The Mirco MX5 Vinyl and Suede Edition, 405. Mirco’s MX5 shell in fibreglass, side mount, four point harness compatible, any height, 32 to 36 inch waist. For road, track and sim rigs; not FIA homologated.
The MX5 range
MX5 is Mirco’s name for this shape and has nothing to do with Mazda. The shell comes in several trims: vinyl retro grey at 293, alcantara imitation at 358, this vinyl and suede edition at 405, houndstooth and suede at 507, and a carbon version at 645. Five photographs on this listing.
Trim
Vinyl bolsters with suede centre panels, in black, blue, grey, orange, red, white or yellow. Personal name embroidery available. The shell in the same seven colours, to order.
Road, track and sim
No FIA approval. A seat for a road car, a track day car or a rig.
Fitting
Side mount, four point compatible, any height. Side mounts and a frame are separate. Tell us the car, or the rig.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: New Mirco MX5 Alcantara Diamond Stitched Seat Now on Display, and Customer Question: Can I Fit The Mirco MX5 Seat Into My VW Polo 6N MK3?. 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 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 this seat FIA approved?
No, this is a road and track day seat rather than a homologated competition seat. For events that require an FIA seat, look at the FIA-approved shells in the range, and ask us if you are unsure what your series needs.
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. 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.