After years of sliding around on a set of re-built standard comfort seats, I finally bit the bullet and picked up a set of BF Torino, imitation Recaro Sports seats. I've now had them in the car a couple of weeks and thought I'd put a few kilometers of butt time in them before posting some thoughts for anyone else contemplating going down the same path.
Of the reclining models, I found these the most comfortable (I'm 195cm - 96kgs). I was fortunate enough to be able to try a couple of different models and these seemed to offer a little more width alround whilst providing excellent support. General construction and finish of the seats is excellent whilst installation was made easy due to well made mounting brackets and quality hardware.
Aesthetics and comfort aside these seats are much lighter than the standard and when used in conjunction with a harness make 'spirited driving' a whole lot more fun. Interestingly, another thing I noticed straight away was the absence of a couple of annoying rattles that I had been trying to track down, that I can attribute to the mechanisms of the old seats.
I'm very happy with how they look and how comfortable they are. Thanks to Phil for the time spent in allowing me to compare the various options and running through the installation process.
Of the reclining models, I found these the most comfortable (I'm 195cm - 96kgs). I was fortunate enough to be able to try a couple of different models and these seemed to offer a little more width alround whilst providing excellent support. General construction and finish of the seats is excellent whilst installation was made easy due to well made mounting brackets and quality hardware.
Aesthetics and comfort aside these seats are much lighter than the standard and when used in conjunction with a harness make 'spirited driving' a whole lot more fun. Interestingly, another thing I noticed straight away was the absence of a couple of annoying rattles that I had been trying to track down, that I can attribute to the mechanisms of the old seats.
I'm very happy with how they look and how comfortable they are. Thanks to Phil for the time spent in allowing me to compare the various options and running through the installation process.
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