MkII GTi Recaros in an E30

[Tricked 323i]

Mr. Aderson, have you actually dealt with that company yet? If so, how are they to work with? I need some of the black cloth, but have not had the best luck with foreign vendors.

If you need black cloth Recaro sells Avus in 5 yard increments. It is just under $200.00 shipped.
Kevin

[a2coupe2a]

i have 2 sets of trophies i will be selling soon if anybody is interested.

[alpinaclone]

Mr. Aderson, have you actually dealt with that company yet? If so, how are they to work with? I need some of the black cloth, but have not had the best luck with foreign vendors.

[Lodsin]

What would be a decent price to pay for these seats front and back in decent condition?

[Tricked 323i]

I weigh 210 I would just use the webbing...........
Kevin

[Jand3rson]

If the stuff you use will sufficiently hold my ass up, I'll just stick with that.

I weigh around 225, what would you reccomend?

[Tricked 323i]

That's awesome man, I'll get in touch with you soon.

If you want authentic (cost a bit more) I can get rubber like this.
Kevin

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-BLACK-RUBBER-SHEETS-FUEL-RESISTANT-24-X-24-X-1-8_W0QQitemZ250234553460QQihZ015QQcategoryZ75574QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

[Jand3rson]

That's awesome man, I'll get in touch with you soon.

[Tricked 323i]

Yeah, I'll get those lengths for you, that would be a big help. Do you not use the little hooks to attach them, like the one pictured? Because one of the seats is missing the whole thing altogether.

Yeah they are pretty simple clips and can be made out of piano wire and needle nose vise grips, I have access to that as well. Just thought I would save you some cash, although capital is good for Recaro access. I am talking to someone now about having the recaro foam reproduced in small quantities. Seems like I do more and more of the Recaro covers but customers foam is always bad so my kits do not fit as nice as it should.
Kevin

[Jand3rson]

Since they are similar to recaros I usually replace them with regular webbing. If you need them let me know. I would need the lengths $40 shipped for both seats. All you do is reuse the metal attachment rod.
Kevin

Yeah, I'll get those lengths for you, that would be a big help. Do you not use the little hooks to attach them, like the one pictured? Because one of the seats is missing the whole thing altogether.

[Tricked 323i]

Andrew and I got started yesterday on getting all the necessary measurements for making the bracket adapters, and I bought the pieces of flat-stock steel to make the plates.

But I did discover that one of those seat-foam suspension pads is ripped almost completely in half, and the other one is missing completely! So that's going to be about another £35.74 ($71) each, on top of ordering a new outer bolster for each seat, at about £20.38 ($41) each.

So along with shipping, that's about $250 I still have to put into them, but it will be worth it to have freshly-reconditioned seats.

Since they are similar to recaros I usually replace them with regular webbing. If you need them let me know. I would need the lengths $40 shipped for both seats. All you do is reuse the metal attachment rod.
Kevin

[Jand3rson]

Andrew and I got started yesterday on getting all the necessary measurements for making the bracket adapters, and I bought the pieces of flat-stock steel to make the plates.

But I did discover that one of those seat-foam suspension pads is ripped almost completely in half, and the other one is missing completely! So that's going to be about another £35.74 ($71) each, on top of ordering a new outer bolster for each seat, at about £20.38 ($41) each.

So along with shipping, that's about $250 I still have to put into them, but it will be worth it to have freshly-reconditioned seats.

[der affe]

well holy shit! i looked for ever for the drivers side and now the pass side is crapping too! thanks!

i was reading your plans for the seat mounting and if you just weld the universal sliders to an old set of bmw seat mounts you'll be golden with out having to fab up anything

[Jand3rson]

check the "suspension" on the bottom of the vw recaros. it is the brownish woven stuff that your seat padding sits on. if it is ripped, missing, starting to rip, you will need to address that before you install them. they are not available ANYWHERE as a replacement material.
believe me i tried!!! they are made by parelli tyre.

if they are not perfect let em know and i can show you what i ended up making to replace the mesh suspension

Ummmm, isn't this it?

http://www.capitalseating.co.uk/productdetail.asp?pid=325&type=s&appgrpid=&appid=&rid=61

[der affe]

check the "suspension" on the bottom of the vw recaros. it is the brownish woven stuff that your seat padding sits on. if it is ripped, missing, starting to rip, you will need to address that before you install them. they are not available ANYWHERE as a replacement material.
believe me i tried!!! they are made by parelli tyre.

if they are not perfect let me know and i can show you what i ended up making to replace the mesh suspension

OP...i have the vw recaros in my 91 325i. you'll need to dismantle a stock seat, then rob the base that attaches to the floor from the base of the seat. from there you can weld universal adapters/sliders to the old base and you are set. by doing this you can still use stock seatbelts. if not you will have to go to a schroth or similar style 4 point belt.