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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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will rx-8 seats fit an fd rx7?

will rx-8 seats fit an fd rx7? i own considering buying a pair but want to make sure they fit. the pair that i am looking at have airbags, is this a problem? the driver side is electrical, how could i adjust it? has anyone done this before?
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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They fit in the car, yes. I'm not sure if the brackets line up immediately though. You may have to modify them...
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Kinda.
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There is a thread on that in this section.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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If the rx8 seats fit, then I would think that the Recaro seats in the R3 Rx8 would fit also. Somebody should try this....
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by wholelottahustle
If the rx8 seats fit, then I would think that the Recaro seats in the R3 Rx8 would fit also. Somebody should try this....
Ooooh, good call.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by wholelottahustle
If the rx8 seats fit, then I would think that the Recaro seats in the R3 Rx8 would fit also. Somebody should try this....
too bad they are $1600+
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 07:59 AM
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the rx-8 seats comes will the rails. how about the power seats, how do i get them to work in the rx7? how do i adjust them?
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by n rider89
too bad they are $1600+
still cheaper than the RX-7 Recaros...
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by wholelottahustle
If the rx8 seats fit, then I would think that the Recaro seats in the R3 Rx8 would fit also. Somebody should try this....
Assuming the RX8's cabin is the same as the FD's dimensionally, or that the Recaros are the same dimensions as the regular seats.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JHew84
Assuming the RX8's cabin is the same as the FD's dimensionally, or that the Recaros are the same dimensions as the regular seats.
Well, I guess more important than speculating if they fit is to find out whether or not they are comfortable, supportive, and positioning. Then we can worry about the if they fit....and finding $1600 to buy them
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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normal rx8 seats fit in the fd, i have seens it, no clue on the rails though.
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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im thinking about doing this but i would want to put in a set of leather rx8 seats and the leather ones come with a power driverside seat and i dont know if it would fit with all the power equipment.
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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thought the rx8 seats were way more than 1600...my friend was thinking about it but said they were ridiculous
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 03:11 AM
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http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=148698

mazmart has good seats for reasonable prices.

the r3 seats are nice

http://allworldcars.com/wordpress/wp...zda_rx8_11.jpg

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