Opinions? What seats to buy?

[nando]

my seats are getting to the point of being utterly trashed - they're just old and worn out. I'm always jealous of the guys who've got nice/newer seats. I decided to hold off on it for one more winter, but next year I'll have no choice.. they're not even safe for the track really, since the frames have cracks that make the backs wobble. :(

[der affe]

in post # 20 the seats on top are "early model" (black vinyl with a gray velour insert)

the lower set are "late model" (all gray velour)

this may help if you are looking for a set

[Jand3rson]

I'm working on getting a set of killer door cards together, black outer with grey cloth inserts. Then I need to find a grey carpet, and a grey rear seat. My plan is to get a trashed M3 rear seat, and have it recovered in the same fabric as the Recaros.

[BrewCity11]

I just picked up a set of these for pretty cheap, I'm going to get them installed pretty soon, I just have to make some adapter plates and replace the 2 outermost bolsters.

Here's a drop-in mockup:

Gonna look so nice bro. You've been whoring those pics and with just cause. Do you have door panels lined up??? Carpet too?

Ultimately, i just want newer "feeling seats". After sitting ZMBlueDevils vert, the wear and compactedness of my sport seats became even more apparent. Mine feel like race seats compared to the near plush feeling of his.

Maybe i should just look into that link you posted, Mr. Anderson. The UK based company that sells new foam. I Like the sport seats, so maybe investing in new foam wouldn't be such a bad deal. The leather is still good, and i do like the cardinal. Just getting an itch for something new. We'll see.

[TDE30]

Look for early VW Mk2 Recaro Trophy seats. Should match that interior rather well:

Beautiful. They look identical to the Specialist/LXF seats, I have noticed that with the E21 seats as well, I assume they are just based off the same design.

[Jand3rson]

Look for early VW Mk2 Recaro Trophy seats. Should match that interior rather well:

I just picked up a set of these for pretty cheap, I'm going to get them installed pretty soon, I just have to make some adapter plates and replace the 2 outermost bolsters.

Here's a drop-in mockup:

[kishg]

i'd go for stock cloth sports seats if you can find ones in vvg condition.

[Jean]

I don't have stock sport seats anymore so I can't do a side by side comparison, unfortunately.

[cramer]

Look for early VW Mk2 Recaro Trophy seats. Should match that interior rather well:

[z31maniac]

Nothing too specific, really would just like to know if its equal to, higher or lower than the seating position with stock sport seats.

As, ideally, I'd like to be a bit lower than the stock sport seats if possible.

[Jean]

z71maniac - they sit fairly low with the provided brackets/sliders. I can measure them this weekend if you need anything specific.

[Motorsports]

I think those seats look great. They would look good in a E30. You could get them in black cloth and retrim the rears to black cloth, and use the black and grey door cards.

[z31maniac]

How was the mounted height of those TRS with the brackets compared to the stock seat height?

My old sparco was tall and the mounts were really tall too.

[BrewCity11]

just go with the grey sports, black front with a grey back seat would look bad IMO. If anything I would say get a set of crappy sport seats and have them redone with grey centers and black bolsters.

Yeah, I agree. I've just loved the GTS's for so long.

Hmmm, i wonder if i could recover them in cardinal.........................

[akorcovelos]

just go with the grey sports, black front with a grey back seat would look bad IMO. If anything I would say get a set of crappy sport seats and have them redone with grey centers and black bolsters.