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so i have some chafing damage from getting into my R3 Recaro seat and was just wondering how everyone else is dealing with it? If I remember I always push my seat all the way back to get in and out.
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If you don't want side bolsters any number of people will reluctantly swap out their non-R3 seats with you
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I have another problem with my Recaros. The padding in the backrest has crushed or migrated so there's no lower back support except for a bar that goes across the bottom of the backrest and digs into my back. Does anyone else have this problem?
You can't have it both ways, eventually no matter how well the seats are made, if you drag your *** over the Side Padding well of course you will get wear marks...
Imagine the cost if Mazda replaced the scrubbed seats...
Along these lines. The seats in mine came a bit more chaffed than they wold have been if I had owned the car since new.
Has anyone though about swapping the driver and passenger seat to balance out the wear? I suspect that this shouldn't be a difficult task. Both seats appear to be identical, or am I missing something?
Also being that there are no power controls or heater units to worry about the details should be straight forward.
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2009 RX-8 R3 Aurora Blue Mica (began 2013 rolling 60,000 mi.) http://www.mazdasnw.com
Safty1st AlphaOmega Baby mod
Konig Airstrike 19X8 +45, Racing Beat REV8 cat-back exhaust, CorkSport Race Pipe with HF cat, BHR Ignition, H&R Sport Springs
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Update: I was unable to swap any part of the seats. The whole seat is obviously not swappable, most notable - airbag.
Seat pan is even slightly different, the pan bolts have a slightly different pattern.
The upholstery cannot be removed from the cushion, and the pan shape is different just enough to not allow the cushion/upholstery combo to be anchored.
If anyone has any other ideas I'd love to hear them.
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2009 RX-8 R3 Aurora Blue Mica (began 2013 rolling 60,000 mi.) http://www.mazdasnw.com
Safty1st AlphaOmega Baby mod
Konig Airstrike 19X8 +45, Racing Beat REV8 cat-back exhaust, CorkSport Race Pipe with HF cat, BHR Ignition, H&R Sport Springs
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Update: I was unable to swap any part of the seats. The whole seat is obviously not swappable, most notable - airbag.
Seat pan is even slightly different, the pan bolts have a slightly different pattern.
The upholstery cannot be removed from the cushion, and the pan shape is different just enough to not allow the cushion/upholstery combo to be anchored.
If anyone has any other ideas I'd love to hear them.
I will drive up from California and trade you my perfect condition 07 black and grey cloth seats. No damage and very comfortable. Limited time offer only. PM me
I will drive up from California and trade you my perfect condition 07 black and grey cloth seats. No damage and very comfortable. Limited time offer only. PM me
I'm trying to extend the life of the ones I inherited
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2009 RX-8 R3 Aurora Blue Mica (began 2013 rolling 60,000 mi.) http://www.mazdasnw.com
Safty1st AlphaOmega Baby mod
Konig Airstrike 19X8 +45, Racing Beat REV8 cat-back exhaust, CorkSport Race Pipe with HF cat, BHR Ignition, H&R Sport Springs
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
so i have some chafing damage from getting into my R3 Recaro seat and was just wondering how everyone else is dealing with it? If I remember I always push my seat all the way back to get in and out.
the seats are not a real glossy black, more of a matte finish.. I have a tad of chafing as well, im going hunting for matte polish and going to try a tad applied sparingly with a cloth..
I would like to know what leather conditioners other r3owners are using ..it seems to prevent the chaffing.. my concern is the center clothe section.. can it be treated as well... would love to scotchgaurd it.. Guess I will head for the manual
Hey guys, since this is the closest thread I can find relating to the R3 recaro seats, I am going to post my question here.
I am thinking about purchasing an R3, but the driver side leather upholster is starting to wrinkle up. Is that normal? The seller told me the passenger side appears to still be smooth and in mint condition. Is there a way for me to get rid of the wrinkle? Is it going to crack and rip on me? I do not want to buy the car, and then all of a sudden the seat will rip on me, and then I will have to deal with it afterwards.
Yes. It's normal. My boys R3 recaros are the same way. Passenger seat is fine in his because no one sits in it as often. Use plenty of leather conditioner and keep it soft and it shouldn't crack. Not much you can do other than not sitting in them.
Try and be careful getting in and out and not drag across the side bolster. Other than that it's going to chafe and wrinkle a bit under normal usage.
... my concern is the center clothe section.. can it be treated as well... would love to scotchgaurd it.. Guess I will head for the manual
No reason you can't scotchguard them. We did it on our son's R3. God knows what he's doing In there. I know what I did in my first car. Lol. I don't want any stains on those recaros.
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I'm trying to extend the life of the ones I inherited 
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