Bride bucket seat is Illegal?

**Bayani** · 25-10-2007 02:01 PM

This answer is the winner.

Originally Posted by Black_DC5_R

The reason some people will say they are illegal is the issue of fixed seats in 4 or 5 seat cars. The regulations say that they must be able to recline in oder to access and egress the rear seats. They ARE legal to put in a 4 or 5 seater, IF the rear seats are fully removed, AND the vehicle is re-registered as a 2 seater.

In a 2 seater, such as in your case, they are perfectly legal, as long as the genuine seat rails are used. Modified or custom rails are also acceptable, along with nothing being wrong with them, IF they are done correctly. In any case, custom rails should be inspected and signed off by an engineer, such as those used by compliance yards, who inspect the fitting of anti-intrusion bars.

The seats are legal in terms of safety too, as they would be taken off the market if they were not, as was the case of MOMO seats back about 6 years ago, when they were found to break in crashes. Which is why it is VERY wise to buy off a local authorized distributor who can inform you of this, or else they are liable for legal action taken due to their mis-information. None of this applies if you buy the cheap seats on the net, (see Ebay), which are made cheaply, commonly from China, which are designed and made with no regard for safety guidelines.

And on the lighter side of things, your friend is probably saying that because they are jealous! LOL

I love your seats and can't wait until my carbon Bride seats from Japan, they are taking WAY too long to arrive!!!

**SINISTR** · 25-10-2007 02:54 PM

^^^^ I agree that answer is very correct.

What i'll add tho - most 'brand' seats like momo/sparco/bride are often FIA approved. And im of the belief if its FIA approved its WAY up above ADR approval...

**irvinchua** · 04-11-2007 06:51 PM

The folly of ADR is that even when another standard requires something to be of higher standard than it, compliance requires that that 'thing' be dumbded down to comply with ADR.

**powerofdream** · 05-11-2007 08:22 PM

which brand r these rims , r they work`s

**FN2TypeR** · 05-11-2007 08:56 PM

best looking red 2000 i've seen. rims are perfect. any lower and you'll ruin the whole image. perfect as is. seats are perfect. i say if you like it, then use the seats. if all else fails just close the roof.

**speedracr** · 08-11-2007 08:59 PM

You will need an engineer's certificate to be completely legal, even if the seats are ADR approved, the installation needs to be certified.

Bear in mind that the Authorities can defect you for a completely standard car if they wanted to; the onus is on you to prove its road worthiness.

I believe most signatories will approve of the seats in your car if you've used the matching rails.

**albert107** · 14-11-2007 12:11 AM

Semi bucket is all legall, but not on full bucket !

**smoked1** · 15-11-2007 12:58 PM

brides are not ADR approved.....

if u had them engineered, I believe it would be a different story

**WhiteAP1** · 15-11-2007 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by speedracr

You will need an engineer's certificate to be completely legal, even if the seats are ADR approved, the installation needs to be certified.

Bear in mind that the Authorities can defect you for a completely standard car if they wanted to; the onus is on you to prove its road worthiness.

That certainly varies state to state. If they do defect your car (in victoria) they have to give you a reason. They also have to let the people at the testing bay know what you were defected for. U might think the police force and EPA are on the same side but i can gurantee you (in victoria) the EPA do not like having their time wasted by testing a stock cars all day. They also encourage you to take matters further if they feel you were targeted without cause.