Fiting RS4 B5 recaro in Coupe

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  • Rikki Kitto
    S2Forum Zealot
    • Feb 2010
    • 6276
    • Country: England

    #1

    Fiting RS4 B5 recaro in Coupe

    How hard is it to fit these in the Coupe
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  • s2driveruk
    Super Moderator
    • Jul 2003
    • 12696
    • Country: England

    #2
    I think Greg has one of these in his coupe so I know it is possible. From what I remember though, it didn't lower the seating position much so if you are tall then not likely to help too much.

    They are nice seats though....always wished my old a6 had them in it
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    1992 3b S2 Coupe

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    • Rikki Kitto
      S2Forum Zealot
      • Feb 2010
      • 6276
      • Country: England

      #3
      Nice one I'm only 5'11" so should be OK, any idea if the back seats fit too

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

        #4
        James (RE2500) had B5 seats in his old coupe IIRC. I don't think they are a straight fit but I think the mods are pretty straight forward
        Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
        Indigo ABY coupé
        Imola B6 S4 Avant

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        • Rusty
          Super Moderator
          • Jun 2004
          • 18953
          • Country: United Kingdom

          #5
          B5 frames are not a direct fit, the frames are wider by approx 30mm.

          You would need to get the frames altered or get some Golf 3 Recaro frames to fit them.

          They're not that great anyway; much better to get Mitsubishi Evo 8/9 Recaros and fit them on Golf 3 frames.
          Cheers'en, AndyC
          1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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          • Rikki Kitto
            S2Forum Zealot
            • Feb 2010
            • 6276
            • Country: England

            #6
            Got the full interior of flea bay at a good price so gonna make it fit, has anyone fitted the back seats too, hopefully get them in as well
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            • GazzaG60
              S2Forum Freak
              • Mar 2007
              • 4133
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Originally posted by Rusty
              B5 frames are not a direct fit, the frames are wider by approx 30mm.

              You would need to get the frames altered or get some Golf 3 Recaro frames to fit them.

              They're not that great anyway; much better to get Mitsubishi Evo 8/9 Recaros and fit them on Golf 3 frames.
              can you not just fit them to the audi 80 frames or is it to save butchering some.

              incidently i feel the saloon ones sit lower than the coupe. ill measure but thats how it feels with the aby trim in my saloon compared.

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              • sam80quattro
                S2Forum Extremist
                • Oct 2006
                • 1496
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                I swapped my 90 subframes onto b5 s4 seats quite easily, can't imagine the rs4 been any different?

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                • Rikki Kitto
                  S2Forum Zealot
                  • Feb 2010
                  • 6276
                  • Country: England

                  #9
                  You make it sound so easy, any one fancy doing it for me😊

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                  • Rikki Kitto
                    S2Forum Zealot
                    • Feb 2010
                    • 6276
                    • Country: England

                    #10
                    So the plan is to get hold of some cheap scabby Coupe' seats, (anyone got any) butcher the frames off them then try to make somat up to fit these. Also how hard is it or is it possible to fit the electric system in so I can adjust them or things might get awkward

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

                      #11
                      I have some cheap coupe seats ripe for butchering
                      Panthero Coupé quattro 20vt
                      Indigo ABY coupé
                      Imola B6 S4 Avant

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                      • Greg_S
                        Administrator
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 12431
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        I have the trendline seat fitted, which is basically same design as these but had a separate recaro subframe to fit it as I was trying to get some more headroom. Its still a little tight for me even with these seats though
                        Greg

                        S2Forum.com Administrator & Webmaster

                        '93 Coupe with a few tweeks

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                        • Rikki Kitto
                          S2Forum Zealot
                          • Feb 2010
                          • 6276
                          • Country: England

                          #13
                          Are they in a coupe? How do you get around no tilt for getting in tbe back seats

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