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Recaro Expert or Specialist?

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I need to get seats for my truck since the OEM ones just blows. Long distance travel is the paramount reason.

http://www.wedgeengineering.net/ will provide the sliders and brackets.

I've sat on the Specialist and love the cushions. But my local Recaro shop doesn't have Expert for me to compare the difference.

If anyone has any experience between the 2 please chime in.

Yes, I've tried sitting in the more performance Recaro's like the Topline, Style and Sport. The seat cushions are not as comfy as the Specialist.

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I need to get seats for my truck since the OEM ones just blows. Long distance travel is the paramount reason.

http://www.wedgeengineering.net/ will provide the sliders and brackets.

I've sat on the Specialist and love the cushions. But my local Recaro shop doesn't have Expert for me to compare the difference.

If anyone has any experience between the 2 please chime in.

Yes, I've tried sitting in the more performance Recaro's like the Topline, Style and Sport. The seat cushions are not as comfy as the Specialist.

specialist_s.jpg

Did Recaro update seat names?

The first seat look very similar to the Trophy seat offered during the 90's. If so, its an amazing seat however I'm not sure if its the proper seat for a truck. What are you doing with your truck to need Recaro seats? I recall a Recaro dealership in Fremont which is near you.
 
Did Recaro update seat names?

The first seat look very similar to the Trophy seat offered during the 90's. If so, its an amazing seat however I'm not sure if its the proper seat for a truck. What are you doing with your truck to need Recaro seats? I recall a Recaro dealership in Fremont which is near you.

Not sure about the names.

My truck is a Chevy S-10 that my contact at Stanford University called me and told me that he is selling the campus truck with 21k miles and it's a 1998 model. That was last year. I paid $4500 for it since I just couldn't turn down an offer for something that was $20k new and did most of it's depreciation based on time.

The seats are just terrible in comfort and support.

Since it's a 4.3 liter V6 I wanted to have a little "sleeper" fun with it:

1. I had a perfectly good condition tranny pulled from my truck and had it rebuilt to handle 400HP+. Shift kit was installed too.
2. Added a Glove Lock LSD and kept the 3.42 ratio in the rear so that at 65MPH it was at 2k RPMs for fuel economy when I was cruising
3. I have the supercharger in my possession with the high boost kit upgrade ready to install as soon as my PCM is programmed for the supercharger high boost (also eliminating the 95MPH speed limiter, updating the tire size from the previous 205/75/15 to 245/50/16 so my speedometer is accurate, turning off the second O2 sensor - why I love American cars/trucks, and improving the shift points)
4. I am getting my brakes upgraded with SS braided brake lines, EBC pads and a rear drum-to-disc brake conversion kit
5. Active suspension and IAS and the OEM ZQ8/Extreme suspension upgrade

Power should be between 300-350rwhp on pump gas. Stock NSXs will have some challenges. :biggrin:

Truck is going to be my daily driver, stuff hauler (bikes, skis, etc.) and road trip (if I dun need the extra 2 seats that my GTO provides).

I just want to have some speed fun without getting pulled over for tint and no front plates that the NSX and GTO has.
 
Fun project!

Regarding your Recaro question, have you spoken with Recaro customer support? If you don't have the information, here it is:

RECARO North America Inc.
4120 Luella Lane
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: +1/(0)248/364 3818
Fax: +1/(0)248/364 3806
Email: info(at)recaro-automotive.us

I have personally contacted them one to many times regarding seat purchases and repairs. I hope this helps :)
 
Fun project!

Regarding your Recaro question, have you spoken with Recaro customer support? If you don't have the information, here it is:

RECARO North America Inc.
4120 Luella Lane
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Phone: +1/(0)248/364 3818
Fax: +1/(0)248/364 3806
Email: info(at)recaro-automotive.us

I have personally contacted them one to many times regarding seat purchases and repairs. I hope this helps :)

I did talk to them, but would like to hear insight from the consumer point of view.
 
I just verified the Specialist seats are visually identically to the Trophy.

I personally love these seats but they are designed for a narrow / skinny body. You will rub against upper and lower side bolsters when you get in and out of the vehicle but they fit you like a glove.

I have driven 900 miles in one day in these seats without feeling fatigued. I hope this helps.
 
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