Review: Cobra Nogaro seats (uniquely street friendly fixed back bucket seat)

[Obioban]

Obioban what color did you end up deciding on from Relicate? I just got a few samples but they all turned out to be too bright compared to the leather in the car, not sure if its how my leather has worn or I just picked wrong.

I sent them a piece of leather from my car and they color matched it.

[DoubleSidedTape]

Obioban what color did you end up deciding on from Relicate? I just got a few samples but they all turned out to be too bright compared to the leather in the car, not sure if its how my leather has worn or I just picked wrong.

[COVID-19]

So I recently picked up a set of these used and they were listed as leather with dinamica centers. How can I tell if these are really leather?

As they seem to me to be some fake vinyl type material and if they are I got scammed.

There was two different part numbers on their website when I tried to order mine. Might be able to cross reference if there is an actual part number on the seat.

[Tbonem3]

They're probably not leather. I think the vinyl is quite nice though.

[lvm3sm46]

So I recently picked up a set of these used and they were listed as leather with dinamica centers. How can I tell if these are really leather?

As they seem to me to be some fake vinyl type material and if they are I got scammed.

[EthanolTurbo]

I’m afraid that’s not true https://www.subesports.com is direct US IMPORTER of those seats as well. I know from experience when I bought mine last year HMS was quoting me $1230 per seat plus shipping plus state tax while subie sports offered them at $1099 per seat with free shipping plus you can get extra 10% off both seats cost me $2078 out the door last year and they don’t charge state tax either 😊that’s another +$150 savings on both seats, if you sign up for their yearly membership which you can use on everything else they sell like Schtoth harnesses for example I ordered my 2027 Schroth FLEXI harness from them last month for $467 with the 10% discount is good for 1 year from initial sign up, while everyone else is selling them for $519 plus state tax and up. Only reason I know they are direct importer is because my seats where stuck on a ship directly from England for month outside LA port they are located on west coast, (kinda funny that seats had to go around whole continent before they got to me I’m in New England btw) they were very informative throughout the whole process they basically import whole containers of various cobra seats including Nogaros only down side is if you want something custom like special finishes then HMS can tailor better to someone’s needs but if you want standard finishes you can’t beat their pricing, same thing with Schroth belts they directly import them from Germany, good company great people very happy with their services

Thanks for the info! These guys aren't far from me so I can probably work out a deal with them since I won't need shipping.

[mrgizmo04]

I'd also add that, if you are over about 5' 10" and want to run harnesses, you should opt for Nogaros over ABE, to avoid back problems and spinal compression. Harness holes on Nogaro circuits sit a few inches higher.

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[Obioban]

Thanks for the info! Between these and Recaro PP ABE. The Recaros would end up being cheaper all said and done. Are Cobra Nogaros worth a few hundred more for a street/track mixed usage car?

I think they’re worth the extra, especially if you’re doing a anything other than unheated black.

[Obioban]

Hmm. When I bought mine and subsequently ran the GB, the owner of Cobra told me HMS was the sole US importer, but I suppose that could have changed since then.

[Radekxpl]

HMS is the sole US importer— everyone else selling them in the USA is buying them from hms.

I’m afraid that’s not true https://www.subesports.com is direct US IMPORTER of those seats as well. I know from experience when I bought mine last year HMS was quoting me $1230 per seat plus shipping plus state tax while subie sports offered them at $1099 per seat with free shipping plus you can get extra 10% off both seats cost me $2078 out the door last year and they don’t charge state tax either 😊that’s another +$150 savings on both seats, if you sign up for their yearly membership which you can use on everything else they sell like Schtoth harnesses for example I ordered my 2027 Schroth FLEXI harness from them last month for $467 with the 10% discount is good for 1 year from initial sign up, while everyone else is selling them for $519 plus state tax and up. Only reason I know they are direct importer is because my seats where stuck on a ship directly from England for month outside LA port they are located on west coast, (kinda funny that seats had to go around whole continent before they got to me I’m in New England btw) they were very informative throughout the whole process they basically import whole containers of various cobra seats including Nogaros only down side is if you want something custom like special finishes then HMS can tailor better to someone’s needs but if you want standard finishes you can’t beat their pricing, same thing with Schroth belts they directly import them from Germany, good company great people very happy with their services

[Cronenberged]

Thanks for the info! Between these and Recaro PP ABE. The Recaros would end up being cheaper all said and done. Are Cobra Nogaros worth a few hundred more for a street/track mixed usage car?

You get a lot more customizability. I'm not aware that the PP can be made to order. I had my seat built with extra cushioning, not just some extra pad you stick anywhere on the seat.

[EthanolTurbo]

HMS is the sole US importer— everyone else selling them in the USA is buying them from hms.

Thanks for the info! Between these and Recaro PP ABE. The Recaros would end up being cheaper all said and done. Are Cobra Nogaros worth a few hundred more for a street/track mixed usage car?

[Obioban]

Where is the cheapest place to get these if I just want regular black ones?

HMS is the sole US importer— everyone else selling them in the USA is buying them from hms.

[EthanolTurbo]

Where is the cheapest place to get these if I just want regular black ones?

[lvm3sm46]

HMS Motorsports, have to call them to get all the extras as you are limited on their website.

https://www.hmsmotorsport.com/products/seats