Hand wheel or quick tilt lever? Close up photographs of the recline mechanism on eight seats from Auto Style, Cobra, Corbeau, Recaro and Sparco, what each one is like to use, how each one tips forward for the back seats, and how to pick between them.
Tillett name the B6 at 40cm with the rolled edges cut off as their Caterham and Lotus seat. Here is why, the W1i as the lightweight alternative at 1.9kg, the two harnesses to bolt in with them, and every mounting figure you need.
A customer asked about Recaro Sportster CS seats for a 1990 Porsche 964 C2. The seat is drilled 405mm by 290mm and the Cobra 964 subframe is drilled to Cobra’s own 291mm by 330mm, so here is the Planted Technology setup we recommend and what it costs per seat.
No, FIA 8855-1999 does not expire at the end of 2026. The FIA says the standard is not being withdrawn, and its current list shows seats manufactured into 2029 and valid into 2034. Here is what the date on your seat label really means, and when it matters.
What to do when your seat is a brand we do not stock: the two measurements that settle it, the patterns to compare them against, and why we will point you at another maker’s bracket if that is the right answer.
