Every day, we receive detailed questions from customers looking for clarity on product fitment, compatibility, regulations, and real-world use , and this section is where we answer them all. From “Can I wrap my helmet visor?” to “What size bolts do bucket seats use?” we take the time to respond with accurate, experience-based answers you can trust. These articles are written by our in-house experts and based on real conversations we’ve had in-store, via email, and across social platforms. If you’ve ever searched for straightforward, no-nonsense guidance about motorsport safety gear, seats, harnesses, or accessories, chances are you’ll find it here. This growing knowledge base is built to support enthusiasts at every level, whether you’re prepping your first track car or racing competitively under FIA regulations. Your questions fuel this content, and we’re always adding more.
How long an FIA harness lasts depends on the year and the standard on its label. FIA 8853-2016 belts get five extra years at Motorsport UK national events; 4 point FIA 8854/98 belts do not.
Corsa VXR seats sit on the 405mm Recaro bolt pattern, which is what makes them worth moving into an Astra H. Here is the frame that takes them, the runners that match, and what the whole job costs.
A 6ft 4in owner asked which brackets and rails put a Recaro Pole Position into his 1995 993 Carrera 4 with maximum leg and head room. The exact stack we would build, and the honest sizing talk that goes with it.
Sparco Evo QRT, Evo L QRT or Evo XL QRT? Compare shoulder width, hip room, seat depth and weight using Sparco’s own dimensions, with all three on display at GSM Performance.
The Cayenne has a wide cabin, so seat choice is about what suits the job rather than what fits. The rugged seats worth fitting, with dimensions and why they work off-road.
A customer asked us the best way to get a Recaro Podium into a 2019 GR Supra, so we wrote the full answer: CF against GF, the three A90 frame routes we stock, and the exact parts we would order.
A classic 911 owner asked how deep the head supports on his OMP HTE-R Carbons really are. Nobody prints that number, so we went through every maker’s drawings. Here is everything that is published, and the seats that give your head more room.
Latest Mirco Bucket Seat Delivery Completes Our In-Store FIA Display We’ve recently received another large delivery of Mirco bucket seats, and it’s completed one of
What a supplied roll cage really costs to have fitted in the UK. Researched labour hours and prices for full weld-in cages, bolt-in cages with welded feet and clubsport half cages, plus the extras that move a quote.
