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Please help me spec seats... Buying in the next 48 hours
Mark
just thought they looked good in the brochure with the contrast between the leather and race cloth, reminded me more of a race style seat.
when I specced the car it was something I never even concidered but perhaps I should. I have not seen an actual car with them.
I hope to get mine this week, I am reliably informed it is somewhere on route in the UK. The dealer is good so he should be able to turn it round in a couple of days.
Cant wait
just thought they looked good in the brochure with the contrast between the leather and race cloth, reminded me more of a race style seat.
when I specced the car it was something I never even concidered but perhaps I should. I have not seen an actual car with them.
I hope to get mine this week, I am reliably informed it is somewhere on route in the UK. The dealer is good so he should be able to turn it round in a couple of days.
Cant wait
2007 RS4 Avant Phantom Black - Buckets - sat nav - SS+ - Privacy - 6CD - window blinds - carbon inlays - GSM prep - homelink - auto dimming mirror - pogo alert
2008 X5 3.0sd M-Sport
2006 535d M Sport Touring Silver Grey SOLD
2008 X5 3.0sd M-Sport
2006 535d M Sport Touring Silver Grey SOLD
Hunty
My buckets have the race cloth and leather. It was a car in stock at the dealer and at the time there was not another available with full leather. I got a good deal on the car but had second thoughts when a car became available with buckets in full leather due to a cancelled order. Since then though I have met up with the person who bought the car with the full leather buckets. We both came to the concluson that the race cloth does really go well with the carbon trim. I've always had full leather before wherever possible but in this case the race cloth has really grown on me.
As for the debate regarding the Recaros vs buckets I really would not want a car with the Recaros as I think the buckets make the interior that bit special.
My buckets have the race cloth and leather. It was a car in stock at the dealer and at the time there was not another available with full leather. I got a good deal on the car but had second thoughts when a car became available with buckets in full leather due to a cancelled order. Since then though I have met up with the person who bought the car with the full leather buckets. We both came to the concluson that the race cloth does really go well with the carbon trim. I've always had full leather before wherever possible but in this case the race cloth has really grown on me.
As for the debate regarding the Recaros vs buckets I really would not want a car with the Recaros as I think the buckets make the interior that bit special.
Would go again for buckets. Might be a bit of a squeeze to get in, but once seated they're the most comfortable seats I've had. Certainly more comfortable than the B5's Recaros. And missus goes on raving about them (probably because she's so glad she fits in them).
Half clothed buckets would be even better. They are less slippery. Some B5 were fitted with half-suede (alcantara) seats and were great for that.
Go buckets!
Half clothed buckets would be even better. They are less slippery. Some B5 were fitted with half-suede (alcantara) seats and were great for that.
Go buckets!
"Aerodynamics is for those who cannot manufacture good engines" - Enzo Ferrari
Finally got some pics uploaded, lets see if I can post them... My Recaro's without the piping... 
Jason
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Jason
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After many hours jumping between a car with buckets and a car with the recaro seats - i chose the recaro. Yes i like the look of the buckets more, but as my job requires a lot of short trips, I figured I just could not live daily with the buckets. With a little practice I found getting in the buckets was OK, but getting out was literally a pain in the thigh! Also the buckets seem to suffer from a collapsing side squab - I doubt they will look great 18 months down the line.
Saw some buckets with half race cloth - I take it back - I was surprised, they looked great!
Saw some buckets with half race cloth - I take it back - I was surprised, they looked great!
The B7 wouldn't look the same without the modern 'style' bucket seats, and believe this to be part and parcel of the modern RS4; and certainly enhances the look of the car.
The reason I say 'style' is because these are not the real bucket seats. The real Racaro buckets are the ones with the hard plastic/carbon shell which have more prominent wings around the thighs and shoulders. I have seen these on other Audi cars such as B5 RS4's, Quattro GMBH TTR's and TT Sport.
These seats can only be adjusted with an allen key and have no electrical devices with them - i.e heater elements, air bags etc.
Yes, a little extra effort is required getting in and out of them (the new 'style' seat I mean), but great on long journeys - better than the standard seats!
Mac - mad about Audi's..
The reason I say 'style' is because these are not the real bucket seats. The real Racaro buckets are the ones with the hard plastic/carbon shell which have more prominent wings around the thighs and shoulders. I have seen these on other Audi cars such as B5 RS4's, Quattro GMBH TTR's and TT Sport.
These seats can only be adjusted with an allen key and have no electrical devices with them - i.e heater elements, air bags etc.
Yes, a little extra effort is required getting in and out of them (the new 'style' seat I mean), but great on long journeys - better than the standard seats!
Mac - mad about Audi's..
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