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

[Nate047]

I have some BNIB Racetech 4100WT seats I’m trying to sell, not sure if those are right for you being wide/tall size, but IMO it’s a really great seat design. Located in Culver City

[amiao]

They hunch me forward pretty aggressively and pinch my shoulders together. It’s immediately quite uncomfortable, you’d know within 30 seconds of sitting, definitely know after driving. I’m 6’3” 200lbs 44” chest if that helps.

George Hill tearing out the fasteners was the failure mode I had in mind.

Ah I gotcha, I definitely need to see what they’re like. I’m 5’10 180lbs. I’ve sat in pole positions before and I didn’t find them great for driving for extended periods. Also didn’t like the seat belt clip placement. Recaro Sportsers felt decent but I wanted to get something lighter.

[Bry5on]

What about the fitment do you dislike?? Btw your tune on my car is still running perfect.

They hunch me forward pretty aggressively and pinch my shoulders together. It’s immediately quite uncomfortable, you’d know within 30 seconds of sitting, definitely know after driving. I’m 6’3” 200lbs 44” chest if that helps.

George Hill tearing out the fasteners was the failure mode I had in mind.

[George Hill]

Seats are a safety item. Don’t buy knock offs from china/tic tok

IIRC you have some experience with seats more so than the average user. Can you explain or elaborate on why a "knock-off" seat is bad or what its failure mode would be? I mean we expect that a cheap seat is going to have a lesser quality cover and foam, but what in its construction is worse or what is the failure mode? I would think one of the biggest concerns would be how the threaded inserts are connected/embedded into the seat shell itself. But aside from that what are the construction issues with a knock off?

***I am a big fan of Racetech and Cobra for seat fitment and comfort (and that is what I have in my car), but I always see these cheap seats and other than being a "knock-off" I don't really know what is specifically bad about them.

[IamFODI]

Seats are a safety item. Don’t buy knock offs from china/tic tok

So glad you got to this before I did. I'd have been... blunter.

[amiao]

Definitely don’t buy without sitting in them. I absolutely hate the nogaros fitment. Love the Porsche oem seats. Form fitted seats are pretty personal.

I also would not buy from a questionable source.

What about the fitment do you dislike?? Btw your tune on my CSL Intake is still running perfect.

[amiao]

Definitely don’t buy without sitting in them. I absolutely hate the nogaros fitment. Love the Porsche oem seats. Form fitted seats are pretty personal.

I also would not buy from a questionable source.

What about the fitment do you dislike?? Btw your tune on my car is still running perfect.

[Bry5on]

Definitely don’t buy without sitting in them. I absolutely hate the nogaros fitment. Love the Porsche oem seats. Form fitted seats are pretty personal.

I also would not buy from a questionable source.

[amiao]

Seats are a safety item. Don’t buy knock offs from china/tic tok

Got it, need to find somewhere I can sit in some Nogaro’s. I live in West Los Angeles and I know of no one who has them.

[Obioban]

I have a question on the comparison between the nogaro’s and the Porsche bucket seat. I’ve found a supplier that makes a replica Porsche GT seat (In China off Tik Tok) they would be about $7k (plus shipping and further modification) they look identical to the real ones. My question is how do the Porsche seats compare in comfort to the Nogaro’s? The Porsche seats would weight a little more (about 9kg according to the supplier).

I’m debating between the nogaro’s and those Porsche seats but I’d probably want to get the Nogaro’s in CF… for the price the Porsche seats would be a little cheaper. 4k vs 3.5k. I’ve never sat in either seat which is why I’m curious to know which is more comfortable street driving as well as how accessible the rear seats are with either of these setups.

Seats are a safety item. Don’t buy knock offs from china/tic tok

[amiao]

I have a question on the comparison between the nogaro’s and the Porsche bucket seat. I’ve found a supplier that makes a replica Porsche GT seat (In China off Tik Tok) they would be about $7k (plus shipping and further modification) they look identical to the real ones. My question is how do the Porsche seats compare in comfort to the Nogaro’s? The Porsche seats would weight a little more (about 9kg according to the supplier).

I’m debating between the nogaro’s and those Porsche seats but I’d probably want to get the Nogaro’s in CF… for the price the Porsche seats would be a little cheaper. 4k vs 3.5k. I’ve never sat in either seat which is why I’m curious to know which is more comfortable street driving as well as how accessible the rear seats are with either of these setups.

[Maxhouse97]

I just finished an install of Recaro ABEs, looking for some help with a couple things related to power seats:

- what is the part number of the E30 non-illuminated power seat switch, all I can find is the illuminated one
- where do you get the little bracket that bolts onto the side of the seat rails in which the switch sits?
- does anyone know of a good DIY in general for all of this wiring?

I have this exact same set up as DvSkD4 and just tried to wiring it up.

My seat harness only has one thick ground wire while the E30 switch pigtail has two- just like in DvSkD4 picture. I connected the motor wires (2), power, and one ground (all my seat harness has) from the seat harness to the E30 switch. As suspected the seat only moves in one direction which would mean one ground is disconnected (the one I didn’t plug to the switch). But again, my seat harness only has one thick ground. Am I missing something? Could ground be another thick wire from the harness? Hope that makes sense lol

[Gearhead55]

Wasn't sure whether or not to start a new thread or where to ask, but anyone in the LA area have a Nogaro(installed or not) willing to let me potentially do a sit test? Debating whether or not to go this route or some sort of Recaros

Yes you can try mine. I try to go to Good Vibes Breakfast Club up Angeles Crest most Fridays. I also go to Midweek Machines Wednesay lunch meets with Makina Driver's Club at Oinkster in Eagle Rock pretty frequently. DM here or on Instagram, @Y0jjimb0 (those are zeros, not Os).

[Bry5on]

The farther rearward (like the factory is) that the seat is mounted on the brackets, the more clearance you get underneath because of the rake angle of the seat. I found the same issue when I purchased BK mounts for Recaros - they mount them too far forward so that there’s no motor clearance. The solution is custom brackets.

[Toby22]

Interesting, I am using sedan manual seat rails, looking closer at your photo do have have the power rails? They sit lower I do believe.

You could try the R-9220 mounts as well, they work and may give you more options. I would contact Brey Krause about that to be sure.

Correct, it’s powered. I’ll definitely reach out to BK.

I just don’t see how I can get the seats lower. As long as the motor is there, the seat bottom will come in contact with it if I go any lower - regardless of which mount I go with.