A pair of OMP WRC-R XL competition seats. Part number HA0-0778-B01-071-X2.
The XL is the wide version of the WRC-R rally shell, cut for a 36 to 40 inch waist. That is the reason to look at it: the standard WRC-R is a narrow seat sized for drivers under six feet with a 32 to 36 inch waist, and plenty of people find it tight through the ribs. This one gives a broader driver room without giving up the rally shape.
OMP list the XL for all heights, which the standard shell does not get.
The rally shape
The WRC-R is cut for the way you sit in a rally car, more upright and more enclosed than a circuit seat. On loose surfaces where the car moves under you constantly, that enclosure is doing real work.
Specification
Fibreglass, FIA 8855-1999 homologated, fixed back, side mount, four and six point harness compatible.
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.
Seats only. Send us your chest and hip measurements before you order a pair, particularly if the second seat is for a co-driver of a different build. Ask us for the manufacture dates on current stock.
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 with a 36in to 40in 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.