4 kits for mounting a kart seat: features, pros and cons of each one

TKART Staff

27 March 2025 • 6 min. read

The installation of the seat on a kart is an essential activity that directly affects the weight distribution and the behaviour of the chassis on the track (to learn more, read “Tech Talk | The seat. This is why accurate adjustment is crucial for maximum performance. However, positioning the seat correctly requires time, precision and proper tools (read more about this in “Doctor TKART | Mounting the kart’s seat in the correct position”). There are special seat installation kits to simplify this activity and avoid mistakes. In this guide, we break down four solutions, sorted by price range, highlighting the pros and cons of each to help you choose the kit that best suits your needs.

Editor's note
What are the main precautions for the installation of a seat used by karting professionals? Find out in the following articles:

N.B. Do you think there are other products that can be added to this selection? Do not hesitate to share them with other TKART users in the “Contributions” section at the end of the article. The community will be grateful!

The Righetti Ridolfi Kit

The Righetti Ridolfi kit is the simplest and cheapest solution for mounting a seat on a kart. It consists of two chrome-plated steel elements: a horizontal template, which attaches to the chassis spars to support the bottom of the seat, and a vertical template, which acts as a support for the edge of the backrest.

Installation takes place in two phases:

Positioning the seat bottom on the horizontal template.
Adjustment of the height of the backrest, using the mobile guide of the vertical template resting on the axle. Once the rail is locked, the seat remains stationary in the desired position.

The Righetti Ridolfi kit is the product used for the drafting of the article “Dottor TKART” which explains how to install the kart seat correctly step by step.

Pros

Affordable cost, ideal for those looking for a cost-effective solution.

Cons

Limited horizontal template contact surface, with lower stability than other systems.
Non-adjustable height: To raise the seat, you have to manually add spacers of an adequate thickness.

To summarise

This kit is ideal for those looking for a practical and economical solution, albeit with some limitations in terms of advanced adjustments.

Indicative price

Approximately 32 euros (VAT excluded)

To buy: mpkartshop.it
Photo credit Righeti Ridolfi