The GT Vinyl is the same fibreglass shell as the GT Velour: same 8.2kg weight, same FIA 8855-1999 homologation, same 85kg and 170 to 185cm driver limits, same kidney support. The difference is trim material and a slight premium at £333 versus £317 for the velour version. Part code MICQXEBW548.
Vinyl is tougher against moisture and wipes down after a wet day without any special care. That matters on circuits and in off-road use where the seat is going to see rain and mud through an open window or door. Velour looks marginally warmer and suits road or dry-circuit cars better. Most buyers fitting a dedicated track or off-road seat go vinyl; most who plan to use it seasonally on the road go velour, or go straight to one of the bespoke options from the 250-combination trim palette that includes 3D mesh, alcantara imitation, alcantara original and jacquard.
Like the GT Velour, this seat has no integrated head protection. HANS-compatible, four or six-point harness. If head protection is a regulatory requirement for your class, the RS1, RS2 or RS7 all have it. The shell colours are the same seven: black, blue, grey, orange, red, white and yellow. Price is for a single seat.
Will I fit in this seat?
The maker sizes this seat for drivers 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.
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 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.