rec.autos.simulators

by **Bruce Kennewel** » Sun, 07 Nov 1999 04:00:00

A Recaro.

> All,

> I have a non-automotive project going that requires a front bucket seat.
> OK, I'm building a mini-cockpit for some of my driving and flying
> computer games. So I'm a woodworking nerd.... ;-)

> Anyway, it seems to me that a bucket seat from a wrecking yard would be a
> good thing to sit on, rather than building something myself. But what to
> get? My bottom only knows what I have sat in in the past.

> I was initially thinking about a Mazda RX7 drivers seat from 1983 or so,
> because it had lumbar, front AND rear height, and bolster adjustment.

> But perhaps someone knows of a really truly great drivers seat I should
> be looking for instead?

> Assuming I find one that is in good shape and doesn't smell bad ;-), how
> do I remove it from a car? How much should I expect to pay for an old
> bucket seat?

> Another thought: didn't 1989 RX7 convertable and Pontiac Fiero seats have
> speakers in the headrests? That might be useful. Any other cars have this
> feature?

> Virtually,
> Warr

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by **David Hensle** » Mon, 08 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Ditto, mine was an '83 Supra, most comfortable car seat I've ever sat in.

>My Dad had a '84 Supra, those were great seats :-)

>--
>Ken's Sig 3.01

>"Who is the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?" -
>Obi-Wan Kenobi

>Go #43 and #44!

>volksy (at) yahoo (dot) com

>> Mid to late 80's Toyota Supra! Awesome, comfortable, and has lumbar,
>> adjustable headrest, etc, etc.
>> I used to own a 1982 Supra and drove it some 6 hours at a time while on
>road
>> trips. I have a bad back and it was never aggravating to my injuries.
They
>> come in cloth and leather.
>> A while back I saw a post that had a pic attached to it of a rollbar set
>up
>> with a Recarro bucket, 5 point harness, etc. The file was called
>> virtrace.jpg, anyone have a copy of it still? Great job!! I have been
>> looking into building one. The cheapest way I found to do it, is from
>> muffler pipe. Just get the local muffler shop to bend it for you, then
>just
>> weld it together. You don;t need a fancy welder, just an Oxy/Acetalene
><sp>
>> setup and some baling wire.

>> Matt Harper

by **David Hensle** » Mon, 08 Nov 1999 04:00:00

Ditto, mine was an '83 Supra, most comfortable car seat I've ever sat in.

>My Dad had a '84 Supra, those were great seats :-)

>--
>Ken's Sig 3.01

>"Who is the more foolish? The fool, or the fool who follows him?" -
>Obi-Wan Kenobi

>Go #43 and #44!

>volksy (at) yahoo (dot) com

>> Mid to late 80's Toyota Supra! Awesome, comfortable, and has lumbar,
>> adjustable headrest, etc, etc.
>> I used to own a 1982 Supra and drove it some 6 hours at a time while on
>road
>> trips. I have a bad back and it was never aggravating to my injuries.
They
>> come in cloth and leather.
>> A while back I saw a post that had a pic attached to it of a rollbar set
>up
>> with a Recarro bucket, 5 point harness, etc. The file was called
>> virtrace.jpg, anyone have a copy of it still? Great job!! I have been
>> looking into building one. The cheapest way I found to do it, is from
>> muffler pipe. Just get the local muffler shop to bend it for you, then
>just
>> weld it together. You don;t need a fancy welder, just an Oxy/Acetalene
><sp>
>> setup and some baling wire.

>> Matt Harper

by **ralp** » Mon, 08 Nov 1999 04:00:00

> All,

> I have a non-automotive project going that requires a front bucket seat.
> OK, I'm building a mini-cockpit for some of my driving and flying
> computer games. So I'm a woodworking nerd.... ;-)

> Anyway, it seems to me that a bucket seat from a wrecking yard would be a
> good thing to sit on, rather than building something myself. But what to
> get? My bottom only knows what I have sat in in the past.

> I was initially thinking about a Mazda RX7 drivers seat from 1983 or so,
> because it had lumbar, front AND rear height, and bolster adjustment.

> But perhaps someone knows of a really truly great drivers seat I should
> be looking for instead?

> Assuming I find one that is in good shape and doesn't smell bad ;-), how
> do I remove it from a car? How much should I expect to pay for an old
> bucket seat?

> Another thought: didn't 1989 RX7 convertable and Pontiac Fiero seats have
> speakers in the headrests? That might be useful. Any other cars have this
> feature?

> Virtually,
> Warr

I got a pair of used Starion/Conquest front seats like 10 years back for
$40 each. Were considered good at the time. Any reasonable offer will be
considered. Shipping not included.
--
Fast as lightning, slick as glass.
Out from Hell on a three day pass.

by **Steve Ferguso** » Tue, 09 Nov 1999 04:00:00

My picks for cheap and (hopefully not so) dirty:

Seats from *any* GTI model of a Golf(Rabbit) or Scirocco. These are
Recaros, and the best driving seats in anything less than a Porsche. If
you get the Scirocco seat, you get height adjustment. Plus, the Germans
figured out long ago the benefits of an infinitely adjustable backrest, as
opposed to the click-stops in most Japanese sport seats.

80's Supra. Lots of adjustment. However, mostly these come in
disco-plush velour, as opposed to the hard-wearing fabric in the Vee-Dubs.

I put 300,000 hard kilometers on my trusty Scirocco (flying wedge) and I
still have pleasant memories of those lovely Recaros.

Take a socket set to the wreckers. The seat tracks are usually held by 4
bolts to the floorpan.

sounds like a fun project.

Stephen

: All,

: I have a non-automotive project going that requires a front bucket seat.
: OK, I'm building a mini-cockpit for some of my driving and flying
: computer games. So I'm a woodworking nerd.... ;-)

: Anyway, it seems to me that a bucket seat from a wrecking yard would be a
: good thing to sit on, rather than building something myself. But what to
: get? My bottom only knows what I have sat in in the past.

: I was initially thinking about a Mazda RX7 drivers seat from 1983 or so,
: because it had lumbar, front AND rear height, and bolster adjustment.

: But perhaps someone knows of a really truly great drivers seat I should
: be looking for instead?

: Assuming I find one that is in good shape and doesn't smell bad ;-), how
: do I remove it from a car? How much should I expect to pay for an old
: bucket seat?

: Another thought: didn't 1989 RX7 convertable and Pontiac Fiero seats have
: speakers in the headrests? That might be useful. Any other cars have this
: feature?

: Virtually,
: Warr

by **Warren 'Llama' Ern** » Tue, 09 Nov 1999 04:00:00

All,

Thanks to everyone for both their responses here, and those personal e-
mails sent directly to me.

Interestingly, the most popular responses were by far: 1. VW Seats from a
GTI or Scirocco (Recaros), 2. BMW M3 series seats (also Recaros), and 3.
Mid-to-Late 80's Toyota (supra) seats.

I visited 4 different wrecking yards (pick-your-part type places) this
Saturday and based on the avaialble CLEAN, NOT-AWFUL-SMELLING, and untorn
seats, narrowed it down to an 89 MR2 driver's, and a 90 Camry LE
4wheeldrive driver's. I wanted the MR2 first, mostly because it looked a
little cooler, but one of the bolts was on so tight, it broke my 14 MM
craftsman socket. One new socket later, out came the Camry's.

The Camry's has fore-and-aft, infinate recline (via a knob), lumbar,
front (thigh) and rear (butt) height adjustment, and a ratcheting
headrest. It is far more comfortable than what is currently in my Altima.
It cost $20.

There is virtaully no wear on the thing, and just a few little spots of,
hmmm, a Pepsi spill from long ago? I'll ask about the best upholstry
cleaners in another post.

Thanks again for all your input.

Virtaully,
Warr

by **Pizdobo** » Thu, 11 Nov 1999 04:00:00

I would go with Recaro seats...
http://www.recaro.com/html_us/home.htm
They are expensive though...

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