Underdog Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) SOLD SOLD SOLD After living with these for a couple hundred miles I've decided to go back to the stock seats and am putting these Brides up on the block. I love the fit of these seats - I am 6' tall and 165lbs with a slim/medium build - however they are way more than I need for the way I use my car these days. I purchased them in 2015 from a private seller on NASIOC (Foo_Blyat) who had purchased them new from RavSpec (an authorized Bride dealer), and I confirmed the original purchase with RavSpec at that time. These seats are reclinable with an advertised 40 positions of adjustment, and the sliding rails work great. The seating position is ~3" lower than stock, and it makes the car feel like a sled. I used the Gias in the driver seat, and the Stradia for the passenger. The seat hold is amazing, it really makes you feel directly connected to the car. These particular seats have the carbon aramid shell and the black fabric with black Bride logo and a parallel red stitch. The seats are in excellent condition, with two minor cosmetic imperfections detailed in the next post. I've detailed the modifications necessary to keep your airbag system functional here. I won't be selling my ODS bypass switch (both for liability and because I'm still using it) but I'm happy to talk with the buyer about options. Price is $3200 firm, for the pair with rails. I am looking for a buyer, preferably local, that is willing to work with me on a fair purchase for these rare and beautiful seats. I am located on the southeastern MA/RI border and can travel a reasonable distance to work with a serious buyer. All certificates of authenticity and spare hardware are pictured below and will be provided at sale. Any questions, please ask! Weight info: Here's the weight savings info: Stock power/heated driver seat = 61.8lbs Stock power/heated passenger seat = 57.4lbs Total weight of stock seats = 119.2lbs Bride Stradia II w/ F011RO rail = 36.2lbs Bride Gias II w/ F012RO rail = 36.4lbs Total weight of Bride seats = 72.6lbs Total weight savings = 46.6lbs Edited March 4, 2021 by Underdog The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Now for the two cosmetic issues: 1. The white Bride logo on the back of one of the seats has *very* small spots of slight discoloration - like someone was handling the seat with cheeto fingers. I never bothered taking upholstery cleaner to it because I didn't want to make it worse, and you will never see it in indirect lighting, from more than a foot away, or unless you're sitting in the back seat. 2. The back shell of one of the seats has a couple very fine scratches, the longest is maybe 1", that looks like a white hair. It just catches my fingernail, and I've contemplated polishing it out, but again - it's never seen and I didn't want to make things worse in the process. That's it! Otherwise these seats are mint. I can take extra pics as needed for serious buyers. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidxsnake Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 If these are still around come next spring, I may very well be interested. Still on the fence on how much I want to racecar the LGT (or leave it streetable/comfy for spring-autumn with the heated seats) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 If you save your old seats you can have the best of both worlds! The swap itself takes less than 10 minutes once you've made the necessary changes. I'd even consider keeping the Stradia myself for that reason, and selling just the Gias if the right buyer came along. http://imageshack.us/a/img923/1738/Deqrj4.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img923/1613/xozTMT.jpg The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidxsnake Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) I'm even contemplating if it's viable to pull both seats apart and transplanting the heaters, as blasphemous as that may be Edited November 11, 2020 by solidxsnake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Hahaha might be easier to buy some other 12v heating pads and wire them in tbh... The seat pads are all velcro'd in and easy to swap. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shralp Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Ugh the want is real but I’m not ready:( just threw down for a swaintech coated header from Killer B... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 much want for my MX-5, but beaucoup bucks. UD always has quality parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 Ugh the want is real but I’m not ready:( just threw down for a swaintech coated header from Killer B... You have impeccable taste in parts! I don’t expect these will move quickly, but who knows. Probably a greater risk of me changing my mind and keeping them. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moddingbug Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 These are beautiful and fit my color scheme. Seats are on my list of to-do's, let me know if you decide to ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Sigh... I have had a set of Recaros on the "if I ever find $5k in the couch cushions" list forever, but this looks pretty good. Any chance you'd fab up the wiring harness to sweeten the deal? Shralp- I have a NIB halo containment seat still in the box sitting in my shop. It never got installed in the race wagon. Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 Bump The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 you sure you want to let them go? Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 I’m really not... but they take up more space (physical and monetary) than the bearings. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Bump The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 Listed over on NASIOC. Would love to see them go to a Legacy owner though... The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Bump The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 went to my favorite high performance shop yesterday. They have a seat section with everyone they sell. It's mostly empty as ppl are buying them off the showroom floor because sold out everywhere. perhaps list on "bring a trailer" ? Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Good suggestion, thanks. I’ve had a few serious offers but have not closed the deal yet. Recently quoted shipping across the country via UPS ground @$6xx, which doesn’t help. I did get a cash/picked up offer but it was below my threshold. I’d rather sit on them (pun intended) than let them go for cheap. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Ive found ppl appreciate rare items if they have to pay for them. Once you start negotiating, the whole experience becomes a buzz kill Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidxsnake Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 If boxkitty's still interested in the steering racks I have as well as these seats, maybe we could lump it all on to a pallet and justify the shipping costs that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxkita Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 If boxkitty's still interested in the steering racks I have as well as these seats, maybe we could lump it all on to a pallet and justify the shipping costs that way Seat money is going towards a 6mt outback. Lgt coupe needs more gears Build my car Boxkita Track days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 New year bump The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Bump The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Sold! The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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