Recaro CS from Clio sports - swap adjusters

[bronzehawk]

Hi all,

Hoping someone here (Recaro CS experts) can help out!

I've got a pair of used Recaro CS used from a Clio sports fitted on my Toyota GR Yaris (sorry not a Renault Clio sports).

Issue is the adjusters to tilt the backrest is located on the seatbelt buckle. Unfortunately it's hitting the centre console.. anyone know if it's possible to swap the adjusters to the opposite direction? where the side airbag is located?

Pls see pic. Thank you!

 

[Clio_fool]

How's the seat belt buckle attached? Would it be possible to swap the seats over? They should unbolt for the base/ frame so swapping the drivers seat to the passenger side etc will do what you want without having to mess with the actual workings of the recliner.

 

[bronzehawk]

How's the seat belt buckle attached? Would it be possible to swap the seats over? They should unbolt for the base/ frame so swapping the drivers seat to the passenger side etc will do what you want without having to mess with the actual workings of the recliner.

Umm.. Seatbelt buckle is located on the base.. so not sure if swapping that would work? I'll need to go back and have a look see again...

 

[Clio_fool]

Buckle will be on the frame and the base bolts to the frame from below. The back also bolts to the frame so you could just unbolt the backs and swap those as the adjuster is on that piece.

That's out of a mk3 clio and was fitted with custom bases to fit a mk2 Clio. The Renault seat frame is a huge thing and didn't marry upto the mk2 floor at all.

 

[bronzehawk]

So swap passenger backrest with drivers? only issue is the side airbags? These Recaro CS have side airbags?

 

[Clio_fool]

Are the airbags wired in? The back panel that houses the airbag is separate to the main back panel and I've seen seats without the airbag so they could be removed. I'm not sure if the airbag could be swapped to be on the other side of the seat back, so from one seat to the other. Apparently the backs are quite easy to remove.

 

[bronzehawk]

Are the airbags wired in? The back panel that houses the airbag is separate to the main back panel and I've seen seats without the airbag so they could be removed. I'm not sure if the airbag could be swapped to be on the other side of the seat back, so from one seat to the other. Apparently the backs are quite easy to remove.

No side airbags aren't wired.. not sure if they function too.. I will be using airbag resistors to prevent the waning light.

So I've got a custom bases from VBD as the Clio ones weren't standard Recaros.

So nutshell I will need non airbag covers so the adjuster can fit thru that if it's possible to swap?

Quite a nightmare...

 

[Clio_fool]

Yeah it's a bit of a faff, but they are awesome seats. 👍

Backrest Shell Side Panel - RECARO Sportster CS

Replacement moulded plastic backrest side panel suitable for the RECARO Sportster and Cross Sportster CS seats.

www.capitalseating.co.uk

 

[bronzehawk]

Yea parts are available.. but will need to find out if I can swap the seats/adjusters around...

 

[bronzehawk]

I'll just resort to getting these instead..

Slimline Knob For RECARO Sportster CS | Cantrell Motorsports Bellevue

Buy the slimline knob for the RECARO Sportster CS. Cantrell Motorsports is a Bellevue WA distributor of quality hi-end auto parts for exotic European cars.

cantrellmotorsport.com

 

[bronzehawk]

FYI, removing the recaro adjuster knob cover:

 

[bronzehawk]

Anyone know what these plugs are? Only via the driver's side. The passenger side just has the yellow plug for side airbag.

 

[Clio_fool]

Seat position sensor for the dual stage steering wheel airbag in the Clio and seat belt pretensioner.

 

[bronzehawk]

Seat position sensor for the dual stage steering wheel airbag in the Clio and seat belt pretensioner.

I'm guessing both can be ignored in my case? so just the yellow connector is the side airbag.

I've reused the GR Yaris' seat belt buckle and connector to wire the car... just need a solution for the side airbag and passenger side occupancy sensor... any ideas?

Thanks!

 

[Clio_fool]

Yeah the Renault connectors are obviously useless to you. Likewise a renault forum is useless in helping you trick your Yaris side of the sensors. Sorry.