S2000 Seat Manufacturer
01-25-2011 | 07:27 PM
#31
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From: Ontario Canada
Originally Posted by M00C0W25,Jan 25 2011, 09:44 AM
I like the seats for short drives (like my 45 min commute) and spirited driving, but on my first long drive with my 06 (my 02 never gave me issues) the seats actually caused me to get (or they at least hurried it up) sciatica. We drove from Philly to Killington VT (~6.5hrs) and I was in terrible pain for a few days, but I kept driving all around VT because it was just too much fun not to!
I get this exact issue myself, though I have never gotten it before in any manner, only when I drive my S2K for 2 hours or more. I can drive my Ford Escape 20 hours to Florida and not have one complaint, but my S2K for 2+ hours and I'm in some pain. I just need the seat to recline a bit more and that would solve my issue but I can't get much recline and have the seat a decent distance from the steering wheel.
12-02-2011 | 10:49 AM
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The seats are designed by a company called TS Tech http://www.tstech.se/carseats.htm
They design and manufacture car seats for many OEMs. From what I've been told, these were designed by TS Tech USA (Reynoldsburg, OH) and manufactured by TS Tech Japan (Gyoda). The source is a colleague of mine, and used to work for TS Tech. He also told me that everyone thinks Recaro designed the seats...I suppose that's a good thing.
They design and manufacture car seats for many OEMs. From what I've been told, these were designed by TS Tech USA (Reynoldsburg, OH) and manufactured by TS Tech Japan (Gyoda). The source is a colleague of mine, and used to work for TS Tech. He also told me that everyone thinks Recaro designed the seats...I suppose that's a good thing.
12-02-2011 | 11:44 AM
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From: phila
The S2000 seats are not manufactured by Ricardo.
.....and they are not made with "soft Corinthian leather".
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o [/media]&feature=player_embedded
.....and they are not made with "soft Corinthian leather".
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIL3fbGbU2o [/media]&feature=player_embedded
12-02-2011 | 03:49 PM
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From: Maggie Valley, NC
Originally Posted by CKit,Jan 22 2011, 09:22 PM
You know, there was never anything officially stating that the seats were Recaros. It's a little bit of a legend, but I haven't seen it in anything but the popular press.
And apparently, according to people who have torn apart the seats, there aren't any markings on them.
I have had my seats apart - there are no markings on them.
12-02-2011 | 07:08 PM
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From: Urbandale, Iowa
12-02-2011 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by spook' timestamp='1295760243' post='20132146
Originally Posted by CKit,Jan 22 2011, 09:22 PM
You know, there was never anything officially stating that the seats were Recaros. It's a little bit of a legend, but I haven't seen it in anything but the popular press.
And apparently, according to people who have torn apart the seats, there aren't any markings on them.
I have had my seats apart - there are no markings on them.
Yep.
I I have had my seats out several times. Does not have the Recaro name anywhere on them.
12-05-2011 | 04:30 AM
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From: Houston, TX
Definitely not just you as there are existing threads on this. However, my wife and I have no complaints and we've been on several 3,000-5,000+ mile road trips with a 15+ hour day on each trip. YMMV.