Recaro Seats

[Mjpmark]

Hi,

Does anyone know which Recaro seats are pictured in a White GTR pictured on this forum, the pictures of it show a carbon fibre roof scoop being installed?

Ive tried copying and pasting but alas i have failed.

Also any advise re opting for none factory spec seats?
Not to fussed about upsetting the boys over there but i am not prepared to sacrifice the build quality over something so small.

Any seating suggestion would be appreciated.

MJP

[Steve_D]

I think you will find the factory seat has quite a bit more rake than any in the aftermarket. This will be impossible to deal with if the driver is even slightly tall.

Steve

[Gulf -LS7]

Steve_D said:

I think you will find the factory seat has quite a bit more rake than any in the aftermarket. This will be impossible to deal with if the driver is even slightly tall.

Steve

As Steve said, i had some Noble seats fitted to my GTR and one they did not utilise the lowered floor properly and two they did not offer enough headroom if you were over 6 ft, no chance if you wanted to wear a helmet.

Martin Law has a set of almost brand new alcantara seats for sale if you want to pm him? martinlaw

[martinlaw]

Mark, as Steve says, if you are over around 5 11" or have a long body, you will not fit in (espeically with a helmet) unless you use Ultima seats - I know as I have tried.

[Gulf -LS7]

martinlaw said:

Mark, as Steve says, if you are over around 5 11" or have a long body, you will not fit in (espeically with a helmet) unless you use Ultima seats - I know as I have tried.

COPYCAT

[Mjpmark]

Thanks for info guys, Martin i will PM you re the seats as soon as my first 24 hours are up, apparently i cant pm or email anyone until then.

[qwick]

For info - Fibreglass and possibly Carbon fibre seats are available to suit the Ultima from JK Composites, rake is taken care of, they also supply the seat to fit Lotus Europas :-)

- other than the fact I have used them before - no other link with me.

http://www.jkcomposites.com/

Good work too, as I say I have used these guys, the quality is up there, the service is excellent.

Edited by qwick on Thursday 11th December 11:08

[UltimaCH]

Nice and very modern looking seat. Question the support in case of tracking.

[qwick]

It's surprisingly good, the Ultima suitable ones aren't on the website but they use a sturdy on the base which stretches up the back to add strength. Of course carbon ones will be even stronger.

[Mjpmark]

Thanks for the info, ive just emailed them hopefully should have a price back soon.

[qwick]

Hi,

I was up there a week or two ago and they had a problem with their web and email access, changing from one provider to another so if you don't hear back in a day or so away it will be worth giving them a call.

[shithotfast]

I would be interested to hear how you get on. My seats are getting a bit tatty now and so was thinking of either re covering or starting again. The issue has always been the size/rake etc of the ultima seats which are just right...and how close to the floor the seat is.

Would be interested to know what you find....

[qwick]

If you like I'll try to take some pics of the seats in my bare chassis later today.

[martinlaw]

Mark,

My email address is [e-mail].

I am based in Stoke on trent so not a million miles from you.

Cheers,
Martin.