Two Recaro Profi SPG XL seats in black Perlon velour, 2250 for the pair. Seats only, fibreglass, fixed back, side mount, FIA 8855-1999, six point harness compatible, no head support, for 32 to 36 or 36 to 38 inch waists and drivers under six feet. One pair sold, eight photographs.
The wide Profi, twice
The Profi SPG XL is the wider version of Recaro’s fibreglass race shell, for 36 to 38 inch waists as well as 32 to 36. Two of them is a car with two drivers who need the room, or a car that carries a passenger on track and wants matching homologated seats.
Six point, no wings
Takes a six point harness. No lateral head support, which keeps the shell open at the shoulders and easy to get in and out of. Recaro note the shell for drivers under six feet; sit in one if you are near it.
Homologated with Recaro mounts
FIA 8855-1999, each seat with its own date on its label. Recaro homologate the seat together with their own side mounts as one system, so these go on Recaro side mounts, which are separate, as are the frames for the car.
Fitting
Side mount. Tell us the car and we will list two sets of Recaro side mounts and the frames.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Customer Question: What Actually Mounts A Recaro Profi SPG XL In A Porsche 964?, and A Perfect Fit: Recaro Profi SPG Seat, PCI Adjustable Mounts, and Schroth Harnesses in a Honda S2000. Some of that comes straight from real customer questions, so you are reading answers other buyers actually needed.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers under 6ft in height with a 36in to 38in or 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.
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.
