Wez Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hey All, Just wondering if anyone knows how much the stock Recaro seats weigh. I can only find info on the stock leathers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I have no figures here but i reckon they are at least 9 - 10 kg's The fibreglass fixed back seat i saw in demon tweeks was 7 kg's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 The Cobra Monaco S weighs 7.5kgs with full FIA 1855-1999 approval. With two seats its roughly 3kg lighter than stock, not alot really although every little helps I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 The Cobra Monaco S weighs 7.5kgs with full FIA 1855-1999 approval. With two seats its roughly 3kg lighter than stock, not alot really although every little helps I guess. Stock driver and passenger seat (leather) is approx 35 kg's If you went with a pair of monaco's that is 20 kg's + the weight of side mounts. Or you could just buy the one lightweight seat and forget a passenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 If you went with a pair of monaco's that is 20 kg's + the weight of side mounts. The Monaco S are 7.5kg each, thats 15kg + mounts not 20kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 You misunderstood me 20kg's is the weight saving Stock driver and passenger seat (leather) is approx 35 kg's so stock seats (35kg's) - monaco s (15kg's) = weight saving of 20kg's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Ahh I see I have stock Recaros which I think are much lighter, possibly about 20kg so only saving about 5kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 For reference, on my daily browse of Recaro's , Recaro claim that the Speeds weigh 30.9 pounds which is 14kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 The fibreglass fixed back seat i saw in demon tweeks was 7 kg's this is the same weight as my Cobra Imolas but dont forget this is minus sub frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 For reference, on my daily browse of Recaro's , Recaro claim that the Speeds weigh 30.9 pounds which is 14kg Are the stock Recaros based on speeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Are the stock Recaros based on speeds? Yeah they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 So 14kg, I guess without the subframe and slider? My Sparco Corsas are 10kg each without mounts and sliders, thats an 8kg saving, I might look at lightweight mounts over the heavy steel ones I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 So 14kg, I guess without the subframe and slider? Yeah 14kg for the seats alone. They save a few kg over the stock leathers, but certainly an area for weight loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 So 14kg, I guess without the subframe and slider? My Sparco Corsas are 10kg each without mounts and sliders, thats an 8kg saving, I might look at lightweight mounts over the heavy steel ones I have. you can make the chunky steel ones pretty damm light, i got ally side plates and some strips of 6mm ally from work so basically all you keep are the runners, ended up with each seat/subframe coming in at slighty less than 10kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 My Recaros with Bride subframes weigh 42kgs the pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel lane Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 would it be better for everyone trying to save some weight on there cars to go "ON A DIET " ??? iam sure loosing 10kg over the winter will contribute to the handling of the cars ??? stop those chocolates..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 you can make the chunky steel ones pretty damm light, i got ally side plates and some strips of 6mm ally from work so basically all you keep are the runners, ended up with each seat/subframe coming in at slighty less than 10kg I have some runners and steel side mounts, not even opened the runners yet, how are yours mounted to the chassis? Do you have more pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I have some runners and steel side mounts, not even opened the runners yet, how are yours mounted to the chassis? Do you have more pics? mine started out as the shockingly bad fitting Cobra ones, yellow bits are choped off struts (now replaced by the ally sections) ignore the arrows they were explaining something for IMI, i had the steel side mounts and these weighed a ton, i cant remember where i got the ally side mounts from but they were not from Cobra, i will have a dig if you want the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Alloy side mounts range in price from £27 to £115. I already have the Sparco seat slide adjusters which I will use on the drivers side only, but not sure how it all fits together. Will keep me busy over the xmas holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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