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ando89
10th August 2016, 03:16 AM
The seats in my patrol are nearly up to getting chucked out. thinking about putting in a set of RECARO Style XL but for the money I'm not sure i want to put them in as i don't know what they are like.

BigRAWesty
10th August 2016, 03:45 AM
The seats in my patrol are nearly up to getting chucked out. thinking about putting in a set of RECARO Style XL but for the money I'm not sure i want to put them in as i don't know what they are like.
Have you investigated an overhaul of your current seats?
New foam and skin etc?
Or are the mechanically stuffed too?

jay see
10th August 2016, 05:05 AM
I got mine bottom bit redone as part of the rwc as the foam was flat and learning away from the seat. It's a natural exit point, turn and side out. I can see my stitching starting to come apart again.
Something with higher sides will just make it more difficult to get out.

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Kimbo63
10th August 2016, 08:00 AM
We had the recaro seats fitted in our Komatsu field service Utes and it made a big difference to how your back felt after hours on the dirt roads they tend to hold your spine straight when going around bends on bumpy roads when it came time to replace the ute the seats were swapped over to the new truck after having the bottom redone where you get in and out and were good to go for another 2 years

DX grunt
10th August 2016, 09:39 AM
I did my homework and found that Recaro seats were cheaper than genuine Nissan seats. I then went further into it and am now considering refurbishing the seats I have with new foam, new cloth and lumbar support. Got a quote for around $500. Can't remember if that was for the 1.5 passenger seat or the driver's bucket seat.

the evil twin
10th August 2016, 09:45 AM
I love the Recaro but found the Stratos much easier for me to get in and out of the vehicle... but I am a fat bastard.

threedogs
10th August 2016, 12:17 PM
Unlike ET Im a pull through,,, but I love my Strato seat,,, shoulder bolsters hold you square,
and the thigh boslters are not to high to make departing APITB up there in $$$$$s

Stropp
10th August 2016, 12:26 PM
i have the recaro seats in mine, the drivers seat needs the side bolster at the bottom refurbished but other than that im very happy with them.

threedogs
10th August 2016, 12:32 PM
i have the recaro seats in mine, the drivers seat needs the side bolster at the bottom refurbished but other than that im very happy with them.

Is it worn on the exit side, Mine has,, need to figure a way of mending it
I have a mate who is an upholsterer,must get him to have a look at it

Stropp
10th August 2016, 12:33 PM
Is it worn on the exit side, Mine has,, need to figure a way of mending it
I have a mate who is an apholsterer,must get him to have a look at it

yes mate ..................

ando89
10th August 2016, 01:56 PM
mine has done on the side and the foam is flat. at a point of ripping the seats out an throwing new recaro or similar that are made for tall people along with a td42t conversion or get a newer patrol or VDJ76R Landcruiser.
Thanks for all the input guys

threedogs
10th August 2016, 03:39 PM
yes mate ..................

I have TJM canvas seat covers that protects them a bit

threedogs
10th August 2016, 04:46 PM
Do Recaro seats come with their own rails to
suit a GU or do they bolt up the the OE rails?

Stropp
10th August 2016, 09:51 PM
Do Recaro seats come with their own rails to
suit a GU or do they bolt up the the OE rails?

Come with a mounting bracket