Recaro Sportster CS Update
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I've been looking at these since the beginning of the year - I know that there were a couple of threads on the subject. Anyway, I've been talking to a dealer in California who says that he's expecting them in at the end of October.
Pricing is $1299 for cloth to $1699 for leather.
I've been challenged trying to find an aftermarket seat that:
1. FITS without needing pliers to adjust the recline
2. Has a seatback that can be moved forward to allow for ingress/egress of my little ones in the back seat
3. Is light
4. Allows me wear a helmet without having me to lean over like I'm trying to look up a .... well, you get the point![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Not sure if these will fit nicely yet since they do have ***** on them as well.
-- Enrico
Pricing is $1299 for cloth to $1699 for leather.
I've been challenged trying to find an aftermarket seat that:
1. FITS without needing pliers to adjust the recline
2. Has a seatback that can be moved forward to allow for ingress/egress of my little ones in the back seat
3. Is light
4. Allows me wear a helmet without having me to lean over like I'm trying to look up a .... well, you get the point
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Not sure if these will fit nicely yet since they do have ***** on them as well.
-- Enrico
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i will wait another month to see how these will look b4 getting my seats... need to find a showroom to sit in 'em too. i think they look sweet esp. for a more practical solution to great support. i think the lines will match w/ the 993 interior very nicely too.
enrico ~ any shots of the rear?
thx for the post.
enrico ~ any shots of the rear?
thx for the post.
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Sure - here's a thread showing a pic of the rear - it looks great in the back:
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...caro+sportster
-- Enrico
https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...caro+sportster
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I am also very interested in these seats, however i just placed a Recaro A8 into driver side and will see how i like it first. It really does seem to hold you in place well.
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Based on your criteria, you might also want to look at the cobra misano. You can get specs and see pics by searching the forum. Just another option...
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Based on your criteria, you might also want to look at the cobra misano. You can get specs and see pics by searching the forum. Just another option...
I did try to install Sparco Milano Prestige seats in the car and they just wouldn't fit - I'd have to cut off the **** on the inside, and the outside rubs against the outside well when moved back. I was really goo-goo about the Misano seats - but after the experience with the Milano's I can say that the dimensions are pretty close to the same. When I spoke with Sube Sports (distributor for the Misano's) they said that there was a 20% return fee if I didn't want the seats - so I have no way to try them.
The Sportster is about 1 to 2 inches narrower so it may be ok.
In fact, one of the other seats I looked at was by Koenig (http://www.koenig-sitze.de). The problem is their size as well - I think it'd be a tight fit. Here are a couple of pics:
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Those are the Koenig that VW R32 seats are based off of...and while the R32 items are modified for air-bags and such, the seats are rather bulky...i would guess too much so for the small confines of a 993.
1600 in leather? seems rather reasonable for a CF-backed seat.
1600 in leather? seems rather reasonable for a CF-backed seat.
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I seem to recall the guys at Ruf telling me the seats are made by Recaro for Ruf through special order - but then again my memory isn't always the greatest
. They're also not very light - about as much as the standard p-car seats - but, then again, when you have a 582bhp p-car you can afford to carry a little more weight around the waistline ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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-- Enrico