SamuraiFlash Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Hi All, Just wanted to know if anyone has the actual weight of the stock leather seats? Is there much of a weight saving replacing them with stock Recaro's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Supra Gaz Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Stock seats weigh as much as the moon due to the electrics, i dont know if stock Recaro seats have electrics, if they do, the weight will be very similar. If you want to save weight buy some bucket seats and mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Stock seats weigh as much as the moon due to the electrics, i don't know if stock Recaro seats have electrics, if they do, the weight will be very similar. If you want to save weight buy some bucket seats and mounts. Thanks for the reply Gaz The stock Recaro's are manual so I was hoping that there would be a decent weight saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 The stock Recaro's weigh a lot less than the stock seats, as Gaz mentioned the electrics weigh them done. When I swapped mine, I could lift the Recaro seat with one hand, which I couldn't do with the stock seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Retrimmed stock Recaros would be cool, but as the back seats are fake leather, I'd say stock leather would look better (or aftermarket leather bucket seats). Not that this has anything to do with the looks, but yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiFlash Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 The stock Recaro's weigh a lot less than the stock seats, as Gaz mentioned the electrics weigh them done. When I swapped mine, I could lift the Recaro seat with one hand, which I couldn't do with the stock seats! That sounds like a big difference, Thanks for the info I have always like the feel of Recaro seats, I have a set in my EP2 Civic and I love them. Don't get me wrong the stock leathers are classy but I am a Recaro whore Retrimmed stock Recaros would be cool, but as the back seats are fake leather, I'd say stock leather would look better (or aftermarket leather bucket seats). Not that this has anything to do with the looks, but yeah. The long term plan is to eventually swap the stock recaro's off the frames and buy a set of Recaro speeds from the DC2 Integra Type R and fit them into my Supra Retrim the rear seats in Red suede job done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I wouldn't worry about the weight Kam, if you like the seats just buy them, you need to shed lots of weight to make any noticable differance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodalmighty Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I know what I'd rather be sitting in should I be unfortunate enough to have a tupp (which is why I'm retaining the 2 air bags ). The electric motors weigh bugger all in the great scheme of things it's the construction of the seat that makes the weight difference. Lyndon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi All, Just wanted to know if anyone has the actual weight of the stock leather seats? Is there much of a weight saving replacing them with stock Recaro's? the search came up with this thread started by Wez, http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?138609-Weight-of-stock-Recaro-seats for the leather seat the drivers side including the electrical unit I found a weight of 49 lbs if that is of any help, its about 22,22kg when you convert it. http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?174517-Weight-of-stock-leather-seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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