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

[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.

[Cubieman]

That was the original plan. Using the lower rear hole, the seat bottom would hit the motor regardless of which front hole I choose.

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.

[Toby22]

Did you try the upper hole in the front and lower in the rear? Lowers the seating position while slightly reclining the seat into a more comfortable position, in my opinion.

That was the original plan (edited my original comment to add that in). Using the lower rear hole, the seat bottom would hit the motor regardless of which front hole I choose.

Surprisingly, even with only using the top holes there’s a noticeable recline. My only complaint is that it’s not as low as I thought it would be.

[Cubieman]

Finally got around to installing the passenger side. The BK mounts now come with 2holes (2 in the front and 2 in the rear). The bottom hole wasn’t an option, as it causes the bottom of the seat to hit the motor.

The top 2 holes are my only choice. Seat feels great otherwise - just wish it could be lower…barely feels lower than stock.

Did you try the upper hole in the front and lower in the rear? Lowers the seating position while slightly reclining the seat into a more comfortable position, in my opinion.

[Toby22]

Finally got around to installing the passenger side. The BK R-9224 mounts now come with 2holes (2 in the front and 2 in the rear). The rear bottom hole wasn’t an option, as it causes the bottom of the seat to hit the motor.

The top 2 holes are my only choice. Seat feels great otherwise - just wish it could be lower…barely feels lower than stock.

[dHam_Slow.46M]

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

[Obioban]

So if you had seats without the lumbar support I suppose it's something you could add later then and just drill a hole big enough for the tube and maybe a little grommet?

Yes… but carefully follow all fiberglass drilling best practices. You’d be sad if you splintered it! And, be careful to avoid doing it to any areas that would be loaded in a crash.

[03A08M3]

I will say, no small part of my enthusiasm for this seat is actually fitting in a car. 6'3-6'4 makes cars a PITA, especially with a helmet.




Went through all my pictures, and this is as close as I have to that:



It's just a hold in the lower back of the seat

So if you had seats without the lumbar support I suppose it's something you could add later then and just drill a hole big enough for the tube and maybe a little grommet?

[Obioban]

Cobra Nogaro paired with this steering wheel spacer have made a world of difference for me at 6'5.5". Headroom was never much of an issue (car is a slicktop), but there's tons of room now, even with helmet. It feels very 'rally car' being low down with steering wheel ~2" closer to chest. Also gives more room for knees

I will say, no small part of my enthusiasm for this seat is actually fitting in a car. 6'3-6'4 makes cars a PITA, especially with a helmet.

Obioban

Apologies as I may have missed it in the 32 pages, but do you have a photo of where your lumber tube goes through the seat?

Went through all my pictures, and this is as close as I have to that:



It's just a hold in the lower back of the seat

[03A08M3]

Obioban

Apologies as I may have missed it in the 32 pages, but do you have a photo of where your lumber tube goes through the seat?

[BTB]

Cobra Nogaro paired with this steering wheel spacer have made a world of difference for me at 6'5.5". Headroom was never much of an issue (car is a slicktop), but there's tons of room now, even with helmet. It feels very 'rally car' being low down with steering wheel ~2" closer to chest. Also gives more room for knees

[Gearhead55]

I drove the car today and turns out I was tripping, I can totally see the hood from my seating position after all

[Gearhead55]

I got a power bulge you can see right here

I can see that power bulge from a mile away