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Quattro/Recaro bucket seats
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:42 pm
by jukkan
I bought the Recaro/Quattro bucket seats to my RS4, has anyone changed the original seats to these? My problem is that the original seats has airbags in them and it is illegal to take off original airbags from the car. Was these Recaro bucket seats originally available to RS4, if so it is possible to change the seats with approval paper from Audi...
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 3:38 am
by bem_ho
Would you mind telling me how much you paid for?? I am looking for a pair as well, thanks!
Also, do they have RS4 logo on them?? Any pics?
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:16 pm
by Mog
I can scan a picture from the GMBH Sport Accessories Brochure and email it to someone if they can post it up.
Mog
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:42 pm
by PhilT
Why not post it in your gallery
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:01 pm
by Mog
Because I don't know how
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:34 pm
by wazza
click on my email link at the bottom of this post....
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:51 pm
by Mog
Done
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 3:56 pm
by wdsutter
Actually I was wondering, do you get more space in the back to fit in some larger people, then midgets.
I am about 1m92, 100 kg so the seat goes all the way back.
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 6:25 pm
by wazza
Here's the pic
bu99er - there is a problem
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 6:54 pm
by Mog
oh
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 8:18 am
by jukkan
Here´s a picture of my Recaros:
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They cost me 2100 euros so it is 1400£ and they are imported from Germany. No RS4 logos but small Recaro logo, they are of blue leather.
The only problem now is that like I already said it is illegal to change original airbags from the car. So I need somekind of approval from Audi that RS4 was originally available with these seats and without front seat airbags. Does anyone know is it possible and was these seat originally available?
I already have that Quattro brochure, thanks!
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 3:55 pm
by bem_ho
Nice seats, Jukkan!!! I hope you get your problem sorted soon!!
That embossed RS4 logo has been confusing!! Some said it has some said don't!!
John R, did you custom order your seats with RS4 logo on it??
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 4:41 pm
by johneroberts
No if your order from Quattro Gmbh that how they come as standard, stop tryin to find the cheaper way out Bem
You either want them with the embost at £2000 each
Or just by the standard ones
Cheers
jr
question
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 7:39 am
by kiwi_mtm
Do you guys think the bucket style of these seats make up for the removal of the side airbags ?
Re: question
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:11 pm
by Golich
kiwi_mtm wrote:Do you guys think the bucket style of these seats make up for the removal of the side airbags ?
I wouldn't have thought so. However, I don't see how it can be illegal unless it is NZ law that all cars must have side airbags. I would have thought you just have to inform you insurance company like any other mod. They will either say yes or no. If the later you find a mod freindly one.
This is the same interesting dilema I had with my last S4 I found the seats too wide and wanted to change out to this type of better fitting seat. However, I didn't really want to get rid of the side air bag safety feature. I know of a lad with a Peugot who had his insurance invalidated when he got rid of his air bag seat.