Changing OEM seats with 'Sport' seats?

redsfx · 24th July 2007, 14:33

Hey guys,

Was just thinking how good an idea it would be if I get my lancer fitted with reclinable recaro/sparco look alikes. How confortable would they be and how much would they cost? If I change my car in say 6 months will I be able to refit these seats into my new car?

Does anybody know where I can source these seats in Chennai?

Cheers

rjstyles69 · 24th July 2007, 14:53

I dont have one in my car, but have sat in blueraven's zen which has the recaro's and was pretty comfortable(@least better than the OE seats).

My friend has bght a set(recaro) for his baleno and it costed him 18k.

Now did you say look-a-likes? Wonder if the same finish could be obtained.

n_aditya · 24th July 2007, 15:03

The racing seats which are a replica of Sparco / Recaro cost around 11k upwards for a pair. You can also fit them onto your next new car.

I have sat in a fellow chennai member's Palio which had these seats and i feel the seat cushion was slightly hard. Could be a wee bit uncomfortable during long drives and one important thing to note is that the height of the seats makes the rear visibility (from the inside rear view mirror) difficult.

If you want to buy them they can be sourced from Dreams Auto located in T-nagar diagonally opposite to the Peninsula Hotel. The shop is owned by Jesudas. I dont have his number though.

16v100bhp · 25th July 2007, 00:59

Hi red,
The reacaros and the lookalikes are pretty unconfortable when compared to the OE seats. There is no doubt on that, but thats the case with all sports seats. But they sure grip you tight along the corners. And yeah, the looks..

The palio that Aditya was mentioning is in fact mine. I'm planning to go in for a new set in red or a custom made one from Koyas. Do let me know if you are interested in getting a used set of blue reacaro lookalikes.

16v100bhp · 25th July 2007, 01:05

Check out post 36 in the below thread for the snap

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...-my-s10-2.html

v1p3r · 26th July 2007, 04:26

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Originally Posted by 16v100bhp

Hi red,
The reacaros and the lookalikes are pretty unconfortable when compared to the OE seats. There is no doubt on that, but thats the case with all sports seats. But they sure grip you tight along the corners. And yeah, the looks.

I wonder why you say they're uncomfortable. All the seats I've sat in so far are very comfortable, more so than the stock seats of most of the cars in question.

n_aditya · 26th July 2007, 13:33

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

I wonder why you say they're uncomfortable. All the seats I've sat in so far are very comfortable, more so than the stock seats of most of the cars in question.

Well Akshay, you can sit in ahmed's car and feel it for yourself.

(assuming both of you are present for the trackday)

autopsyche · 26th July 2007, 13:46

I find the sports seats pretty comfortable to sit in, its not that bad, i would say its equally comfortable as a stock seat. You can remove and refit them in your next car too. Costing varies between 16k-18k with sliding frame and installation.

im_srini · 26th July 2007, 14:03

Hi, you can get replica Recaro seats from 'SpeedWorks', on Nungambakkam High Road, just before Khader Nawaz Khan Road. I guess a pair should set you back by about 15K. I've got them fitted in my Alto, been almost a year now, you can find a picture of them at Street Racing MotorHeader - Street Racing in India - Vikram Sunderraj, Race cars, Performance Mods, Performance Gauges, Exhaust, xbox 360, playstation 3, Engine Tuners, Indian Cars, Cars in India, Used Cars, Car Blogs, Racing Blogs, Performance Cars. They seem comfortable, hug you nicely in the corners. The seats are rather tall, so you'll need to sort out seat-belt mounts & stuff carefully.

im_srini · 26th July 2007, 14:09

Hi, you could try 'SpeedWorks', on Nungambakkam High Road, & just before Khader Nawaz Khan Road. A pair should set you back by around 15K. I've got them fitted in my Alto & they're great. However, they're a lot taller than your stock seats, hence rear visibility could be impaired. You might have to carry out the fitting yourself, & also, you might need to raise your seat-belt B-pillar mounts.

rjstyles69 · 26th July 2007, 18:02

OT : isnt that Kartik247's swift on that link ? The link posted by srini.

karthik's gallery : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indiancarpicture-674.html

jkdas · 26th July 2007, 18:53

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

OT : isnt that Kartik247's swift on that link ? The link posted by srini.

karthik's gallery : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indiancarpicture-674.html

yes it is.

Once was driven in mr.tuners car, got backpain after a 60km drive. Think he has sparco seats

esteem_lover · 26th July 2007, 19:08

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Originally Posted by rjstyles69

I dont have one in my car, but have sat in blueraven's zen which has the recaro's and was pretty comfortable(@least better than the OE seats).

My friend has bght a set(recaro) for his baleno and it costed him 18k.

Now did you say look-a-likes? Wonder if the same finish could be obtained.

I think blueraven has look alikes & they are pretty good too.

rjstyles69 · 26th July 2007, 19:36

Ooh yes John, they even have that bling effect.

v1p3r · 26th July 2007, 23:46

I'm eyeing one of the non-reclining racing seats, FIA and MAI approved. Anyone wanna buy one more, maybe we can get some small discount?

24th July 2007, 14:33	#1
redsfx BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 297 Thanked: 9 Times	Changing OEM seats with 'Sport' seats? Hey guys, Was just thinking how good an idea it would be if I get my lancer fitted with reclinable recaro/sparco look alikes. How confortable would they be and how much would they cost? If I change my car in say 6 months will I be able to refit these seats into my new car? Does anybody know where I can source these seats in Chennai? Cheers
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24th July 2007, 14:53	#2
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	I dont have one in my car, but have sat in blueraven's zen which has the recaro's and was pretty comfortable(@least better than the OE seats). My friend has bght a set(recaro) for his baleno and it costed him 18k. Now did you say look-a-likes? Wonder if the same finish could be obtained.
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24th July 2007, 15:03	#3
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,348 Thanked: 3,683 Times View My Garage	The racing seats which are a replica of Sparco / Recaro cost around 11k upwards for a pair. You can also fit them onto your next new car. I have sat in a fellow chennai member's Palio which had these seats and i feel the seat cushion was slightly hard. Could be a wee bit uncomfortable during long drives and one important thing to note is that the height of the seats makes the rear visibility (from the inside rear view mirror) difficult. If you want to buy them they can be sourced from Dreams Auto located in T-nagar diagonally opposite to the Peninsula Hotel. The shop is owned by Jesudas. I dont have his number though.
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25th July 2007, 00:59	#4
16v100bhp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middletown CT USA Posts: 329 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Hi red, The reacaros and the lookalikes are pretty unconfortable when compared to the OE seats. There is no doubt on that, but thats the case with all sports seats. But they sure grip you tight along the corners. And yeah, the looks.. The palio that Aditya was mentioning is in fact mine. I'm planning to go in for a new set in red or a custom made one from Koyas. Do let me know if you are interested in getting a used set of blue reacaro lookalikes. Last edited by 16v100bhp : 25th July 2007 at 01:01.
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25th July 2007, 01:05	#5
16v100bhp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middletown CT USA Posts: 329 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Check out post 36 in the below thread for the snap http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...-my-s10-2.html
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26th July 2007, 13:46	#8
autopsyche Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi, Indi Posts: 1,519 Thanked: 33 Times View My Garage	I find the sports seats pretty comfortable to sit in, its not that bad, i would say its equally comfortable as a stock seat. You can remove and refit them in your next car too. Costing varies between 16k-18k with sliding frame and installation.
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26th July 2007, 14:03	#9
im_srini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 489 Times View My Garage	Hi, you can get replica Recaro seats from 'SpeedWorks', on Nungambakkam High Road, just before Khader Nawaz Khan Road. I guess a pair should set you back by about 15K. I've got them fitted in my Alto, been almost a year now, you can find a picture of them at Street Racing MotorHeader - Street Racing in India - Vikram Sunderraj, Race cars, Performance Mods, Performance Gauges, Exhaust, xbox 360, playstation 3, Engine Tuners, Indian Cars, Cars in India, Used Cars, Car Blogs, Racing Blogs, Performance Cars. They seem comfortable, hug you nicely in the corners. The seats are rather tall, so you'll need to sort out seat-belt mounts & stuff carefully.
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26th July 2007, 14:09	#10
im_srini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 489 Times View My Garage	Hi, you could try 'SpeedWorks', on Nungambakkam High Road, & just before Khader Nawaz Khan Road. A pair should set you back by around 15K. I've got them fitted in my Alto & they're great. However, they're a lot taller than your stock seats, hence rear visibility could be impaired. You might have to carry out the fitting yourself, & also, you might need to raise your seat-belt B-pillar mounts.
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26th July 2007, 18:02	#11
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	OT : isnt that Kartik247's swift on that link ? The link posted by srini. karthik's gallery : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indiancarpicture-674.html Last edited by rjstyles69 : 26th July 2007 at 18:03.
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26th July 2007, 19:36	#14
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Ooh yes John, they even have that bling effect.
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26th July 2007, 23:46	#15
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	I'm eyeing one of the non-reclining racing seats, FIA and MAI approved. Anyone wanna buy one more, maybe we can get some small discount?
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