WTB: Any model Evo Recaro

[Trogdor]

Anyone have one laying around they want to get rid of for cheap? I'm not too particular about the condition as long as there's no massive stains or rips. I want to turn it in to an officer chair for my desk at work!

[1ViciousGSX]

Moved to correct forum.

[Trogdor]

thanks

[scheides]

Check with Jim (TalonFiero) he might still have my old ssl seats?

[turbotalon1g]

I want some 9 seats.

[CornFed2.4]

Jim sold them. I asked last fall since I wanted to use the fronts and rears for the mirage.

[Goat Blower]

Good luck. I tried making an office chair out of my original mint GSX seat, it didn't go well and I scrapped the project long ago.

[Trogdor]

Originally Posted by Goat Blower

Good luck. I tried making an office chair out of my original mint GSX seat, it didn't go well and I scrapped the project long ago.

What troubles did you run in to?

Seemed like it would be pretty easy in theory. Bolt a flat piece of metal to the bottom half of a chair (wheels and height adjustment), JB weld seat to the metal part... or am I missing something?

[tehehodi]

This might help, http://www.instructables.com/id/Chea...-Office-Chair/

Probably a lot more to it than just welding it together. Car seats are heavy, probably need to center it, and then how about when you sit on it, where is most of the weight going to be and what not. Get the widest base of rolling wheels imo. Also, wouldn't it suck to sit in a car seat all day? My arse falls asleep on road trips...

[goodhart]

JB weld?

Just buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Cipher-CPA5001...d_sim_sbs_hg_3

[turbotalon1g]

Given the weight of most seats I'd weld a square base on the chair to roller wheels or leave it fixed.

[Trogdor]

Originally Posted by tehehodi

This might help, http://www.instructables.com/id/Chea...-Office-Chair/

Probably a lot more to it than just welding it together. Car seats are heavy, probably need to center it, and then how about when you sit on it, where is most of the weight going to be and what not. Get the widest base of rolling wheels imo. Also, wouldn't it suck to sit in a car seat all day? My arse falls asleep on road trips...

That is more or less what I planned on doing, only using a piece of metal, no plywood. And yes, I know I need to center the weight, not the chair else it will tip over. lol

Originally Posted by goodhart

JB weld?

Just buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Cipher-CPA5001...d_sim_sbs_hg_3

That's actually pretty cheap and about what I was looking to pay for a seat anyway. That's a good back up option. Thanks Goodhart.

[Goat Blower]

It ended up being that car seats are not equal from side to side, the balance is off, and there were a few other things I can't remember. I made the bracket for it and everything, but it looked like ass and didn't feel right. The Recaro chairs were different, a buddy of mine has one and it's pretty cool. You would probably have better luck with aftermarket seats since they are universal from side to side.

[CornFed2.4]

http://forum.widsm.org/showthread.ph...605#post234605

Wants $300 for fronts and rear.

[Trogdor]

Sent him PM, thanks

[89_Colt_GT]

Damn, those seats would look good in my summit :/

[JET]

Damn, this would look pretty sick in my office...

[evotuner]

^How much does something like that cost??

[JET]

$279, not bad! I wish I knew if it was comfy or not though. I don't think they have them on the showroom at Office Depot :P

[evotuner]

yeah not horrible considering a executive chair is $150 or so