Score!

[tech71]

Picked up a set of E21 Recaros today, not bad, not bad at all. 
Missing the covers for both seat back levers but foam is decent, new straps wouldn’t hurt and covers are a bit odd but  I can probably live with them in Franzi as is. 
90 minute drive up I5  to pick up. 
My best score off CL to date,  I’m kinda stoked😬

[bavariaboy]

And????

[bergie33]

Nice score!

[tech71]

22 minutes ago, bavariaboy said:

And????

Do you have a question?

[bavariaboy]

Yes.  Thinking about Recaros for my 02, wondering about cost, asking how much you paid for your "Score?"

 

Steve

[Lorin]

One of the most comfiest seats ever in my opinion. 

[tech71]

2 hours ago, bavariaboy said:

Yes.  Thinking about Recaros for my 02, wondering about cost, asking how much you paid for your "Score?"

 

$650.00 + half tank of fuel and 5 hrs of my time.

Not sure yet cost involved in purchasing seat back lever handles and covers..

Drivers seat has the typical "screwdriver in the pocket rash" and I could do without the "E21" embossed into the headrests but oh well.

I'm happy with the deal😉

Edited December 14, 2022 by tech71

[bavariaboy]

Thanks, seems like a good deal for real Recaros.

 

Steve

[bergie33]

Great deal, talk to Dave Varco at Aardvark about those missing parts. 

 

Recaro Seat Parts | Rebuilt Seats and Parts for the BMW 2002 at Aardvarc Racing

WWW.2002PARTS.COM

 

 

Edited December 14, 2022 by bergie33

[bavariaboy]

Took a look at the prices. Smokin' deal!

[tech71]

The seats at Aardvark Have much, much better upholstry ( German vinyl) 

Problem with buying outright from them is they can’t get near enough decent cores, they have a lengthy waiting list and don’t think they are even  taking  new names for it

Edited December 17, 2022 by tech71

[Mike Self]

I think that upholstery pattern on your new seats is called "Orca"  😁

 

Good score, though, regardless.  As E21s disappear from salvage yards, there goes our supply of OD 5 speeds, Recaro seats, LSDs, and pushbutton dash switches...

 

mike

[MarcD]

Nice score. Are you going to make your own brackets? I just made brackets for mine yesterday. Fastmetals.com will ship you 3/8 x 2 in x 18in bar stock for about $12 a piece. 10 minutes on a drill press and a fist full of M6-1.0x25mm counter sunk fasteners and you're good to go. If you are using aftermarket dual locking slides, PM me and I'll explain how I managed to clearance the connecting rod under the seat pan. 

 

I left a ton of extra material on my brackets incase I wanted to adjust my seat position further to the rear. Also in hindsight I should have drilled multiple mounting locations for adjustment purposes and to tuck the seat in closer to the parking brake without having to go back to the press every time. 

[tech71]

3 hours ago, MarcD said:

Nice score. Are you going to make your own brackets?

My life is so chaotic so probably not, in fact due to new developments I don’t see any car time (fun) at all in my foreseeable future. Yesterday was a good day, today is not

Edited December 14, 2022 by tech71

[mtriple]

100% a score indeed!