Our 5 Favorite Reclining Racing Seats

Are you looking for the best aftermarket seats?

Switching from a car's stock seats to a high-quality racing seat may just be one of the best "mods" out there for ultra comfort, enhanced looks, shedding your car's weight, and functionality. The advanced design of a racing seat allows it to be much more comfortable than your average car seats, and they come with a plethora of material options like carbon fiber backing, reinforced polymer, Italian leather, and Alcantara, among many others.

Our wide selection of automotive racing seats combines the perfect mix needed for the rigors of professional driving and the simple functionality required for easy commuting. We've put together a list of the top 5 best racing seats from widely known brands.

1. Recaro New Sportster GT

This seat comes with unique design features and materials that enhance the styling of high-end sports cars and track monsters. It combines the durability of a sports seat and the lightweight shell of a racing seat. The Recaro New Sportster GT provides great comfort along with ultimate body and shoulder support. It holds you tight to your seat so you feel more in tune with your car.

Premium carbon, high-quality exclusive leather, on-point stitching that's easy on the eyes. This Recaro car seat blends style, great materials and outstanding workmanship for unmatched quality.

• Exclusive, sporty seat design, feel and performance
• Universal fitment
• S-shaped backrest designed to align the spinal column in its most natural and healthy position
• Lumbar support provides superior comfort
• Metal seat base with reinforced polymer backrest
• Shoulder, back and thigh bolsters designed to hold you in a correct seating position for high performance driving
• Backrest easily adjustable with a reclinable feature/manual dial for millimeter precision
• Integrated side-mounts provide easy attachment to other vehicle installation hardware
• Seat back tilt-forward release
• Flame-resistant materials

2. NRG Reclinable Sport Seat

Every track beast focuses on performance and suspension, but if you are going to compete, what good are those upgrades if you have no control? You'll be sliding around on your factory seats while cornering or leaning in the opposite direction.

NRG’s reclinable seats are designed to offer drivers ultimate comfort for street driving and safety and functionality in high-performance driving conditions. Because it's a bucket seat type, it has great locked-in support for the weekend track warrior or professional driver. Designed with style in mind, the red stitching compliments the durable cloth seat.

• Leather material
• Black finish and red stitching
• NRG logo on headrest
• Slots for a driving harness
• Top comfort for commuting
• Locked-in support for high-performance driving
• Reclinable Sparco R100 Universal Racing Seat

3. Sparco R100 Universal Racing Seat

The Sparco R100 seat offers an unbeatable presence in comfort and performance. Not only does it look great with durable fabric, duo-tone styles, and stitching to perfectly match any interior, but it also features revamped bolsters for better support and new padding for enhanced comfortability.

All that with the ability to recline added in, if you're on hunt for the best aftermarket seats, look no further than the Sparco R100.

• Side bolsters & padding to provide support and comfort
• Universal fitment
• High-quality OEM fabric
• Single-tone or duo-tone styles

4. Sparco Street SPX

Sparco shows up twice in this article for a reason. Their secure, safe, lightweight, and durable reclinable seats are popular and widely used among the aftermarket and professional driving communities. The Sparco Street SPX made in Italy is the first Carbon Fiber reclining race seat that meets the same specifications and requirements by OEM manufacturers, making it nearly impossible for other seat manufacturers to match the quality and attention to detail.

The very center of the SPX is manufactured with Alcantara suede to allow a whole new level of comfort and durability for maintaining complete control of your car. The backrest features a knob that allows you to lock in your preferred position. You won’t give up comfort when you install the Sparco.

• Lightest carbon fiber reclining seat on the market
• Gloss carbon fiber backrest
• RTM composite lower (RTM is an advanced composite that has the same properties as carbon fiber; lightweight and strong)
• Covered in hand stitched Italian leather and Alcantara suede
• Leather Pull for seat back release
• Sold in Driver (Left) and Passenger (Right) versions

5. BRAUM Racing Elite R Seats

BRAUM Elite-R Series reclinable sport seats provide a win-win situation by offering superb styling and ultimate comfort with a bucket seat "feel." By including aggressive side bolstering and harness slots, your add-on options are endless. They are more than ideal for those looking to improve their interior looks and comfort without sacrificing practicality and functionality.

The firm, high density foam provides great support while its heat and pressure sensitivity allow the cushion to soften and form to your body shape for a true custom fit. Recline your seat with a convenient, handle-type lever for quick factory-like seat adjustments. Choose between 3 different color designs for tailored contrast matching in your cabin. Get the results you want with a BRAUM Racing Elite R Seat.

• Strong, lightweight steel tubular frame
• Injection-molded foam
• 4 color/material options
• Side harness slots and an anti-submarine slot
• Handle-type reclining mechanism
• Faux carbon fiber fabric backing
• Comes with two seats and dual lock sliders for front-back adjustment
• Bottom mount style (will need vehicle-specific seat brackets)
• 25 lbs. (without bracket or sliders)
• Fits up to 38" Waist
• Great look for a great price
• Holds you in place during spirited driving

Truth is, there are many great options for racing seat upgrades. We have many reclinable seats available on our site. With so many seats at your fingertips on the market today, we know it can be a bit overwhelming. Our customer service team is standing by to help you find the best aftermarket seats for you. Get in touch with MAP’s experienced experts today.