A pair of OMP TRS-E competition seats in black velour. Part number HA0-0741-B01-071-X2.
The TRS-E is the entry point into FIA homologated seats and one of the seats we sell most of. Buying the pair is the normal case when a car is being stripped and both fronts are going in together.
Why it costs what it does
A tubular steel frame rather than a moulded composite shell. Steel weighs more than fibreglass and satisfies exactly the same scrutineer, and on a club car that is the right trade nearly every time. It is the reason an FIA 8855-1999 seat is available at this money at all.
What you get
Hard wearing velour trim, medium height side bolsters, removable leg cushions and five harness slots for a four or six point belt. Head and neck restraint compatible.
The removable leg cushions matter more than they sound. They change the effective cushion depth, which is how one shell works for drivers of different leg length, and they come out for cleaning after a wet event.
Mounting
Base mount or side mount. That flexibility is the practical reason the TRS-E fits so many cars: where side mounting is awkward it goes on a base mount sub-frame instead, and you save the cost of the mounts and a lot of measuring.
Seats only. Tell us the car and how you want to mount them and we will match the frames.
Ask us for the manufacture dates on current stock.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Top 3 Ways to Install the OMP TRS-E XL and Sparco Sprint L Seats, and OMP TRS-E Velour Seats Arrive In-Store For Display. 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 32in to 36in 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.
Does it work with harnesses and a HANS device?
The shell takes 4 point compatible and 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.
