Recaro Seat info - updated

Jesske · Nov 21, 2005

I just asked the price and how it goes with the side airbags. The chairs are allways delivered with an airbagmodule that tricks the airbaglight

JJ172 · Dec 19, 2005

Lee said:
They do, Jeremy has them in his.

Any pics?

Lee · Dec 20, 2005

Just had a quick look, and I've not got any pics. They're just the same in a V as they are in a 182, only the centre console is different, other than that it's the same.

JJ172 · Dec 21, 2005

Just curious what they look like and if the adjustment mechanism fouls the centre console like it does with the std Vee seats.

Jeremy Townsend · Dec 21, 2005

They are fantastic. Coincidentaly, the trim matches very closely the standard alcantara on the doors. Plenty of room for the recline handle, even more than with the standard seats. You do sit noticeably lower plus they look geat !

John2Modified · Dec 21, 2005

Can i just add we are a Recaro UK Dealer

08707 66 83 22

sales@2modified.com

If they make an aftermarket seat that you want then get in touch

JJ172 · Dec 21, 2005

Cheers Jeremy!

John2Modified - you have mail!

EVOgone · Dec 21, 2005

John2Modified - you have more mail!

John2Modified · Dec 21, 2005

Right,

I have just spoken to Recaro and they cant supply OEM seats. Has anyone got a picture of the seat in question, there may be an almost identical Aftermarket seat that we could supply..

Thanks

Lee · Dec 21, 2005

They are Recaro Trendline. http://www.rapidpants.com/images/cars/trophy/ClioTrophy11.jpg

Jay · Dec 21, 2005

Lee said:
They are Recaro Trendline. http://www.rapidpants.com/images/cars/trophy/ClioTrophy11.jpg

I want some!

John2Modified · Dec 21, 2005

OK brilliant, We can supply those at 10% discount as part of a seat and frame package to ClioSport members

RRP is £575 per seat
£114 per Subframe
£25 delivery

John

EVOgone · Dec 21, 2005

Whats the difference between the two seat OEM VS AFTERMARKET ?

Lee · Dec 21, 2005

EVOgone said:
Whats the difference between the two seat OEM VS AFTERMARKET ?

None, Renault didn't do anything to the seats, they just bought them and fitted them to the existing subframes, modified to be 10mm lower.

Sounds like you've come to a compromise with the seats mate.

JJ172 · Dec 21, 2005

Sounds like Renault make a loss then if they offer them for £550 as an option? or is the markup on Recaro that much?!

Does anyone know if you can buy them through Renault yet? For example, if you damaged your seat and had it replaced under insurance surely they would source it through Renault not Recaro or a third party? Mind you, through Renault they'll probably be £1k each!!

Just a thought...

Lee · Dec 21, 2005

I don't know about them making a loss, but I expect 182 seats aren't cheap, unlike Cup seats. They were a much more expensive option in 182 Cup, than the full fat 182.

I don't know if this is true, but I was at a local Renault bodyshop the other day and we were discusing how Trophy dampers are impossible to source, the parts guy commented they are having the same problem with the Recaros.

I'd guess Renault purchased a bulk amount from Recaro to cover all the cars which were to be fitted with them, and a few spares, which have now been used up.

Renault have never sold the Recaros seperately.

haribo8 · Dec 21, 2005

waste of money in my opinion, you guys seriously going to pay over £1000 for a pair of seats?

John2Modified · Dec 21, 2005

I can assure you that i only get slightly more discount than the 10% im offering

Im sure Renault would have god a better deal

JJ172 · Dec 21, 2005

I'm sure they would buying in bulk like that

7MAT · Dec 21, 2005

Here's mine;

I find them very comfortable as well as being very supportive!

Although I would prefer them to sit even lower than they do.

7MAT

Jay · Dec 21, 2005

haribo8 said:
waste of money in my opinion, you guys seriously going to pay over £1000 for a pair of seats?

I would if I had a spare 1k knocking around

JJ172 · Dec 21, 2005

Are they like Recaros of old (I used to have a Fiesta turbo way back!) where the front of the seat pulls forward?

Red Cup · Dec 22, 2005

Yep, the squabs pull forward. Great for stashing your phone.

7MAT · Dec 22, 2005

Red Cup said:
Yep, the squabs pull forward. Great for stashing your phone.

LOL - That's where I put my phone!

7MAT

JJ172 · Dec 22, 2005

Great for storing/hiding all manner of things as I remember when I had them in my Fiesta turbo ;-)

Red Cup · Dec 22, 2005

jay said:
I would if I had a spare 1k knocking around

I do have a spare £1k knocking aroung and I would pay that but fortunately I'm not having too.

I got a cracking deal in return for some advertising.

One reason why they are so expensive is they are handmade to order.

I loved the squab pouches when I had Recaros in my FRST for a while. I replaced them with Sparco buckets though but the sunstrip remains.

Jay · Dec 22, 2005

Red Cup said:
I do have a spare £1k knocking aroung and I would pay that but fortunately I'm not having too. I got a cracking deal in return for some advertising.

JJ172 · Dec 22, 2005

Can you order them as a Renault part? If so, can those eligible for Renault discount get them any cheaper?

jedi-knight83 · Jan 13, 2006

John2Modified said:
OK brilliant, We can supply those at 10% discount as part of a seat and frame package to ClioSport members

RRP is £575 per seat
£114 per Subframe
£25 delivery

John

are these prices including the 10% discount??

matty w · Jan 14, 2006

i've spoke to a chap at demon tweeks called dave kimberly and will do them for £510 each which is abit better

plasdick · Jan 16, 2006

Aussie 2001 Clio Cup. I have some Recaro Trendlines. My current seats have side airbags.Does anyone know what needs to be done to the airbag
wiring when fitting the Recaros. Does the computer need reprogramming
also
Cheers
Richard

avstar1 · Jan 17, 2006

Just to confirm I spoke to Recaro at the autosports show and she stated that these seats are 18kg each in weight.

polarbert · Feb 1, 2006

so has anybody actually bought the seats and fitted them into their cars? because i havent heard of anyone that has done it so far, i know that jermemy townsend has different seats in his v6 but they arent recaro trendlines SFAIA

JJ172 · Feb 1, 2006

I thought they were!

Liam · Feb 1, 2006

so did i

Jeremy Townsend · Feb 2, 2006

They are Trendlines

polarbert · Feb 2, 2006

lol my mistake! i thought that they were some cobra things but obviously not!

anyway... anybody else had them fitted?

Dave · Feb 16, 2006

Anybody know what the solution is to sort the airbag light is?

JJ172 · Feb 19, 2006

*bump*

polarbert · Feb 19, 2006

JJ172 said:
*bump*

ROFL

It's a Stickied thread mate, it isn't moving anywhere!

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