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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Im working my way through getting my XT ANDRA legal for sub 10 second passes. I have read in the rule book to be legal for high 9 second runs a race seat is required, yet I've seen plenty of in car footage of cars that still run factory looking seats. Is it possible to modify the standard seat so that ANDRA will be happy?
Cheers Brad
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I know what the rules state, and I reckon they are open to interpretation. I would give the factory seat a go through tech inspection, and they don't like them ask the inspector what needs to be done. I think as long as the seat is secure and the back in not going to collapse forwards or backwards, it should be okay. But then again, I'm not an ANDRA tech inspector.
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Maybe I've got it **** about & im happy to be corrected. Im more than happy to modify the seat so it complies My car is a street car that's raced now & then, not the other way round,
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From the ANDRA rule book:
All vehicles with a known performance or a class record quicker than 10.00 seconds (1/4 mile) or 6.50 seconds (1/8 mile), must be fitted with a purpose built race seat from either a recognised race seat manufacturer or custom built to suit the vehicle chassis. All such seats must provide suitable openings to ensure proper harness use, they must be either one piece design without adjustable back rest or each section of the seat to be mounted securely to chassis to ensure driver is secure during any incident. ◊ NOTE: Seat must be of correct size to suit the driver, excessively loose fitting seats prohibited. ◊ NOTE: It is recommended that a purpose built racing seat to FIA or SFI standards is used in all vehicles with a known performance quicker than 10.00 seconds (1/4 mile) or 6.50 seconds (1/8 mile). ◊ NOTE: Australian Standard, ADR approved or reclining style seats are not permitted in vehicles quicker than 10.00 seconds (1/4 mile or equivalent). ◊ NOTE: Sliding seat mechanisms are prohibited in vehicles quicker than 10.00 seconds (1/4 mile or equivalent) unless the sliding mechanisms can be positively isolated from movement. ◊ NOTE: Custom made race seats may be used, users are advised that these seats may not meet equal safety levels of seats produced to SFI or FIA standard and users of these seats do so at their own risk. |
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