Recaro *DROOL*

3002 tii · 06-14-2012, 11:31 AM

Ugh... between the AST coilovers, Vorshlag plates, Apex wheels and RS3 rubbers... I thought I reached the end of my 2012 hardware budget but my friend just showed me these seats and I can't stop thinking about them. Contemplating just doing driver side, no harness bar, stock seat belt receptacle.

sabbanick · 06-14-2012, 11:56 AM

If they are pole positions skip them not enough hip support for on track use...nice looking seat though!

3002 tii · 06-14-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sabbanick

If they are pole positions skip them not enough hip support for on track use...nice looking seat though!

Hmm, I've sat in PP's but never on track. But I thought they hugged me pretty well. Other seats I've been in were too large for me. I dunno Nick... I'm really convinced these are the ones lol.

sabbanick · 06-14-2012, 01:10 PM

Go to stable energy and sit in some seats first. Not only do you have to find a seat that hugs you properly but you have to make sure that the harness pass though on the seats are not too low if/when you decide to run harnesses; if they are too low the harness will compress your spine when strapped in....no bueno!

I just ordered some sparco Evo 2(plus) seats for my car.

3002 tii · 06-14-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sabbanick

Go to stable energy and sit in some seats first. Not only do you have to find a seat that hugs you properly but you have to make sure that the harness pass though on the seats are not too low if/when you decide to run harnesses; if they are too low the harness will compress your spine when strapped in....no bueno!

I just ordered some sparco Evo 2(plus) seats for my car.

Good idea on Stable... been meaning to stop by there.

I was not going to go with harness but stick with the stock 3pt. HmMmMm....

ZStig · 06-14-2012, 01:53 PM

Never seen them in that material. Me gusta

inTgr8r · 06-14-2012, 01:55 PM

Those look sweet!

You could probably sell your Imola seats and cover a good chunk of the cost.

OG_M3 · 06-14-2012, 07:55 PM

Recaro SPG Profi SPG, or if your a baller, the Kevlar version

KevinC · 06-14-2012, 08:13 PM

That side bolster material looks like Bill Murray's underwear in Stripes

lol

EMP07 · 06-14-2012, 09:31 PM

Where?

How much?

3002 tii · 06-14-2012, 10:03 PM

Does anyone know if there are longer seat belt receptacles from other platforms that would work on our cars?

dorifto88 · 06-14-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedown

Does anyone know if there are longer seat belt receptacles from other platforms that would work on our cars?

i thought about this as well, but you could also get a seat belt receptable extender. the only reason why i wouldnt find what you are looking for is because you need to plug in the connectors on your current seatbelt, otherwise you will not get one touch up and down on the windows

3002 tii · 06-15-2012, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dorifto88

i thought about this as well, but you could also get a seat belt receptable extender. the only reason why i wouldnt find what you are looking for is because you need to plug in the connectors on your current seatbelt, otherwise you will not get one touch up and down on the windows

Something like this?

http://www.4extender.com/

dorifto88 · 06-15-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedown

Something like this?

http://www.4extender.com/

wow that looks ugly lol, but yes. personally i have no extenders, i just takes me a bit longer to find the receptacle.

IF i were to buy anything it would look like this

http://www.amazon.com/Car-Seat-Belt-...belt+extgender

doesnt look that ugly (im my opinion)

3002 tii · 06-15-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dorifto88

wow that looks ugly lol, but yes. personally i have no extenders, i just takes me a bit longer to find the receptacle.

IF i were to buy anything it would look like this

http://www.amazon.com/Car-Seat-Belt-...belt+extgender

doesnt look that ugly (im my opinion)

Ha true, but given that it's going to be tucked in on the side, not something that will be easy to spot. Plus, the added length of the ugly one probably gives it more flexibility. The Amazon one might be hard to route but looking to do something like this:

dorifto88 · 06-15-2012, 05:23 PM

mmmmm that does look good !

YGBSM · 06-17-2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sabbanick

If they are pole positions skip them not enough hip support for on track use...nice looking seat though!

Not true. Maybe you're thinking of another seat.

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