does anyone know if its mandatory to get FIA approved seat? i heard a couple different reasons but people run corbeau seats (which i'm looking at) and i don't think they have any FIA approved. way nicer prices than the sparcos that i want... thanks
Mandatory to run where? For an HPDE it is not required, however, most every group has a run of like kind for passenger. Meaning if you go and put a Sparco Evo and 6 pt harness for the driver you need to have something similar for the passenger/instructor.
many sanctioning bodies for wheel to wheel racing don't even require fia approved seats. non-fia-approved seats will require a seat brace that is connected to the roll cage. check the rules where you want to compete. fia approval also comes w/ the expense of an expiration date, meaning that the seat will have to be replaced every five years IIRC. greg
sorry to bring this old thread back up but does anyone know if airbag resistors are universal or where i can pick some up for a 2004 mini? thanks
Scott McIntyre just opened a MINI shop called Motoring Magic in Ventura county (I know that's a little too far South for you to drop by), but he used to run an airbag business. I'm sure he can identify the resistor you need, and also a source for it as well, if he can't hook you up directly. Contact him through the website for his new shop: MOTORING MAGIC _Dave_