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Old 11-16-2005, 05:22 PM
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Check these itr knockoffs out. http://www.qualitycustomparts....age_1

Does anyone know if theyre any good?
Old 11-16-2005, 05:26 PM
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More than likely not
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dont rock the fakies.
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But at least its blank with no name. So its better than rocking some lame Tenzo R, or APC, or Matrix seats, and others...
I would like some nice Bride seats myself, just cant see paying that much.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PK SPEED &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But at least its blank with no name. So its better than rocking some lame Tenzo R, or APC, or Matrix seats, and others...
I would like some nice Bride seats myself, just cant see paying that much.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ya..thats the dilema. Im a poor college kid. I know they arent half as cool as some slick jdm recaros..but at least they look the same.

Are you guys saying soley because theyre knockoffs or because you know that theyre actually pieces of ****??? Cause if theyre even somewhat comfortable..id be more than willing to pay around a grand less for seats.
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i've sat in real JDM ITR Recaro's they aint nuthin special. I'd bet those are the exact same thing
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probably the same ones that are sold on egay all the time. Beware of the "universal slider" they are usually pieces of **** and have no easy way to install them. Use grade 8 or better bolts since they usually come with grade 3 or less.
Old 11-17-2005, 02:27 AM
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I dunno about those... look for the seats made by NRG. Much better quality, and cheap too.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AMECustom &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i've sat in real JDM ITR Recaro's they aint nuthin special. I'd bet those are the exact same thing</TD></TR></TABLE>+ ******* 1. JDM ITR seats are soo unbelievably overrated. They don't offer enough lateral support. Neither does any reclinable seat though.
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i personally seen and sat on those seats, dont get it. padding are extremly uncomfortable. seat is also very flimsy
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Crank &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i personally seen and sat on those seats, dont get it. padding are extremly uncomfortable. seat is also very flimsy </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old 11-17-2005, 12:56 PM
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C'mon they look the same...whats the different...(JDM ITR ash tray vs. USDM ITR ash tray)
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those things will hurt your *** and your back....the padding is hard as a rock.....the seats are not very supportive, they dont hold you in like real recaros.....the cloth material royally sucks ***.....you definitely get what you pay for

i've had a set of these and totally regret spending the money on them.....now i got some real recaro srd's and it was a huge dramatic improvement over those
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Was it worth the extra $1000? I'd hope so.
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of course it was worth the extra money.....i'd rather spend the extra money to sit comfortably rather than be cheap just to have a seat
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by syvikraicer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">of course it was worth the extra money.....i'd rather spend the extra money to sit comfortably rather than be cheap just to have a seat</TD></TR></TABLE>

"More show than GO" huh!
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i have blank named red ones.they are super soft.i love em.u cant tell the difference..and for the price u cant beat it
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AMECustom &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i've sat in real JDM ITR Recaro's they aint nuthin special. I'd bet those are the exact same thing</TD></TR></TABLE>They feel pretty colse to the same but the quality of the materials and how clean they look is usally what makes the fakes no good... they tear up very quickly.
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The fabric is in no way even close to the quality of the real deal seats. The padding loses its elasticity faster so they'll just stay compressed. The bottom springs will also wear out faster, leading to sags. And speaking of the seat bottom, they aren't engineered to prevent "submarining" in a frontal collision. The frame nor the reclining mechanism isn't engineered for strength so they'll buckle in a rear end or side impact collision. Better off sticking to stock if cost is your concern.
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i work at a company that makes seating for cars, vans, and aircraft. most of these seats come from the same area in china. the raw materials are shady and unsafe at best. if your seat is not even slide tested (simulated crash), you are basically saying your life is worth 299 a pair. think about it...the looks vs the reality. recaros are not all that omg, but if you get in a collision, i promise you will be safer than in those cheap seats. anyone can fab a frame, put foam on it and pull some cloth. its your choice what you want.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by littleredcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i work at a company that makes seating for cars, vans, and aircraft. most of these seats come from the same area in china. the raw materials are shady and unsafe at best. if your seat is not even slide tested (simulated crash), you are basically saying your life is worth 299 a pair. think about it...the looks vs the reality. recaros are not all that omg, but if you get in a collision, i promise you will be safer than in those cheap seats. anyone can fab a frame, put foam on it and pull some cloth. its your choice what you want.</TD></TR></TABLE>

So now seats are saving lives...Damn them JDM bastards have been keeping that **** a secret!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AMECustom &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

So now seats are saving lives...Damn them JDM bastards have been keeping that **** a secret! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Uh, it ain't no secret that OEM seats are engineered to work in tandem with other SRS systems of the car not to mention meeting and/or exceeding many international safety regulations.


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