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Worn recaros help!
- Thread starter Jonny#394
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Have had several of these repaired over the years, such a bad wearing seat.
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Yeah jonny very good price. Can't remember the exact price we were charged last time. But 175 seems reasonable for a one off customer
The funniest thing about about these chairs isn't that Renault didn't even attempt to wear test them. It's that after the buyers did it for them and revealed that they're not fit for purpose, they still couldn't be bothered to respecify the material. Laughable.
It's a real shame. They are good seats. The only problem with them in Clio fitment is that Renault chose to have them trimmed in tissue paper.
It's a real shame. They are good seats. The only problem with them in Clio fitment is that Renault chose to have them trimmed in tissue paper.
Are you able to repair/retrim the same bolster on Trendlines? (the leather bit)
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
Astra VXR
I agree they should have sorted them out after the complaints started coming in... but ultimately isn't it Recaro's fault? They make the seats after all.
Have you got any pictures of them mate?
Since Renault sold the car, it was their responsibility to ensure the seats were fit for purpose. They are available from other OEMs in far more rugged trim options.
Ok, where colour leather did you get, similar to the original Recaros?
I am lucky in having a very good & helpful trimmer so left it to him but i would say it was close to the original not black but more of a anthracite / smoke grey . I only had the front seats done so left the rears standard , you could use other materials or cloth but you need to find a good trimmer & if possible see some of there work . The chap i use has done loads of clio 2 seats when the airbags go off & you can not tell when he has done his work .
As far as the wear goes they look up there with the worst!
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Think i I might go down the same route and get the edges on mine retrimmed in leather.
Anyone know how much the seat base sells for on its own usually?
Anyone know how much the seat base sells for on its own usually?
Clio R27 F1
Sorry been away for a few days, I was toying with the idea of switching to leather panels but was just concerned about how it would look in the cockpit with rear seats cloth and door cards etc cloth. I wonder why they wear so easily! Mind having said that I don't think I've gave a lift to a single person who hasn't commented about the dead leg they received on the way in!
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Ive just replaced the entire seat base with a new one myself. I think Ill send off the old worn one to get the side bolsters retrimmed in leather and see what it comes back like.
In the mean time ill just keep hassling my passengers to jump over the seat when getting in
Nissan 350z
The best solution (but also the most expensive) would be a retrim and have the foam reinforced at the same time.
http://www.edgeautomotive.co.uk/?portfolio=albi-blue-renault-clio-197-f1
He was/is a trader on clio197.net and does a lot of them.
http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?19525-Recaro-Retrim&highlight=recaro+retrim
http://www.edgeautomotive.co.uk/?portfolio=albi-blue-renault-clio-197-f1
He was/is a trader on clio197.net and does a lot of them.
http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?19525-Recaro-Retrim&highlight=recaro+retrim
Them retrims by edge look bloody amazing
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
My 197 has been done by edge 1300 quid
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They look amazing. I'd seriously consider getting that done down the line if my current ones wear again.
What did you get done for that price?
What did you get done for that price?
Westfield, 182, 200
I did an apprenticeship at Land Rover back in the 80's and they were doing tests on Recaro seats for wear with a machine that had a simulated butt getting in and out the car, back then they rejected the seats as the material didn't stand up very well!
Leather trimmed seats look awesome!
Leather trimmed seats look awesome!
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Jesus! They're some of the worst that I've seen. Previous owner was definitely a cakey lad.
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
I didn't pay but full interior including door cards and steering wheel and gear gaitor.
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