Boss 302 - Leather Recaros - Pics Inside

[Silver TT]

Anyone else do this? I would be curious to know where the prior owner had the work done and what the total modifications to this vehicle would cost at an installed price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Boss-302-/190748393719?forcev4exp=true#ht_19838wt_1167

Mod List:

2 KEYS PLUS EXTRA TRACK (RED KEY)
STEEDA SPRINGS
STEEDA BILLET LOWER CONTROL ARMS
STEEDA PANHARD BAR
SHELBY GT 500 WING
SHELBY GT 500 MUFFLERS
HOOD SHOCKS
RECARO CUSTOM LEATHER SEATS

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[straightliner1]

I saw that ad and wondered the same thing. Those seats look too good to be an off the shelf kit. Looks like the rear seats are re-covered too?

 

[Dizzyscure1]

They do look good! wounder how much that would set some one back $?

 

[65sohc]

A guy buys a great car, spends another 5 grand on mods, drives it 1400 miles and now is selling. I don't get it.

 

[cjmclean]

Prob 2000 for seats .... Yikes. Really cool looking tho

 

[GottaBoss]

Prob 2000 for seats .... Yikes. Really cool looking tho

I suppose (hope) that since the GT can now be equipped with the Recaros there will be more out there and the aftermarket will step in with more affordable options.

 

[Grant808]

I want those seats...they match the 401A interior w/ cashmere stripe. He probably got the rears from a 401A car.

 

[kbroush]

That looks really good but I do like the grippiness of cloth.

 

[FKing1]

That looks really good but I do like the grippiness of cloth.

Agree.
IMO the cloth better for autocrossing and track days.

 

[guarnibl]

You're destroying to the point of the Boss stock seats by doing this. Spend money and lose performance. Good idea =\

 

[AZBOSS]

Yeah, awesome, now he can slide all over the seats...

 

[Grant808]

We if you wear size 28 pants, you might need the grip. I'm fatter than that...I don't think it was ever a problem in vinyl race seats for me.

 

[Silver TT]

Yeah, awesome, now he can slide all over the seats...

Thought about that too and its not really the case. Have you ever driven a 911 TT or BMW M3? Pretty much all Eur sportscars have leather seats but they are made incredibly well with heavy bolsters and you don't move at all. Good leather is actually not slippery at all.

And when you are not on a racetrack you have a much nicer seat to sit on / look at.

 

[5 DOT 0]

Thought about that too and its not really the case. Have you ever driven a 911 TT or BMW M3? Pretty much all Eur sportscars have leather seats but they are made incredibly well with heavy bolsters and you don't move at all. Good leather is actually not slippery at all.

And when you are not on a racetrack you have a much nicer seat to sit on / look at.

I've owned a couple of 911's and one of them had factory Recaro sport seats covered in leather. I move around a lot less in my faux Alcantara covered Boss Recaro's. FYI both Porsche and Ferrari offer Alcantara covered seats in their track oriented cars. :rolling:

 

[Silver TT]

I've owned a couple of 911's and one of them had factory Recaro sport seats covered in leather. I move around a lot less in my faux Alcantara covered Boss Recaro's. FYI both Porsche and Ferrari offer Alcantara covered seats in their track oriented cars. :rolling:

Very good point....totally agree with you there. Last M3 I had had incredible leather sport seats and I didn't move around at all, but you are totally right, alcantara is definitely superior for track work

 

[jazz05]

If you go to Shelbys website they have an upholstery section where you can get Leather covers for the cloth Recaro's

 

[Tob]

So you'd be looking at $2,600 for a pair of the FRPP Recaro's. Drop shipped to an authorized installer along with an additional $1340. Recovered in leather and shipped to you at no cost for a grand total of $3,940. Almost two grand per seat.

Come on FRPP, you can't make this happen for a better price than that?

 

[guarnibl]

Thought about that too and its not really the case. Have you ever driven a 911 TT or BMW M3? Pretty much all Eur sportscars have leather seats but they are made incredibly well with heavy bolsters and you don't move at all. Good leather is actually not slippery at all.

And when you are not on a racetrack you have a much nicer seat to sit on / look at.

I've owned both cars and you slide around all over the place in them =\ The M3 seats are much better at keeping you stable than the 911 Turbo and M3.

 

[guarnibl]

So you'd be looking at $2,600 for a pair of the FRPP Recaro's. Drop shipped to an authorized installer along with an additional $1340. Recovered in leather and shipped to you at no cost for a grand total of $3,940. Almost two grand per seat.

Come on FRPP, you can't make this happen for a better price than that?

That's a pretty good price, actually. JK!

I would just sell my recaros if I wanted leather