How to get Recaro for My 06 elise - LotusTalk

keinayo · 12-08-2007, 07:56 PM

Hi all,

I was just wondering what's the best way to get a recaro seat to my 06 elise? I know the CUP seat is a Recaro Apex, but is it modified? Can I simply get a new recaro apex and use the stock seat base?

Thanks!!

ANDYLOTUS888 · 12-23-2007, 09:59 PM

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smashfactory · 12-23-2007, 10:31 PM

Call Aspec.

Patricko · 12-24-2007, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keinayo

Hi all,

I was just wondering what's the best way to get a recaro seat to my 06 elise? I know the CUP seat is a Recaro Apex, but is it modified? Can I simply get a new recaro apex and use the stock seat base?

Thanks!!

I don't know if it is modified.

The Lotus Sport Recaro uses different seat mounts. The stock ones will not work.

Rat27 · 12-24-2007, 09:51 AM

The Recaro in the Exige Cup cars isn't modified, but it doesn't use the stock seat frame either. I believe it uses a Recaro base and is bolted in place.

Patricko · 12-24-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rat27

I believe it uses a Recaro base and is bolted in place.

I am fairly sure that Lotus Sport makes the seat frame for the Recaro.

ANDYLOTUS888 · 12-24-2007, 05:04 PM

RECARO MAKE IT FOR FOR LOTUS , MY SEAT JUST BOLT ON NO CUTTING AND DRILLING

Patricko · 12-24-2007, 05:13 PM

This is the Lotus Sport Competition Seat Mount Kit.

It also comes with the harness mounts that you will need as you will not be able to use the stock 3-point belts with that seat. I don't think the 3-point will work properly with the high sides of that seat. I guess someone will have to test one to find out for sure

Mounting Sub Belts on Stock Seats

Jack · 12-24-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patricko

This is the Lotus Sport Competition Seat Mount Kit.

It also comes with the harness mounts that you will need as you will not be able to use the stock 3-point belts with that seat. I don't think the 3-point will work properly with the high sides of that seat. I guess someone will have to test one to find out for sure

Mounting Sub Belts on Stock Seats

Yes for the belts -- No for the Recarro seat to the floor mounting in my two Cup cars.

Patricko · 12-24-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack

No for the Recarro seat to the floor mounting in my two Cup cars.

I am not sure I follow...

Are you saying that you have a different seat mount to the one I posted?

Thinking of it I don't know what I have in the 2-Eleven for mounting my Recaro seat, I was too busy in China to have a look at it

ANDYLOTUS888 · 12-27-2007, 10:51 PM

I can help for group buy , lotus sport recaro seat with mount ,

jkolb · 12-28-2007, 06:55 AM

More info on group buy, please. Also, can you give the Recaro part number for the seat mount?

Thanx

Jerry

CountTracula · 12-28-2007, 07:17 AM

Group buy sounds interesting. More info.

keinayo · 12-28-2007, 08:01 AM

Count me in for a group buy.

BRTHTAKR · 12-28-2007, 08:10 AM

Interested

HobanJ · 12-28-2007, 10:19 AM

Also interested in group buy.

FlaKeyPete · 12-28-2007, 11:53 AM

I, too, would be interested in a group buy.

Thanks.

mjnova · 12-28-2007, 12:22 PM

COunt one more in.

bunta · 12-29-2007, 05:11 PM

how much ??

ANDYLOTUS888 · 12-30-2007, 01:27 AM

I need to make sure how many seats and we order together one time , and make sure in Lotus SPORT in UK how many they had in stock . I will let you guys know

12-08-2007, 07:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
keinayo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 755	How to get Recaro for My 06 elise Hi all, I was just wondering what's the best way to get a recaro seat to my 06 elise? I know the CUP seat is a Recaro Apex, but is it modified? Can I simply get a new recaro apex and use the stock seat base? Thanks!!

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Patricko Elise Royalty Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 6,060	This is the Lotus Sport Competition Seat Mount Kit. It also comes with the harness mounts that you will need as you will not be able to use the stock 3-point belts with that seat. I don't think the 3-point will work properly with the high sides of that seat. I guess someone will have to test one to find out for sure Mounting Sub Belts on Stock Seats Attached Images __________________ Providing an opportunity for others to live vicariously through me since 2004 ®

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smashfactory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 827	Call Aspec.

12-24-2007, 09:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rat27 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	The Recaro in the Exige Cup cars isn't modified, but it doesn't use the stock seat frame either. I believe it uses a Recaro base and is bolted in place.

12-24-2007, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
ANDYLOTUS888 Licensed Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 35	RECARO MAKE IT FOR FOR LOTUS , MY SEAT JUST BOLT ON NO CUTTING AND DRILLING

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ANDYLOTUS888 Licensed Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 35	I can help for group buy , lotus sport recaro seat with mount ,

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CountTracula Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NorCal Posts: 652	Group buy sounds interesting. More info.

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FlaKeyPete Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1	I, too, would be interested in a group buy. Thanks.

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12-30-2007, 01:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
ANDYLOTUS888 Licensed Driver Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 35	I need to make sure how many seats and we order together one time , and make sure in Lotus SPORT in UK how many they had in stock . I will let you guys know