MissAnneThropy

If I'm posting in the wrong place, I'm sorry. If this has been covered, I'm sorry, but I wasn't able to find anything on it. I'm new to the forums, so have mercy.

Zipped around a corner this afternoon and got clunked in the shoulder with one of the plastic inserts from my seat (2009 R3 Recaro). One of the clips that connected the front and back sections together broke, and it won't stay together. Anyone know where in the world I could find a replacement insert? My first thought was to go the adhesive route, but there's so much tension between the 2 pieces that I doubt it would hold up. Any thoughts? :-/

Sato Tatsuya

ok, I know I am stealing your thread a bit with a COMPLETELY RANDOM AND UNRELATED question, but I just REALLY have to know...

For those who are 5'9", and 32 waist man, please let me know...does the R3 Recaro seat hurt your hip when you drive?? Does it feel uncomfortable, and too tight?

Again...SOOOOOO sorry for jacking this thread...in any case, I would not know the answer to your question...sorry! ...

I hope you will find a way to fix it!

Cheers!!

jasonrxeight

mazda has a recall on that. just bring it to the dealer and they will replace it.

and Sato, go sit in one see if you like it. its not the most comfortable seat due to lack of lower back support.

MissAnneThropy

Hahaha! Almost every single person that has ridden in my car has bitched about my skinny seats. I'm a teeny tiny, 5'1" girl, so I can't really sympathize with you normal sized folks.

MissAnneThropy

Wow...thanks for the fast response! And you just made my day.

Sato Tatsuya

hey, I have sat in one before, but it did feel a bit too tight and snug. However, I have not driven the car in it for a long period of time, so I am unsure if it's something I'll grow to actually like and find it comfortable?

I test drove the GT model today, and the regular seats are reallyyy comfy, and made me wonder how the Recaro seats would feel while driving the car.

carrrnuttt

I know your question has been answered, but I just wanted to mention that I bought my R3 from a Chevy dealership with that part on the driver's side seat already busted. I took it across the street to a Mazda dealership and got it replaced within a few days under warranty.

After that, about a month later, the passenger side's plastic inserts came out when a rear seat passenger thought he needed to put the seat down to get in, and allowed the seat back to slam forwards.

Went to the same Mazda dealership and got those ones replaced under warranty.

I was told that each piece is 50 bucks, so basically, it will cost you 200 bucks out-of-pocket to replace them completely per seat (four pieces per seat: front-left, front-right, back-right, back-left).

Digger1911

https://www.rx8club.com/series-ii-interior-audio-electronics-167/plastic-inserts-recaro-seats-220100/

nycgps

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I sat into a R3 once, I'm 5"11 and 36 waist, yes I'm such a fat ***. I feel fine.

but each to their own.

monchie

Never sat onto one, but the seats looks cool though.

azzuro

They are pretty sweet seats. They are basically identical to the ones in the Evo. I'm 6' and 33-34" (depends on before or after supper and I find them to be snug but that's the way it should be. I actually looked into it and you can get an office chair from Recaro in the same style. I just don't have $1000 to blow on a chair.

godesshunter

Im 6'2" with a 36 waist. No problems for me at all.

Sato Tatsuya

hmmmm...really? now I really wish I can test drive in an R3 then...=\...hmmM!!!!!!! I am so sad that R3 are all soldout in Toronto (at least that is what I have been told by a sales rep)...SIGH!!!!

godesshunter

Lurk the Canada sub-forum. Maybe you can find someone local to you that may take you for a ride.

MissAnneThropy

$80.89-How much I just paid for a new plastic insert + shipping. That's for the front half ALONE. But I felt like I just couldn't go on living unless I bought the stupid thing.

benben01

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I am 6' 34" waist and 200 lbs. Those Recaros pinch my fat. But damn it, they are Recaros

carrrnuttt

Why didn't you try getting it replaced under warranty?

MissAnneThropy

The dealership told me that it wasn't covered. I went through all of my own warranty paperwork at home in case they made a mistake, but everything that I have is engine-related. I also looked through a list of Mazda recalled parts that I found online, and it wasn't listed.

carrrnuttt

That's bullshit. The Chevy dealership I actually bought my car from tried that with me. I promptly took it a Mazda dealership across the street soon after purchase, and not only did the Mazda dealership replace it under warranty, they installed it themselves for free (actually, it was policy that they install warranty items themselves), and they also washed my car as a matter of service.

EDIT: It wasn't about being under recall, either. My car was still under factory warranty being a 2009, and they honored that.

benben01

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^^ +1. Either go to another Mazda dealership or call corporate.

kma5783

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Are you within the 3yr/36,000 Mile Bumper to Bumper Warranty? If you are that definitely has to be covered. If not, I don't think there's actually a recall on them, I can't find one anyway. So no it wouldn't be covered. Also you could have gotten them cheaper...http://onlinemazdaparts.com/parts/20...agramCallOut=4

Also, I'm 6'3" 34 Waist and I find the Recaro Seats snug but comfortable. They're designed to be that way though, I love them! Wish I had them

MissAnneThropy

38K miles. And thanks for the link. I should have shopped around..
It'll be ok though. I'll remember that if/when another one breaks on me!

kma5783

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That sucks, everything always breaks just outside of warranty lol

No problem, being around here you'll learn where to look for the best prices on parts.

godesshunter

Let say hypothetically someone installed a 5 point harness in the car and that caused the plastic insert to break. Provided the car is still under warranty, will they cover it?

kma5783

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Remove the 5 Point Harness, bring it to the dealer, don't tell them you had a harness installed. Problem Solved.