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Interior/Exterior Okay, so I ordered the JCW frt recaros... what about the rear?

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Old 05-28-2010, 07:37 PM
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Okay, so I ordered the JCW frt recaros... what about the rear?

Does anyone know if someone makes rear seat covers for an R56?

I know on the R53, you could get these...



Or these...



I suppose I could take the rear seats to an upholstery shop but if someone made them, it would obviously be much easier.

I guess I need to finish the rollbar before I modify the rear seats.


Any thoughts?


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I hope those aren't pics. of "Final" Installs...they L@@K Horrible!! I would never accept a Car with Seats that looked like that!!
 
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hey orangecrush, this will be my next mod as well on my list, so I'm looking about the same and no luck
 
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Are you getting from across the pond or does Recaro make them available in the States? Those are stunning (front) seats.
 
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Are you getting from across the pond or does Recaro make them available in the States? Those are stunning (front) seats.

Hey Ric,

I ordered them from across the pond. Sad part is a forum member that lives less than 20 minutes from me just shipped out a set less than 2 days ago.
 
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Originally Posted by RJKimbell
I hope those aren't pics. of "Final" Installs...they L@@K Horrible!! I would never accept a Car with Seats that looked like that!!
That's probably what they'll look like, perhaps if I get an upholstery shop to make the rear seats, they can "tighten" up the leather but I don't care, when they're in the car, they'll look great with a roll bar around them.


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Sorry for the extra post. I meant to respond, copy and paste my second response onto the first... wasn't trying to add multiple posts.
 
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How much were the seats shipped? If you don't mind sharing
 
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Sad part is a forum member that lives less than 20 minutes from me just shipped out a set less than 2 days ago.
Ouch.
 
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How much were the seats shipped? If you don't mind sharing
3700 in US dollars.


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Good for on ordering them I hope they are awesome when they come in. I am still considering getting the same Recaros but without all the JCW stuff but, I got to find the one with the airbag.
 
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3700 in US dollars.


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Thats actually really good! If you look up those Recaro's from their after market arm they are right near $2000 a piece in leather and thats without airbags.
 
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Originally Posted by Porthos
Good for on ordering them I hope they are awesome when they come in. I am still considering getting the same Recaros but without all the JCW stuff but, I got to find the one with the airbag.

That was my main concern... airbags and heated seats.


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Thats actually really good! If you look up those Recaro's from their after market arm they are right near $2000 a piece in leather and thats without airbags.

You're right, though the seats are expensive, they're not that much more than stock Recaros or corbeaus.


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