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      11-06-2012, 05:29 PM   #1
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Recaro Sportster CS/BMW Performance Seats

Does anyone know if Recaro CS's or BMW Performance seats would give a substantial amount of headroom over stock sport seats in an E90? I'm 6'4" and right against the headliner with the seats where I like them, so I have to recline a bit to fit... input is greatly appreciated!



I assumed after looking at the subforums avail that seats are Chassis related, feel free to move if necessary!
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I am also interested at 6ft 3 I want my OEM seats lower.
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I don't have them in my car but been in cars that do. Also been with cars with only the drivers seat replaced with BMW Performance seat. Although, they offer better body support I will say that they are not lower at all since my helmet was still banging onto the holly shit handle....

I'm only 5.8 compared to yours 6.3 and 6.4.
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I don't have them in my car but been in cars that do. Also been with cars with only the drivers seat replaced with BMW Performance seat. Although, they offer better body support I will say that they are not lower at all since my helmet was still banging onto the holly shit handle....

I'm only 5.8 compared to yours 6.3 and 6.4.
Surely they do not raise the seat heat... right?
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Surely they do not raise the seat heat... right?
I would say that they don't. However, they are very expensive. I assume one can modify the frame to make them lower. But if you are to mode the frame just mode the existing seat.
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Surely they do not raise the seat heat... right?
When going with the Sportster CS (or any other aftermarket seat), the height will vary depending on the hardware used to mount them. Floor mounts, if sliders are used, and seat brackets (attaches seat to floor mount) varies in height from different manufactures. FWIW, I'm 6'4 and have enough clearance with Macht Schnell floor mounts, Recaro steel side mounts, and Recaro sliders with my helmet on with Recaro Profi XL seats. They are a lot thinner (less cushion) compared stock which helps with getting closer to the floor.
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When going with the Sportster CS (or any other aftermarket seat), the height will vary depending on the hardware used to mount them. Floor mounts, if sliders are used, and seat brackets (attaches seat to floor mount) varies in height from different manufactures. FWIW, I'm 6'4 and have enough clearance with Macht Schnell floor mounts, Recaro steel side mounts, and Recaro sliders with my helmet on with Recaro Profi XL seats. They are a lot thinner (less cushion) compared stock which helps with getting closer to the floor.
+1. You still have a ton of material on that bottom cushion so it's difficult to see if you can really mount them lower. IIRC someone did a test and didn't find anything substantial

I run Recaro SPGs. 6'1". I run my seats as low as possible on VAC Mounts + Sliders, and here is where I sit.



Hard to see, but I have a ton of headroom (probably close to a foot)
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Also depends from the persons body. For example both me and my brother are 5.10 but he has longer legs vs me who has longer torso. So I have to sit little bit closer to the steering wheel. He doesn't.

However, I still think that custom brackets will solve any issues as pointed above by Ej-3 and Kgolf31
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