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Recaro Ergomed E Reclining Sport Seat with SAB

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The classic among Recaro seats: for sophisticated demands on ergonomic yet comfortable seating. With its extensive standard fittings and numerous setting options, the Recaro Ergomed E has everything you require for comfortable journeys. The Recaro Ergomed range is the world’s first retrofit family of seats with a universal side airbag – for even more safety.

Features:

  • Practical seatback pocket
  • The unique RECARO climate package: integrated heating in seat cushion and backrest relaxes the muscles on cold days. The RECARO Vent system guarantees pleasantly dry sitting conditions even in hot weather (Optional)
  • Seat cushion extension: better thigh support relieves muscle tension
  • Fully upholstered headrest, adjustable for height and tilt providing optimised crash protection
  • Backrest tilt-forward release on both sides for easier operation
  • NEW: Universal side airbag providing even more safety (also available without side airbag) RECARO Ergomed E (with/without Airbag)
  • Lumbar support provided by the RECARO Airmatic system: separate air chamber settings, individual (electric) backrest adjustment
  • Manual backrest adjustment: the correct position at all times
  • Separately adjustable electric height and manual tilt setting: perfect body angle, the optimum angle of view
  • Options at additional cost: Armrest, RECARO climate package (RECARO Vent system and heating).

Pricing: Product pricing is for a single Recaro Ergomed E Reclining seat.

Recaro Switch Pack: No other seats offer more comfort. RECARO ergonomic seats, the top models being Ergomed, Orthopaed and Style, satisfy the most exacting requirements when it comes to an ergonomic and comfortable sitting position while driving. The completely new switch pack on the outside of the seat cushion and the logical design of the individual switches enhance both comfort and safety ­ as the driver can pay full attention to the road, even when adjusting the seat.

Weight 18 kg
Dimensions 60 × 80 × 120 cm
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Brackets included

Brand

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Driver Waist Size

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Headrest

Product Colour

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Sport Seat Position

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Optional Extras

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Harness compatibility

Fixing Type

Mechanism Type

Arm Rests

Fixing Bolt Pattern

Construction

In-store displays:

We have a premium range of over 125 seats from brands including: Bimarco, Cobra, Corbeau, Sparco, OMP, Recaro, GP-Race, and Bride to name just a few brands we work with.  

Alongside this, we also stock and display HANS devices, harnesses, race-wear, race-suits, FIA helmets and various other safety equipment. If you are looking to visit us to see and try any particular seat or product, please contact us in advance and we’ll be happy to help.

In-Store appointments:

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Due to the specialist nature of our services, we do ask that you please contact us in advance to book an appointment. We have multiple slots available each day including selected availability at the weekend.

Working by appointment allows us to dedicate our time with you and provide a personal and professional service. We’ll always ensure you leave with the right equipment for your needs.

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Fast delivery lead times:

If you require fast delivery, please contact us in advance of ordering and we’ll happily check stock allocation and availability for you. We carry a large amount of stock at our showroom and across multiple distribution hubs. This allows us to provide immediate dispatch across a huge number of brands from Corbeau and Cobra through to Sparco and OMP. (Does not apply to all items)

Due to the niche market we work in, some products are custom hand made to order, or special order from manufacturers like PCI Racing and Planted Technology. If you want to know how fast a product will be dispatched. Simply drop us a message through our Contact us form.

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Addtional lead time notes:

Quick dispatch: Stocked products are dispatched within 24-48 hours with Parcel Force.
Sparco roll cages: We can only deliver these to a registered (LTD) company address.
In-store collection: Please contact us in advance to book an in-store collection appointment.

Availability

Sport seat recliners: Recaro production for sport recliners is currently experiencing minor delays across some models. The Sportster CS in Ambla leather and suede are readily available. 

Bucket seats: World wide demand for Recaro bucket seats including the Pole position ABE is far greater than production capacity. Therefore the average lead time for these items is currently 6-8weeks from order. (We do carry emergency stock for customers requiring various trim seats quickly. CONTACT FOR DETAILS)

Current lead times: (fitting frames) Dispatch times vary from model to model. Popular in stock vehicles may be in stock for immediate dispatch. Other frames are special order with an average around 4-8 weeks lead time. This will depend on the exact make and model of your vehicle.

Need them fast?  Please contact us in advance to check our stock and product availability. We can then ensure to meet your deadlines once you’ve checked out online. 

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Reclining and road sport seat size guide

Road sport and classic seats are sized the same way as a bucket seat, on your waist rather than your chest, but they are cut far more generously. Half the range is listed as suitable for all sizes, which is not something you will ever see on a competition shell.

These mount differently to a bucket seatOf the 250 seats in this range, 220 are base mount. In our bucket seat range it is almost exactly the other way round, with 212 of 232 on side mounts. If you are replacing a bucket seat with a reclining one, or the reverse, your existing brackets and subframe will almost certainly not carry over. Budget for both.

Measure yourself sitting

1Sit on a hard, flat chairFeet flat, back straight against the chair back. No cushion.
2Measure across your hipsThe widest point, side to side, sitting down.
3Take your waist standingAround the natural waist. This is what our seats are listed against.

You have more latitude here than with a bucket seat. A reclining seat with a steel frame and foam padding will settle to you over a few hundred miles in a way a fibreglass shell never does.

Waist bands

Band We stock What it is
All sizes suitable 126 Generously cut. Most of the classic and retro shells
32 to 36 inch 123 The standard adult fit
36 to 38 inch 94 The wider shells

227 of the 250 are listed as suitable for all heights, so unless you are unusually tall the height filter will not narrow things much. Start with the waist and the look.

Reclining or fixed back

169 of these recline and 78 are fixed back. A reclining seat is the obvious choice for a car you drive on the road, for passengers, and for anything with a back seat you need to climb into. A fixed back is lighter, stiffer, and holds you better on track, at the cost of being a nuisance every other day of the week.

If the car does both jobs, reclining is usually the right answer. A fixed back seat in a daily driver wears thin quickly.

How this range differs from a bucket seat

Road sport and classic Bucket seats
Fixing Base mount, 220 of 250 Side mount, 212 of 232
Mechanism Reclining, 169 of 247 Fixed back
Approval Road and Track, 241 of 250 FIA 8855-1999, 167 of 246
Frame Steel, 225 of 250 Fibreglass or carbon, 190 of 246
Sized on Waist, and most take all sizes Waist, in narrower bands

Only 8 of the 250 seats here carry FIA 8855-1999. If you need an FIA seat for competition you want the bucket seat range, not this one.

What comes with it

183 of these are sold as the seat only and 59 come with sliders. Check which before you order, because a base mount seat still needs runners and a subframe to get into the car. Where sliders are included it is usually the pairing the manufacturer intended, which saves working out the handle width yourself.

Trim, and how it wears

The trim is the part you will actually live with. Vinyl wipes clean and takes sun without fading, which is why it is the usual choice for an open car. Velour and cloth are warmer to sit on in winter and hold their colour indoors. Tartan and houndstooth are period correct for a classic and they are the reason a lot of people buy these seats in the first place.

Alcantara and suede look and feel the best of the lot and are the worst choice for a car that lives outside or gets used in wet overalls.

Tell us the car and what it doesWhether it is a road car, a weekend classic or something that sees track days, plus your waist and the car. The mounting is the part that catches people out and we would rather sort it before you order. Call 0115 989 3488 or email Sales@GSMPerformance.co.uk.

All figures read from our own product data across the sports and classic seat categories, checked 2 August 2026. Counts change as stock moves.

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