I have an opportunity to pick up a set of 01' USDM R seats. I have sat in the GSR seats and I really liked them. Besides the cloth/suede material and red stitching, how do they differ? Do they have more support, sit lower, etc?

thx

AL


[Modified by AL, 3:58 PM 12/21/2001]

 

They're good for about 25 horsepower...


as long as they're still bolted in.

 

One trick honda used was making the R seat 20% softer so they could make the suspension harder without making the ride toooo harsh. You will also find you won't slip & slide while on the track in the R seats + they stay cool unlike leather.

jmho - I looooove my R seats.

BudMan

 

Thx BudMan, I appreciate that input.

AL

 

ITR seats don't have much leather, just some suede trim. I don't like leather seats - no grip, roasting in summer, and cold in winter. The R seats don't seem to have as deep countoring in the butt and as big side and shoulder bolsters as my CRX si seats and seem to have been designed for a fatter American than my CRX. Although I've read they are softer than the GSR seats for the reason BudMan says, the butt cushion feels harder than my CRX seats - maybe the CRX seats have worn down over 11+ years, however. My other complaint is that the seating position seems to be too high for a sports car - again the CRX is superior in that respect. However, I've had the chance to ride in a European Type-R with stock Recaros (I think this is the same as JDM setup), and those were perfect - lower seating, plus much stiffer and bigger side & thigh bolsters. If you are going to pay to replace your existing seats, you should look into Recaros if they are not that much more.

 

Good stuff, CT!

Are the side bolsters bigger/stiffer than GSR seats? anyone?

 

to the guy with the 25hp comment, your real bright there, you mental midget......

 

no way - it was funny
i heard JDM ITR seats add 30hp...

 

Don't get too upset, that "it adds x amount of horsepower" joke is here to stay on this board I'm afraid. Nobody seems to grow tired of it for some reason...

Try it:
"That AEM sticker adds 10 horsepower"
"That JDM badge adds 18 horsepower"
"That chrome adds 23 horsepower"

It might have been clever the first time somebody said it... back in 1996.

 

Aww c'mon Flux, don't be a wet blanket.

 

SO, are the side bolsters any bigger or stiffer than the GSR's?

 

the guy asked a simple question

he doesnt need sir smart a$s making quotes like u say we`ve been hearing since `96 that tiss all

 

The seats are exactly the same except for the material.

 

Well after 10 posts, thank you. I always had confidence in this board!

AL

 

The side supports on the seat are actually more snug. They hold you in a bit better then GSR seats.

Also, i hear all of these people say suede.... the material is not suede, it is alcantera (not to be a bitch, hehe) ... if they were suede, they would definitely not last.

Jon

 

someone is a little too R crazy. as was said earlier the only difference is the material covering them.... and about $600 more if you're looking to buy some
unless you are some crazt jdm stylzzz wannabe man just stick with your gsr seats imho although if you can get them cheap it might be worthwhile to buy & resell

 

I think this whole thread is worth about 8 whp...

If you have no sence of humor, don't force it on me please...


[Modified by lotus, 8:29 AM 12/22/2001]

 

What do you mean "R Crazy". ANYONE, who comes on a "Type-R forum" is R crazy. Don't "hate" just because I am telling it how it is. What i said is completely true. End of discussion.

Jon

 

the material on the bolsters of the type-r seats(usdm) is a material called..alcantra, which is similar to suede but stronger...

 

I want ITR seats in my Si

Must wait for ThePunk to fall a sleep, and take GSRgrrl......um I mean....take his seats....

 

Have you ever sat in Type R seats? It doesn't sound like it. Yes, the sides are stiffer and higher. The bottom is also softer. But it's not a big difference in softness. You'd have to sit in them back to back to tell.

 

Why? They look terrible in an Si. The rest of the interior doesn't match.

 

As a matter of fact I have. Have you ever sat in GSR seats? Doesn't sound like you have. They're the same.

 

Yes, a few friends of mine have GSR seats. You can look at them and see the difference in the lateral support. I did say you have to get out of one and sit in the other to notice the difference in softness. But make the blanket statement that they are identical shows a bit of ignorance on your part.

 

why does every post seem to have an arguement in it?