Our blog is where we dive deeper into the world of motorsport and performance. From product spotlights and brand updates to industry news, how-to articles, and expert insights, this is where we share everything we’re passionate about. Whether you’re upgrading your track car, researching safety gear, or just love staying informed, our blogs are packed with useful info to help guide your journey. Updated regularly with fresh content from the showroom, the paddock, and beyond.
A customer’s modified Ford Escort show car with a pair of OMP TRS-E velour FIA seats and purple harnesses, June 2025, with a look at the TRS-E, how it mounts and the TRS range.
Do Schroth road harnesses come with a street homologation certificate? No: the approval is on the labels sewn into the harness. How to read ECE and FIA labels, and which Schroth models carry which approval.
In June 2025 we added the Bride HISTRIX to our range: a low-back classic bucket seat with ribbed synthetic leather and silver eyelets on a modern Bride shell.
A customer’s Honda Civic FK8 Type R, June 2025: Sparco Evo XL QRT bucket seats, red TRS Magnum Superlite harnesses and the fitting kit used.
A guide to roll cages for track cars: bolt-in or weld-in, T45, CDS and chromoly, stripped and unstripped installs, fitting tips and the makers we supply.
How to fit Sparco reclining seats with sliding runners at home: the parts, the 345mm by 271mm bolt pattern, the fitting steps and what these seats are for.
Fitting aftermarket seats to a Ford Focus Mk2 ST 225: bucket or recliner, the Sparco, Corbeau and Planted frame options, bolt patterns, side mounts and runners.
The widest bucket seat we suggest for a Mini Cooper R56 with its trim in place, our Sparco Grid Q benchmark, seats that fit, and the frame options for road, track and race.
How to customise a Mirco bucket seat: trims, panel layouts, shell colours and embroidery, why it is worth doing, and how to order one built to your spec.
What to know before fitting bucket seats to a car with seat-mounted side airbags: warning lights, buckles, pretensioners, sensors and planning the swap.
What the Nürburgring’s public session regulations say about bucket seats, HANS, roll cages and steering wheels, and how to set your car up for Touristenfahrten.
In June 2025 a pair of Superlite GTA Classic bucket seats joined our retro display: black vinyl, silver eyelets, a post-mounted headrest and a 291mm base pattern.
