<p dir="ltr">First place to look is on ebay.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Dec 15, 2013 2:05 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <<a href="mailto:chrisvkimball@msn.com">chrisvkimball@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div dir="ltr">Good idea. I'm all legs, and basically have no torso--so height isn't a big deal for me. Unfortunately, my wife is build the opposite, and her head touches the roof whenever she rides in the Pantera. She always grumbles about getting in and out of the car, too, but that's more about the size of the car, and not so much about the seats!<div>
<br></div><div>Thanks,<br><div><br></div><div>Chris<br><br><div><hr>Date: Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:54:32 -0500<br>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] advice on seats<br>From: <a href="mailto:michael@michaelshortt.com" target="_blank">michael@michaelshortt.com</a><br>
To: <a href="mailto:chrisvkimball@msn.com" target="_blank">chrisvkimball@msn.com</a><br>CC: <a href="mailto:detomaso@poca.com" target="_blank">detomaso@poca.com</a><br><br><p dir="ltr">Why don't you look at cars in salvage yards that have Recaros ( or other nice seats like SLK chairs are really nice) . You might be surprised at the lowish prices for all that you can get ( style, leather, power, heaters) Be aware of the max size that you can install and still get yourself in them comfortably. I have a long torso and have a standard flat floor, so I went with custom covered C4 sears with the springs removed on my side.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Michael</p>
<div>On Dec 15, 2013 1:45 PM, "Christopher Kimball" <<a href="mailto:chrisvkimball@msn.com" target="_blank">chrisvkimball@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div dir="ltr">Hi Everyone,<div><br></div><div>In the next 6 months or so I'm hoping to make some changes in Pandora's seats, and I need some sage advice.</div><div><br></div><div>The seats in her now are Recaros--the kind that have the lower section that can pull in or out for more leg support. They are really comfortable, and the only improvement as far as how they feel would be a little more lumbar support.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Nevertheless, the cloth on the seats is starting to look worn. I was planning on having them recovered in leather, with suede down the middle, and when I checked the pricing for that to be done (a year or two ago) I think it was going to cost between $1200 and $1400. The seats are probably from the '80's, and I'm afraid getting them recovered might be tantamount to putting new wine in old wineskins, as it were. For all I know, the foam might be just about to collapse, or the frame just about to wear out.</div>
<div><br></div><div>So, here's the question: Should I pay the money to get the current seats recovered, or sell them and use the money towards new Recaros. I looked at some Recaros on-line, and the prices astounded me--over $3,000 each! Still, in trying to save money, I don't want to throw good money after bad.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Opinions will be appreciated.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks!</div><div><br></div><div>Chris</div> </div></div>
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