TwoFacedCustoms

Yes I'm thinking about buying some knock-offs.

It's a daily driver, and I don't plan on putting alot of money in it. My OEM seats are starting to tear and fade...and I just want a new look without paying out for actual recaros.

I've seen lots of threads but it's usually a bunch of people hating who have real recaros and have never seen a knockoff set but for maybe a minute at a time and didn't see the long-term reliability/unreliability.

Does anybody have any ACTUAL experience with these or at least had a close friend (local not internet friend) and has seen how these hold up? I know that there's a million different manufacturers but I'm just looking for a little input.

I've heard they would probably fade bad from UV damage at a very fast rate/reclining parts break/uncomfortable/not certified.

Any picture would definitely help as well.

Please avoid the "just save up and buy the real ****" or "you gotta pay to play" or "just get some teg seats".

bkopel805

most knockoff seats are not safe at all. just saying

D Griff

I'll start by saying I don't have experience with them really. Sorry.

But, they aren't certified by the SCCA in most cases, no tracking, autox with fake seats. That's really the only bit of legitimate info I know of. They are tempting though, they look sexy in the pictures. I just went with some Integra seats though, I like autox...

Let us know what you find out!

TwoFacedCustoms

Did some research and found out no matter what don't go with recaro knocks...

My son sits in the backseat and I hear these things snap and break backwards in wrecks...therefore probably injuring him...not even close to wanting to risk that.

I'm buying some teg seats this week...**** being unsafe.

lunareg

yeah man, dont mess around with junk knock off seats. I had some in my eclipse and they did snap like no-ones business, but just under normal conditions >< hate to see it in a crash. What a waste of time too... getting them to fit was a damn nightmare only to have it break while I driving..

def go for the teg seats, I have some and they feel real sturdy and hug you pretty tight.

jonesEK

iTrader: (1)

what about s2000 seats? they look good and have a more sporty feel

lunareg

from what ive seen s2000 cost about the same if not more than real recaros (if we're talking racing seats not like del-sol recaros)

jonesEK

iTrader: (1)

You can get some s2000 seats (pair) for around 450 in the marketplace...

I was also thinking about getting the recaro knock offs but am probably gonna get s2000 seats or EP3 seats

tercel95

S2000 seats will bolt right in with a pan swap... EP3 seats require welding/fabrication FYI...