I have a feeling many just like the bolsters on the recaros and look past the high ass seating etc. it’s got Recaro on the side it’s gotta be good.
I went to the Octane thing a few weeks ago. I have a few observations:
All the cars had Recaros. I sat a little more forward and a little higher than what I'm used to for DDing. It's all about going fast and obstacle courses. In that context, the Recaros made perfect sense. They hold you in place.
I drove FoSTs for the first time ever. They're faster, but heavier and a bit squirrel-y, handling-wise, though not bad or hard to deal with. I remain a FiST fan over the FoST. I averaged 31.7 mpg for the 4000 mile trip (took the scenic routes when I could), driving very fast, with little concern for mileage. This car is a peach, and totally composed at 90 mph on the freeway, or on a mountain road (even dirt roads). I get the stiff damping, now.
I was the crappiest driver there, I think. It didn't help that I partied with some old friends the night before, stayed up too late, and didn't get enough sleep. Well, I wasn't just there for Octane Academy.
One guy who drove his FiST from Washington said the Recaros were kicking his ass. He was 6' 3", or so, I'd guess. I drove fast and hard for days, and had no complaints. I'm 6' 1". A woman I also spoke with came up from Texas with stock seats. She and her passenger were comfy all the way. I'd guess she was about 5' 8".
They have some amazing cars inside, where we all met and ate. Almost worth it, just for that. New and old-school GTs. New and old Shelbys. Race Raptors. Drool.
I'm a vegan. They special-made me two big, tasty meals. Everybody was cool af.
If you can go to Octane Academy, DO IT! Pushing the car, even as poorly as I did, taught me a lot about it. My instructor drove it while I sat, and I was blown away. It can corner.
My takeaway is that the FiST is far more capable than I am. It's also cheap, reliable, gets good mileage for the performance level, and I don't need more car.