A4 B5 1.8T QS - whic Recaros would have been fitted as options?

[Rtz62]

Hi guys
I have a 2000 X reg with 248k by one owner.
The drivers bolster has some wear and I'm tempted to just get it repaired at my local car upholsterer (probably around £40-50 if previous jobs they have done for me are anything to go by)
However, I'm wondering what Recaro seat was offered as an option on this model (eg was it a Recaro N from that period, or something g a bit more like in the RS4?
If anyone could advise and / or direct me to some images, I would be grateful
Many thanks in advance
Andy

 

[aragorn]

They were the same Recaros used in the B5 RS4, but done in TQS half leather with the blue centres.

 

[Rtz62]

Thanks for that Aragorn, much appreciated.
I had hoped they would be something similar to the basic ones fitted in Sierra Cosworths etc but I have the horrible feeling that a set of these would cost more than my car is worth..unless you have any suggestions???

 

[aragorn]

Price varys, if seen sets sell for 2-300 before, but sometimes a lot more.

 

[Rtz62]

Gulp!
The car cost me £400 which puts things in perspective a little then!
I honk I'll stick with refurbishing the wheels (but without the polished rim) and recovering the drivers bolster.
Thanks agin, really appreciate your help (and I'll keep my eyes out for a set, just in case)

 

[jbh]

I actually would prefer the Sierra Cosworth style recaro's over the ones that came in the RS4

 

[Rtz62]

Short of paying silly-daft money my preference would be to get a pair from an RS Turbo and have them recovered with the fabric from the QS

 

[jbh]

Short of paying silly-daft money my preference would be to get a pair from an RS Turbo and have them recovered with the fabric from the QS

Ive thought about the same thing on a few occasions. Ive also got a set of E21 recaro's in storage which I do like... I might have a look at mounts

 

[aragorn]

I imagine RS Turbo or Cosworth recaros arent particularly cheap at this point either... Cant be many of them left on the road.

 

[slepy]

There are leather front recaro seats from mondeo st200 for £115 on ebay. IMO the escort ones look ancient.

 

[Bradderz_1988]

I like the ones jules has his interior is just on fire !

 

[slepy]

Yeah. His interior is awesome. Just those seats are around £2k

 

[aragorn]

dont like that, way too chavvy.

The fox-red in my brothers E91 is much classier if you want a red interior:

http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/71097966.jpg

 

[jbh]

never been a lover of red leather. I had full black leather in my old 325i sport years ago then I bought a set of highback recaro's which were done half leather so got a rear seat done to match. I must admit I preferred that over the full leather.

 

[Rtz62]

To be fair, Escort Turbo seats were my seats of choice as they are readily available and as I would use the fabric from the existing seats and discard that on the Recaros, it wouldn't be too expensive. Oh and possibly re-use some of the leather too.
My concern was that they would look out of place (which they would to officienados) but would be comfortable.

 

[slepy]

I think these would fit the A4 interior nicely.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=111819156452&globalID=EBAY-GB&alt=web

 

[jbh]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ford-recaro-seats-/321909724667?hash=item4af35095fb:g:B~QAAOSw~bFWN4hf

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Fies...830103?hash=item235c9fc5d7:g:d50AAOSwo6lWPeoz

 

[Oranoco]

Miss my old XR2i with the rare factory Recaro option and my old Fiesta RS Turbo. Still get to park my bum in a set in my Escort RS Turbo

 

[jbh]

I might dig my E21 recaro's out of storage next year and see if theres anyway to get them fitted to a set of A4 runners

 

[Kevinb5]

Had a set of these in my Citroen xsara before getting the B5,they're from a rover 820 vitesse,I'm sorry I sold them now because I think they would suit the A4 really well

 

[jbh]

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Had a set of these in my Citroen xsara before getting the B5,they're from a rover 820 vitesse,I'm sorry I sold them now because I think they would suit the A4 really well

I think they would suit the A4 nicely..

 

[Kevinb5]

I think they would suit the A4 nicely..

Depending on what my brother does with his vitesse I may be able to get another pair in perfect condition,I'd rather he didn't break it but if he does.......

 

[Kevinb5]

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/00-audi-a4-1-9tdi/10881263

check out the recaros in this!!!! id be tempted to buy it just for the seats!

 

[Blue_Thunder]

Does anyone know if the TQS with optional Recaros ever came with an armrest as well?

 

[Phil_R]

Mine has both but not sure if the armrest was factory fitted. It has the option code for the Recaro seats but I don't know if there is an option code for the armrest.