This is both an interesting and puzzling thread for a rookie. It is easy to see that virtually everyone commenting here has put both a lot of thought and research into the seat issue. I wish everyone who has commented here would post a few sentences explaining what exactly they feel is wrong with the seats offered by RCR for the superlite. How about it guys? Enlighten me.
Not sure if these have been discussed, but I have had my eye on them. Have not asked about any measurements though. The back does look pretty low though.
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Edit- read more of the ad, they are replicas of the Brides. Thought the price was too good!
Maximum waist size 34"! :laugh:
Nothing "wrong" with the RCR seats, other than they are bare fiberglass shells. The cost of getting them upholstered is about the same or more than just buying ready made, already upholstered seats.
There is also the issue of finding an upholsterer to do the work. I took my seats to a guy that I had good recommendations on, and I finally went back and picked up my bare seats after he had them for 7 months and hadn't even started on them. I've heard it said about painters, "you can find a good one or a reliable one." I guess it's also true about upholsterers.
The new style seats fit well and they look good in the car, so I am going to try to get some estimates from a couple other upholstery places before I give up on the RCR seats, but it'd be good to have some backup options.
LOL, I can't figure out how to get in/out without stepping on the seats either. I'm thinking I'm going to have to make/buy a small mat for each side to place on the seat for entry and exit.
Stepping in the area between the seat rail and the door is the first start, and putting a mat there, or planning for carpet for that purpose is a great idea.
For me, getting out is a little harder.
Well, that won't work for me. The area between the seat and the door is filled with the side intrusion bars.
Mine is filled with a fire extinguisher.