The OMP TRS-X is a steel framed FIA bucket seat, and it sits a step above the TRS-E. Part number OMPHA0-0803-B01-071.
Same principle as the TRS-E: a tubular steel frame rather than a moulded composite shell, which is what keeps an FIA 8855-1999 homologated seat at this money. Steel weighs more than fibreglass and satisfies exactly the same scrutineer, and on a club car that is the right trade nearly every time.
What the X adds
A more aggressive shell shape and a choice of trim. Black on its own, or black with fluorescent yellow, which is the version people buy when the seat is meant to be seen. Velour trim either way, which grips more than a smooth surface and matters when you are strapped in hard.
Fixed back, no head support wings, head and neck restraint compatible, and it takes a four or six point harness.
Mounting
Base mount or side mount. That flexibility is one of the genuine advantages of the OMP steel framed seats: where side mounting is awkward in a car, it goes on a base mount sub-frame instead and you save the cost of side mounts and a lot of measuring.
Supplied as the seat only. Tell us the car and how you want to mount it and we will match the frame and any brackets.
FIA seats expire on a date tied to manufacture rather than purchase. Ask us to read it off current stock if the seat has to cover a season.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Driver Profile: OMP TRS-X With A 5ft 10Inch Driver, and OMP TRS-X Bucket Seats Arrive In-Store. 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 over 6ft and under 6ft in height with a 28in to 32in 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 seat takes both base and side mounting, so the fitting stack depends on which route you pick for your car. 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.
