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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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aint got a clue but there a erst/cossie based seat with a different headrest

take a close up of the pattern

they aint capri ones though as the side bolsters stick out too much
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Astra (I think)
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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not a mk2 astra or ealier as they was just capri type seats too

what they claim there from on ebay then
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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90 Specs with different headrest then. I was just going from memory on the pattern. Think you're right about Astra ones being Capri style.
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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They were just described as "RS Recaros", but the seller says he had no idea what they came from. I will E-Mail him and ask for a close-up of the pattern and see if he will tell me how he got hold of 'em if he don't know what car they're out of.

I thought the were probably non-ford, but most of the other Recaros I see from other cars look completely different where, as said, barring the headrest, that to me just looks like an S2 seat. The only other Ford Recaros I can think of with that style of headrest are Capri ones, but as also said, the rest of the seat is definitely not Capri, but it does ring true that it may be Astra, cos that's a typically 80's/early-90's Vauxhall headrest, hmmm

If they were out of an Astra or similar, would they still fit my MK4 Escort without tooooooo much bother u reckon?

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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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hmmmm, maybe just a change of headrest then

will keep me eye on 'em, cheers
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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get the trim pattern and i or rich can tell for sure
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by b19bal
get the trim pattern and i or rich can tell for sure
cheers, have e-mailed him requesting pics
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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series2 turbo recaros them with wack headrests
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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ya cant say for sure till ya see the pattern, its deffo the same ouitsides as a 90- spec recaro though
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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might be the rare rs1800 seats with strange headrests. Look like the fish net recaro headrests without the nets
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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either way, they'd suit my car, lol
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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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at a glance they look like 90 spec but the centre part looks all grey dont it might just be piccie quality, if they are then not 90 spec but deffo some wacky headrests, ive seen em b4 but like jano said wiv fishnets.
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Old May 1, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by G420 DEL
series2 turbo recaros them with wack headrests
yup, nail on head, colours dont match

worth 50p
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Old May 1, 2005 | 12:42 PM
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I've seen them headrests without the net before, but on non-Ford style seats, they are defo Ford style, but the headrests don't match. If they go within my budget then I'm really not all that bothered
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Old May 1, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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just for the crack, here's some classic Fishnet-Style Capri seats!

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Old May 1, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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Got the close-up pic!



any good?
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Looks like S2 Zolda trim
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Old May 1, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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is it just me or does that trim look pretty damn similar to the one in my 90-Spec XR3i?









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Old May 1, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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any1?

is it the same trim?

looks like little blue and red squares on them Recaros, same as my interior with the grey bits in the middle, but any1 know if there's a difference?
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Old May 1, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rich_w
90 Specs with different headrest then. I was just going from memory on the pattern. Think you're right about Astra ones being Capri style.
i agree

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Old May 1, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Yep, 90 spec turbo seats, the cloth is the same as that used on 90 spec XR3i's
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Old May 1, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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any1?
Looks like S2 Zolda trim
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Who said that?
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Old May 1, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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may well have struck gold here then, cheeRS lads
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Old May 1, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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yup 90spec s2 with a gay headrest
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Old May 1, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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yeah billabong said it the best, thats deffo zolda cloth thats pn the 90 spec escorts

looks like ya got a deal i hope
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