jot_ie Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 HI All In the ongoing saga of my (very slow) supra restoration I was looking at new seats. It turns out that my car may have been fitted with the optional recaro seats from the factory. Its a jspec tt 6speed vvti. I always thought they were aftermarket recaro seats. Is it the case that Toyota used recaro speeds as an option at the time, as mine look remarkably like them? Pic included. Apologies for the rubbish photo, but you get the idea More importantly can the be restored as they are in a sorrowful condition. I would love to get these restored in black leather, with new bolsters etc. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 They aren't the oem Recaros. They're a similar seat, but have the wrong covers. You can buy replacement foams from Capital seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I remember someone telling me i don't have Factory Recaros too which i was strange even though that's what they came with from Japan and was told they were factory option when i bought the car .. I was told as the centre seatbelt cover was not covered in felt there not factory ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I believe you're right about the seatbelt slots. These confetti type Recaros were oem fitment in other cars, and I believe you could buy them direct from Recaro too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Mine are felt seat belt centres, i hate them, attracts dust like no tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch79 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Mine are felt seat belt centres, i hate them, attracts dust like no tomorrow. My old DC2 seats loved the dust in that area too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I remember someone telling me i don't have Factory Recaros too which i was strange even though that's what they came with from Japan and was told they were factory option when i bought the car .. I was told as the centre seatbelt cover was not covered in felt there not factory ? http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y112/mplavery/IMG_18181_zps8c6d9c9f.jpg Correct. I've got OEM Recaros and rails in both my cars and the felt is a sure fire way of telling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot_ie Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 If that's the seat belt slot at the shoulder area of the seat you guys are talking about, mine are felt. I'm thinking they might be original and someone just removed the confetti fabric and covered it with grey leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Do yours have recline knobs on both sides or just the door side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot_ie Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Do yours have recline knobs on both sides or just the door side? Had to run out to check. Recliner knobs door sides only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Had to run out to check. Recliner knobs door sides only. Then they are OEM mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Mine must be OEM too. Seat belt catches on door side only, felt centre sections and my seat belt chassis mount bolts have an extended plastic sheath type thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Then they are OEM mate. I'm sure mine have knobs and seat tilt switch both sides .. Must of got them from Recaro then Why oh why did they choose Britsh railway design then pmsl Spose the one handy thing I can swap the seats round as the passenger one is feels brand new lol Edited March 15, 2016 by mplavery (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbiemercman Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 It was hard work and very fiddly but these are the best 2 mm thick high quality leather seats money can buy, IMHO, they also give your car that "new car" smell. 20151123_144302.jpg (176.3 KB) 20160114_140835.jpg (196.5 KB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jot_ie Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Had to run out to check. Recliner knobs door sides only. Well that's good news , kinda ..... as it leaves me with a bit of a decision. I was looking at new ones as the ones I have are in a sorry state, but now don't want to bin the oem ones. Any really good re-trimmers around. Thinking all black leather with some nice dark grey stitching and some detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Optimus Trimmers are about the best here in Glasgow mate. Long wait to get a booking with him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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