RS6 Seats

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RS6 Seats

Post by Midds » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:21 pm

Anyone changed the seats in their RS6?

I find the standard Recaro's very uncomfortable on longer journeys and was wondering whether to get a pair of black A8 seats from a D3 model and put them in (then get them piped in silver to match). Don't know if it's a straight swap or not?

Any other suggestions to ease the longer journey

(conversley, they are brilliant for shorter blats)...
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Re: RS6 Seats

Post by chunky79 » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:24 pm

I only find the seat base a little uncomfortable compared to the seats from the s4. I do struggle with my back after an op 3 years ago but can happily drive upto scotland from brum non stop with no prob's
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Re: RS6 Seats

Post by MEV » Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:56 pm

These seats are like sofa's compared to the B7 buckets... as nice to look at as they are in there younger( they wear v badly and quickly) years they are like riding on a razor blade after a couple of hours. The 6's seat fits me better than any of my previous including my old 3.0l Capri!! smashing bolsters with plenty of under leg port. I suppose its down to individual size but my guess would be the 6 being a big mans car :)

My only issue has been my feet which is a different topic I can never get my feet positioned comfortably regardless of car and my ankles kill after a while ....
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Re: RS6 Seats

Post by Mr V10 » Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:01 pm

The D2 S8 recaros as soo soo much better then the C5 RS6, go for them. You can get plenty from www.A8PARTS.co.uk.
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Re: RS6 Seats

Post by Midds » Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:05 pm

If i do decide to go down this route at some point - do they just drop straight in?
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Re: RS6 Seats

Post by Mr V10 » Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:13 pm

Ask A8 Parts, they will know. Very helpful guys.
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Re: RS6 Seats

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Nov 29, 2011 9:35 am

More likely to drop in than D3 seats.
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Re: RS6 Seats

Post by gingertoss » Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:17 am

Try recaro cs's. I've got them in my c5. Really comfortable drove back from lake Garda to Glasgow in one hit (2 of us sharing the driving) absolutely no problems.
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