The Mirco RS1 in vinyl, 375. Seat only, fibreglass, fixed back, side mount, lateral head support, integrated headrest, FIA 8855-1999, four or six point harness compatible, HANS friendly, any height, 32 to 36 inch waist. Eighteen sold, seventeen photographs.
Head support, vinyl, any height
Three things this listing has that the mesh RS1 page does not spell out: wings beside the head, a wipe-clean trim, and no height note. For a car that gets wet, a driver who wants their helmet held, or someone over six feet who likes the RS1 shape, this is the version.
Vinyl
Three pounds over the mesh RS1 at 372. Vinyl does not breathe but it does not absorb anything either, and in a car that is hosed out or left outside it lasts. Black with white, blue, grey, orange or red panels, or other trims on request; seventeen photographs show most of them.
The paperwork and the bolts
Homologated to FIA 8855-1999, dated on the label under the seat. Belts: four point or six, and the six is the one for a head and neck restraint, which the shell is shaped to take. Shell colours and name embroidery are made to order. You get the seat alone; it side mounts, so put side mounts and a frame for the car on the same order and tell us the model.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: OMP RS-PT 2 VS Mirco RS1, and The Mirco RS1, Perfect For Your MX-5 Racecar. 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 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.
