Another mistake
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Another mistake
I just had to have Recaro seats in my car, and they really look good. Had custom mounting brackets made, special seat belts, but at theend of the day, I should have left the stock seats in. The issue is that I am almost 60 and can not get and out of the car, guess I will be putting my redone OE seats back in.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
What's the issue? Are the seat bottom bolsters or upper bolsters too large to comfortably get in/around? Big of you to admit it, tho. Two thumbs up. May help someone else think it thru first esp. if money's tight and a mistake can't be tolerated.
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They are fixed back seats and you have to crawl over them to get in, plus the factory belts won't work with them, so I had set of OE looking 5 point belts made to look like factory belts with a single buckle, but trying to get into them because they don't have retractors is a challenge.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
They are fixed back seats and you have to crawl over them to get in, plus the factory belts won't work with them, so I had set of OE looking 5 point belts made to look like factory belts with a single buckle, but trying to get into them because they don't have retractors is a challenge.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Kudo's for admitting your mistake.
I agree that you should have no problem selling the seats/brackets and the belts to someone that's a bit more spry/agile.
Given the custom pieces you had made, you could probably break even on everything.
I agree that you should have no problem selling the seats/brackets and the belts to someone that's a bit more spry/agile.
Given the custom pieces you had made, you could probably break even on everything.
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So, I am going to use the seats but only for trackdays.
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I'VE OFTEN THOUGHT OF GETTING A SET OF THESE.However,at the end of the day,I'll be 57 this year and twisting and turning my body isn't as easy as it once was.lol.Thanks for confirming my suspicions..
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Great seats, they just don't work well for an old guy to get in and out of!
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I just had to have Recaro seats in my car, and they really look good. Had custom mounting brackets made, special seat belts, but at theend of the day, I should have left the stock seats in. The issue is that I am almost 60 and can not get and out of the car, guess I will be putting my redone OE seats back in.
Like Tim I'm older and have a chronic bad back. Several years ago I had back surgery that fused my lower lumbar. The result was a very inflexible back compete with constant discomfort. Thus, getting in and out of the car can be somewhat of a chore.
I love my OEM seats.
