The OMP HTE EVO, built for off road use. Part number HA0-0830-A01.
Two things mark it out from a circuit seat. It is trimmed in neoprene rather than velour or vinyl, and it has head support built into the shell.
Neoprene is the right material for an off road car and an unusual one anywhere else. It sheds water rather than absorbing it, it does not hold mud in the weave the way velour does, and it can be hosed down. In a car that lives outside and gets driven through things, that is the difference between a seat that still works after a season and one that smells.
Head support
The wings come round past your ears rather than stopping at the shoulders. On rough ground your head takes a great deal more lateral movement than it does on a circuit, and a shell that supports it takes real work off your neck across a long day.
Specification
Fibreglass shell, fixed back, side mount, four and six point harness compatible. OMP list it for all heights across a 32 to 36 inch waist.
It is rated Road and Track rather than FIA homologated. If you are competing in a class that requires an approved seat, tell us and we will point you at one.
Seat only. You need side mounts and a vehicle specific sub-frame or a fabricated mounting. Tell us the vehicle.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: OMP HTE Evo Bucket Seat New For GSM Performance. 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 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 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.