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 Ampdub
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| posted on November 20th, 2010 at 07:04 PM |
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Alternative Seats
Ok i tried the search function and turned up nothing, I wanted to know what peoples experiences of putting more modern seats in their bugs. Which
brands (prelude, suzuki have been mentioned somewhere before), the ease of fitment and size and also the ability of access to the back seat in folding
far enough forward as I have to get to a baby seat.
Your information is welcomed
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| posted on November 20th, 2010 at 07:12 PM |
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i went to a local "pick and payless" with my tape measure, pen & note pad & tools just in case,
with min / max sizes before i went & walked around till i found several that i thought would fit before deciding, also took pics to look at after
i was home to re-evaluate,
got a set that fitted my requirements after doing this, only took me 1 afternoon,
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| posted on November 20th, 2010 at 07:26 PM |
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Recaros is what I have
Mine are out of a Proton Satria GTi
Picked them up for $600 - as new
have a look here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=36756&page=5#pid788403
There was / is a set of leather ones on ebay at the moment (well 10mins to go as I type)
$1100 for a full leather set of Recaros
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Proton-Gti-Satria-Recaro-Leather-Interior-and-Seats-/1...
Also another set of Recaros here
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/capri-car-seats-recaro-/220696632346?pt=AU_Car_Parts_A...
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| posted on November 20th, 2010 at 09:15 PM |
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does everything hinge forward enough?
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| posted on November 20th, 2010 at 10:32 PM |
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If you mean the Recaros - there is plenty of room
There is a winder on the side
I put the seats swapped left for right so the winder in on the inside
There are 2 flip leavers - one each shoulder - the flip forward
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| posted on November 20th, 2010 at 11:06 PM |
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I'm with bizarre, recaros all the way. You won't sit in anything more comfortable.
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| posted on November 21st, 2010 at 07:27 AM |
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Hi
I have fitted Honda Prelude seats to my sons bug, they are good fit, I also have a pair vintage pair of Recaros that were in my old yellow bug, these
will go in my new bug. The Honda seats are just as comfortable even on long trip as the Recaros.
Steve
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| posted on November 21st, 2010 at 07:45 AM |
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early Sukuki GTi are also good
sort of shows it
3 point seats like I have in the 1975 1303 need as little height in the base as possible
The Recaro is the flattest seat I have sean
If you have "normal" 2 runner you can get away with more
I have also gone off the "wings" look on the head rest
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| posted on November 21st, 2010 at 09:12 AM |
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this is a better pic of the Suziki GTi seats
The down side id they are about an 25mm thicker on the base at the lowest point than others
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| posted on November 21st, 2010 at 11:33 AM |
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I might have to have a sit in some recaros
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| posted on November 21st, 2010 at 11:41 AM |
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find your self a Satria GTi in a car yard
or Suzuki Ignis Sports has recaro seats as well
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| posted on November 21st, 2010 at 09:59 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Ampdub61
I might have to have a sit in some recaros
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Do it you won't be disappointed
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| posted on November 22nd, 2010 at 10:45 AM |
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Anything fairly narrow should be ok, but also have a good look at the bases to see how hard they might be to fit. You want something with a flat
bottom and something solid to bolt or weld them to you existing runners. If you want to be 100% legal they need to be engineer approved as well, not
sure if the method I used of adapting the existing runners would pass or not but its no worse than original at least.
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| posted on November 22nd, 2010 at 12:02 PM |
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I'd advise agaisnt welding them to the vw runners, and make them bolt on instead
Or you may find out the hardway like I almost did that non vw seats are just that fraction to wide to fit far enough forward to slide onto the floor
pan rails.
I was really impressed by how comfy those recaros in Bizzares bug are, theyre just the right firmness and really grip you well.
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