Vauxhall Corsa E bucket seat guide
2014 to 2019
Four fitting frames are confirmed for the Corsa E: Sparco, Corbeau, OMP and Recaro. OMP split theirs by body style, 3-door and 5-door, so check which you have. The Corbeau and Recaro frames are locked to their own brand of seat.
Roll cages are shared with the Corsa D, since JP build their kits for both generations together on the same underpinnings.
- Sparco direct fit subframe, £225.60 confirmed for the Corsa E
- OMP direct fit subframes split by body style: £127.64 for 3-door, £131.10 for 5-door
- Corbeau direct fit subframe, £245, Corbeau seats only
- Recaro direct fit subframe, £434.70, Recaro seats only
- JP build roll cages for the Corsa D and E together, from £553.20 to £899.58
- All FIA harnesses carry a stamped expiry date that ends their competition life regardless of wear
Four fitting frames
Sparco confirm a direct fit subframe for the Corsa E at £225.60. OMP split theirs by body style, £127.64 for the 3-door and £131.10 for the 5-door. Corbeau and Recaro also offer frames, both locked to their own brand of seat. Most bucket seats on this page are side mount, so a set of side mounts on top of the Sparco or OMP frame is the usual route.
The fitting kit
Check your body style before ordering the OMP frame. Pick the Corbeau or Recaro frame only if you are running a seat from that brand.
- Sparco direct fit subframe, £225.60 Corsa E
- OMP direct fit subframe, £127.64, Corsa E 3-door
- OMP direct fit subframe, £131.10, Corsa E 5-door
- Corbeau direct fit subframe, £245, Corbeau seats only
- Recaro direct fit subframe, £434.70, Recaro seats only
- Sparco FIA Steel Side Mount Brackets, £90.00 fits Sparco, OMP, Cobra and Sabelt side-mount seats
- Endurance Motorsport Sliding Runner Kit, £40.80 fore-aft adjustment
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FIA competition bucket seats
The Cobra Monaco Pro at £282.00 and the OMP TRS-X at £264.00 are the cheapest FIA shells. The Auto Style Type BS6 and BS8 sit around £288.00 to £250. The OMP Champ-R at £381.60 the Mirco RS2 3D at £425.40 and the Sparco Evo QRT at £570.00 sit further up. The Sabelt GT3 at £517.20 and the Corbeau Sprint X System 3 Vinyl at £828.00 sit toward the top.
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Reclining sport seats
The Sparco R100 Martini Racing at £349.99 and the Auto Style Type RS6-II Vinyl at £333.60 are the reclining options for a Corsa E still doing road miles.
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Our recommendationChoose the frame that matches your seat and body style
Cameron works out the fit and the best combination for a given car, so tell him which seat brand you are set on and which body style you have, and he will confirm the right frame before you order.
Harnesses
There is no harness made specifically for the Corsa E, so you are fitting a universal belt and working out the mounting yourself. The standard rear seat belt mounts are not rated for harness shoulder strap loads, so one of the cages below, a bolt-in harness bar, or a fabricated anchor point is needed.
The Schroth Profi 3×2 at £370 and the TRS Magnum 6 Point Superlite at £245 are both FIA 8853-2016. The TRS Magnum 4 Point at £139 is FIA 8854-1998. All three carry a stamped expiry date regardless of wear. For a road or trackday car, the Takata Drift II and III and the TRS Clubman belts cost less, though none of those four are HANS compatible.
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Our recommendationConfirm the anchor before the belt
Tell us whether the car is caged, what is behind the seats now, and whether a head restraint is going in, and we will tell you what the shoulder straps can anchor to before you spend anything on the belt.
Roll cages
JP build their roll cages for the Corsa D and E together on shared underpinnings. The JP Half Cage at £553.20 is the budget entry point for harness anchors, and the JP Bolt In Multipoint Competition cage at £899.58 is the fuller option.
If competing, check the specification against your class regulations before ordering, and keep the sign-off paperwork with the logbook. Pad any tube within reach of a helmet, and tell your insurer, because a cage is a notifiable modification.
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What fits what
All seats below fit the Corsa E on the frame that matches, with side mounts added where the mounting column says side mount. Where a cell says not listed, the manufacturer has not published that figure.
| Seat | Mounting | Approval | Driver height | Waist | HANS |
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| Competition bucket seats | |||||
| Cobra Monaco Pro | Base or side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | Under 6ft | 32" to 36" | HANS friendly |
| OMP TRS-X | Base or side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | Over and under 6ft | 28" to 36" | HANS friendly |
| OMP Champ-R | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | Under 6ft | 32" to 36" | HANS friendly |
| Sabelt GT3 | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | All heights | 32" to 36" | HANS friendly |
| Mirco RS2 3D | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | All heights | 32" to 36" | HANS friendly |
| Sparco Evo QRT | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reclining sport seats | |||||
| Sparco R100 Martini Racing | Base mount, 345mm x 271mm | Road and track | All heights | 32" to 36" | Not listed |
Common questions
Which frame does the Corsa E need?
Four are confirmed: Sparco at £225.60 OMP split by body style at £127.64 or £131.10, Corbeau at £245 for Corbeau seats, and Recaro at £434.70 for Recaro seats.
Is the roll cage the same as the Corsa D?
Yes. JP build their cages for both generations together, so the same kits apply.
Do the 3-door and 5-door share an OMP frame?
No, OMP list them as separate part numbers, so check your body style before ordering.
Which harness should I buy?
For FIA competition, the Schroth Profi 3×2 at £370 and the TRS Magnum 6 Point Superlite at £245 both meet 8853-2016, and the TRS Magnum 4 Point at £139 meets 8854-1998. For road and trackday use, the Takata Drift II and III and the TRS Clubman belts cost less but are not HANS compatible.
Can I use the standard rear seat belt mounts for the harness?
No. They are not rated for the loads a harness shoulder strap puts through them in an impact. One of the JP cages above, a bolt-in harness bar, or a fabricated anchor point is needed instead.
More help
If your car turns out to be an earlier Corsa generation, the B, C and D guides cover those chassis with different confirmed frames. If you want the frame confirmed against your seat and body style, or a cage checked against your class regulations, the contact link is the quickest way to get it looked at.
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