talk me on or off the ledge

[airborne85]

Beautiful..cool unique seats.......340......Nothing to loose

[ray_]

2 minutes ago, airborne85 said:

Beautiful..cool unique seats.......340......Nothing to loose

Would you loan me 340 please?

 

[tech71]

I'll take the fresh Recaro's for $900 Alex.

[Einspritz]

8 minutes ago, gary32 said:

reclining seats are important in an 02

 

I think more importantly, the ability to tilt the seat forward since the back is integrated in the seat.

 

so, the seat brackets will need to have that at additional expense, but they are out there.

 

BTW they are reminiscent of the optional seats buried in the parts books.......

[Mike Self]

1 hour ago, Einspritz said:

I think more importantly, the ability to tilt the seat forward since the back is integrated in the seat.

 

so, the seat brackets will need to have that at additional expense, but they are out there.

That was my first thought also...

 

In addition, they do look kinda like the factory seats used in the 1800TISA, but of course tht was a 4 door, so rear seat access wasn't a problem.  With a 2 door, definitely!  Purist that I am, I'd re-do the Recaros to look like Turbo/Sports seats.

 

mike

[Conserv]

6 hours ago, Einspritz said:

... BTW they are reminiscent of the optional seats buried in the parts books.......

 

I think, Ted, that the Recaro and Scheel factory options (first photo) are a bit more flexible, e.g., fully reclining. But these seats do remind me of the Recaro Rallye’s (second photo).

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

 

 

 

Edited December 21, 2019 by Conserv

[NYNick]

Those look cool but probably don't feel cool.

Recaros feel just right IMO.

[albatcha]

I bought a single similar cheapo retro style bucket seat from ebay a couple years ago because I was curious. If it's similar, which it looks very much so, it looks the same except a different material and pattern on the centers, I wouldn't recommend it. Quite small, not comfortable. As minimal as possible of a tube frame with really just the butt cushion, but the cushion is a little too big, the rest is just the cover stretched over the tube. When I (6 feet tall 180 pounds) sit on it, the headrest is at my shoulder height. Doesn't seem satisfactory in terms of safety either, I use it in the house as a chair, not in any car.

[albatcha]

And also the bolsters feel smaller when you sit in them than they look in the photos. Theyre not that supportive. maybe a little more than a stock seat but less than an e21 recaro or an LS. And I say that as a relatively skinny/average size person.

[gary32]

Forgot my age. 

This to me is a reclining seat and a view from said seat.

I have fabric Recaros because they help you stay put when using your 02 like god intended it.

 

[conkitchen]

4 hours ago, JsnPpp said:

Any photos of your existing recaros that need recovering?

 

Jason

clicky: 

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/247567-recaro-sport-seats-lr-the-ones-you-want/

 

 

[Steve Tochi]

From what I understand, non-OEM seats mount slightly "off center" from the steering wheel. Perhaps it would make the side bolsters more of an issue. I think my flofits are over an inch to the left. 

[conkitchen]

5 hours ago, Son of Marty said:

How wide is your ass?

It's not that wide butt rather big. 

Edited December 20, 2019 by conkitchen

[TobyB]

4 hours ago, Mike A said:

these are seats for the poseurs...but without the openings for the lap belt....

 

I mean, WHY would you put something Japanese Domestic Market (Hello, Kitty!) into a BMW?

And if it REALLY was Japanese, wouldn't it be NDM, anyway?

 

Don't you want DDM?  Deutche Domestik Market?

 

I say skip the Chinese seats, unless you just want to play with them, for fun and all.

And then will build a go- kart with them when they get annoying.

 

t

made a go- kart out of a Subaru, once.

[ray_]

15 minutes ago, TobyB said:

 

 

 

t

made a go- kart out of a Subaru, once.

 

 

https://www.news.gatech.edu/2019/12/16/building-drivable-couch