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Dec 5, 2002 | 03:43 PM

Dirt

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First real mod to the R... 56k Oh no!!

My Recaro SRDs arrived on Monday and installed them today with help from my Dad. Brackets lined up fine to the body but the lowest setting on the brackets mounted to the sliders hindered the mounting to the body. Some minor Dremel work and they are bolted in no problem. One big complaint... the seat belts are a pain to buckle. Fat thigh bolsters inhibit quick buckling. -shrug-

One comment about not being JDM Recaro's will yield consequences.

Point being, my 6'1", 175 lb. frame doesn't fit very well in JDM's.

Now time for

[Modified by BrewCityR, 11:18 PM 12/5/2002]

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:45 PM

sackdz

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (BrewCityR)

ArE tHoSe JDM?

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:46 PM

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From: Notgrapebutgreat, S.C./N.C., USof A

Re: First real mod to the R.... (BrewCityR)

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:47 PM

Gong Show

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (Hooch at 8400-RPM)

looks good Arron. So i bet your just going to give me your old ones huh

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:48 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (Hooch at 8400-RPM)

dremel? what did u have to do?

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:48 PM

rudeS2k

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (Hooch at 8400-RPM)

doesn't matter if its not jdms..they're still Recaros..wish i still had mine*sigh*

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:49 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (sackdz)

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ArE tHoSe JDM?

no, but they look like they have red stiching??

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Dec 5, 2002 | 03:49 PM

Money Hou$e

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (BrewCityR)

Come on, no JDM bling bling yo j/k. Looks nice, bet they will hold you in very well during track days.

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:52 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (ITR764)

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ArE tHoSe JDM?

no, but they look like they have red stiching??

So I'm a JDM wannabe? lol Nope. Just wanted to match the armrest and shiftkn0b.

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:54 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (BrewCityR)

How much did those set you back total (with shipping and all the gear to install them) if you don't mind me asking?

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:54 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (BrewCityR)

UUGGH... i still hate myself for ordering only 1... o well tho... i'm a loner driver ANYWAYS...

Dec 5, 2002 | 03:58 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (BrewCityR)

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So I'm a JDM wannabe? lol Nope. Just wanted to match the armrest and shiftkn0b.

looks

Dec 5, 2002 | 04:02 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (d8168055)

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dremel? what did u have to do?

The first cut was to cut the lower mounting hole (highest seat setting) on the slider itself which was the front outer on both sides. You only need to make this cut if you are using the lowest possible setting on the brackets, which is HIGHLY recommend if you want closest to stock height. We did this cut with a hacksaw due to the thickness of the steel on the bracket.

The second cut was to cut the rear inner (passenger side only) mounting hole on the slider. We just used a Dremel to bevel the inside edge of the brackets where it mounts to the floor. Reason being, the washer that is on the bolt to mount to the floor is too big and captive (not removable). You could just hack that lower hole like we did on the above cut with the hacksaw.

Dec 5, 2002 | 04:32 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (BrewCityR)

xxxxX X's

Dec 5, 2002 | 04:35 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (BrewCityR)

Looks good

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Dec 5, 2002 | 04:36 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (awskalis04)

well all that matter's Aaron is if you can still give the angry hand to those crappy BMW driving brookfield yuppies in those race Kaa seats....

-nate (cannot wait to see them in person!

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Dec 5, 2002 | 10:42 PM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (Nate)

They look great!

Dec 6, 2002 | 12:31 AM

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Re: First real mod to the R....

Nice!

Dec 6, 2002 | 12:54 AM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (Eddie HatchBlack)

hey those seats are pimp...i want them, but i can't afford them...but anyways...much props...very very nice...

Dec 6, 2002 | 03:25 AM

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Re: First real mod to the R.... (DC2NV)

The seats look great in the ITR, matches everything perfectly. These Recaros look JDM but come with a USDM price. They costed $450 during the group buy but the seats were only available for that group buy only. Probably will never see these SRD's again.

Group Buy Link:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=302585