"Recaro SRD/EVO3" seats on ebay. Quality?

[Larsen-Racing]

I've been searching Ebay for SE seats and stuff.
What keeps coming up is some cheap look alikes that may be as good.
Does anyone have experience with these seats?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHITE-BLACK-RACING-SEATS-BELTS-BMW-E30-E36-M3-318i-325_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2555d3e8f6QQitemZ160353741046QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-E30-E36-E46-M3-PVC-LEATHER-BLACK-RACING-SEATS-PAIR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ef6b0ae34QQitemZ270426746420QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[M drei 88]

They mispelled "racers" in their description, when they meant "ricers" :huh:
I don't have experience with them, but they look like seats they sell at Pep Boys. I wouldn't touch those things if they were $40 ea.
If you're looking for a set of Recaro SE's, I have a set. Selling them for $800 + shipping for both, rails included.
Here's pics.





Dan

[vlad]

those ebay seats are made with cheap materials, they are very uncomfortable and very flimsy. The price is tempting but as the saying goes - you get what you pay for, just keep that in mind

[Reelizmpro]

There are many, many different types of copies but they all seem to be aimed at looks instead of comfort/support. I went with them a few times because I was reupholstering anyway. When I reupholstered mine, I added some lower lumbar support which is something all of them seem to lack. The foam is a bit stiffer than Recaro's which is good for durability but not for comfort. Considering where you are located, I would look for a set of second hand Recaro's.

[JOEBMW]

wow those are cheap....like you guys said they are made cheap.

[Larsen-Racing]

Ok, thanks! They look very tempting!

Dan, what I meen with SE is Sport Evolution and as far as I can see thouse you got is not Sport Evo seats

Finding a set of second hand Sport Evos are like looking for a needle in a hey stack..

[M drei 88]

Ok, thanks! They look very tempting!

Dan, what I meen with SE is Sport Evolution and as far as I can see thouse you got is not Sport Evo seats

Finding a set of second hand Sport Evos are like looking for a needle in a hey stack..

I see..
Good Luck with the search.

Dan

[the bear]

My mate bought a set of a guy on german ebay for €1000 and they are pretty good not leather, pvc, but no rails which is a bummer, this guy still has them on ebay from time to time.

[ADA///M]

if you didnt have ANY seats in your car and had no other option other than a milk crate....it would a tough choice for me between the milk crate and those seats.

[Larsen-Racing]

if you didnt have ANY seats in your car and had no other option other than a milk crate....it would a tough choice for me between the milk crate and those seats.

Hehe, good one Adam!

[atan888]

Dont even waste your time and money to either of those seats.

[alpine003]

if you didnt have ANY seats in your car and had no other option other than a milk crate....it would a tough choice for me between the milk crate and those seats.

LOL. Let's see the points of ebay seats:
- cheap fabric and some are not uv treated so will fade/tear quickly
- bad welds/lighter metals used in seat frame (hate to get into an accident with it)
- If it's the reclining version, the gears are paper thin and will break easily (just don't pickup someone and do the wild thing on the seats)
- foam will deteriorate pretty fast

Also remember with certain seats from Sparco and other reputable companies, they use memory foam in certain models, hence the reason why you can take a decent road trip with them and not get body aches.

[monzon]

I'd be scared to use those even just to put on the floor and play Forza in.
:uhoh:

[B Marques]

those ebay seats are made with cheap materials, they are very uncomfortable and very flimsy. The price is tempting but as the saying goes - you get what you pay for, just keep that in mind

And you bought them for both your red and white e30????

[strube]

If you want reasonably priced Recaros, buy the Recaros out of the Mitsubishi Evo. I picked up my Evo 8 seats for $400 for the pair. They look like they are new.