Hard Shell Seats and ASP?

[lancer360]

I've ordered some CF seats for my car and I'm curious how that plays into the rules for ASP. ASP states that you can replace the seat, but they specifically mention upholstered seats. How does a hard shell seat apply to this and what class would it put me in if not ASP?

[MattP]

The seating surface needs to be upholstered, but the rest of the seat doesn't matter if it's upholstered or not.

For instance, a seat like this would be illegal: kirkeyracing.com/images/seats/58000.jpg
And a seat like this would be legal: kirkeyracing.com/images/seats/36000.jpg

What is a 'hard shell' seat?

[jbyrd]

Tech Forum?

[lancer360]

Here is the website for the seats I am getting.

www.mog-racing.de/images_shop/carbon/seats/evo1/01.jpg

By illegal, do you mean they can't be used in any class, or just not in ASP.

[MattP]

That seat would be illegal for street touring and street prepared (and

It would be fine in Prepared, though I don't know where the Elise is classed in that.

[lancer360]

Would pulling a simple fabric cover over it qualify as upholstered? Seems too easy to meet the rule though. Am I missing something?

[MattP]

lancer360 said:

Would pulling a simple fabric cover over it qualify as upholstered? Seems too easy to meet the rule though. Am I missing something?

That'd meet the letter of the rule just fine. I know plenty of people run those blow molded plastic seats with a slip on vinyl cover in SP and SM.