CR seat for AP2
03-17-2012, 05:37 PM
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I'm just aiming for this seat for now. I will eventually get legit racing buckets, but I'm keeping a OEM/stock set up for the time being. I'm in a Cr phase.
03-17-2012, 10:32 PM
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It made me feel fat as I had a hard time getting in and out
03-18-2012, 05:09 AM
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I have tons of experience with CR seats since I basically disassembled two of them, carried them in my check-in luggage, took them cross country on Southwest and put them back together.
Besides the suede option, I was shocked how heavy they are if you count the rails and sad to say these seats were quite a disappointment.
A quick recap:
a) Material is harder than the OEM AP2 seats in general
b) Less grippy, felt like I was sitting on top of the seat rather than in it
c) The mustard yellow is not really YELLOW but an off-color
d) Did I mention they look ugly unless you have a yellow car?
Not trying to offend CR owners but this is the main reason I sold them after only 1000 miles and I went to great pains to get them
P.S. Not all s2000 seats are created equal. It seems AP2 (04/05) sits lower. The AP2 (06/07) are a bit softer and have supple leather while the AP2 (08/09) feel different yet again.
Just so you guys know I'm not full of hot air, I've owned just about EVERY year, EVERY model s2000 seat.
and lastly there were my favorite seats (04/05 AP2)
Besides the suede option, I was shocked how heavy they are if you count the rails and sad to say these seats were quite a disappointment.
A quick recap:
a) Material is harder than the OEM AP2 seats in general
b) Less grippy, felt like I was sitting on top of the seat rather than in it
c) The mustard yellow is not really YELLOW but an off-color
d) Did I mention they look ugly unless you have a yellow car?
Not trying to offend CR owners but this is the main reason I sold them after only 1000 miles and I went to great pains to get them
P.S. Not all s2000 seats are created equal. It seems AP2 (04/05) sits lower. The AP2 (06/07) are a bit softer and have supple leather while the AP2 (08/09) feel different yet again.
Just so you guys know I'm not full of hot air, I've owned just about EVERY year, EVERY model s2000 seat.
and lastly there were my favorite seats (04/05 AP2)
03-18-2012, 08:14 AM
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Weren't the seats made by recaro up until the 06+ seats when Honda brought them in house?
Rick I agree the seats are much firmer and feel hard on the 08/09 compared to previous years. Thicker leather perhaps?
I respectfully disagree with some of your points about the cr seats though
Rick I agree the seats are much firmer and feel hard on the 08/09 compared to previous years. Thicker leather perhaps?
I respectfully disagree with some of your points about the cr seats though
03-18-2012, 01:28 PM
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03-18-2012, 04:53 PM
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Weren't the seats made by recaro up until the 06+ seats when Honda brought them in house?Rick I agree the seats are much firmer and feel hard on the 08/09 compared to previous years. Thicker leather perhaps? I respectfully disagree with some of your points about the cr seats though
