For those who want bucket seats

[Al]

I read a fairly useful tip last night for those wanting bucket seats (and for that matter anything else FIA stamped)

The FIA homologated of parts is only valid for 5 years from date of manufacturer, after then it cannot be used in professional use competition.

So because of this there are now several ex-homologated seats and parts appearing on eBay for a fraction of the original cost.

For us road users this will make no difference - they aren't broken just expired. Think of FIA products as having an expiry date yet are entirely still safe in the same way an OEM seat wouldn't suddenly be defunct after 5 years.

Food for thought anyway....

 

[Karl]

I thought the FIA was needed for trackdays ?

 

[Matt]

FIA is only for professional motorsport mate

Thing to bear in mind that not ALL seats/harnesses/cages/etc are valid for 5 years. I believe there are some with 3 years and some with 7 years, too.

 

[madmatt]

I'd like to add, if applied to Rallying, it's only applicable to International Spec, i.e events requiring a Full International A or B licence.

National A or B licenced events and bellow do not require constant FIA updates, i.e Road Rally/Jim Clark Reiver events.

FIA Homologation is not required by trackdays, scrutineering is not as stringant as for Rally Events.

M

 

[Al]

Missing my point....

You can get cheaper ex-FIA parts. As a general rule most of the FIA bits we put in our cars are 5 years.

FIA is not needed for trackdays. There aren't even regulations (not that I've ever seen) on helmets. If FIA was required there really wouldn't be any attendees. All of the RS range aren't FIA...... and no where near.

 

[Mr_Ben]

Yep my Takata harnesses ran out last year

 

[Matt]

A friend of mine got GIVEN an expired carbon kevlar corbeau seat worth almost a grand because the bloke needed a new one. Lucky git

It's very hard to get a decent set of 2nd hand ones on eBay buy defo worth looking!

 

[Anonymous]

i'll be getting a set of 6-point fia harness when the 3tears run out on friends rally car, and there selling it at the cost of most one you buy in store but the price they paid for it brand new is unbelieveable!