late sport seats or recaro speed?
03-21-2011, 04:09 PM
#1
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late sport seats or recaro speed?
ok sorry for all the confusing posts, they're just an extension of how messed up i am right now about seating...
i think ive narrowed it down to two choices:
1) late style 4 way or manual black sport seats
2) recaro speeds in black vinyl/black suede.
the speeds are a little more expensive and when you include rails/mounts it gets even more so... but they are readily available... i also like recaro since they are the manufacturer of the original seats...
sport seats are more in line with what i want out of the car (using Porsche parts only) but aren't as available in good condition... unless someone knows of any??
i guess im looking for an experience with either of these two seats and/or know of any for sale second hand. i found a decent price for new speeds online, it'll be my last resort...
Thanks everyone!
Chris
i think ive narrowed it down to two choices:
1) late style 4 way or manual black sport seats
2) recaro speeds in black vinyl/black suede.
the speeds are a little more expensive and when you include rails/mounts it gets even more so... but they are readily available... i also like recaro since they are the manufacturer of the original seats...
sport seats are more in line with what i want out of the car (using Porsche parts only) but aren't as available in good condition... unless someone knows of any??
i guess im looking for an experience with either of these two seats and/or know of any for sale second hand. i found a decent price for new speeds online, it'll be my last resort...
Thanks everyone!
Chris
03-21-2011, 04:46 PM
#2
Rennlist Member
There is a very nice set of Porsche script Sport seats FS in the members FS area
Edit: found them. https://rennlist.com/forums/for-sale...or-panels.html
Edit: found them. https://rennlist.com/forums/for-sale...or-panels.html
03-21-2011, 06:00 PM
#3
I just took out my race seats and went to factory heated sport seats. MUCH HAPPIER for daily driving duty and still get great support. Actually think the setup looks better too.
03-21-2011, 06:09 PM
#4
Nordschleife Master
From a performance / track oriented setup i would go with the Recaro's. They are much lighter; i had 4-way power leather sport seats in my n/a and they were uber heavy, if i remember right about 55lbs per seat. The Recaros with brackets, sliders..etc come in around 30-35lbs. Plus the Recaro's are harness compatible if you track / auto-x your car.
It also depends alot on your body size. If your a slim guy like me the factory sport seats hug you perfectly. If you are a bigger guy you may find them too tight. Plus getting in and out with the larger bolster can be annoying if your older and have trouble with low cars already (my dad hated getting in and my car, but he is also 63). The Recaro's are much more forgiving to a larger framed person but still hold you in very well regardless.
Comfort wise i find the Recaro SRD's (older version of the Speed) more comfortable than the factory sport seats. The lower lumbar is way better and my lower back does not hurt as much as it used to.
The factory seats are good, but i personally prefer the SRD or Speed.
It also depends alot on your body size. If your a slim guy like me the factory sport seats hug you perfectly. If you are a bigger guy you may find them too tight. Plus getting in and out with the larger bolster can be annoying if your older and have trouble with low cars already (my dad hated getting in and my car, but he is also 63). The Recaro's are much more forgiving to a larger framed person but still hold you in very well regardless.
Comfort wise i find the Recaro SRD's (older version of the Speed) more comfortable than the factory sport seats. The lower lumbar is way better and my lower back does not hurt as much as it used to.
The factory seats are good, but i personally prefer the SRD or Speed.
03-21-2011, 07:24 PM
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i wouldn't get fixed back seats for road driving. in my opinion, the Sparco Milano Prestige/Demon are close to the best seat for the street. ever. the equivalent Recaro adjustable sports seats aren't any better. they just cost more.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CCwQ8wIwAA#
Sparco Demon, Milano Prestige, Detailed Product Description;
Tubular frame, soft leather upholstery and 2 color styling, TUV Homologated, Tested and Approved to ECE 17 (Europe) and FMVSS 208 (USA)
Features:
Lateral Support:
Lateral side bolsters keep the driver in the optimum seating position at all times which is especially vital when cornering at high speeds. The side bolsters keep your body in an upright driving position helping to fight driver fatigue.
Lumbar Support:
An integrated internal lumbar adjustment system ensures proper ergonomics and ultimate comfort at all times.
Micro Adjust:
The micro-fine recline mechanism can be adjusted to the millimeter to guarantee the perfect seating position. Extensive research and development has been performed by Sparco Master Certified Safety Engineers to insure that the strength and integrity of the Micro Adjust Mechanism exceeds our strict homologation standards.
Dual Density Foam:
Ultra high-density foam surrounds the seat's shell to reduce the amount of vibration transfer into your body. The decrease in vibration transfer helps to battle driver fatigue allowing you to maintain focus and concentrate on driving.
Quick Tilt System:
The revolutionary and exclusive QTS (Quick Tilt System) technology allows the backrest to be returned to the upright position or tilted forward for access to the rear seats in a two door vehicle.
they're a perfect fit in our cars.
.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CCwQ8wIwAA#
Sparco Demon, Milano Prestige, Detailed Product Description;
Tubular frame, soft leather upholstery and 2 color styling, TUV Homologated, Tested and Approved to ECE 17 (Europe) and FMVSS 208 (USA)
Features:
Lateral Support:
Lateral side bolsters keep the driver in the optimum seating position at all times which is especially vital when cornering at high speeds. The side bolsters keep your body in an upright driving position helping to fight driver fatigue.
Lumbar Support:
An integrated internal lumbar adjustment system ensures proper ergonomics and ultimate comfort at all times.
Micro Adjust:
The micro-fine recline mechanism can be adjusted to the millimeter to guarantee the perfect seating position. Extensive research and development has been performed by Sparco Master Certified Safety Engineers to insure that the strength and integrity of the Micro Adjust Mechanism exceeds our strict homologation standards.
Dual Density Foam:
Ultra high-density foam surrounds the seat's shell to reduce the amount of vibration transfer into your body. The decrease in vibration transfer helps to battle driver fatigue allowing you to maintain focus and concentrate on driving.
Quick Tilt System:
The revolutionary and exclusive QTS (Quick Tilt System) technology allows the backrest to be returned to the upright position or tilted forward for access to the rear seats in a two door vehicle.
they're a perfect fit in our cars.
.
Last edited by odurandina; 03-21-2011 at 07:46 PM.
03-21-2011, 08:17 PM
#7
I swapped out my factory sport seats for a set of Recaro Speed seats for a few reasons:
- I am tall and would not fit in the stock seats with my helmet on unless I opened the sunroof
- I prefer cloth to leather for hot humid days
- I knew I eventually wanted to add harnesses
- I like the extra lateral shoulder support in the Speed seat
That said, the stock seats are still really good. If you don't plan to add harnesses and don't need to fit with a helmet ( assuming you're shorter than the 6'1 that I am) then I'd probably just stick to factory sport seats.
- I am tall and would not fit in the stock seats with my helmet on unless I opened the sunroof
- I prefer cloth to leather for hot humid days
- I knew I eventually wanted to add harnesses
- I like the extra lateral shoulder support in the Speed seat
That said, the stock seats are still really good. If you don't plan to add harnesses and don't need to fit with a helmet ( assuming you're shorter than the 6'1 that I am) then I'd probably just stick to factory sport seats.
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03-21-2011, 10:55 PM
#8
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
From a performance / track oriented setup i would go with the Recaro's. They are much lighter; i had 4-way power leather sport seats in my n/a and they were uber heavy, if i remember right about 55lbs per seat. The Recaros with brackets, sliders..etc come in around 30-35lbs. Plus the Recaro's are harness compatible if you track / auto-x your car.
It also depends alot on your body size. If your a slim guy like me the factory sport seats hug you perfectly. If you are a bigger guy you may find them too tight. Plus getting in and out with the larger bolster can be annoying if your older and have trouble with low cars already (my dad hated getting in and my car, but he is also 63). The Recaro's are much more forgiving to a larger framed person but still hold you in very well regardless.
Comfort wise i find the Recaro SRD's (older version of the Speed) more comfortable than the factory sport seats. The lower lumbar is way better and my lower back does not hurt as much as it used to.
The factory seats are good, but i personally prefer the SRD or Speed.
It also depends alot on your body size. If your a slim guy like me the factory sport seats hug you perfectly. If you are a bigger guy you may find them too tight. Plus getting in and out with the larger bolster can be annoying if your older and have trouble with low cars already (my dad hated getting in and my car, but he is also 63). The Recaro's are much more forgiving to a larger framed person but still hold you in very well regardless.
Comfort wise i find the Recaro SRD's (older version of the Speed) more comfortable than the factory sport seats. The lower lumbar is way better and my lower back does not hurt as much as it used to.
The factory seats are good, but i personally prefer the SRD or Speed.
Thanks Dimi
i wouldn't get fixed back seats for road driving. in my opinion, the Sparco Milano Prestige/Demon are close to the best seat for the street. ever. the equivalent Recaro adjustable sports seats aren't any better. they just cost more.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CCwQ8wIwAA#
Sparco Demon, Milano Prestige, Detailed Product Description;
Tubular frame, soft leather upholstery and 2 color styling, TUV Homologated, Tested and Approved to ECE 17 (Europe) and FMVSS 208 (USA)
Features:
Lateral Support:
Lateral side bolsters keep the driver in the optimum seating position at all times which is especially vital when cornering at high speeds. The side bolsters keep your body in an upright driving position helping to fight driver fatigue.
Lumbar Support:
An integrated internal lumbar adjustment system ensures proper ergonomics and ultimate comfort at all times.
Micro Adjust:
The micro-fine recline mechanism can be adjusted to the millimeter to guarantee the perfect seating position. Extensive research and development has been performed by Sparco Master Certified Safety Engineers to insure that the strength and integrity of the Micro Adjust Mechanism exceeds our strict homologation standards.
Dual Density Foam:
Ultra high-density foam surrounds the seat's shell to reduce the amount of vibration transfer into your body. The decrease in vibration transfer helps to battle driver fatigue allowing you to maintain focus and concentrate on driving.
Quick Tilt System:
The revolutionary and exclusive QTS (Quick Tilt System) technology allows the backrest to be returned to the upright position or tilted forward for access to the rear seats in a two door vehicle.
they're a perfect fit in our cars.
.
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CCwQ8wIwAA#
Sparco Demon, Milano Prestige, Detailed Product Description;
Tubular frame, soft leather upholstery and 2 color styling, TUV Homologated, Tested and Approved to ECE 17 (Europe) and FMVSS 208 (USA)
Features:
Lateral Support:
Lateral side bolsters keep the driver in the optimum seating position at all times which is especially vital when cornering at high speeds. The side bolsters keep your body in an upright driving position helping to fight driver fatigue.
Lumbar Support:
An integrated internal lumbar adjustment system ensures proper ergonomics and ultimate comfort at all times.
Micro Adjust:
The micro-fine recline mechanism can be adjusted to the millimeter to guarantee the perfect seating position. Extensive research and development has been performed by Sparco Master Certified Safety Engineers to insure that the strength and integrity of the Micro Adjust Mechanism exceeds our strict homologation standards.
Dual Density Foam:
Ultra high-density foam surrounds the seat's shell to reduce the amount of vibration transfer into your body. The decrease in vibration transfer helps to battle driver fatigue allowing you to maintain focus and concentrate on driving.
Quick Tilt System:
The revolutionary and exclusive QTS (Quick Tilt System) technology allows the backrest to be returned to the upright position or tilted forward for access to the rear seats in a two door vehicle.
they're a perfect fit in our cars.
.
I swapped out my factory sport seats for a set of Recaro Speed seats for a few reasons:
- I am tall and would not fit in the stock seats with my helmet on unless I opened the sunroof
- I prefer cloth to leather for hot humid days
- I knew I eventually wanted to add harnesses
- I like the extra lateral shoulder support in the Speed seat
That said, the stock seats are still really good. If you don't plan to add harnesses and don't need to fit with a helmet ( assuming you're shorter than the 6'1 that I am) then I'd probably just stick to factory sport seats.
- I am tall and would not fit in the stock seats with my helmet on unless I opened the sunroof
- I prefer cloth to leather for hot humid days
- I knew I eventually wanted to add harnesses
- I like the extra lateral shoulder support in the Speed seat
That said, the stock seats are still really good. If you don't plan to add harnesses and don't need to fit with a helmet ( assuming you're shorter than the 6'1 that I am) then I'd probably just stick to factory sport seats.
thanks for the advice!
03-22-2011, 03:54 PM
#11
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
sent a message and left a post for Potent951turbo yesterday but haven't had a response. Hopefully he will log on soon...
in the meantime found a recovered set of vinyl sport seats but the guy won't ship so im trying to work that out...
Thanks for all the help/suggestions guys
Chris
in the meantime found a recovered set of vinyl sport seats but the guy won't ship so im trying to work that out...
Thanks for all the help/suggestions guys
Chris
Last edited by sydneyman; 03-22-2011 at 04:46 PM.
03-22-2011, 04:00 PM
#13
Nordschleife Master
Thread Starter
Yeah thats something i take pretty seriously. i've had a couple of people from reputable race seat shops tell me some things that i know for a fact are not safe... kind of scary really.
03-22-2011, 04:33 PM
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03-22-2011, 04:48 PM
#15
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