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djinuk
10-11-2010, 08:01
Im looking at revamping my r5 interior and playing with the idea of doign away with the french spec standard seats and putting some escort recaros in.. Im wondering however are these things silly heavy compared to the standard seats.. and dont mind putting a few kg on as i imagine it will hardly be noticable however i dont want to add silly weight.
TrixNFlix
10-11-2010, 10:45
Didn't feel to much heavier than standard gtt seats when I last picked them up.
djinuk
10-11-2010, 11:01
that was my thoughts however somebody was raving on to me about how heavy they would be.
DaveMayGTT
10-11-2010, 11:04
I suppose a good starting point may be to find out how much standard seats weigh otherwise any weight your told will mean nothing.
TrixNFlix
10-11-2010, 11:34
It's not as if your gona add on 40kg or anything. Just have a big turd before you get in the car, weight add on sorted;):p
car.crash
10-11-2010, 11:54
In comparison to a fixed bucket seat it will be a fair few kgs heavier but from a STD seat to another STD seat it won't be any differance you will notice unless it has airbags and seatbelt tensioners built in then the seats are quite heavy.
benj88
10-11-2010, 12:11
Iv got some rs turbo recaros in mine, best seats ever made, they look the part in 5s aswell, comfy as fook
djinuk
10-11-2010, 12:16
I agree, such comfy surportive seat, the ones im looking at are out of an alpha and are grey leather, so ill trim the backs to suit
RoboEK
10-11-2010, 15:06
I prefer the Recaros out of a Civic/Integra type R like i have in my phase 1. They look nicer too imo.
5alldaway
10-11-2010, 18:25
I prefer the Recaros out of a Civic/Integra type R like i have in my phase 1. They look nicer too imo.

:agree:

they make the clio sport trophy recaros seem a bit crap tbh
REGGY5GT
10-11-2010, 18:33
i quite like this idea, hmmm, has anyone got any pics please n what subframes do you use??
The new Bill J
10-11-2010, 18:38
I prefer the Recaros out of a Civic/Integra type R like i have in my phase 1. They look nicer too imo.

Aren't they the same as the Evo 5/6 seats?

http://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.php?albumid=792&pictureid=8257
RoboEK
10-11-2010, 18:45
Na there based on the recaro speed so there less curvy and more suited to the 5.

Its a crap pic but this is the only one i have on my pc at the mo :ashamed:.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f319/Rob4c/SNV82498.jpg
The new Bill J
10-11-2010, 18:48
That looks like an Evo 4 seat. One of my customers has got an Integra, and I swear the seats are the same as mine, but in red. Maybe I just need new glasses :laugh:
scratcher
10-11-2010, 18:57
That looks like an Evo 4 seat. One of my customers has got an Integra, and I swear the seats are the same as mine, but in red. Maybe I just need new glasses :laugh:

The back looks pretty much the same shape, but a different base bit?
The new Bill J
10-11-2010, 19:01
The back looks pretty much the same shape, but a different base bit?

God knows. I give up - Too tired :laugh:
TrixNFlix
10-11-2010, 19:04
RobEk that is one crazy angle on the front seat!
warpspeed
10-11-2010, 20:40
The Recaros are definately lighter than standard, i have just (2 days ago) lifted 2 Recaros and 2 standard GT seats up to a shelf for storage, i would say about 2 kgs less each, and no i'm not lifting them back down to weigh them!!!! their still over twice the weight of my Cobra Imola's! :laugh:
benj88
10-11-2010, 23:23
I agree, such comfy surportive seat, the ones im looking at are out of an alpha and are grey leather, so ill trim the backs to suit

That's the game mate, they look like they were made for the car when their in, old school.
benj88
10-11-2010, 23:29
Few of mine

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/tungy/DSC03033.jpg

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/tungy/DSC03008.jpg

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/tungy/DSC03032.jpg

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/tungy/DSC03031.jpg
djinuk
11-11-2010, 07:41
wow youve done a great job there they look factory fit spec.
philg
11-11-2010, 09:25
Few of mine

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/tungy/DSC03033.jpg

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/tungy/DSC03008.jpg

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/tungy/DSC03032.jpg

http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh343/B20ENJ-CODE/tungy/DSC03031.jpg


they do look good in there :agree:
scratcher
12-11-2010, 15:05
They do actually look like the car was born like that :agree: Nice work man!
djinuk
17-11-2010, 07:54
im very interested in the sibframes , ive started knocking some up but now im wondering if they will work.