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  • Acidburn
    S2Forum Obsessed
    • Jun 2007
    • 13459
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #16
    Originally posted by s2driveruk
    :mischeif: come to daddy

    cannot wait to get them installed
    Lol well i'm just waiting to pick up the bases and they will be up for you

    Then the other set will be done for the other forum member getting a set.

    The recaro's are a good seat and with these are a bit better as compared to rs2 recaro's are lighter with the same level of comfort and support.

    Standard seats don't give you any support and avant seats are actually smaller than coupe one's bonus with escort recaro's you get the extendable leg bolster.

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    • s2driveruk
      Super Moderator
      • Jul 2003
      • 12696
      • Country: England

      #17
      yeah that extra thigh support is definately something i am looking fwd to. drove a new a4 avant a while back and they had them on the sports seats and it really helps with long distance comfort
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      1992 3b S2 Coupe

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      • Acidburn
        S2Forum Obsessed
        • Jun 2007
        • 13459
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #18
        Originally posted by s2driveruk
        yeah that extra thigh support is definately something i am looking fwd to. drove a new a4 avant a while back and they had them on the sports seats and it really helps with long distance comfort
        Plus for the likes of you it will stop you sliding around the car on the ring/combe.

        I did swindon->herts>birmingham->herts->swindon this weekend the computer said 14+ hrs driving and I had no problems with my back etc in them seats. Can't say the same about the truck I use at work or even the seat i'm sitting on now.

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        • Error404
          Super Moderator
          • Mar 2007
          • 19789
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #19


          I'm still considering some of these Pete, its the retrim costs that scare me!
          Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
          Indigo ABY coupé
          Imola B6 S4 Avant

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          • Acidburn
            S2Forum Obsessed
            • Jun 2007
            • 13459
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #20
            well that blue interior that you see in the picture was retrimmed for me by a company and cost me £210 iirc front/rear and geargaitor

            Speaking with a company over the next week or so about quattro logo material

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            • madS2
              S2Forum Maniac
              • Nov 2005
              • 552
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #21
              That for a full retrim??WOW!Wheres that?
              Looking for an S2 ABY

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              • madS2
                S2Forum Maniac
                • Nov 2005
                • 552
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #22
                Also how much for this complete set of recaros+bases??
                Looking for an S2 ABY

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                • Error404
                  Super Moderator
                  • Mar 2007
                  • 19789
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #23
                  quattro script material you say ?

                  Thats a mighty good price for a freshly trimmed pair of recarros .....
                  I wonder if the coupe heated elements would fit too.... :mischeif:
                  Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                  Indigo ABY coupé
                  Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                  • MattS2
                    S2Forum Maniac
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 657
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #24
                    Hey Acidburn, any chance of sharing a few of your secrets?

                    I'd like to make some seat frames for the recaro's I have, any drawings or pictures would help greatly.
                    Also, do you have contact details for the retrimmers you use. They are very cheap.

                    Matt.
                    Ex owner of a 1993 Silver Avant - RS2 spec.
                    2002 A8 sport 2.8 quattro Sold
                    2003 A6 Avant Tdi
                    Mk Indy 2.0 pinto circa 160 Bhp
                    2004 VW Caddy SDi
                    2002 Civic Type R

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                    • Acidburn
                      S2Forum Obsessed
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 13459
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #25
                      That for a full retrim??WOW!Wheres that?
                      A&R pound
                      Unit 27, 28, Baldock, SG7 6NG
                      01462892704

                      Also how much for this complete set of recaros+bases??
                      You can normally pick a pair of seats up off the bay for around £40 in average condition, my mate normally charges £20 for the bases depending what work he has on.

                      Quattro script material you say ?

                      Thats a mighty good price for a freshly trimmed pair of recarros .....
                      I wonder if the coupe heated elements would fit too....
                      Yeah, hopefully he can source some if not I know someone else that probably can.

                      Yeah he's good with his prices (or at least was to me) but just takes his time doing them which cuts the cost down.

                      Yeah the heated elements would fit in there, there should be enough space.

                      Hey Acidburn, any chance of sharing a few of your secrets?

                      I'd like to make some seat frames for the recaro's I have, any drawings or pictures would help greatly.
                      Also, do you have contact details for the retrimmers you use. They are very cheap.

                      Matt.
                      Retrimmers name/address is above, the price should be around that amount even to someone else as I knew him when I went in, i've got to pop up there again soon.

                      The blue/black recaro's above was vinyl/alacantra which imo lasted longer and was better than leather.

                      I will try get some pictures up of the bases/how they was modified when I get a chance, the bases work out lighter than standard and so do the seats due to the huge metal seat cup under the original seats.

                      hth's

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                      • MattS2
                        S2Forum Maniac
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 657
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #26
                        Thank you very much sir.
                        Ex owner of a 1993 Silver Avant - RS2 spec.
                        2002 A8 sport 2.8 quattro Sold
                        2003 A6 Avant Tdi
                        Mk Indy 2.0 pinto circa 160 Bhp
                        2004 VW Caddy SDi
                        2002 Civic Type R

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                        • Error404
                          Super Moderator
                          • Mar 2007
                          • 19789
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #27
                          cool - let me know if / when you manage to locate some quattro script material to match the interior i got off you... then i'll be after getting some of these recarros converted and retrimmed
                          Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                          Indigo ABY coupé
                          Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                          • Acidburn
                            S2Forum Obsessed
                            • Jun 2007
                            • 13459
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #28
                            ok will do, I know certain companies do have it i've just got to find out if its the same darker s2 style and a price for enough to do two recaro's

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                            • Error404
                              Super Moderator
                              • Mar 2007
                              • 19789
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #29
                              nice one mate

                              i await your results
                              Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                              Indigo ABY coupé
                              Imola B6 S4 Avant

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