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Racing Seats

A sim racing seat holds you still so your inputs stay repeatable, and that matters more as wheel torque climbs. Gamer Gear Direct stocks fixed bucket, formula and reclining seats in Australia from Sparco, OMP, MOMO and Trak Racer, with local warranty and advice on what will fit your rig.

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Fixed Bucket, Formula or Reclining

Three shapes cover almost every rig. A fixed bucket has a rigid shell and deep side bolsters that hold you through sustained lateral load, and it is the default for GT and touring car driving. A formula seat sits you lower with your legs raised, matching an open wheel driving position. A reclining seat trades some rigidity for an adjustable backrest angle.

The honest way to choose is by what you drive and who else uses the rig. If it is one driver and mostly GT racing, a fixed bucket such as the MOMO Daytona Evo is the simplest answer. If you switch between formula and GT, or two people share the rig, recline earns its place.

MOMO Daytona Evo fixed bucket racing seat mounted in a sim racing rig

Why Reclining Seats Get a Bad Name

Reclining seats have a reputation for going soft under load, and for most of them it is deserved. A recliner normally locks its backrest from one side only, which leaves the other side free to flex. Under a strong wheelbase that shows up as a backrest that twists slightly every time you load the wheel.

The Trak Racer RE2 locks from both sides using steel recliner assemblies on a welded tubular steel frame, which is the specification that makes a reclining seat viable at high torque. If you are looking at recliners, that is the thing to check before anything else.

Trak Racer RE2 dual-lock reclining sim racing seat in black and red

Side Mount or Bottom Mount

This is the compatibility fact most buyers miss, and it is the one that causes returns. Seats fix to a rig in one of two ways. Side mounting bolts through brackets on the shell's flanks, which is how the Sparco and OMP seats fit. Bottom mounting fixes underneath the seat to rails, which is how the Trak Racer RE2 fits.

The two are not interchangeable on a given frame. Check which your cockpit takes before you choose a seat, because the brackets and rails are what decide it. Our seat mounts and sliders range covers both, and sliders are a separate purchase if you want fore and aft adjustment.

Trak Racer GT Pro fibreglass racing seat

Getting the Size Right

A seat that is too big defeats the point. If you can move inside the bolsters you are bracing against the seat rather than being held by it, and the steering precision you bought it for disappears. Too small and you will not last a stint.

Manufacturers publish a waist range and it is worth trusting. The Sparco QRT Circuit II is built wider for drivers up to a 36 inch waist, while the Trak Racer RE2 quotes 28 to 44 inches. Those numbers are on each product page. If you are between sizes, call us rather than guessing, or come and sit in one.

Sparco QRT Circuit II racing seat with integrated head bolsters

Shells, Materials and Finishes

Most seats here use a fibreglass shell, which is rigid, repairable and the sensible default. Some use real carbon fibre, which is lighter and stiffer again for the money. A few are fibreglass with a carbon look finish, which is cosmetic rather than structural.

The product title tells you which is which, and it is worth reading carefully: a carbon fibre look seat is not a carbon fibre seat. Both are perfectly good, they are just priced and built differently, and nobody should pay carbon money for a finish.

OMP HTE-R racing seat shell with deep side bolsters

The Brands We Carry

Sparco's QRT range is the motorsport line most sim racers recognise, running from the QRT Circuit II through the QRT Grid-Q, QRT EVO, QRT Rev and the QRT Pro ADV and Pro 2000. The QRT Circuit II carries FIA 8855-1999 approval, which matters if the same seat also goes in a real car.

OMP covers similar ground with the OMP HTE-R, the WRC-R and WRC-R XL, and the RS PT2. MOMO brings the Daytona Evo and the Super Cup. Trak Racer builds specifically for sim rigs: the GT Pro and TR Series GT in fibreglass and carbon, the RS GT Rally, the RE2 recliners, and the HSX Hybrid Formula and HCF for formula seating positions.

Seat Only, or the Whole Rig

Plenty of people arrive here wanting the seat on its own, usually to replace whatever came with a rig. That is a sensible upgrade and the seat is the part you feel most. Check the mounting type, check the waist range, and add mounts or sliders if your frame needs them.

If you are starting from nothing, a sim racing cockpit or a complete racing simulator package will get the geometry right from the outset. And if you want the seat to do more than hold you still, a belt tensioner adds physical feedback through the belts.

Buying Racing Seats from Gamer Gear Direct

Every seat is genuine stock bought through official channels, covered by the manufacturer warranty and by your rights under Australian Consumer Law, with support handled here rather than sent offshore. Orders ship from our Adelaide warehouse.

A seat is the one piece of sim gear you really should try before buying, because fit is personal and the spec sheet only tells you so much. Our showroom in Dandenong South, Melbourne has rigs set up so you can sit in one, or talk it through with the team on (03) 9961 0240, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. We will ask what you drive, what your rig is and what you measure, and tell you honestly if a cheaper seat suits you better.

Sim Racing Seat FAQs

What is the best seat for sim racing?

There is no single answer, because fit matters more than brand. A fixed bucket suits one driver running mostly GT racing, a formula seat suits open wheel, and a dual-lock recliner suits a shared rig or someone switching between both. Match the mounting type to your frame and the waist range to yourself, and most of the decision is made.

Do you need a racing seat for sim racing, or will a gaming chair do?

A gaming chair rolls, swivels and has soft padding, so it moves when you brake and steer. A racing seat is a rigid shell bolted to the rig, which is what makes your inputs repeatable. If you are running a direct drive wheel and load cell pedals, the seat is doing real work.

How much does a sim racing seat cost?

The range here spans budget fibreglass shells through to FIA homologated motorsport seats and carbon fibre, so there is a wide spread. Prices are on each product page rather than here, because they change.

Will any racing seat fit my cockpit?

No. Seats fix either by side mounting through brackets on the shell or by bottom mounting to rails underneath, and the two are not interchangeable. Check which your frame takes first. Sliders for fore and aft adjustment are usually a separate purchase.

What size racing seat do I need?

Go by the manufacturer's waist range. The Sparco QRT Circuit II is built for waists up to 36 inches and the Trak Racer RE2 quotes 28 to 44 inches, for example. A seat you can move around inside is too big for the job.

Do I need an FIA approved seat for sim racing?

No. FIA homologation is a motorsport requirement and has no bearing on sim use. It is worth having only if the same seat will go into a car that races under those rules.

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