Recaro: The Recaro Garage - All things Recaro

[johnjohnsons54]

I love the recovered factory houndstooth Recaro LS' in my E30 but they're mounted totally parallel to the floor. In a perfect world, I'd mount them on some brackets that were slightly tilted up in the front to achieve a bit more of a bucket seat feel.

Does anybody make this sort of bracket or adapter?

[Massive Lee]

In a perfect world, I'd mount them on some brackets that were slightly tilted up in the front to achieve a bit more of a bucket seat feel.

Does anybody make this sort of bracket or adapter?

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.178583205583813.34418.178417442267056&type=1

[Jozi]

I love the recovered factory houndstooth Recaro LS' in my E30 but they're mounted totally parallel to the floor. In a perfect world, I'd mount them on some brackets that were slightly tilted up in the front to achieve a bit more of a bucket seat feel.

Does anybody make this sort of bracket or adapter?

This is something that bothered me also, only a little anyway. I put a few washers under the front but ideally would have wanted more.

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Does that bracket work with the standard seat? Can the standard seats brackets be modified to give more tilt?

[Massive Lee]

The adapters shown above work with Recaro seats on original e30 sliders. The front is raised by 20mm or 4°. The Facebook links has albums showing compatibity with Recaro seats.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Nice to see ya back.

[Massive Lee]

Nice to see ya back.

Just passing by. Today is a quiet and rainy day. I sent my orders to the machine shop for the month. And I have a fetish for Recaro seats... ;-)

BTW The latest batch of adpaters is now black zinc plated. It has a satin finish, it is gorgious and will resist rust way longer than a powder coated part.

[a2coupe2a]

lol i was wondering how long it would take for somebody to rip off jandersons idea

[Massive Lee]

lol i was wondering how long it would take for somebody to rip off jandersons idea

It's a joke. Right? It's been 2-1/2 years since it's been offered.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=1970764&postcount=1

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=2013958&postcount=314

[burkey001]

Hey Lee,

What's up with massivebrakes.com
Don't tell me you're pulling the pin?

My new e30 needs some more brakes!

[Massive Lee]

Don't worry, it's going strong. Only had a problem with the renewal of the domain name. Should be solved this week. Going with AP Racing calipers now on most, if not all, kits. I stopped offering Wilwood calipers - great products but plagued with inventory and distribution problems. Check here if you need more info. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Massiv...78417442267056

Back on topic.

[deutschman]

I have some e21 Recaros I want to put in my e30. I know I can use the four e21 sliders with the handles but I dont like that idea. Anything ells I can do? Anyone make any adapters, or is there a different set of sliders/brackets I can adapt?

[Jand3rson]

lol i was wondering how long it would take for somebody to rip off jandersons idea

Nah Ron, that's a pretty different design than ours, and I think he was making them around the same time we were, or at least shortly after.
Ours are substantially cheaper, but beyond that, Massive has a quality product. I'd rock a set of them. :up:

That being said, if we were provided with measurements on just how much of an incline you'd like, we'd definitely be able to fabricate a set to order.

[deutschman]

The e21 mounting point are just an inch bigger @ exactly 16"x10 1/4"
Would you guys be willing to make me a set ASAP? I need to have the seats on the 5th.

[Jand3rson]

I don't think we can have them done that fast, Andrew is leaving town for 4 days on Wednesday of this week.

If you can get us detailed (and I mean ACCURATE) pictures and measurements on the spacing of the holes and mounting points, we will see what we can do.

[deutschman]

I guess I could have them shipped up to Washington and some how get the seats up there.
What sort of measurements do you need?