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Old 06-07-2018, 09:35 AM   #1
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seat replacement

Has anyone out there replaced the stock SS seats? I wish I had recaros but the cost is outrageous.

Looking for options.
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Old 06-07-2018, 12:32 PM   #2
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I replaced my 2ss leather/ heat stock seats with oem recaros in my 1LE. Only way to go unless you want an airbag light. I’ve read that there is way to wire up a resistor to trick the air bag system, but I can’t remember how or what to wire.
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Old 06-14-2018, 08:12 AM   #3
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I replaced my 2ss leather/ heat stock seats with oem recaros in my 1LE. Only way to go unless you want an airbag light. I’ve read that there is way to wire up a resistor to trick the air bag system, but I can’t remember how or what to wire.
Did you buy new Recaro seats or did you find some out of another car? What do they go for?
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Old 06-14-2018, 08:31 AM   #4
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I replaced my 2ss leather/ heat stock seats with oem recaros in my 1LE. Only way to go unless you want an airbag light. I’ve read that there is way to wire up a resistor to trick the air bag system, but I can’t remember how or what to wire.
I did the same thing. I had the 2SS seats and I was able to find a great deal for the OEM Recaro powered seats and it was basically a swap. But those seats are worth it and they are better than the aftermarket option that will have the airbag light on all the time IMO.
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Old 06-14-2018, 01:28 PM   #5
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Did you buy new Recaro seats or did you find some out of another car? What do they go for?
I got them out of another car. They plugged right in no air bag light. Got them for $2650 with shipping and sold my stock seats for $700, so I’m in it just under $2k total. Still a lot of money but i feel like the seats make the car. Brings the whole 1LE package together imo.
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Old 06-14-2018, 01:33 PM   #6
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I did the same thing. I had the 2SS seats and I was able to find a great deal for the OEM Recaro powered seats and it was basically a swap. But those seats are worth it and they are better than the aftermarket option that will have the airbag light on all the time IMO.
Agreed completely, i looked at aftermarket options and really didn’t want to see the dang air bag light every time i turned my car on, so i decided to spend the extra cash on the oem ones. The recaros i got came from a 1SS so they’re full power on both sides but no heat unfortunately, but I’m in the swap for $1950 total so i really cannot complain.
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Old 06-15-2018, 11:37 AM   #7
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I got them out of another car. They plugged right in no air bag light. Got them for $2650 with shipping and sold my stock seats for $700, so I’m in it just under $2k total. Still a lot of money but i feel like the seats make the car. Brings the whole 1LE package together imo.
Nice. I would do that in a heartbeat. I've toyed with aftermarket seats but that creates a whole other can of worms, I love the Recaros.
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Old 06-15-2018, 12:35 PM   #8
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I got them out of another car. They plugged right in no air bag light. Got them for $2650 with shipping and sold my stock seats for $700, so I’m in it just under $2k total. Still a lot of money but i feel like the seats make the car. Brings the whole 1LE package together imo.
The seats are the best investment that I have done with this car.
I am glad that I did not spend that much on my seats.
I did it with $1K and traded in my seats.
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Old 06-18-2018, 12:57 PM   #9
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Thanks everyone. I wish I could find a swap deal
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Old 06-18-2018, 01:40 PM   #10
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I have the factory Recaros out of my 2015 1LE for sale. Asking $3k obo but I do not want to ship (in Texas).
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