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08-02-2008, 01:09 PM
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Volkswagen Golf GTi
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My new Recaro Sportster CS seats
Just got them fitted at APS yesterday. They are absolutely fantastic. Not only are they more supportive, but also more comfortable than OEM seats and the optional OEM Recaros. Other benefits include a massive weight saving (they are half the weight of the OEM seats) and an increase in rear leg room owing to the slimness of the seats. Plus, they fold very easily for rear passenger access. Enjoy the pictures.
  
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08-02-2008, 01:28 PM
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Re: My new Recaro Sportster CS seats
I hope to enjoy a feel tomorrow of the goodness [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Certainly look the part mate, bet your well chuffed [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img] |
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08-02-2008, 01:56 PM
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Re: My new Recaro Sportster CS seats
They do indeed look the nuts [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img]
Wonder what they'd look like in my MkIV [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
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08-02-2008, 02:02 PM
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Re: My new Recaro Sportster CS seats
They look fantastic, although I think I still prefer the OEM Recaros?
Do you mind if I post a picture of your seats on R32OC? I'm sure they'd be very interested.
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08-02-2008, 02:47 PM
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Volkswagen Golf GTi
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Re: My new Recaro Sportster CS seats
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What sort of damage are you looking at for the seats? [/ QUOTE ] About 1800 in total.
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08-02-2008, 02:48 PM
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Volkswagen Golf GTi
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Re: My new Recaro Sportster CS seats
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They look fantastic, although I think I still prefer the OEM Recaros? Do you mind if I post a picture of your seats on R32OC? I'm sure they'd be very interested. [/ QUOTE ] Sure, no problem [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img]
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08-02-2008, 02:54 PM
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Re: My new Recaro Sportster CS seats
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[ QUOTE ] What sort of damage are you looking at for the seats? [/ QUOTE ] About 1800 in total. [/ QUOTE ] That's a big chunk of cash! Why did you want to change them? Was it for aesthetic reasons or because you were having problems with the stock ones? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]
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08-02-2008, 03:17 PM
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Volkswagen Golf GTi
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Re: My new Recaro Sportster CS seats
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] What sort of damage are you looking at for the seats? [/ QUOTE ] About 1800 in total. [/ QUOTE ] That's a big chunk of cash! Why did you want to change them? Was it for aesthetic reasons or because you were having problems with the stock ones? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] My main priorities were for better support and as part of my weight saving program for the car, but mainly for support as I'm quite thin and the OEM standard seats were a little wide for me and I found myself hanging on to the steering wheel during hard cornering especially on the track where I would have to recline the seat a little to allow room for the helmet to comfortably lean against the headrest. I could have gone for the OEM optional Recaros but given that the Sportster CS has better build quality, weighs significantly less, slimmer shell and a wonderful folding mechanism, the choice was a no brainer. Aesthetics being a big bonus as well [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/169144-ok.gif[/img] Plus, I plan to keep the seats for the next car I get in a few years. Oh and I've only added 3kg of Dynamat to the door cards (to damp rattles, vibrations, tyre roar and improve audio quality); just incase you decide to blast me about it being a contradiction to my weight saving mission. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jump.gif[/img]
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