New seat base padding set up ...

[NZ_M3]

At the last track day I borrowed a recaro seat base cushion from a friend's race car just to give it a try. Low and behold it was much better than the factory seat base. For one, you get to sit lower and secondly the material has rubber grip dimples on it.

Given that you sit lower in the seat you also end up having quite a bit more thigh support.

Any ways, a photo speaks a thousand words.

EDIT: Decided to redo the seat padding (after I figured out how to cut foam properly:hahaha: ... much better now and better on me bum)

[SMD]

Sounds good!

You can buy them from Demon Tweeks on there own also!:beer:

[spanner]

I can't find that on demon tweeks - any chance of a link?

[3wheels3]

That is the seat cushion that is on the Recaro Carbon Fibre SPA seat. Although I have the SPG seat I ordered this cushion aswell as I felt it was better than standard SPG cushion which is less of a bucket and split laterally in two separate sections where as this one is one piece. Helps keep your bum at back of seat aswell. Cost about £45.

[spanner]

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looks great - can anyone help with a link on where to get one from?

If it's not designed for the csl seat, is it a perfect fit?

how do you get the standard cushion off?

Cheeers

[3wheels3]

Will look on invoice this evening. Until then http://www.recaro.com/index.php?id=3786&region=5&L=2

[Andyk]

For one, you get to sit lower

Christ if I sat any lower I wouldn't be able to see over the steering wheel.........thats what you get for being a short ass I supose.

[NZ_M3]

Christ if I sat any lower I wouldn't be able to see over the steering wheel.........thats what you get for being a short ass I supose.

I am pretty short myself (5' 7") and find it a lot better being slightly lower in the seat (I like the head just above door frame look :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha

[Bealo]

At the last track day I borrowed a recaro seat base cushion from a friend's race car just to give it a try. Low and behold it was much better than the factory seat base. For one, you get to sit lower and secondly the material has rubber grip dimples on it.

Given that you sit lower in the seat you also end up having quite a bit more thigh support.

Any ways, a photo speaks a thousand words.

I would be interested in this.

What about a group buy????:thumbs:

[Andyk]

I like the head just above door frame look :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

What like 'driving Miss Daisy'....:hahaha:....To many old people sit like that in their Honda's:whistle:

[spanner]

thanks 3 wheels.

I would ideally like to try out both the cushions listed on there. If the thin one would do then all the better.

I would definately have one and would be up for a group buy.

If anyone can locate a uk supplier I would be happy to make the telephone calls.

[3wheels3]

I got mine from Demon Tweeks in Feb '07 £46.81 + VAT and dealt with Meurig who is top chap.
Product code: REC070.93.035.116
Description: Recaro Thick Cushion

spanner; they both put you same height with the same bum cushions, just the one pictured earlier (as I have) helps hold you in position esp on brakes. Front is quite soft though, is comfy and does not put pressure on back of leg

[spanner]

excellent, just what I needed to know - thanks a million.

How easily does the original base come out? any special techniques?

Now - anyone else want one if I'm ringing demon tweeks??

[NZ_M3]

Just a note

The one that I have as shown has quite a hard base cushion - ended up cutting this out and replacing it with softer foam (my tender behind couldn't cope hahaha)

The thin version of this cushion also works and is a much softer foam.

Either one will work fine and fits perfectly.

The OEM cushion just pulls off ... there's a trim "U" clip on the front that runs the length of the seat front - just pull off (pretty self explanatory if you look at it)

[Bealo]

excellent, just what I needed to know - thanks a million.

How easily does the original base come out? any special techniques?

Now - anyone else want one if I'm ringing demon tweeks??

I'd want one just to see if it made an improvement on track.