just bought a set of these off ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OTTO-R-BUCKET-RACING-SEATS-STREET-BLACK-NEW-2PCS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33701QQihZ016QQitemZ260194735193QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
They are a fixed back seat and very light weight, not sure on actual weight as i weighed them on a non-digital scale that is a little off but they are under 15 lbs a piece, that is without the sliders I would say the sliders weigh 3-4 lbs a seat.
They are very nice lookng and the overall quality is good initially, I will write on them some more when they have been in the car a while.
They are a small seat side to side if you are bigger you will probably want to look eslewhere, I am 6"1 175-180 lbs an they fit perfect. They hold you in place very well.
They are a racing seat however and while they are comfortable there are a couple of things you may want to consider:
1: the angle at which the back is pretty straight up and down, I will be looking to see if I can install them tilted slightly back by putting some spacers in the front of the seat so it leans back a little more.
2: The part where your butt goes sits in really deep and your thighs rest on the front part kind of funny, I'm not sure how much I'll like this but it I don't I will take some padding and sew some black cloth around it for a little insert that will remedy this. I already sat in it with some extra foam folded up on the bottom part and will probably end up doing this, It will only add .5 lbs to a seat at the most as the foam is very light.
I'm not sure weathr or not I will install the seats with or without the sliders yet as i may just have them in a fixed position with custom brackets or I may put sliders on only one side so that I can still access the back seat.
note: the seats when I bought them were $219 they have gone up to $239 not sure why but you can probably wait a little while and the price will drop back down as they have been $219 for at least a year.
Overall I am pleased with them as I was looking for something very light weight but at a reasonable price. I will have more information once they are installed
ive had 3 sets of the non-fixed back Otto-R seats, and i always liked them. i have since gotten rid of all of them.
my only complaint was the flex in the backing of the seat which could be scary in certain situations, but overall a very decent seat for the price
the only thing that I would be scared of is that they are not FMVSS 208 tested, or approved.
Anyone can make a seat, but what materials they use can def hurt or kill you if you are ever in any sort of car crash and the steel goes through your back. Prestigious brands such as sparco or bride are def FMVSS 208 approved, which means they are TESTED and much safer in street applications.
I'm back from the dead.
Currently Driving: RSX Type-S.
My Cavalier Burnt up :-(
i had a set of the non-fixed ones. they where total garbage. the quality was really poor, the welds on the drivers seat broke twice. after the second time i pulled them out, im sure if i was in any kind of accident with them the seat would break loose. now my brothers use them for playing video games.
aside from the extremely poor quality, they where really comfy. but im only 140LBS so they where perfect for me.
http://registry.gmenthusiast.com/images/my2005cav/my%20car%20the%20bash.jpg
ok well i have a question about these seats i was give these blue and black otto-r race seats for free and i was wondering where i can get seat mounts for them i have a 96 nissan sentra gxe please if u could let me kno thatnk u.
Make your own, it is not hard.
Tinkles
2003 Cavalier 1SV
Bagged and Blown
you have to build your own.
I may actually have a set left over from my otto-r seats. I can take a look if you want.
I have a pair of the blue/black ones, and lemme tell you, I'm a big meat and potatoes kind of guy. 6 foot 275 lbs of pure love. I fit very comfortably into the seats. Back feels solid to me, much more solid than the 3A seats that I had before.
