Does anyone know the weight savings of the new recaro seats? Or suggestions of a good light weight seats for my GT500...? I wanna lighten my car as much as I can with the usual weight reduction...
2012 Recaro seats weight savings?
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I'm guessing at least a 40-50 lbs. weight savings by swapping both seats.
Maybe even more considering that you'll be losing the power option in the Drivers.
What do you mean not out for us yet? Iv seen them for sale in the for sale section....
ahh, ok well then i guess from ford in Fairfield cant get them yet
I bet they are not cheap, and getting top dollar. I bet it's cheaper to buy top of the line Corbeau aftermarket than the OEM.
Ford does not sell complete seats through normal parts channels except for theft or fire in the first model year. You have to buy all the components and assemble the seats.
the recaros are available through ford racing(though they have 'ford racing' embroidered on them).
IIRC, the recaros have side airbags in them, right? not to mention, a reclining seat will be much heavier than a fixed back like your corbeaus.
who cares the weight difference... DO WANT! Even if they added weight they are hawt.
That works unless you want the added safety of the factory side airbags for a street driven car. I prefer to maintain them for safety as well as insurance claims.
Given the Boss is a hair above 3,600# with the Recaros, I doubt these seats will be that much lighter (~20# total), even figuring in manual vs power. I don't have any facts do back any of this up, just a thumb in the air best guess.
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I say about 30lbs total.......
I'm getting the Recaro Sporster CS and they are 32lbs each without airbags and do not look as bulky.
wow those are awesome!!:beer:
Haven't ordered the seats yet but I'm getting the universal set.
I will get a manual rack for the drivers side and fabricate the rest to make them fit. I have the Recaro Sports on my 99 with the stock rails and they bolt up perfect.
Steve @ Tousley does not even have a price on the FRPP version of these yet (as of two days ago). However there is one place that advertised them for $1049, but now there are arguments on whether that is single or for the set since the site had conflicted wording.
I have NIB all leather Corbeau A4's that have the manual sliding rack and adjustable seat rack for my L. I got the 28" seat waist for both driver and passenger, so they are tight. They have a 32" option.
I have NIB all leather Corbeau A4's that have the manual sliding rack and adjustable seat rack for my L. I got the 28" seat waist for both driver and passenger, so they are tight. They have a 32" option.
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