The Mirco MX5 Alcantara Imitation Black Diamond Stitched Edition is the lightest seat in the Mirco range at 7.2kg, built for smaller cockpits and lighter builds. This listing is for a pair, two seats, and both are in stock at the GSM showroom for immediate collection or dispatch as part of our Speed+ service.
The MX5 name reflects where this seat is most at home: tight, low-slung cars where the narrower shell and lower weight make installation and ingress easier. The driver limit is 80kg and 180cm, the tightest in the Mirco range, so larger drivers should look at the S3000, RS2 or RS7 instead. This seat does not carry FIA 8855-1999 homologation and cannot be used in events requiring an approved seat, but it is fully suitable for road use, track days, and sim rig builds. Part code MircoMX5-Alcantara-Black-Diamond-Edition-X2.
The trim on this edition is fixed: alcantara imitation with diamond stitching throughout and black embroidery, black shell. This is not a custom order. Harness slots number four, designed around a four-point harness. Stainless steel side fasteners, removable leg and back support.
Pricing covers both seats in the pair.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: New Mirco MX5 Alcantara Diamond Stitched Seat Now on Display, and Customer Question: Can I Fit The Mirco MX5 Seat Into My VW Polo 6N MK3?. Some of that comes straight from real customer questions, so you are reading answers other buyers actually needed.
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 this seat FIA approved?
No, this is a road and track day seat rather than a homologated competition seat. For events that require an FIA seat, look at the FIA-approved shells in the range, and ask us if you are unsure what your series needs.
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.
