FIA Seat Expiration?
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:04 pmDo race seats that have an FIA sticker on them expire?
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:04 pmPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:30 pmNot that I have seen in Z8 (or POC). For PCA Club Racing, they expire in five years only if no seat back brace is used.
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:29 amAnother related question. Does a race seat have to have a FIA rating. I'm thinking of trying a club race but my seat is not FIA certified.
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:39 pmGlenn,
Yes, they expire.
In NASA, you can race a seat for 5 years. After that, the seat is supposed to be reinspected and if approved, can be used for another 2 years.
The newer seats are not supposed to have a seat back brace used. They are designed to flex. FIA International Sporting Code: 8855-1999.
Some racing seats are not allowed. The ones with a steel tube frame and cloth covering, for example.
It's best to see the rule set for each sanctioning body you'll be racing with.
Good luck.
Yes, they expire.
In NASA, you can race a seat for 5 years. After that, the seat is supposed to be reinspected and if approved, can be used for another 2 years.
The newer seats are not supposed to have a seat back brace used. They are designed to flex. FIA International Sporting Code: 8855-1999.
Some racing seats are not allowed. The ones with a steel tube frame and cloth covering, for example.
It's best to see the rule set for each sanctioning body you'll be racing with.
Good luck.