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January 10, 2011, 10:38:44 am

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Recaro Seats
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I have the two fronts and the back if any one is interested.  I am in Central IN.  $300 obo for all 3





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Reply #1January 10, 2011, 11:27:13 am

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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2011, 11:27:13 am »
wish i had 300 bucks.. you would have no seats..

for anyone tall, these seats are a MUST! they go back 4 more inches, and are 3 inches lower than standard vw seats.

GOOD LUCK WITH THE SALE!

good price too if you ask me..
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Reply #2January 10, 2011, 11:56:38 am

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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2011, 11:56:38 am »
Not bad price...

I got G60 seat's and complete set of braked for 400.00

Dont ask what i paid to have them covered in NOS scirocco fabric and black leatherette vinyl..

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Reply #3January 10, 2011, 12:46:08 pm

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« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2011, 12:46:08 pm »
with a recaro seat, i would NEVER recover them with anything besides recaro skins. they are so awesome.

i bet your rado seats are nice n comfy Gee Bee
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #4January 10, 2011, 07:23:59 pm

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« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2011, 07:23:59 pm »
wish i had 300 bucks.. you would have no seats..

for anyone tall, these seats are a MUST! they go back 4 more inches, and are 3 inches lower than standard vw seats.

GOOD LUCK WITH THE SALE!

good price too if you ask me..

Thanks for the reply and take out a small loan!
Ben Spencer

Reply #5January 10, 2011, 11:08:11 pm

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« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2011, 11:08:11 pm »
corrado seats are comfy, even the back seats are
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Reply #6January 11, 2011, 12:35:49 am

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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2011, 12:35:49 am »
I have had both and they are so much better than stock
Ben Spencer

Reply #7January 11, 2011, 11:34:16 am

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« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2011, 11:34:16 am »
I have had both and they are so much better than stock

stock seats are unacceptable in a VW.. ive never had Rado seats, but i know i LOVE my recaros, and so do most of the people that ride in my car.

Ben, i really wish i could take out a loan and come buy your seats, cause i bent one of mine in a wreck. and its going to be hard to find someone selling 1 recaro..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #8January 11, 2011, 01:34:12 pm

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« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2011, 01:34:12 pm »
I've had both the Recaros that are for sale in this thread and leather Corrado seats and honestly prefer the Recaros. The Corrado seats are a bit nicer for longer drives and I sink into them quite nicely, but they don't hug you the same as Recaros do. If I had the money to get a set of Recaro seats and rewrap them in  black leather to match the rest of my interior, I'd do that in a heartbeat.

Good luck selling these, looks like a good price to me!  :)

enough boost is when you have 3 dimple marks in the hood from the valve cover nuts..  ;D

Reply #9January 11, 2011, 02:41:54 pm

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« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2011, 02:41:54 pm »
I agree, I like the Corrado seats because they sit lower but the recaros are more comfy in my opinion.  They are like sitting in a big teddy bear!  Thanks everyone and come get these. R.O.R  I would hook you up if you were closer, sorry to hear about your bent seat.
Ben Spencer

Reply #10January 12, 2011, 03:58:38 pm

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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2011, 03:58:38 pm »
RADO SEATS ARE LOWER THAN RECAROS?!

do they go back any farther? i know you get about +3" head room, and around +4" leg room with recaros in a rabbit, compared to stock seats..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #11January 12, 2011, 05:27:26 pm

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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2011, 05:27:26 pm »
I don't know about leg room but definitely lower than recaros.  I personally like them better because of that but they are stiff in my opinion.
Ben Spencer

Reply #12January 12, 2011, 07:22:13 pm

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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2011, 07:22:13 pm »
recaros are still firm, but very comfy too.
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #13January 13, 2011, 07:00:26 pm

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« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2011, 07:00:26 pm »
someone has to want these!
Ben Spencer

Reply #14January 13, 2011, 08:13:37 pm

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« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2011, 08:13:37 pm »
Good luck with the sale. I found a set of Recaro's for $400 outside Boston off the vortex. Guy recovered them in marine grade vinyl and did a top notch job. However, maroon and white do not really match well with a gray (and dirt) interior. So I will look into recovering them, and adding heater elements.


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