Lowered Recaro seat adaptors for Trophy,Trendlines etc

[JON FOZ]

Lowered seat adaptors for Recaro Trendline etc
I've been meaning to design these for quite a while but kept getting sidetracked.Now with a bit of a push from a few fellow members I've managed to get some prototypes.

Ive designed them to be a direct replacement for existing Recaro adaptors.

I trial fitted the adaptors last week before the pre-tensioner bracket was sorted and the adaptors powder coated.

The 30mm drop is definitely noticeable.

Im going to fit the finished prototype tomorrow and get some pics before seeing what interest there is for these.

cheers

 

[dablk]

excellent mate,
Good to see they have go this far in the design.

 

[Gus]

If they are anything like your standard Recaro mounts then the quality will be second to none. I have both a Recaro oem mount set and your set and your set is far far better, the Recaro oem ones have paint chips and rust in parts where as yours are still perfect.

Im down for 2 low drivers side mounts please.

 

[Sam]

Images are broken. People need to use FlickR or Imgur.

 

[aucky]

I'll definitely be asking you for a set when they're ready!

Anything to make me less top-heavy :tongueout:

 

[JON FOZ]

Images are broken. People need to use FlickR or Imgur. 😧

Can you not see them ? Look fine to me

 

[Dan_R*]

I will vouch for the quality of @JON FOZ 's mounts. I wish I still had my recaro's because I would be buying these instantly!

 

[trophy427]

Wish I could see these may be interested[emoji17]

 

[JON FOZ]

 

[JON FOZ]

The 30mm drop is over my VBD adaptors and Recaro adaptors.

The drop is 40mm over Trophy adaptors

Jon

 

[Sam]

Can you not see them ? Look fine to me

No mate. Get the photo bucket error in Tapatalk.

 

[aucky]

Photos are fine on browser.

 

[charltjr]

Would these work with the cup recaros in a 200?

 

[dablk]

Unlikely as they have bespoke subframes.

 

[dablk]

you can use Jons mounts to fit the same style of seats as a 200 but you need to get them from recaro not renault.

 

[RMDavis]

I would defiantly be interested in a set of these! If and when they are available of course.

 

[swanny71]

Intersted in a set.
Cheers

 

[Nick_Leeds]

I'd be up for a set for the drivers side.

 

[green]

I'd be up for drivers and passengers sides :up:

 

[JON FOZ]

Didn't get chance to fit today to get pics but should be able to tomorrow.

Price will be £250 a set outright or £150 exchange on Recaro adaptors.

Can't imagine these will sell in large quantities so will only be a limited run of these,that's unless I can get confirmed orders.

Jon

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Does a set include drivers and passengers?

 

[JON FOZ]

Yes,both front seats.

 

[JON FOZ]

Just managed to fit a passenger seat in the pouring rain.

Some minor changes to make on production run but these still fit as they are with Trendline seats.

 

[JON FOZ]

I'm putting 2 prototype sets up in the for sale section at a reduced price of £200 outright or £100 exchange.

The pre tensioner bracket on these makes the connector on pre tensioner touch the fabric on the seat slightly.

This will be adjusted on production run.

Cheers

 

[BlackGoldMatt]

When you start the production run, I would like a set please! :up::smile:

 

[leeds2592]

Thanks for the PM and keeping us updated @JON FOZ

Will definitely want a set (even though I don't have Recaro's .... yet) when available. Maybe take deposits so you can confirm numbers?

 

[Nick_Leeds]

Any news on this @JON FOZ ?

 

[JON FOZ]

Profiles are all folded and are awaiting welding before going to be powder coated.
Can't give an exact date but I'm hoping to have them ready in the next few weeks.

Jon

 

[Tim.]

Is it worth starting a list of interested parties, to give you an idea of numbers?

 

[JON FOZ]

Maybe.If anyone would like to reserve a set they can add their name here and send me a PM.

I have already pre sold a few sets to customers who already have my products.

Cheers

 

[Nick_Leeds]

1. @Nick_Leeds x1 drivers side (exchange with Recaro adaptor)
2.

 

[Gus]

1. @Nick_Leeds x1 drivers side (exchange with Recaro adaptor)
2.Optical - 2 x Drivers side (exchange with recaro adapter)

 

[JON FOZ]

I've just received the first batch of VBD Lowered Recaro adaptors today.

These will be a limited run unless I can get confirmed orders.

Price is £250 outright for a driver and passenger set.

£150 on an exchange basis with Recaro adaptors.

The exchange basis is based on a full set.

I cannot offer exchange on singles as I will be left with a load of one side.

The two people above who confirmed are OK as yours have been accounted for in this batch.

Delivery to mainland UK is £16

Any fees to be covered if using PayPal.

Collection welcome from Prescot,Merseyside.

 

[T.Trophy]

You still got a set reserved for me mate?

 

[JON FOZ]

You still got a set reserved for me mate?

Hi,did you reserve a set as I can't see a reply from you anywhere ?

 

[JON FOZ]

Sorry Steve,I'm getting confused

I've got your set allocated

Jon

 

[dablk]

Evening all,
after a monthly badger for ages from myself and @T.Trophy
@JON FOZ finally told me my set had arrived. Now the reason Steve and I have been badgering is we run Recaro sportsters on orginal Trophy Brackets. They do actually sit a bit higher then original Recaro Trophy Trendlines. So I figured the best person to get to sort this was Jon as he had mentioned doing these lower ones in the past. My biggest criteria was they needed to retain the orginal pretensioners. I'm 6ft2 so already struggling in a Clio.

So here are some photos folks. Yes most will have Recaro Trendlines but the info is worth sharing.

Renault Trophy subframes are 10cm taller apparently than recaro aftermarket ones/Jons old ones I believe. So the drop here was even more exagerated for trophy owners.

In the car the drop is much more noticeable than this photo suggests.

Jon has designed these for a few varties so there a few holes. For Trophy Trendlines and Sporsters. The holes used are
the single at the back and the slotted at the front.

I am still running the seat spacers too.
Ran out of light so no more photos.

Tensioner Cable Minor issues.
The tensioner cable now has to run around the front of the subframe. I have let Jon know this. if you massively bothered then a simple 30 seconds with a grinder would create a notch to be able to run it thru the middle once more without it being crushed.

For Trendline Owners:-
Jon explained that you will probably have to mod your slider bar otherwise it wont be able to be pulled up to allow the seat to slide. Although i didnt fit my orginal seats at all, i can tell this will defo be necessary. It's an easy bend and Jon has a guide for it.

For Sporstster Owners:- with my seat fully back I gained 5 cm between the top edge of the seat base and the bottom of my steering wheel which was ideal. No slider bar issues as standard

My own position is noticable better. More relaxed without feeling like i have slammed it too the floor. I can even run a click closer to the wheel.

Nice one @JON FOZ

 

[Gus]

I've just received the first batch of VBD Lowered Recaro adaptors today.

These will be a limited run unless I can get confirmed orders.

Price is £250 outright for a driver and passenger set.

£150 on an exchange basis with Recaro adaptors.

The exchange basis is based on a full set.

I cannot offer exchange on singles as I will be left with a load of one side.

The two people above who confirmed are OK as yours have been accounted for in this batch.

Delivery to mainland UK is £16

Any fees to be covered if using PayPal.

Collection welcome from Prescot,Merseyside.

I received my 2 drivers side mounts and they look absolutely fantastic, the quality is first class as usual. Going to get these fitted ASAP.

 

[T.Trophy]

Still not fitted mine mate, but after a spell in my little brothers R26 recently I feel moving from the Trendlines to Sportsters is possibly one of the best modifications I've done (and I've done a few lol)

 

[dablk]

Agree..It's very expensive but more like a proper bucket for the road.