Anyone know of Recaro RZ knock-offs?
02-06-07, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 93VRTouring
didn't your Bride seats cost like $3k each?
How did you find the receipts? All those are in a lockbox at the bank. . .
Oh, and i didn't mean my previous response in a sarcastic way (now that i look back on my prev post). I mean, there are no downsides to it other than the entry fee. When i saw the question, i was going to reply with price, and then Mahjik hit the nail on the head with that post, so i did t3h giggles. I was agreeing, not being a dick
02-06-07, 04:48 PM
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Goodfella, any idea if those Memory fab ones'll fit in a Fd? They look to be of pretty decent quality and price. I've been looking for a good set of reclinable seats that're safe and won't break the bank, don't really care much 'bout superlight racetypes.
02-06-07, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by dradon03
Ones that were a little nicer were these so called "F1 Spec". I remember they started posting about their seats, heavy posting then it disappeared.... Maybe they realized non of their seats fit... I don't remember.
02-06-07, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Be careful running cheap seats in your FD----I've seen some that aren't safety tested and it's obvious, they look like in the event of an accident they'd crumple up like they were made of cardboard.
You might want to check into these:
http://www.memoryfab.com/products/accessories/
You might want to check into these:
http://www.memoryfab.com/products/accessories/
02-06-07, 06:38 PM
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One thing to keep in mind about the recaro spg's is that if you're not a skinny fellow they are not very comfortable. I'm 6' and 180lbs and felt they were too tight for me. I ended up going with momo cup seats which are a much better fit for my frame.
I was almost considering those f1spec seats because of the low price, but then came to my senses
I was almost considering those f1spec seats because of the low price, but then came to my senses
02-07-07, 12:01 AM
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im in the same situation as turbogarret..
i just returned some seats.. cause i am "too big to fit" 6'2'' 190lbs. & real broad shoulders. i just cant find a seat i like that i fit in. i might have to buy 2 sets of seats. and combine the top of one and bottom of another..anybody know of a seat i might fit in that is safty rated?
i just returned some seats.. cause i am "too big to fit" 6'2'' 190lbs. & real broad shoulders. i just cant find a seat i like that i fit in. i might have to buy 2 sets of seats. and combine the top of one and bottom of another..anybody know of a seat i might fit in that is safty rated?
02-07-07, 03:29 PM
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I am 6'3 and ~220, way too broad in the shoulder for a lot of seats, though I can squeeze my butt into most of them. I bought the memoryfab larger units, and they were way too narrow in the shoulder, no where near fitting. Major shame too since they are such a nice price.
I have 2 seat suggestions for the larger guys:
1. Sparco Torinos or knockoff torinos if you want to save some $. I have had some replica ones in my FD and they fit fine, dropped the seating position ~1" and dropped a bit of weight over the stock seats. Very comfortable and I now have them in my daily driver minivan hehe.
2. The real recaro RZ seats. I have these and they are specifically designed for the FD, and actually very comfortable for larger guys. They drop a ton of weight over the stockers, and fit perfectly since they were designed for the car. I know people say the spg's fit, but they are quite deep, and a more difficult to get into and out of vs. the RZ's. Con on these seats ins the cost. You are looking at ~1k per seat minimum, more if you want rails.
I have 2 seat suggestions for the larger guys:
1. Sparco Torinos or knockoff torinos if you want to save some $. I have had some replica ones in my FD and they fit fine, dropped the seating position ~1" and dropped a bit of weight over the stock seats. Very comfortable and I now have them in my daily driver minivan hehe.
2. The real recaro RZ seats. I have these and they are specifically designed for the FD, and actually very comfortable for larger guys. They drop a ton of weight over the stockers, and fit perfectly since they were designed for the car. I know people say the spg's fit, but they are quite deep, and a more difficult to get into and out of vs. the RZ's. Con on these seats ins the cost. You are looking at ~1k per seat minimum, more if you want rails.
