Recaro SRD

[brandonsan]

After searching on this site it seems that there is a lot old info on Recaro SRD seats. What is recommended for installing these. I want them to sit about the same height as the stock seats or SLIGHTLY lower. ( I am 6'1") I assume I use the OEM tracks ? Thanks in advance for the advice.

[jimmy p.]

Someone else will probably chime in with solid info, mine is old, but when I bought the M3 that would become my race car it was a track car and had a pair of SRDs in it.
If I remember right, the mounting was a tiny bit of a kluge between the bottom of the SRD and a factory slider.
Im short (5'7") and if I remember they were just right for me and I think they were dropped on the lowest bolt holes that were possible.
They were installed by the previous owner, so the part that I dont know is,,, if there was a better way possible.
I liked the seats, they were super easy to sell when I sold them 20 years ago LOL.

Cheers
jimmy

[Ironhead]

I had SRDs in mine many years ago.

I used the Recaro sliders, but for the life of me I cannot remember where I got the mounting bases that the sliders attached to. But I do remember they were very low, and mounted the Recaro sliders almost right on the carpet. That worked for me (I'm 6-3).

Jimmy is right, when I put in racing shells the SRDs sold instantly, for very good money.

[msjudged1]

No experience with these yet, but it was what I am hoping to go with when do get some Recaro's or similar aftermarket more supportive seats.

Massive Brakes:

http://massivebrakes.com/accessories.php?p=e30_RecaroAdapter

Please share what you do end up going with and how it works out!

[1990m3]

wedge engineering was the old go to for seat mounts. I probably still have them in my car, still running my recaro's in my street m3. Looks like now they call themselves Wedge Brackets:

http://wedgebrackets.com/master-bracket-guide/

Cheers

[Ironhead]

Another option....any fabricator could make a set of bases with about two hours or less of labor and some steel stock. They are very, very simple.

[jimmy p.]

Another option....any fabricator could make a set of bases with about two hours or less of labor and some steel stock. They are very, very simple.

I actually think the brackets that were in my car may have been made by a PO, they were very simple and not very elegant.
They also didnt go that low as you described yours did.

[brandonsan]

Ok guys thanks for the comments.

[Crank]

I have had Massive mounts for maybe 8 years, and they are awesome.

[stark22]

Looks like Wedge Engineering is out of business. I looked into buying new E30 BMW rails ($2800) and garagetastic brackets ($140). Any other solutions to install Recaro SRDs?

Thanks!

[ADA///M]

Looks like Wedge Engineering is out of business. I looked into buying new E30 BMW rails ($2800) and garagetastic brackets ($140). Any other solutions to install Recaro SRDs?

Thanks!

yes, get used rails for a whole lot less. They'll probably even come with seats lol

Massive has brackets too.

[L James]

Looks like Wedge Engineering is out of business. I looked into buying new E30 BMW rails ($2800) and garagetastic brackets ($140). Any other solutions to install Recaro SRDs?

Thanks!

Pretty sure you can just buy a set of any old E30 seats to source your rails and have left over parts as a result. And as Ada///M said, Massive sells brackets too. I've used those with E30 rails and they work great with recaros.

[Arkaid]

Yes, exactly! I bought a set of used E30 rails on eBay and then Lee at Massive's brackets. Worked like a charm.

[stark22]

Thanks everyone! Also, Wedge was purchased by Corbeau - they only support Corbeau seats moving forward.

[proctor750]

I am 6'5" and have SRD's and used the planted mounts.