Anyone running Corbeau GTS II Recliner Seats

[COOP]

+1 for SRDs! I bought mine new 20 years ago and had the centers (previously tan “Monza Cloth”) upholstered with real suede 3 years ago. Phenomenal comfort and support but they do somewhat “overwhelm” the interior space from an aesthetic perspective...

 

 

[MattJ]

Watching this with interest, my Stock '74 seats are definitely pretty sad. Would love to see pics! 

[irdave]

 

I am very badass!

 

Holy crap Coop!  That's a lot to take in.  Is that a brake proportioning valve?

 

You have more pictures of the car somewhere?  I think I need to see them...

[jp5Touring]

The Thailand Recaro guy moved back to the states. He did have someone take over his business. Said person is very competent.

Facebook  "Recaroseatsforsale"  still could be a good source I hope. Plan on two,three months to get them though.

It is a slow boat. 

[albatcha]

This person did.

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/236720-corbeau-gts-ii’s-for-sale /

 

[bob02]

COOP, is that bat from Yankee Stadium?? I have one of those in my car too! Not necessary in Cali but it reminds me of home 

 

Bob

[COOP]

 

COOP, is that bat from Yankee Stadium?? I have one of those in my car too! Not necessary in Cali but it reminds me of home 

 

Bob

Haha good eye! Actually, I got it at Fenway. Thankfully, I’ve only ever had to remove it from its spot for vacuuming lol.

[COOP]

 

 

Holy crap Coop!  That's a lot to take in.  Is that a brake proportioning valve?

 

You have more pictures of the car somewhere?  I think I need to see them...

Good eye on the brake proportioning valve! I’ll PM you some pics of the car, don’t want to hijack the seat thread! I only posted my seats ‘cause I saw the SRD reference.

[xr4tic]

I've got some old Corbeau A4s in my '02, picked up used locally for cheap.

 

Seem OK, but don't have much seat time with them yet.

 

Only pic I have, I'm 6'6" so the way I mounted them puts them farther back.

[tech71]

 

This person did.

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/236720-corbeau-gts-ii’s-for-sale /

 

Actually, the black goes pretty good with a Gobi interior... Doh!

[SydneyTii]

 

This person did.

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/236720-corbeau-gts-ii’s-for-sale /

 

They look comfy?

[tech71]

Well that was fast, ordered them on the 4th.

First impressions:

Really firm.

Tan might have been closer to my interior.

Thats it for now, parking them in my living room while I finish up other stuff. 

Edited January 8, 2020 by tech71

[tech71]

So I played hooky from my scheduled tasks and test fitted the drivers side seat this morning. I also stuck an early style seat in the pass side for reference. Take a look.

The cars still up in the air but I climbed in and sat for a 1/2 hour. It feels ok, seems to have softened up a little but still pretty firm.

It feels like it might be a little higher than stock but that could just be me.

It would be possible to modify the Corbeau mount to lower the seat about an inch.

The sliders in the Corbeau mount work good.

The recline/tilt mechanism also works good.

All in all it fits in the car well, good side clearance, no problem accessing recline lever or Ebrake.

The color is not bad with my Gobi Tan, Not perfect but a fairly benign contrast. I think it will blend nicely with my chosen carpet. Esty has some nice color choices available.

I'm going to keep them.

Will order another Corbeau mount from Summit for the passenger seat. You could make one and use  stock rails but I prefer to just pay the $124 and plug & play. The nice smooth, new rails are definitely a plus.

$627.99  for the sport seats shipped from Summit (shipping was $9.99) GTS II is more

$248 for 2 D146 Corbeau mounts( free shipping from Summit).

Total out the gate: $875.99

 

 

Edited January 9, 2020 by tech71

[Vicleonardo1]

The Recaro adapters from Massive (I know seems contradictory) do ride a little lower. If the 6 bolt pattern on the Corbeau's are the same as Recaro seats, that may lower the seat hight a bit. 

 

Glad you gave these a try. I have been asking about them for awhile. 

 

Cheers! 

[SydneyTii]

I think they look good, I thought they may look a bit to modern, but you can definitely get away with it.

I reckon black in a black interior would hardly be noticed.