08 classic
05-20-2016, 06:36 AM
Hi there,
I just wanted to share my experience with deciding to purchase and install these seats. There where bumps and unexpected charges along the way but now that its over I'm always excited to drive this car. Before I always felt that I was hanging on to the steering wheel when taking turns, and now I feel relaxed in place even while pushing the car.
There was always the fear of the airbag light being on and that was my biggest headache. I purchased the seats at RSW in Nj, and they performed the install with the resistors. When it came time for the bladder transfer they did not want to tear into the new Recaro. Their upholsterer was out of state so I picked up the car with the airbag light on. Later, few months later I was talking to Dion from Drive Auto Works and explained to him my situation. Dion offered to take the Recaro and stock seat to his upholsterer for the bladder transfer. I was thank full and happy with the results. Now, the airbag light was still on, the passenger pressure sensor (bladder) was active so this was not the problem. I ended up going back to RSW and they managed to install the correct resistor....Finally [race]
I thank you for the time to listen to my frustration during this install but I also wanted to inform the community that it was done. Up until now I wasn't really sure and like others contemplated just going the oem route with S4 Recaros. I paid probably a lot more than I should have since I went through different shops. My tips to any who tries to go tis route - 1) Be wise on who you decide for the install. 2) Get the install quote and stick with it. I say this because these things did not go as planned, but its over and I can now focus on enjoying the seats.
Pics of course...
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/27042766421_f23c70c3ad_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfit)IMG_2600 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfit) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/27042766581_1f89d73c30_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfme)IMG_2599 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfme) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/27042766611_3e9546a757_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfmK)IMG_2598 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfmK) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/27042766351_02070439ea_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfhg)IMG_2601 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfhg) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7618/27042766741_a2ae899a27_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfoZ)IMG_2597 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfoZ) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
Enjoy..
I just wanted to share my experience with deciding to purchase and install these seats. There where bumps and unexpected charges along the way but now that its over I'm always excited to drive this car. Before I always felt that I was hanging on to the steering wheel when taking turns, and now I feel relaxed in place even while pushing the car.
There was always the fear of the airbag light being on and that was my biggest headache. I purchased the seats at RSW in Nj, and they performed the install with the resistors. When it came time for the bladder transfer they did not want to tear into the new Recaro. Their upholsterer was out of state so I picked up the car with the airbag light on. Later, few months later I was talking to Dion from Drive Auto Works and explained to him my situation. Dion offered to take the Recaro and stock seat to his upholsterer for the bladder transfer. I was thank full and happy with the results. Now, the airbag light was still on, the passenger pressure sensor (bladder) was active so this was not the problem. I ended up going back to RSW and they managed to install the correct resistor....Finally [race]
I thank you for the time to listen to my frustration during this install but I also wanted to inform the community that it was done. Up until now I wasn't really sure and like others contemplated just going the oem route with S4 Recaros. I paid probably a lot more than I should have since I went through different shops. My tips to any who tries to go tis route - 1) Be wise on who you decide for the install. 2) Get the install quote and stick with it. I say this because these things did not go as planned, but its over and I can now focus on enjoying the seats.
Pics of course...
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7274/27042766421_f23c70c3ad_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfit)IMG_2600 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfit) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/27042766581_1f89d73c30_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfme)IMG_2599 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfme) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7088/27042766611_3e9546a757_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfmK)IMG_2598 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfmK) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/27042766351_02070439ea_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfhg)IMG_2601 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfhg) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7618/27042766741_a2ae899a27_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfoZ)IMG_2597 (https://flic.kr/p/HcFfoZ) by not now honey! (https://www.flickr.com/photos/psoa/), on Flickr
Enjoy..