Is this a real RECARO? - JDM ITR Black Recaro SR2/SRD

karleric · 07-09-2008, 10:51 AM

Hey guys - all this talk of seats has me looking at replacing the stockies, especially since I'm commuting almost 100 miles a day. I ran across these and was wondering if you guys can tell me if these are worth $800 for the pair and if they're the real deal.

I confess I don't know much about the specifics of aftermarket seats.

recaro srd - a set on Flickr

TIA!

RAPTR · 07-09-2008, 12:30 PM

Karl,
What will really give it away is if the back adjuster knob doesn't say Recaro. I couldn't see very well with the pics but deffinitly check that out. I've been running into a lot of copies in Recaro and Bride. Bride being the worst. Also, I can't remember if the SRD have a soft back or a hard back, but research that too.

karleric · 07-09-2008, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAPTR

Karl,
What will really give it away is if the back adjuster knob doesn't say Recaro. I couldn't see very well with the pics but deffinitly check that out. I've been running into a lot of copies in Recaro and Bride. Bride being the worst. Also, I can't remember if the SRD have a soft back or a hard back, but research that too.

Good info RAPTR! Yeah in checking BRIDE seats for sale, there are apparently some coming from China & Canada...HondaMarketPlace.com: For Sale: FS: "2" Bride GIAS Reclinable Seats *Canada/China Made*

karleric · 07-09-2008, 02:17 PM

Ok so apparently these are supposed to be JDM Integra Type R seats. Need to find more pics to see if these are any good.

Grynchmeister · 07-09-2008, 02:28 PM

Here is a link to some pics of the real deal.
HKC-SPEED - JDM Integra Type R Recaro Front Seats - BLACK (Powered by CubeCart)

Peleg · 07-09-2008, 03:54 PM

I don't have experience with the SRD model, but I have experience with the Evo seats and the sportlines.

We had a thread about a pair of sportlines and myself and a few others flagged it down for the seats being a fake.

I have seen the SRD's in black with red letters before and these seem very genuine to me, if these are a fake, they are a work of a master.

I would ask the seller for the bill of sale and/or who/where he bought them from and also what car they came from.

If the bill of sale has some sort of a tracking # you can always call RECARO and have them run it to see if it comes back legit.

As far as the price, that's a good deal. I think they go for $1300 new or there abouts.

SLY STi · 07-09-2008, 03:59 PM

They "look" authentic to me. BTW - The quality of Recaro's SRD and Speed seats (almost same thing, but the SRD's are wider) is not worth the price tag. At all.

AndresDiaz · 07-09-2008, 04:11 PM

They look legit to me

Peleg · 07-09-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLY STi

They "look" authentic to me. BTW - The quality of Recaro's SRD and Speed seats (almost same thing, but the SRD's are wider) is not worth the price tag. At all.

What's wrong with RECARO?

NewShockerGuy · 07-09-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peleg

What's wrong with RECARO?

+2

I have recaro SRD's and freaking love them!

OP: They look real. They look just like mine.

-Nigel

karleric · 07-09-2008, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewShockerGuy

+2

I have recaro SRD's and freaking love them!

OP: They look real. They look just like mine.

-Nigel

Nigel - so regular SRD sliders and rails, from say, Wedge Engineering should work? Where did you get your rails and sliders from?

TIA!

SLY STi · 07-09-2008, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peleg

What's wrong with RECARO?

I never said there was anything wrong with RECARO, as you put it. I have first hand experience with the SRD and Speed seats. The cloth starts coming out from around the seat belt harness hole. Absolutely unacceptable for the amount of money they cost.

BenW · 07-10-2008, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLY STi

I never said there was anything wrong with RECARO, as you put it. I have first hand experience with the SRD and Speed seats. The cloth starts coming out from around the seat belt harness hole. Absolutely unacceptable for the amount of money they cost.

I used to have Sparco Milano 2s, and they were junk.

The Recaro Speeds I have now are clearly superior, and the craftsmanship is evident.

07-09-2008, 10:51 AM	#1
karleric Professional STI Driver Car: '07 Obsidian Black Fav Mod: Stage 2 + Protune Location: 4177898 637995 10S Posts: 398 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Is this a real RECARO? - JDM ITR Black Recaro SR2/SRD Hey guys - all this talk of seats has me looking at replacing the stockies, especially since I'm commuting almost 100 miles a day. I ran across these and was wondering if you guys can tell me if these are worth $800 for the pair and if they're the real deal. I confess I don't know much about the specifics of aftermarket seats. recaro srd - a set on Flickr TIA! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-09-2008, 12:30 PM	#2
RAPTR Professional STI Driver Car: My journal Fav Mod: Tank the Terrier! Location: Walnut Cr, CA/Boulder, CO Posts: 449 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: Is this a real RECARO? - JDM ITR Black Recaro SR2/SRD Karl, What will really give it away is if the back adjuster knob doesn't say Recaro. I couldn't see very well with the pics but deffinitly check that out. I've been running into a lot of copies in Recaro and Bride. Bride being the worst. Also, I can't remember if the SRD have a soft back or a hard back, but research that too.

07-09-2008, 02:17 PM	#4
karleric Professional STI Driver Car: '07 Obsidian Black Fav Mod: Stage 2 + Protune Location: 4177898 637995 10S Posts: 398 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is this a real RECARO? - JDM ITR Black Recaro SR2/SRD Ok so apparently these are supposed to be JDM Integra Type R seats. Need to find more pics to see if these are any good.

07-09-2008, 02:28 PM	#5
Grynchmeister Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Lead Foot Location: Azeroth Posts: 161 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Is this a real RECARO? - JDM ITR Black Recaro SR2/SRD Here is a link to some pics of the real deal. HKC-SPEED - JDM Integra Type R Recaro Front Seats - BLACK (Powered by CubeCart)

07-09-2008, 03:54 PM	#6
Peleg STI Master Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: Death Valley Posts: 6,104 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Is this a real RECARO? - JDM ITR Black Recaro SR2/SRD I don't have experience with the SRD model, but I have experience with the Evo seats and the sportlines. We had a thread about a pair of sportlines and myself and a few others flagged it down for the seats being a fake. I have seen the SRD's in black with red letters before and these seem very genuine to me, if these are a fake, they are a work of a master. I would ask the seller for the bill of sale and/or who/where he bought them from and also what car they came from. If the bill of sale has some sort of a tracking # you can always call RECARO and have them run it to see if it comes back legit. As far as the price, that's a good deal. I think they go for $1300 new or there abouts.

07-09-2008, 03:59 PM	#7
SLY STi STI Driver Car: 2005 Aspen White STi Fav Mod: T-Tops Posts: 229 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is this a real RECARO? - JDM ITR Black Recaro SR2/SRD They "look" authentic to me. BTW - The quality of Recaro's SRD and Speed seats (almost same thing, but the SRD's are wider) is not worth the price tag. At all.

07-09-2008, 04:11 PM	#8
AndresDiaz Junior STI Driver Posts: 178 IWSTI Addict since: May 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Is this a real RECARO? - JDM ITR Black Recaro SR2/SRD They look legit to me

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