Finally got my STi Recaro seats installed and they are sweet! the bolstering is much more agressive than the stock seats and much more supportive. The new seats really feel like they grab you in the shoulder area as well as the spot right under the arms. They are also very comfortable. Although they are lower than the stock seats, which isn't so bad, but I am going to custom make some 2 inch risers because i'm a shorter guy (5'8"). These seats would be perfect for a tall person. The blue matches the rear seats and the door inserts and the seatbacks fold forward via a switch on the seatbacks. The angle adjustment is a dial like mercedes cars used to be. Much more precise angles possible because your not limited to the clicks of the stock seat recliner mechanis. All in all the seats look like they belong in the car. Much more so than the stock seats. The stock seats were too pretty for the car. I think the STi is very raw and these seats compliment the car perfectly.
Got the seats from Myles at RaceComp Engineering
www.racecompengineering.com
410-366-RACE
Thanks Myles for finding me the perfect seats. Your product selection and customer support are second to none.
stimul8n
04-09-2004, 04:49 PM
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dub2w
04-09-2004, 06:18 PM
those look sweet... nice work!
DizzyWRX
04-09-2004, 06:21 PM
Nice seats! how much did they run you?
stimul8n
04-09-2004, 06:23 PM
call myles i don't want to misqoute with the currency changing...
gdogg
04-09-2004, 07:13 PM
I WANT THOSE SEATS
Silver Mojo
04-09-2004, 09:52 PM
Those are very nice seats. Great Job.
DLUX WRX
04-10-2004, 04:04 AM
Sweet!!!!
whitelegacy98
04-10-2004, 05:02 PM
those are sick, nice work
bemani
04-10-2004, 08:49 PM
I'm around 5'8" also, and this is what I do to get my Recaro to the optimal height:
BlkRex
04-10-2004, 09:03 PM
Originally posted by bemani
I'm around 5'8" also, and this is what I do to get my Recaro to the optimal height:
Dude, don't mean to rain on the parade, but is that safe? Considering the added torque force on those longer bolts?
bemani
04-10-2004, 09:08 PM
Only time can tell :)
There are 6 of them, so even if it breaks it won't be all at the same time.
stimul8n
04-10-2004, 09:10 PM
i wish i could do that but the bolts coming out of te seats are too short. i'm using 1X1 metal tubing in between whats there now to raise it an inch.
Choku Dori
04-11-2004, 12:02 AM
Beautiful seats man! Congrats! And I won't even ask the price, since I already know that I'm too poor to afford them :D
SlickmisterN
04-11-2004, 01:55 AM
Damn those look nice Richard, im waiting on some V7's for my STi.
stimul8n
04-11-2004, 09:39 AM
thanks guys. i couldn't be happier!
View Askew
04-12-2004, 06:45 PM
I think you might be the 1st person with those seats. At least from what I've seen. They look sweet!
stimul8n
04-12-2004, 06:51 PM
Thanks. Myles says i'm either the second or third. He said one car that had them got totalled and the other set went to Canada.
DLUX WRX
04-12-2004, 07:19 PM
Id love to get a set but i might me a little to "american" for them.
Choku Dori
04-13-2004, 05:40 PM
Hey Don, the Japanese phrase you're looking for is "futotteiru" :D
stimul8n
04-20-2004, 12:52 PM
Updates....
Seats are incredible, got a chance to take them out on a hard drive and they were perfectly bolstered and I never felt uncomfortable. However, at the meet we noticed that these seats aren't meant for someone much taller than 5'8". Anyone taller than that would start to cover the holes for the harnesses. These seats are perfect for anyone that is height/weight proportional under 5'11".