Two Corbeau Revolution System 1 XL FIA bucket seats in black, 1330 for the pair. The wide shell, fixed back, side mount, head support, six point harness compatible, FIA 8855-1999, for a 36 to 40 inch waist and a driver under six feet.
XL
Forty pounds over the standard width Revolution pair at 1290, and the difference is room across the hips and ribs for 36 to 40 inch waists. A bucket works by holding you, so this is the pair for larger drivers rather than an upgrade for everyone.
Worth knowing: the standard width pair listing also shows 36 to 40 inches, which is not right for a standard shell. Tell us your size and we will confirm which pair you should be ordering.
Revolution or Revenge
Both have lateral head support, both are 1330 a pair in XL. Different shell shapes, same standard and construction. The Revolution tends to suit drivers who find the Revenge tight across the shoulders. Sit in both if you can.
Set up for a head and neck restraint
Six point compatible, and the shell suits an FHR. A HANS needs at least a five point harness, so a six point on this seat is the right combination.
The rest
System 1, the fibreglass shell. FIA 8855-1999 with the expiry on each seat’s label. Side mount. Seats only, so mounts and frames are separate. Tell us the car.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Corbeau Revolution Driver fit guide. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers under 6ft in height with a 36in to 40in 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 it FIA approved, and for how long?
Yes, it carries FIA 8855-1999 homologation. Every FIA seat has a not-valid-after year printed on its homologation label, and that label date is what a scrutineer checks, so look at the label on the seat you receive and check it against your championship regulations. Buying new means you get the freshest label the maker currently produces.
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 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.
