Questions About Recaro Sportster CS Seats

[rkneeshaw]

I need a seat that holds me better on track days. But I still daily the car in the summer. Will these sportsters hold me in better than oem seats? Similar to pole positions maybe? Or no?

[BBB]

Bad ass, those look fire 🔥

[zaharias]

Hard to tell from a photo but looks like they got it pretty good. Rarely does a full retrimmed seat look right, but yours do.

I send him the rear middle headrest and found the same leather in a shop in Athens.
see here the color match

[deschodt]

Has anyone successfully used these on a cabrio? Any other seat on a cabrio for that matter ? I understand the cab seat’s seatbelt is attached to the seat itself hidden behind a plastic panel but couldn’t one attach that to a fabricated bracket behind the seat ? Replicating a similar setup and going through the seatbelt opening? Is it a technical issue or a legal one ? Just curious - never saw any setup for a cab. Thanks !

[Thoglan]

thanks
Retrimed here in Greece.
Found same leather as oem.

Hard to tell from a photo but looks like they got it pretty good. Rarely does a full retrimmed seat look right, but yours do.

[zaharias]

Wow! Perfect interior…maybe i missed it earlier in the thread but did you order them in that colour or have them recovered?? If they’re recovered, where’d you source the leather from?

thanks
Retrimed here in Greece.
Found same leather as oem.

[Ramps]

Wow! Perfect interior…maybe i missed it earlier in the thread but did you order them in that colour or have them recovered?? If they’re recovered, where’d you source the leather from?

[zaharias]

[zaharias]

[BBB]

Thanks mate!
Do you remember the bolt specs so that i can go buy and have some? You mean these bolts that the size depends on the spacer you use? (i read that in the BK instructions).
Many thanks for the info & tips!!

Unfortunately I don't recall... but you'll know which ones because they secure the mounts to the sliders. They use that same size for a few of the other threads in the assembly.

[zaharias]

Nice color for the Sportsters, looks great.

I did find that my kit was missing 8x bolts that were required to bolt the BK mounts to the OEM Sliders. Additionally, since I bought my Sportsters from a custom upholsterer, the main "triple square torx" bolt that attaches at the hinge point for the seat back/seat bottoms for my CSs was not the same size (one of them was not a "riple square torx). So my recommendations are

1. Double check the hinge torx/bolts for both seats first (2x/seat so 4x total) before complete assembly. Be sure you have the correct socket head/tool in case you need to detach/reattach (my seat came completely disassembled). Looks like you should be okay, but would be helpful to know if you wanted to eventually add the passenger occupancy seat pad to the seat.
2. Mock up 1) the OEM sliders to 2) the BK seat mounts and count your bolts to make sure you have enough. They do provide the correct sized bolt, so you can bring that one to the store to double check the thread size.

Other than that, take your time! It may help to have an extra set of hands for one part of the reassembly.

Thanks mate!
Do you remember the bolt specs so that i can go buy and have some? You mean these bolts that the size depends on the spacer you use? (i read that in the BK instructions).
Many thanks for the info & tips!!

[duracellttu]

Nice color for the Sportsters, looks great.

I did find that my kit was missing 8x bolts that were required to bolt the BK mounts to the OEM Sliders. Additionally, since I bought my Sportsters from a custom upholsterer, the main "triple square torx" bolt that attaches at the hinge point for the seat back/seat bottoms for my CSs was not the same size (one of them was not a "riple square torx). So my recommendations are

1. Double check the hinge torx/bolts for both seats first (2x/seat so 4x total) before complete assembly. Be sure you have the correct socket head/tool in case you need to detach/reattach (my seat came completely disassembled). Looks like you should be okay, but would be helpful to know if you wanted to eventually add the passenger occupancy seat pad to the seat.
2. Mock up 1) the OEM sliders to 2) the BK seat mounts and count your bolts to make sure you have enough. They do provide the correct sized bolt, so you can bring that one to the store to double check the thread size.

Other than that, take your time! It may help to have an extra set of hands for one part of the reassembly.

Any issues with fitment of the BK sliders with alignment to holes or anything like that?

[BBB]

Thanks.
I will.
Yes it’s occupancy sensor until I code the airbag.
I don’t have heated seats.

Nice color for the Sportsters, looks great.

I did find that my kit was missing 8x bolts that were required to bolt the BK mounts to the OEM Sliders. Additionally, since I bought my Sportsters from a custom upholsterer, the main "triple square torx" bolt that attaches at the hinge point for the seat back/seat bottoms for my CSs was not the same size (one of them was not a "riple square torx). So my recommendations are

1. Double check the hinge torx/bolts for both seats first (2x/seat so 4x total) before complete assembly. Be sure you have the correct socket head/tool in case you need to detach/reattach (my seat came completely disassembled). Looks like you should be okay, but would be helpful to know if you wanted to eventually add the passenger occupancy seat pad to the seat.
2. Mock up 1) the OEM sliders to 2) the BK seat mounts and count your bolts to make sure you have enough. They do provide the correct sized bolt, so you can bring that one to the store to double check the thread size.

Other than that, take your time! It may help to have an extra set of hands for one part of the reassembly.

[zaharias]

Nice! Please report back with your thoughts on this setup. I’m planning to use the BK mounts as well.

Why is that connector? OEM controls for heated seats? Occupancy sensor?

Thanks.
I will.
Yes it’s occupancy sensor until I code the airbag.
I don’t have heated seats.

[duracellttu]

Nice! Please report back with your thoughts on this setup. I’m planning to use the BK mounts as well.

Why is that connector? OEM controls for heated seats? Occupancy sensor?