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.
December 2024: a sim racer filmed his visit to our showroom to find the right bucket seat. His top three, the Sparco Grid Q, Evo L and OMP WRC, and our non-FIA sim versions.
Does the Cobra Monaco Pro fit a Mazda RX-7 FD? Yes, singly or as a pair. Why it works in the narrow cabin, and the Planted frame, mounts and runners to fit it.
Need a very narrow fibreglass bucket seat for a small cockpit? The Mirco SX5, SX6 and MX5 compared: sizes, mounting, approvals and fibreglass against steel frame seats.
In December 2024 a delivery of 2025 FIA dated Mirco bucket seats arrived, filling our showroom with every FIA Mirco model, ready to reserve for dispatch from 1 January.
Pull-up or pull-down lap belts on a motorsport harness: how each adjusts, where the adjuster and loose webbing end up, and how to choose the right one for your seat.
Which fibreglass bucket seats fit a Honda S2000? Why base width matters, the Recaro, OMP and Sparco seats we recommend, and the M2 frames for the AP1 and AP2.
A customer’s BMW fitted with a pair of Recaro Pole Position ABE bucket seats, re-trimmed with stitching to match the interior, in December 2024.
In December 2024 we updated our range of Planted Technology seat frames for Chevrolet: 25 frames for the Chevelle, Camaro, Corvette and more, ready for the 2025 season.
Can you use a HANS device with a four point FIA harness? We do not recommend it: the 3 inch shoulder straps do not suit the HANS. Here is the harness to use instead.
CDS or T45 roll cage? CDS is how the tube is made, T45 is a stronger steel. What separates them, what the FIA and Motorsport UK rules ask for, and when to upgrade.
Can you fit a different bucket seat in an Ariel Atom? None of the seats we supply will fit, and Corbeau’s Atom seats are discontinued. Here is why, and what that leaves.
Our December 2024 guide to sending your own fabric for a seat trim: the base, weight and backing to look for, how much to send, and our tartan fabric range.
