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Old 11-15-2005, 06:57 PM
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Default Different seats... same rails?

Ok... I currently have RSX-S seats in my 96 EK hatch

Im switching to some JDM ITR Recaros...

will the seats work with my current rails? Or do i have to get some new ones.

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Old 11-15-2005, 07:44 PM
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Really this is a simple question o.O
Old 11-15-2005, 08:40 PM
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Old 11-16-2005, 09:39 AM
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Default Re: (JoHA)

I don't recall off the top of my head if the RSX seats are OE versions of Recaros, but if they are NOT... you will have to get rails. If you are tall, definitely use a set of Japanese rails. I used Bride rails with Sparcos (same bolt pattern) and it brought the seat down about an inch versus rails that Sparco provided.
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thanks for the info... anyone else?
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Default Re: Different seats... same rails? (JoHA)

Everytime I hear about people switching seats, they swap over there original rails to make the seats work. The bolt patter on the seats are the same often times but the rails are not .
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Anyone with a deffinate answer out there?
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Default Re: Different seats... same rails? (JoHA)

You need to get CTR Recaro rails
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Default Re: Different seats... same rails? (BlueIntegraBoy)

you need the recaro rails that bolt from the bottom not from the side like the rsx seats. i had CTR's in it before the rsx seats. their insanely comfortable.

i think i have a pic somewere...
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