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Guys,

Do any of you have on of these fitted or bought one:

http://www.plantedtechnology.com/produc ... right.html

Are they worth the money in terms of fitting and quality of build.
About to order one but I thought I had better check it out with you lot first.

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See Eddie_r32 and kiwigaz as they've had them in the past - should be able to find their comments in the search but kiwigaz may not reply to messages as he's sold the car now.
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Nick,

Thanks for that; I remember examining Gareth's seat base and liking it, did not realise it was a Planted.
I will go ahead and order one.

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I think there's some talk about it possibly not being MSA compliant if that's something you're after for some reason.
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I’m looking at getting some bucket seats, so the Planted base allows the side mounts to be installed onto it? Gather if adding a sliding base will make it too high?

Also, what do you do with the seat airbag sensor?
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Pssh, sliding base.
Keep it fixed so that would-be thieves can't drive your car away... or in Ed's case: so that I can't safely drop it off back at his place :lol:

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13Black wrote:
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I think there's some talk about it possibly not being MSA compliant if that's something you're after for some reason.
No need for compliance; I have an out of date carbon race seat which is too good to throw away so I will put in the 8 for track days.

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That picture is scary :lol:
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GreySilver Beast wrote:
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That picture is scary :lol:
Imagine how scary It is when it's your car.

But yes good bits of kit, I had a Chinese one for the passenger side and you can definetly notice the difference, funnily enough the Chinese one had a slightly better seating position!
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I think there is a Welsh version made by NeilParry so could be worth a PM to him
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Ay Caramba!

Now you tell me Neil makes them #-o
I have already ordered one.
Does Neil make anything else interesting before I go buying from other people?

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Err! Oops! If you want a roll cage he produces a very professional looking piece of kit.
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Ranjan wrote:Ay Caramba!

Now you tell me Neil makes them #-o
I have already ordered one.
Does Neil make anything else interesting before I go buying from other people?

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I can Reccomend a cage from Neil
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Neilparry wrote:
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Ranjan wrote:Ay Caramba!

Now you tell me Neil makes them #-o
I have already ordered one.
Does Neil make anything else interesting before I go buying from other people?

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Neil,

I will be touch about a roll cage and a few other bits; I will send you a PM when I get back from this business trip.

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Update
Seat base / bracket
Fabricated and in the post. Should arrive Monday.

Thank Ranjan for your custom.


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I may need one, will be in touch :)
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Eddie_r32 wrote:I may need one, will be in touch :)
My turnaround was pretty rapid as I already had the mig fired up on all cylinders doing some work for Wayne. Not normally that quick Image

I’ll wait for some actual feedback from Ranjan when he gets it fitted as a benchmark before I start production.

How’s the new mods going


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You think you could knock some up for an RX7 FC?
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Essex2Visuvesi wrote:You think you could knock some up for an RX7 FC?
I need a floor to make a template and I know no one close to me with an fc


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OK no worries.
I do have an idea that may work tho..... I'll drop you a PM once I've done some testing
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Neilparry wrote:
Fri May 17, 2019 5:22 pm
Eddie_r32 wrote:I may need one, will be in touch :)
My turnaround was pretty rapid as I already had the mig fired up on all cylinders doing some work for Wayne. Not normally that quick Image

I’ll wait for some actual feedback from Ranjan when he gets it fitted as a benchmark before I start production.

How’s the new mods going


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I'm sure you will be doing some more stuff for Wayne soon :p

New mods are coming along, had a chat with Scott the other day and things are moving nicely :) . When it's done I may bring it up to a Welsh meet.
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Soooo will we see it at jdm


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Since I am not in the UK my staff kindly sent me this picture of Neil's seat base.

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Thanks Neil looks brilliant :thumleft: =D>
Will not be able to fit it until the car is returned from Ben's.

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Hi Ranjan
Are you in New York by any chance. Image
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