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 kombi69
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| posted on October 4th, 2010 at 01:12 AM |
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Most comfortable/suitable seat
Just wondering which seat most believe to be the most comfortable & suitable (as in fit to car) as a replacement for the driver's seat for a 1969
Kombi. I've got a donor seat for a base. thx
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| posted on October 4th, 2010 at 01:14 AM |
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Can't go wrong with Recaro's, they only make quality seats. If you can't afford a new one, there are plenty of good 2nd hand ones around e.g. from
Proton Satria GTi wrecks
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| posted on October 4th, 2010 at 07:50 AM |
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So the one you have is no good?
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| posted on October 4th, 2010 at 08:35 AM |
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I'm a fan of recliners myself 
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
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kombi69
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| posted on October 4th, 2010 at 07:01 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by donn
So the one you have is no good?
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my back says no!
Should have been clearer in my original post, I know recaro are comfortable. I mean seat from a donor car. thx
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| posted on October 4th, 2010 at 07:11 PM |
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pics?
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| posted on October 4th, 2010 at 08:28 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by kombi69
I know recaro are comfortable. I mean seat from a donor car. thx
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As stated - look for a Proton Satria GTi
Standard issue
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kombi69
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| posted on October 5th, 2010 at 11:10 AM |
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Yeah I will look into the Proton option. Do you have a photo of the Proton Recaro fitted in your Kombi?
Does anyone know the name of the Proton wrecker in Perth?
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bajachris88
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| posted on October 5th, 2010 at 12:02 PM |
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Do those seats fit well in a beetle?
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| posted on October 5th, 2010 at 12:17 PM |
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Chris
I have these seats in my L bug
They would suit a combi as they are VERY low at the rear of the base where your bum sits
They also have a flat base
A frien had the same model in a T3 Vanagon
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bajachris88
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| posted on October 5th, 2010 at 01:29 PM |
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noice work mate
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| posted on October 5th, 2010 at 07:29 PM |
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You could get the original seat built up with new cushions/foam by an upholsterer. That is my plan for my 69 so that I retain the original look but
improve VW's complete lack of lumbar support option.
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| posted on October 5th, 2010 at 07:48 PM |
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From my investigations that is not a cheap option
The price I was quoted for a re-spring, pad, cover of stock seats I was past what I paid for the Recaros
Start thinking of modifying a stock seat with a bolster here and a bolster there..............$$$$$$$$$
Took me a while to find what I was after though
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| posted on October 5th, 2010 at 08:24 PM |
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Try a local auto parts store for SAAS brand aftermarket seats. They are not too hard to fit, no harder than Recaro. They are a bit cheaper. You will
need to squeeze the seller on price, but usually you can get about $1000 a pair.
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| posted on October 5th, 2010 at 09:04 PM |
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Just looking on ebay and Sukuki Ignis Sport Model came with Recaros as well
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| posted on October 16th, 2010 at 02:27 PM |
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nearly all alfa's use recaro
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| posted on October 20th, 2010 at 01:03 AM |
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ive got a 73 bus and i bought some seats from a wrecker for 100 bucks, the donor was an import Pajero around '92 ,grey leather ,cloth inserts, lumbar
support ,even have seat heaters. best part is they have a flat base and with a 5 minute mod bolt straight in...after drilling holes of course...it
pays to have a sharp eye when shopping for bits
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| posted on October 20th, 2010 at 06:32 AM |
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We got those seats in our pajero and they very comfortable and would be idea size for kombis , great choise mate.
From Dylan
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| posted on October 20th, 2010 at 09:39 PM |
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honda prelude
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| posted on December 21st, 2010 at 09:02 AM |
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I have stratos racing seats in my 74 kombi and their great, ive attache a pic but i dont know if it will work.
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Yes I Know Its Not A V4
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| posted on November 18th, 2011 at 08:51 PM |
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does anyone know if t3 seats with the armrests fit t2 kombis
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| posted on November 20th, 2011 at 06:07 PM |
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yep they fit i think the runners are diffeant don't hold me to that
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| posted on December 2nd, 2011 at 02:33 PM |
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they fit in late model t2's from 77-79 usually with the double runners
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| posted on December 2nd, 2011 at 03:21 PM |
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Recaros are also factory fitted to import toyota surfs..Try Import Monster they are jap parts importers and brokers..they can bid on your behalf and
bring sets of recaros back too. Try JESSE STREETER..he lives in Japan and can send recaros back too.
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