or something that sees track days, plus your waist and the car. The mounting is the part that catches people out and we would rather sort it before you order. Call 0115 989 3488 or email Sales@GSMPerformance.co.uk.

Waist and height bands are from our product data, checked 2 August 2026. Cobra dimensions and weights are Cobra’s own published figures, read 3 August 2026.

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