PLATA Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) The seating area is leather the rest in vinyl , I believe that the fitment will be compatible with the S30 cabin >> Edited February 12, 2014 by PLATA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 My FIRST thought. Red with silver would look okay...Not my thing though. My SECOND thought. That cheap ass vinyl/leather dye is going to fade like a mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomanmike Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 SMH Lee I want first right of refusal on your old ones if you do switch! Serious as a heart attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) I have very similar seats from no doubt the same source. I had to take the cap for the seat reclining mechanism off and put the driver side in the passenger side and vice versa. It almost fits with the stock seat mounts, you have to drill between the two holes in the front mount, the rear will bolt in. At 6'2 you have 2 inches of clearance with your head I believe (using my friend's height). Yea anything like that is going to fade pretty quick. The cushions aren't on the great side either, the bolster is pretty soft (this is assuming same/similar company). Edited February 14, 2014 by seattlejester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I bought these new and had them in my car for a month till I ran across the Recaro's I now have. I covered them with sheets and put them in my closet. Forgot the brand (I think they are "DAD" seats). They are all fabric. LMK if interested... joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedr03 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Have you looked into the corbeau forzas in vinyl? Just took mine out and they fit perfect, plus they were 430 shipped for the set new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) I was able to see and touch the seats, they look the part but the bolsters are soft and the leather seating area is very thin . So the temptation is over, thanks for the comments . I have a very nice set of Recaro seats on my car but I what to change the look of my cabin Edited February 14, 2014 by PLATA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwik240z Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 As I have said before, do not cheapen your nice car with Crap. You have sweet Recaros in real leather. Get them professionally dyed if you want red. Or buy another set of real Recaros or Corbeau's or other Quality seats. Stop with the cheap stuff. And Motorman Mike, I've already got first dibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) ^^^^ The use of a cheap part is not my motive , I saw these seats on an import car magazine , they look good and the size seem to fit the S30 cabin. Then the idea to ask opinions on this site was a way to get some feedback on these particular seats in red. Hey I have a thing for Silver cars with red seats, yes I can have them dyed but I want either an old style Recaro in red if possible or the style in question . I know that the seats that are in my car are expensive and all that , I want some thing less bulky and 70's in that cabin Edited February 26, 2014 by PLATA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 To me, that's the seats to go with. That interior looks excellent with oem seats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 These are the ones that I WANT in my Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Are those BMW E21 Recaros? Nice seats for sure, but better suited for an 80s car IMO. Anyway, if I were replacing the seats in my Z, I'd go with seats from a 944 or 911 (which are heavy, but look the part), or a set of these: http://www.classiccarseats.com/st-seats.php Period correct looks and lightweight. Very expensive though, and they don't recline, if that bothers you. Edited February 27, 2014 by rturbo 930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 ^^^^ They are from a 320i, in cardinal red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 ^^^^ They are from a 320i, in cardinal red That's what I have in my E30. I was originally looking for one with a black interior, but I saw the red, and fell in love. E30s didn't come with Recaros though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Headrest color is off. Real nice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I picked up the same Racaro seats as Plata. Wow, now I'm glad I made the choice seeing them in his car and how well they fit....time to order mounts and sliders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) I picked up the same Racaro seats as Plata. Wow, now I'm glad I made the choice seeing them in his car and how well they fit....time to order mounts and sliders! OK guys ,I will desist on the seat swap, for now Edited March 4, 2014 by PLATA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Plata, can't go wrong those Recaro's. I have the same seats but with alcantera in the center section and look very forward to one day installing. I do like the silver ext and red interior color palette though. Pic included 68' Fairlady_Interior.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Silver and Red >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Just cause Ferrari did it doesn't mean it was the right choice......... Do what you want. I had a set of Corbeau seats in my car. They ended up being too bulky. I still want a Porsche GT3 style seat in my car but maybe in the next Z I build.... I now have the factory seats done as I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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