Mikelly Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Just got this in for one of my projects... This seat is a LOT more rigid and much better made than all four of the Kirkey seats in my shop right now... Can't say enough about the quality of the product. Seat, covers (come in multiple options) and shipping ran $690 complete. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shika805 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 looks heavy duty! wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 It weighs in at about 14#... http://www.ultrashieldrace.com/prod.php?id=107 Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Wow, very impressive. May I ask which project? Datsun, Porsche or something I haven't noticed on the forum yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted December 25, 2009 Author Share Posted December 25, 2009 This seat will start out as a weekend seat for the 911turbo, but may end up in the zcar or the spec miata we are building! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 The Ultrashields are nice stuff, and more reasonably priced than some of the others. I've got them in the 930, and they're a big step up from the Cobras that were in there. jt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g00kb0i Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Looks very functional. Looks like an adults, baby seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I have had Ultra-shield's in my car since it was built, a few years ago. My only real complaint is the quality of the seat covering. The material on the top portion of the sides of the seats, became frayed, very soon after we started to use them. There are better constructed seats to be had and they cost a lot more than the Ultrashield, but for the price, I'm still very satisfied with the seat itself, especially now that I added head supports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Nice looking seat. I look forward to seeing it in a car, on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Ditto on the seat material, but any upholsterer can make something alittle more durable or could just buy another one from the manufacturer. Very nice seat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Cool. When I can afford it I plan to put something similar in my street car. Not sure if its a good idea yet or not. I can see a few more blind spots coming. But butler built seats are real comfy since they are made for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Mark, Trust me, it'll be on a track near you in one of three cars this year... I think by the end of this coming season, with getting the instruction in that I've committed to, along with getting the two sons licenses for SM racing, and myself, I'll maybe have my fill of the race track! We expect about 35-40 days total this year. Mike Nice looking seat. I look forward to seeing it in a car, on the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayolives Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Cool. When I can afford it I plan to put something similar in my street car. Not sure if its a good idea yet or not. I can see a few more blind spots coming. But butler built seats are real comfy since they are made for you. If I remember correctly, Mark's custom seat was made by Butler and it was made to fit his tall body and it's very substantial and very well built. If you can spare the mula, a custom seat is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 If I remember correctly, Mark's custom seat was made by Butler and it was made to fit his tall body and it's very substantial and very well built. If you can spare the mula, a custom seat is the way to go. For sure, a Bulter built can run you 2500. In my mind, when it comes to safety, no amount is to much. Especially if you have a track car and race often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted December 28, 2009 Author Share Posted December 28, 2009 Which is why I'm upgrading from the Kirkey Intermediate Road Race seat (which isn't a bad option for a general seat) to the Ultra-Shield unit. This thing is way better built... I've love to go with a Lajoy or something else, but I have bigger fish to fry right now... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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