E21 Recaro identification help!

[Puggie1991]

Hi, newly joined this community

im seeking some advise on a pair of recaros I’m looking to buy. I’m told they are from a e21 which is what I’m after but not 100% sure as the normal stickers aren't on them. 
 

[esty]

yep re-covered e21 seats

 

[LarsAlpina]

Be careful with those turning wheels for the adjustment of the backrest position (second photo in the trunk). This type of them tends to break faster than you can say "poop".

 

Best regards,

Lars.

[Puggie1991]

Thanks guys!

[Puggie1991]

I have also found this pair. .  Are these Genuine E21 also?? Or just aftermarket recaros

[2002iii]

Those look aftermarket or from another car with the weird slider.

[esty]

to answer your question, compare the 2nd set to the 1st...

 

[TobyB]

The second set don't look different than the Recaros I've worked on.

 

Is that an E30 slider?  It looks familiar, too, but not E21 familiar.

 

t

 

[LarsAlpina]

On 1/9/2022 at 6:55 PM, TobyB said:

The second set don't look different than the Recaros I've worked on.

 

Is that an E30 slider?  It looks familiar, too, but not E21 familiar.

 

t

 

 

The second Recaros should supposedly be E24 to me. The extra return spring on the inner, tunnel side hinge was only very rarely used in very late E21s - you´ll find it more often in E24s. Of course I can´t see, if the springs are still present and working on the photos, but the kink on the inner plastic hinge covers points into that direction.

 

Sliders I don´t know, what car they might be for. But if no "very clever" idiot has whelded them on, just screw them off and put on the ones you need.

 

The Pirelli Matte on one of the Recaros isn´t original but should stem from some former repair. If it is working, leave it, where it is. If it isn´t anymore, it´ll be no prob to return to the older elastic straps like to be seen on the other Recaro (those look tired though and should be replaced, too), as it still is the old seat frame type.

 

Best regards,

Lars.

[TobyB]

Yup, I'd buy E24 for that slider, too.  

 

I've seen both webbing and Pirelli mat from Recaro- altho 

again, I can't remember where, as the E21 version has the

separate webs.  The webs were rubber, if I recall.

 

t

now wants to dig out the 'Ricardos' again.

[2002iii]

Those are Recaro universal seat sliders, which probably means they are aftermarket.

[ray_]

Could well be E24 Recaros. 

 

That was a pretty rare option. Most of the E24 (manual) sport seats were "BMW." and not sourced from Recaro afaik.

 

https://www.facebook.com/lgtrimming/photos/pcb.3487428154602772/3487427997936121

 

Cheers,

[Son of Marty]

2 hours ago, TobyB said:

I've seen both webbing and Pirelli mat from Recaro

Mine came with the very rare Yakima phone book as a filler for the straps.

[irdave]

On 1/8/2022 at 10:40 AM, LarsAlpina said:

Be careful with those turning wheels for the adjustment of the backrest position (second photo in the trunk). This type of them tends to break faster than you can say "poop".

 

Best regards,

Lars.

 

I made a 3d printed part to replace mine.  Didn't try to make it look original at all.  But damned if it doesn't work just fine.