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.
The Sparco reclining seat from the 2004 Mini JCW R53 uses a 345mm base bolt pattern, so it can be fitted to another car with Sparco runners and a sub-frame made for that car.
In February 2025 a new Mirco delivery restocked our FIA bucket seat display, alongside a batch of bespoke customer seats in RS2, Classic, GT Classic, RTS-2, RTX-7 and GT shapes.
Does a driver’s seat have to slide to pass an MOT? What the MOT inspection manual says about fixed seats, what the tester checks, and how to fit a fixed bucket seat securely.
Why there is no low back FIA approved bucket seat, why full height support matters in motorsport, and the compact FIA seats that suit cars with little headroom.
Why a 5 or 6 point harness belongs with a fixed back bucket seat and not a standard or reclining seat, what can go wrong, and safer harness options for cars keeping their road seats.
The measurements we took in a Ferrari Daytona, the three FIA bucket seats that suit its tight cockpit, and two ways to mount them: on the factory sliders or fixed to the floor.
A customer’s Ford Anglia restoration, in progress in February 2025, with a pair of Corbeau Classic retro bucket seats chosen to suit the car’s period look.
In February 2025 we updated our Safety Devices Mitsubishi roll cage listings: bolt-in and weld-in cages for the Lancer Evo, Colt Starion and Galant VR4, their options and approvals.
In February 2025 we updated our Safety Devices Hyundai Coupe roll cage listings for the RD and GK: six point and rear bolt-in cages, their options, and what each is certified for.
How SW Motorsports roll cages fit: Club Sport half cages on existing bolt points, other bolt-in half cages, and full MSUK cages with weld-in feet, with the general order of work for each.
A customer’s pair of Sparco Grid Q Sky seats passed through our showroom in February 2025: the vinyl version of the FIA 8855-1999 Grid Q, and how it compares with the fabric Grid Q on our display.
The Sabelt GT3 fibreglass bucket seat was back on our showroom display for the 2025 season: FIA 8855-1999, a 32 to 36 inch waist fit, five harness slots and 290mm side mounting.
