Swapping out your car’s stock seats for a fresh set of sport/racing seats can prove to be advantageous for several reasons, including weight savings, better comfort, enhanced looks, and functionality. Sports seats with a reclinable feature are actually more comfortable than your run-of-the-mill car seats and they come in a myriad of materials, including leather, Alcantara, and suede fabric. Reclinable seats are also optimized for riding comfort because, unlike regular or OEM car seats, they effectively accommodate your body shape and are designed with long drives in mind. A good alternative to fixed bucket seats, reclining bucket seats can provide the same ergonomics, rigidity, and high holdability with easier ingress and egress.
Our inventory of reclinable racing seats provides the perfect blend need for aggressive driving and the practicality required for a daily driver. Here, we put together a list of the top 5 best reclinable racing seats of 2021 from popular brands like Braum Racing, Recaro, and Bride. You can also browse Vivid Racing’s selection of racing seats right here.
1. Braum Racing Elite-R Series Sport Seats
These Braum Racing Elite-R Series reclinable sport seats offer the best of both worlds. They combine the signature styling and comfort of the Elite Series seats with a bucket seat “feel” by incorporating aggressive side bolstering and harness slots. The Elite-R seats are an ideal choice for those who want to improve the looks, comfort, and stability of their seats without sacrificing practicality. They feature a strong, lightweight tubular frame and injection-molded foam for the ultimate blend of comfort, performance, and durability. The bolsters are pronounced and strategically shaped without being intrusive, so you can stay locked in and enjoy your drive without dreading the discomfort of ingress and egress that comes with fixed bucket seats.
The firm, high-density foam provides excellent support while its heat and pressure sensitivity allows the cushion to soften and comply with your body’s shape for a more customized fit. Moreover, you and your passengers will be pleased to find a handle-type reclining mechanism for quick and easy, factory-like seat adjustments. Choose between 3 different colorways for the perfect matching or contrasting interior to elevate your cabin to a whole new sporty level.
Features:
- Strong, lightweight steel tubular frame
- Made with injection-molded foam
- Side harness slots and anti-submarine slot
- Handle-type reclining mechanism
- Faux carbon fiber fabric backing
- Bottom mount style (will need vehicle-specific seat brackets)
- Comes with two seats and dual lock sliders for front-back adjustment
- 25 lbs. (without bracket or sliders)
- Fits up to 38″ waist
- Available with 4 color options
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
2. Recaro Sportster GT Seats
The Recaro Sportster GT seat is based on the brand’s racing-inspired Sportster CS model, with unique design features and fabrics that will complement the styling of high-end sports cars and sports sedans. This series of reclinable seats combine the key elements of a sports seat with the lightweight shell of a racing seat. The innovative, reinforced polymer-based backrest provides incredible comfort along with optimum body support with its pronounced side bolsters and excellent shoulder support. After a long drive, your body will be relaxed and you feel refreshed unlike other seats on the market that make it feel like a chore.
When you choose Recaro, you will be riding in seats with comfort and ergonomic qualities that are reminiscent of the world’s top sport-luxury automobiles. After all, a Recaro seat is like a tailor-made suit; it fits perfectly and effortlessly underlines your unique personality with a remarkable blend of elegance, premium quality, and individual styling.
Features:
- Exclusive, sporty seat design, feel, and performance
- Made with quality, flame-retardant materials
- Metal seat base with reinforced polymer backrest
- Ergonomics designed for high-performance driving
- Integrated headrest and belt pass-through openings
- S-shaped backrest designed to align spinal column in its most natural, healthy position
- Side support at the thigh, thorax, and shoulder area to fix the driver’s body in a safe position
- Shoulder, back, and thigh bolsters designed to hold you in a correct seating position
- Backrest easily adjustable with a manual dial for millimeter precision
- Ultra-thin backrest provides superior ergonomics, styling, space savings, and weight reduction
- Ingenious integrated side-mounts provide easy attachment to other installation hardware
3. Sparco SPX Carbon/Alcantara Seats
The Sparco SPX seat is without a doubt one of the best aftermarket options for discerning drivers. This seat sits at the top of Sparco’s product lineup for street applications, and there is no other seat like it on the market. It’s perfect for those who want a high-quality carbon fiber seat, but don’t want to deal with the hassle of having a fixed back seat. For street use, a fixed back design can be uncomfortable and unnecessary. With the reclinable design of the SPX seats, it’s easy to find the perfect driving position, plus it allows access to the rear seats when needed.
The Sparco SPX seats are handcrafted in Italy using the same technology and materials used for OEM supercars. In fact, the SPX was the first carbon fiber reclining seat available to the public that met the same specs required by OEM manufacturers. This means that the attention to detail and quality of these Special Edition seats is unmatched by any other manufacturer on the market today.
Sparco crafts the entire SPX seat from a mix of carbon fiber and other advanced composite materials that give the driver both comfort and performance in a lightweight package. The front of the seat uses high-quality, perforated leather made in Italy and Alcantara suede. The Alcantara is very comfortable and holds you in place during more spirited driving. Plus, with the ergonomic shape of the carbon fiber backrest and the seating position of the RTM composite lower, the SPX seat keeps drivers grounded during extreme lateral forces and is comfortable enough for long trips.
Features
- High-quality carbon fiber construction
- RTM composite lower – lightweight and strong
- Lightest carbon fiber reclining seat on the market
- Gloss or matte carbon fiber back rest
- Available with red or grey contrast stitching
- Black Italian leather and Alcantara suede materials
- Reclinable back for superior comfort levels
- Leather pull for seat back release
- Strong design – perfect for street or track use
- Lightweight – ideal for sports cars and supercars
4. Status Racing SPA Carbon Fiber Reclining Seat
The Status Racing SPA Reclinable Seat is the perfect product for those looking to have a more customized daily driver. These seats have made a comeback by popular demand and are available in black, red, blue, or grey suede with a carbon fiber shell. This fully reclining, carbon fiber-backed racing seat is great for those long, winding drives or track days. Featuring five inches of lateral containment, the SPA racing seat keeps you in place while still allowing you to adjust the angle of the backrest for that perfect ride.
The SPA series is named after the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, which is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours race. Originally a triangle shape, the course used public roads between the Belgian towns of Spa, Malmedy, and Stavelot. Status Racing has developed this seat with its own unique styling to provide drivers with great street comfort and support, while being secured with enhanced bolsters. The back shell of the seat is crafted from carbon fiber, though you can choose to have it be painted black or to match your vehicle paint color. The bottom frame of the seat is made from metal to ensure the strongest operation in safety and function.
Features:
- Spa carbon fiber reclining seat
- Seat Colors: Black, Red, Blue, or Light Grey Suede
- Carbon fiber finished backrest with suspension diaphragm base
- Dual-sided recline controls and integrated slider
- Quick-release lever to fold the seat forward
- Made with marine-grade vinyl material
- Contains seat, angle mount set, and slider kit
- Backed by a 1-Year Limited Warranty
5. Bride Euroster II Reclining Seat
The Bride Euroster II is a comfortable reclining seat that uses a luxurious faux-suede seat material for the shoulders and knee support to improve your driving experience. It is a standard seat model with an ergonomic design that makes it perfect for long drives. In addition to its pleasant texture, this seat is also slip-resistant and has moderate hold performance to keep you in place. The Euroster’s well-balanced design is popular among those who are purchasing their first sport or racing seat, as it fits all types of cars from wagons to mini-vans. Getting in and out of the seat is also improved thanks to its new design. The center that hits the back portion uses a mesh fabric with good ventilation to prevent any unpleasant stuffiness. You can count on the Bride Euroster II to provide exceptional styling, support, and overall comfort, especially when it comes to driving long distances. It also comes in various colors to match your personal preference or your vehicle’s exterior. Choose a color that matches or an accented colorway for a contrasting appearance.
Features:
- Focuses on key elements like sitting comfortably and ease of entering/exiting
- Comfortable reclining seat using a luxurious faux-suede seat material
- Design based on human engineering – evolved “New Ergonomics Design”
- Uses a mesh material with good ventilation to avoid unpleasant stuffiness
- Easy to use super recliner: Angle can be adjusted with a single touch
- Abundant colorway options available with 7 different colors