OMG BMW Performance seats with Kyalami stitching

Jezzer · 03-17-2012, 07:29 AM

Just had the seats fitted this morning, got to say worth every penny. Need to have them lowered to the second setting as a little too high for me but need to order more bolts from Recaro.

Aussie_in_London · 03-17-2012, 07:38 AM

will they be covered in clear plastic wrap tomorrow and every other day you get behind the wheel

Aussie_in_London · 03-17-2012, 07:42 AM

Hmmm those silver eyelets may pull off the VO as per the steering wheel and centre console .....

Jezzer · 03-17-2012, 07:57 AM

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Hmmm those silver eyelets may pull off the VO as per the steering wheel and centre console .....

You're thinking just like me, new ones to be sent as they were suppose to fit black ones, unfortunately silver ones fitted by mistake.

Jezzer · 03-17-2012, 07:59 AM

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Very nice mate, will they be covered in clear plastic wrap tomorrow and every other day you get behind the wheel

Recaro seat covers came with the seats just in case someone wants to sit in them

Pic from another angle

Aussie_in_London · 03-17-2012, 08:08 AM

Lol just incase someone wants to sit on them.......... I am sure you could cling wrap them so you can still see the seat, seat covers are for greasy ass techs to sit on, would you cover this beauty up in a black plastic garbage bag ?????????

Jezzer · 03-17-2012, 08:18 AM

Errrr.....No!

Aussie_in_London · 03-17-2012, 08:25 AM

Me either so there you go, Costco will be your best bet for miles of cling wrap

MrRoboto · 03-17-2012, 08:25 AM

Can you still access the back seats?

Aussie_in_London · 03-17-2012, 08:28 AM

Accessing the rear is exactly the same as the stock seating , the performance seat is not a fix bucket...

Ender_ · 03-17-2012, 08:44 AM

When you take along trip let us know, wondering how comfortable these are? Everyone raves about the 1er sport seats and how good they are, why change them?

Jezzer · 03-17-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender_

When you take along trip let us know, wondering how comfortable these are? Everyone raves about the 1er sport seats and how good they are, why change them?

These are more comfortable than the sports seats, I know as I had the same Recaros fitted to my RS500 before

Grey Dove · 03-17-2012, 09:51 AM

This looks fantastic Jezz

Q. Were they re-done in the UK? or are they oem?

JohnCena · 03-17-2012, 10:21 AM

damnnnnn

Powerbeast · 03-17-2012, 10:35 AM

Please let me know where this was done I want a set.1

M///1rider · 03-17-2012, 11:07 AM

Jeez those are beautiful also nice accenting on the trim thats a good idea!!!!

mm1 · 03-17-2012, 12:24 PM

Did you buy them directly from Recaro with orange stitching? Considering performance seats aswell, but don't like the silver stiching. Don't think we have good enough specialists here to change them.

mPlasticDesign · 03-17-2012, 12:34 PM

Very nice! The eyelets in VO would complete the look for sure!

Jezzer · 03-17-2012, 02:21 PM

Direct from Recaro in Stuttgart, Germany. If you need the contact there please PM me

This is where the BMW Performance OEM seats are made. Same factory just different coloured stitching. Easy!

Ender_ · 03-17-2012, 02:28 PM

Mind letting us in on the cost of them?

I've never been a huge fan of leather, these do seem to match the interior better then the stock ones and if there are more comfortable...

And whats the weight savings?

jan9 · 03-17-2012, 02:33 PM

Looks awesome. Nice bright centre console and steering wheel!

Jezzer · 03-17-2012, 02:57 PM

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Mind letting us in on the cost of them?

I've never been a huge fan of leather, these do seem to match the interior better then the stock ones and if there are more comfortable...

And whats the weight savings?

A lot of money delivered to the UK, PM and I'll tell you. Weight saving is 20kg I believe. Two of us picked up the boxes to load in our van and thought they were empty boxes. Cant believe how light they are.

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Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Hmmm those silver eyelets may pull off the VO as per the steering wheel and centre console .....
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Aussie_in_London Lieutenant Colonel 142 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 1M, i3 & track built Astra OPC Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Lol just incase someone wants to sit on them.......... I am sure you could cling wrap them so you can still see the seat, seat covers are for greasy ass techs to sit on, would you cover this beauty up in a black plastic garbage bag ?????????
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mm1 Private 2 Rep 96 Posts Drives: exE90 M3/ now1M Join Date: May 2011 Location: Riga, Latvia iTrader: (0)	Did you buy them directly from Recaro with orange stitching? Considering performance seats aswell, but don't like the silver stiching. Don't think we have good enough specialists here to change them.
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Jezzer Banned 116 Rep 938 Posts Drives: Series 1 m coupe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Direct from Recaro in Stuttgart, Germany. If you need the contact there please PM me This is where the BMW Performance OEM seats are made. Same factory just different coloured stitching. Easy! Last edited by Jezzer; 03-17-2012 at 02:37 PM..
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Ender_ Lieutenant 54 Rep 509 Posts Drives: BMW 1M VO, V60 Polestar '24 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Mind letting us in on the cost of them? I've never been a huge fan of leather, these do seem to match the interior better then the stock ones and if there are more comfortable... And whats the weight savings?
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