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kinpin · 04-08-2014, 04:18 PM

I ordered a yellow 2SS 1LE with nav and the performance exhaust..... I liked the way the Racarro seats looked but when i got in one it felt to tight on my back . I lift allot and i where a 3x shirt my wast is a 38 and i go 240lb so the seats where not for me . My question is . Is there any big guys out there that have them ? and if they do . What do you think about them after riding in them on a regular bases ?

GONIF · 04-08-2014, 04:54 PM

I didn't get them ,not enough head room and tight for my big butt.

SSMY1LE · 04-08-2014, 04:59 PM

I'm 6'1" 235 and workout lots too. They fit and feel amazing. I know the first time I tried them I wasn't sure but now I cant imagine not getting them. If I could only get 2 options it would be the Recaro seats and NPP.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-08-2014, 10:21 PM

Get the recaros, trade a member for his regular seats, and some additional cash in your pocket.

(Which reminds me to check if this has been done yet.)

mcynet · 04-08-2014, 11:16 PM

I AGREE.... I like you didn't like them due to my wide shoulders and wide a** but mainly it didn't fit my shoulders. I tried to like them, because I love the look. I just wasn't going to toss 2K into an option I didn't want... Plus it seems you never get out of them what you got into them.

Matty1LE · 04-08-2014, 11:31 PM

Im 5'11" @ 190lbs I love my Recaros would not have gotten my car any other way... wifey approved also which is a plus lol. So sooo comfortable but if you are over 6' head space becomes an issue tho

thompstl1 · 04-09-2014, 06:10 AM

I'm 6-2 and 230#. I drive my car 62 miles one way to work each day. At first, mthe Racarro's were a little uncomfortable around my lower sides... but used to it now and don't even notice.
I'm not sure if the Racarro's cause me to sit higher in the car than standard seats, but I really don't have enough head room in the car even with the seats fully lowered. Especially pronounced when I'm racing and wearing a helmet. I've got to lean the seat way back to fit into the car and it's not my best driving position. They are also a bit difficult to get in and out of because of the high bolsters, and I worry I'm "scuffing" the leather each time and that it will wear soon.

All that being said, I wouldn't trade them. I love the way they look in the car and there are several aspects of any sports car that are a compromise with total comfort.

sengli · 04-09-2014, 07:07 AM

I am 5'10" at 240lbs. I find the recaros to be as comfortable as any other seats I had. My car was on the lot as equipped, I dont think I would have otherwise spent the 2K for them otherwise. They are slightly harder to get in and out of than regular seatings. Once in they are good!

cdb95z28 · 04-09-2014, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinpin

I ordered a yellow 2SS 1LE with nav and the performance exhaust..... I liked the way the Racarro seats looked but when i got in one it felt to tight on my back . I lift allot and i where a 3x shirt my wast is a 38 and i go 240lb so the seats where not for me . My question is . Is there any big guys out there that have them ? and if they do . What do you think about them after riding in them on a regular bases ?

A bit off topic, when did you order your 1LE? Within the last few days?

bigchris2000 · 04-09-2014, 09:18 AM

I have the Recaro seats and I am 6' at 265 It is a tight fit, but they feel good. If I was any bigger the seats would not work for me.

kinpin · 04-09-2014, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cdb95z28

A bit off topic, when did you order your 1LE? Within the last few days?

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kinpin · 04-09-2014, 09:20 PM

thanks for all the input

sudistik1le · 04-09-2014, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Get the recaros, trade a member for his regular seats, and some additional cash in your pocket.

(Which reminds me to check if this has been done yet.)

Agreed.let me know when you're ready.

markgws6 · 04-09-2014, 10:00 PM

I am not as big as you upper body wise but I'm 6' and I tried the recaros and at first I thought I would get them installed in my car for sure but after sitting in them I will pass. They just didn't feel much better than the stock seats to me and I will be getting a 5 pt harness anyways so I'm not worried about sliding around in my seat. (But I also have a 1SS with fabric seats which are a little bit "stickier" than leather for driving "sportingly".) Since you have ordered a 2SS, you might consider the leather too because you "will" slide in the standard seats unless you have a harness, CG lock, or the recaros, if you plan on driving on a track (or like you are on a track).

04-08-2014, 04:18 PM	#1
kinpin 618 RWHP Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany New York Posts: 772 View My Garage	opinion wanted ? I ordered a yellow 2SS 1LE with nav and the performance exhaust..... I liked the way the Racarro seats looked but when i got in one it felt to tight on my back . I lift allot and i where a 3x shirt my wast is a 38 and i go 240lb so the seats where not for me . My question is . Is there any big guys out there that have them ? and if they do . What do you think about them after riding in them on a regular bases ?

04-08-2014, 04:54 PM	#2
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	I didn't get them ,not enough head room and tight for my big butt. __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

04-08-2014, 04:59 PM	#3
SSMY1LE Drives: '14 1LE RS NPP Recaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: YYZ Posts: 1,676 View My Garage	I'm 6'1" 235 and workout lots too. They fit and feel amazing. I know the first time I tried them I wasn't sure but now I cant imagine not getting them. If I could only get 2 options it would be the Recaro seats and NPP. __________________ '14 1LE, Recaro, Cammed, Headers, Hi Flows, CAI, Tuned, 486 RWHP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H57UfKCO0EY&feature=youtu.be

04-08-2014, 10:21 PM	#4
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Get the recaros, trade a member for his regular seats, and some additional cash in your pocket. (Which reminds me to check if this has been done yet.) __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

04-08-2014, 11:16 PM	#5
mcynet Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 250 View My Garage	I AGREE.... I like you didn't like them due to my wide shoulders and wide a** but mainly it didn't fit my shoulders. I tried to like them, because I love the look. I just wasn't going to toss 2K into an option I didn't want... Plus it seems you never get out of them what you got into them. __________________ Drives, 2016 Camaro 2 SS, (OLD CAR)2014 Camaro 1LE, 2SS, NPP Dual Mode Exhaust, K&N Air Filter. E3 Catch Can. z28 Grill, and 1LE Badging

04-08-2014, 11:31 PM	#6
Matty1LE Drives: 2014 1LE Camaro 2$$ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 68	Im 5'11" @ 190lbs I love my Recaros would not have gotten my car any other way... wifey approved also which is a plus lol. So sooo comfortable but if you are over 6' head space becomes an issue tho

04-09-2014, 06:10 AM	#7
thompstl1 Drives: 2017 A10 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Anderson, Tx. Posts: 373 View My Garage	I'm 6-2 and 230#. I drive my car 62 miles one way to work each day. At first, mthe Racarro's were a little uncomfortable around my lower sides... but used to it now and don't even notice. I'm not sure if the Racarro's cause me to sit higher in the car than standard seats, but I really don't have enough head room in the car even with the seats fully lowered. Especially pronounced when I'm racing and wearing a helmet. I've got to lean the seat way back to fit into the car and it's not my best driving position. They are also a bit difficult to get in and out of because of the high bolsters, and I worry I'm "scuffing" the leather each time and that it will wear soon. All that being said, I wouldn't trade them. I love the way they look in the car and there are several aspects of any sports car that are a compromise with total comfort.

04-09-2014, 07:07 AM	#8
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 948	I am 5'10" at 240lbs. I find the recaros to be as comfortable as any other seats I had. My car was on the lot as equipped, I dont think I would have otherwise spent the 2K for them otherwise. They are slightly harder to get in and out of than regular seatings. Once in they are good! __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

04-09-2014, 09:18 AM	#10
bigchris2000 Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: TX Posts: 34	I have the Recaro seats and I am 6' at 265 It is a tight fit, but they feel good. If I was any bigger the seats would not work for me.

04-09-2014, 09:20 PM	#12
kinpin 618 RWHP Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Albany New York Posts: 772 View My Garage	thanks for all the input

04-09-2014, 10:00 PM	#14
markgws6 Drives: 2019 Chevy Equinox Premier AWD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	I am not as big as you upper body wise but I'm 6' and I tried the recaros and at first I thought I would get them installed in my car for sure but after sitting in them I will pass. They just didn't feel much better than the stock seats to me and I will be getting a 5 pt harness anyways so I'm not worried about sliding around in my seat. (But I also have a 1SS with fabric seats which are a little bit "stickier" than leather for driving "sportingly".) Since you have ordered a 2SS, you might consider the leather too because you "will" slide in the standard seats unless you have a harness, CG lock, or the recaros, if you plan on driving on a track (or like you are on a track). __________________ 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE, NPP, Camera (1 of 43)