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> Recaro Seats, In my 914
kckoch
post Aug 7 2006, 12:55 PM
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For many years I have loved fitting Recaro Seats in my vehicles. I recently purchased a 914-6 project, and want to install Recaro Seats in this as well. I know that you must fabricate new brackets/sliders, but before I spend the money on new seats, I want to know if anyone has experience with this.

I'm a big boy, 6'2+ and pushing 265lbs. I can't compromise much room. Can you mount these low? Are they substantially higher than the original?

Help is greatly appreciated.
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post Aug 7 2006, 02:44 PM
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The seat are Recaro Classic Electronic. I will post pictures tonight. I have not purchased them, however I know the seat well, and love them. I'm OK if I have to remove the old mechinism, however I still want to slide them. I'm confident that they are likely 1-2" higher in depth, as the original seats were very thin.

Anyone have any pics of a install?
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post Aug 7 2006, 04:52 PM
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QUOTE(kckoch @ Aug 7 2006, 01:44 PM) *

The seat are Recaro Classic Electronic. I will post pictures tonight. I have not purchased them, however I know the seat well, and love them. I'm OK if I have to remove the old mechinism, however I still want to slide them. I'm confident that they are likely 1-2" higher in depth, as the original seats were very thin.

Anyone have any pics of a install?


I have not seen these seats in a 914 and believe they will place you too high. Let us know if they work for you, hopefully you won't have to "bubble" your top. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I have these seats for my Mercedes (not installed yet) and can adapt them to the OEM elect height and track. They were also optional on 928's, 911's, Mercedes AMG, etc.

BTW, they sell for $1500-2500 depending on condition! There is an updated version for $3500-4k...
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kckoch   Recaro Seats   Aug 7 2006, 12:55 PM
jhadler   Most of the aftermarket seats out there will be 1)...   Aug 7 2006, 01:07 PM
turboman808   I have recaros in mine. I beleive the rails have ...   Aug 7 2006, 01:15 PM
Joe Ricard   I bought my car with a Recaro SRD. Oh such a wond...   Aug 7 2006, 01:53 PM
neo914-6   I'm running a GT3 on a stock rail but I'm ...   Aug 7 2006, 02:15 PM
kckoch   The seat are Recaro Classic Electronic. I will po...   Aug 7 2006, 02:44 PM
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