Recaro Sporster CS Seats

grantmax · 05-28-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 8k3

Do these have Alcantara inserts?

Looks like these have the "Nardo" insert with vinyl trim pieces. These are on my list.

OP - Make sure to circle back with pics after the install.

8k3 · 05-28-2015, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

Looks like these have the "Nardo" insert with vinyl trim pieces. These are on my list.

OP - Make sure to circle back with pics after the install.

Thanks. They are nice, but the BMW Perf seats are just incredibly sexy. Too bad they are nearly 6k and no longer made. Alcantara ftw

grantmax · 05-28-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 8k3

Thanks. They are nice, but the BMW Perf seats are just incredibly sexy. Too bad they are nearly 6k and no longer made. Alcantara ftw

These seats are the same, save the leather and stitching. One could argue they are equally sexy.

Alcantara will match my Performance Wheel, prevent slippage mid-corner, and breathe better than leather. No more "hot a$$" comments for me in West Hollywood.

8k3 · 05-28-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

These seats are the same, save the leather and stitching. One could argue they are equally sexy.

Alcantara will match my Performance Wheel, prevent slippage mid-corner, and breathe better than leather. No more "hot a$$" comments for me in West Hollywood.

Yeah that's what I was referring to, the perf seats being all alcantara, very nice touch

manari06 · 05-29-2015, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rantarM3

Do these come with the harness under the seat so that they are just plug and play (plus coding for the airbag)?

If you order with side air bags and heated they come with wiring hardness but not plug and play like the Performance ones.

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Originally Posted by 8k3

Do these have Alcantara inserts?

I ordered mines with Leather Alcantara combo. Center is Alcantara and side all leather.

buddalun · 05-29-2015, 11:41 AM

Is it possible to order the BMW Performance seats from a vendor? Or are they all gone?

manari06 · 05-29-2015, 11:51 AM

So after finally getting all the mounting hardware for the seats they are finally in. Now I need to code out the airbags. Is there a tutorial to how to code them out? I apologize to those who asked to weigh the seats but my buddy forgot to do it before installing but I can say the Recaro's are 10 to 15 pounds lighter than OEM.

manari06 · 05-29-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by buddalun

Is it possible to order the BMW Performance seats from a vendor? Or are they all gone?

They are discontinued by BMW this is why I went with the Sporters CS. If you find a vendor with a set then yes.

buddalun · 05-29-2015, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by manari06

They are discontinued by BMW this is why I went with the Sporters CS. If you find a vendor with a set then yes.

Thanks manari06.

Your seats looks incredible, and I think they look just as good as the BMW Performance. That shot with the installed CS really shows how much better these buckets look than our OE E9X M3 seats. These should have been an option and included in ZCP...

Hujan · 05-29-2015, 02:10 PM

Seats look good. Definitely very high on my list of things to do to the car.

Is the 10-15 lbs. total or per seat?

rjd598 · 05-29-2015, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Hujan

Seats look good. Definitely very high on my list of things to do to the car.

Is the 10-15 lbs. total or per seat?

each

Lucrecio84 · 05-29-2015, 05:21 PM

do these seats have a lever to pull so they can fold to utilize the back seats?

dj_dub · 05-29-2015, 09:10 PM

I might pull the trigger on these in the near future after seeing this thread...but gonna reupholster mine in Fox Red to match my interior.

manari06 · 05-30-2015, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hujan

Seats look good. Definitely very high on my list of things to do to the car.

Is the 10-15 lbs. total or per seat?

Per seat. You feel the difference as soon you drop the OEM and pick up the Recaro's

manari06 · 05-30-2015, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucrecio84

do these seats have a lever to pull so they can fold to utilize the back seats?

Yes, this are just like the performance seats. Lot's of leg room for the passenger sitting in the back seats due to the thinner back shell. Way easier to get in and out the rear seats with the extra room.

8k3 · 05-30-2015, 01:34 AM

Out of curiosity how much do they cost?

No heated seat? No airbag?

manari06 · 05-30-2015, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 8k3

Out of curiosity how much do they cost?

No heated seat? No airbag?

I don't know for sure. My buddy is a BMW Master Mechanic and has accounts with most of the suppliers so he ordered and installed the seats along with rod bearing replacement and a few other things so I paid him all in advance. Originally I was getting the Performance Seats and the set with hardness and installation was going to cost me $3200 but since they got discontinued Sportster CS was the other choice. I think they cost almost about the same as the Performance maybe a few hundred dollars less.

manari06 · 05-30-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

Looks like these have the "Nardo" insert with vinyl trim pieces. These are on my list.

OP - Make sure to circle back with pics after the install.

They are Alcantara & Leather. Ordered this way directly from Recaro.

kitw · 06-08-2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by manari06

Yes, this are just like the performance seats. Lot's of leg room for the passenger sitting in the back seats due to the thinner back shell. Way easier to get in and out the rear seats with the extra room.

Curious about headroom - how much lower did these end up compared to stock? I'm also curious if the factory mounts end up lower than the Macht Schnell + Recaro ...

manari06 · 06-09-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kitw

Curious about headroom - how much lower did these end up compared to stock? I'm also curious if the factory mounts end up lower than the Macht Schnell + Recaro ...

You definitely get a bit more headroom as they sit like an inch lower with the Macht Schnell mounts, and seat belt receptacles.

css008 · 06-15-2015, 02:21 PM

Looks great bud! Is the coding for this the same as the BMW Performance Seats? (Pls confirm if you are able to get the heating element working as well as the air bags)

MPLICIT · 06-16-2015, 12:10 PM

How well do these hold you in during corning?

Assuming 2g peak load, will these comfortably hold you in?

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