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Old 02-26-2009, 09:34 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by staticpat View Post
Seats are something I wouldn't skimp on. If you are a racer you are most likely getting them because you trust the name and heritage. There is a reason FIA approved seats are so expensive, and I'm willing to pay that price.
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Ahh, no, I'm pretty sure the fakers didn't go through all the crash safety testing to validate that they will hold up in a accident. And as far as construction, I'm also willing to bet money the fakers are wet lay up fiberglass with a CF/Kevlar outer layer, not even vacuum bagged and autoclaved (where you get most of the strength in composite structures).
2 very good points on why you should not get fake seats!!! As stated above, most of the race sanctioning organizations require driver's to have FIA approved seats because, just like Adam said, they are tried and tested.
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