Recaro subframes

[Alistair C]

Well, just as this s2 might be going, I've finally got round to making the subframes for my recaros.

As you can see, it is possible to convert the frames from a standard 80 saloon - but it is still a fair bit of work. The release levers required swapping over, a vast amount of matalwork cut away and a spot of welding here & there. Approx 9 hours including dismantling the 80 seats.

Results are very comfortable and provide SO much more side to side support its just not true.

Oh - and there is now 40mm headroom rather than the previous 20mm.



Would be interesting to know if the genuine recaro parts lower things any further...... ?

[Greg_S]

Looks good so far. Have you got dimensions that you made the frames to?

[Alistair C]

Have you got dimensions that you made the frames to?

Yup - 470mm x 430mm for the main frame - this should allow the mounting bolts to loe in the centre of the box section. Box section was 25mm square.

Welded to the top of the seat front (central) runner & level with it. Barckets & spacers made up to hold up the back edges.

laterally - difficult to describe - but when measured, the rear mounting point stuck out 15mm on one side (nearer the centre console) and ~95mm on the other side.

[Greg_S]

Thanks, Gonna change the seats in mine again I think.

[raymor]

Would be interesting to know if the genuine recaro parts lower things any further...... ?

On the genuine Recaro mounts, it probably is there or there abouts - there certainly is a feeling of sitting low in the seat now, as opposed to a feeling of sitting on top of the OE S2 seats.

The head room is much better and you get more feedback about what the car is doing - I'm chuffed with outcome of the change - the driving position is excellent now.

Raymond