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Viper
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Front Seats
« on: Mar 10th, 2005, 10:41pm » |
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Am I right in thinking these seats are the Recaro ones from the optional sports pack?
If so, how rare are they? I'm thinking very...
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Richard
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Yes they are the Recaro seats from the sports pack, My Father has these in his and yes they are quite rare along with the wood,leather steering wheel that he also has,  , But then his is only a Ghia and i have an Ultima,  .
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Bertie has them in his ghia, along with the wood wheel and chrome soft spokes, but again just a ghia.
there was a set went on ebay, for an estate for about £60, 4 is months ago, but they looked ropey
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craig
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not fully electric if i remember as well...........
dont they only go forward and backward electrically.....
everything else has to be done manually......and no lumbar support as well..........
others will confirm this though...
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Nick_H
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #4 on: Mar 11th, 2005, 9:46am » |
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I seem to remember a page in the handbook describing the addition/removal of an extra foam rubber pad in the lumbar region of the seat... Not very hi-tech...
I could be wonrg! 
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geraghtyg
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #5 on: Mar 11th, 2005, 1:08pm » |
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What no lumbar Limited electronic movement No built in heaters No thanks. They do look nice and huggy though 
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Dave
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #6 on: Mar 11th, 2005, 1:50pm » |
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Hmmm, I wouldn't have minded some recaros though, I normally end up in the glovebox on right hand bends. They may as well have coated the seats with vasaline, they're awful! They DO look good though. The recaros look a bit mad in such a classy car.
Of course, Ford should have made an all-out sport version:
24 valve Cosworth
Recaro seats
Stiffened springs
MANUAL gearbox, oooh.
Twould have been quite something. As it is, it's a regular comfortable family saloon car with a huge engine... it's a weird compromise, but I like it.
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I've got the Recaro sport trim half leather in my 2.3 ghia. This was called the Sport pack A and was an option. It consisted of Recaro sports trim, wood and leather steering wheel and 16 in 12 spoke chrome alloys.
The lumbar adjustment is by inserting special recaro pads of different width into the base of the seat back. Tailored to the driver. You then extend the front part of the seat to support the insides of your legs/thighs. Electric movement is up and down, manual pull forward and back. The wingged sides provide incredable support to the upper body and they look the dogs!!!
I have the full electric trim in leather in my 2.3 ultima estate and must admit this is as comfy as hell. Full heating etc.
I like the saloon as its a rarity...and I like the estate for its practicality.
The pair of them will be at Harewood this year.
Simon
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nick
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If the estate doesnt get bumped again before then
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Viper
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #9 on: Mar 13th, 2005, 11:15pm » |
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Cool guys. They look like half leathers, are they? I am after these for a Sierra you see. I have Granada leathers now, and I can always rig in the electric lumbar etc from that, but I'm mainly interested cos I wouldn't fall out of these on bends!
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Richard
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Yes they are half leather, If you find any look for wear on the drivers bolster, the sponge tends to get worn out on both the base and the back rest.
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craig
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is this the same set .. 
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waders
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Hmmm, The wording is identical 
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ian
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #14 on: Mar 14th, 2005, 5:30pm » |
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on Mar 11th, 2005, 1:50pm, Dave wrote:
Of course, Ford should have made an all-out sport version:
24 valve Cosworth
Recaro seats
Stiffened springs
MANUAL gearbox, oooh.
Twould have been quite something. As it is, it's a regular comfortable family saloon car with a huge engine... it's a weird compromise, but I like it.
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I always did think an automatic V6 cosworth was an odd combination. Out of curiosity, is it faesible or even possible to fit a 6 speed manual box from another manufacturer to a cossie? (apologies if this is a really stupid question, I'm not in the least bit mechanically minded)
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Dave
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #15 on: Mar 14th, 2005, 5:51pm » |
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I'm not mechanically minded at all either but.... surely, suuurely it's possible! And if so, I call for someone to take on the challenge. And then stiffen and lower the springs. Hmmm... why has no one done this yet. It should be done. Nowish.
Anyone got a spare Scorpio to butcher in the interest of experimentation?
I'm sure it'd take an absolute Scorpio cosworth genius/nut/maniac to know how to do it.. the engine management will be all geared toward the auto box. Hmm. I'm rambling. You've got me fantasising, Ian!
Dave
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Viper
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #16 on: Mar 14th, 2005, 6:15pm » |
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Can anyone be so kind as to take a lot of photos of the Scorpio seat mounts?
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #17 on: Mar 15th, 2005, 4:16am » |
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It is the same,scorpio member is in sheffield as is the ebay seller.
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Viper
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Re: Front Seats
« Reply #18 on: Mar 16th, 2005, 11:23am » |
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Please, anyone! Scorpio seat mount photos  I need them else I can't even consider buying these seats. Just a couple of snaps of the mounts, especially the front
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