Recaro Seats

dekee · 08-08-2018, 10:19 PM

I'm having problems with the leather wear on the Recaro seats from getting in and out of the car. The leather appears to be peeling a bit. I just got the car 3 months ago. Is there a better way to care for the care? Is this expected?

50MileSmile · 08-08-2018, 10:26 PM

Looks like damage from body rub. I don’t have memory seats on my 1LE, so I move the seat all the way back when I get out and move it back into driving position after I gently “fall” in without dragging across the bolster. With memory seats, you can set 1 to your regular driving position and 2 to “exit” mode.

Talk to your dealer about fixing this under warranty, and then change your approach and landing in the car!

protovack · 08-09-2018, 02:03 AM

blurry photo, but that does not look like normal wear from entry/exit.

Gabhart · 08-09-2018, 05:57 AM

Looks like something got caught on the leather like a key or rivet on a pair of jeans. I have learned not to slide into the car but kinda drop down so there is minimal contact with the leather. Getting out is another story but I think I have it mastered.

Someone needs to make bolster protectors like you can get for a Porsche!

Boost Creep · 08-09-2018, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabhart

Looks like something got caught on the leather like a key or rivet on a pair of jeans. I have learned not to slide into the car but kinda drop down so there is minimal contact with the leather. Getting out is another story but I think I have it mastered.

Someone needs to make bolster protectors like you can get for a Porsche!

Someone needs to make swivel buckets like in a '73 Malibu.
It's seriously harder to get in and out of the Camaro than my old C6 vette.

Worth it though.

Bad Anvil Garage · 08-09-2018, 07:41 AM

The 2018 2SS 1LE has memory seats that move for egress? That's awesome.

I wish these cars had the old swivel buckets like the old 70's Hurst/Olds...

D3adpool · 08-09-2018, 08:52 AM

That's not normal seat wear....something gouged or scraped across the leather.

Look higher in the photo, and you can see the "wear" between the stitching too....not sure what it caused it, but my guess is keys or maybe jean rivets?

TJay74 · 08-09-2018, 10:08 AM

Yeah that isnt the normal slide wear, that is from something getting caught and tearing the leather.

S2K+1LE · 08-09-2018, 10:23 AM

That's from a rivet, something in your pocket, or something clipped to your pocket/jeans and not the fault of the material or manufacturer. I'd suggest being more careful in the future.

Boost Creep · 08-09-2018, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost Creep

Someone needs to make swivel buckets like in a '73 Malibu.

It's seriously harder to get in and out of the Camaro than my old C6 vette.

Worth it though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Anvil Garage

The 2018 2SS 1LE has memory seats that move for egress? That's awesome.

I wish these cars had the old swivel buckets like the old 70's Hurst/Olds...

Bad Anvil Garage · 08-09-2018, 11:35 AM

I have the same issue. Maybe try a black shoe cream, not polish. Keep it off the stitching.

R3ctivision · 08-09-2018, 12:41 PM

It's hard to get past the bolster without hitting the seat or the steering wheel. That scratch looks like it came perhaps from keys or a belt IMO. I wouldn't sweat it.

When I drive my 1LE on the street, I put the steering column fully forward which helps with ingress/egress. At the track, I set it properly (pulled back a bit) for optimal steering reach.

08-08-2018, 10:19 PM	#1
dekee Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 20	Recaro Seats I'm having problems with the leather wear on the Recaro seats from getting in and out of the car. The leather appears to be peeling a bit. I just got the car 3 months ago. Is there a better way to care for the care? Is this expected? Attached Images

08-09-2018, 08:52 AM	#7
D3adpool Drives: Garnet Red 2018 SS 1LE "Deadpool" Join Date: May 2018 Location: South Florida Posts: 86	That's not normal seat wear....something gouged or scraped across the leather. Look higher in the photo, and you can see the "wear" between the stitching too....not sure what it caused it, but my guess is keys or maybe jean rivets? __________________

08-09-2018, 10:08 AM	#8
TJay74 Drives: 17 Camaro SS 1LE & 16 Sierra AT CC Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 2,424	Yeah that isnt the normal slide wear, that is from something getting caught and tearing the leather. __________________ 2019 Corvette Z06 2LZ A8 - Halltech CAI, AWE non-catted X-pipe, Mamo V2 ported TB 592rwhp, bone stock 566rwhp 2017 Camaro SS 1LE - Procharger D1SC w/ Tial 2" BOV & Race intercooler / ARH full length catless headers / Alky meth injection system - 650rwhp on conservative tune SOLD

08-08-2018, 10:26 PM	#2
50MileSmile Drives: 2023 2SS, 2018 1SS 1LE, 1993 Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midwest Posts: 819	Looks like damage from body rub. I don’t have memory seats on my 1LE, so I move the seat all the way back when I get out and move it back into driving position after I gently “fall” in without dragging across the bolster. With memory seats, you can set 1 to your regular driving position and 2 to “exit” mode. Talk to your dealer about fixing this under warranty, and then change your approach and landing in the car!

08-09-2018, 02:03 AM	#3
protovack Drives: 2019 2LT 2.0T M6 Riverside Blue Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: WA Posts: 847	blurry photo, but that does not look like normal wear from entry/exit.

08-09-2018, 05:57 AM	#4
Gabhart Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 198	Looks like something got caught on the leather like a key or rivet on a pair of jeans. I have learned not to slide into the car but kinda drop down so there is minimal contact with the leather. Getting out is another story but I think I have it mastered. Someone needs to make bolster protectors like you can get for a Porsche!

08-09-2018, 07:41 AM	#6
Bad Anvil Garage Drives: 2000 GMPPSV SS & 2017 ILE SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 547	The 2018 2SS 1LE has memory seats that move for egress? That's awesome. I wish these cars had the old swivel buckets like the old 70's Hurst/Olds...

08-09-2018, 10:23 AM	#9
S2K+1LE Account Suspended Drives: 17 SS 1LE \| 07 S2K Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Arizona Posts: 375	That's from a rivet, something in your pocket, or something clipped to your pocket/jeans and not the fault of the material or manufacturer. I'd suggest being more careful in the future.

08-09-2018, 11:35 AM	#11
Bad Anvil Garage Drives: 2000 GMPPSV SS & 2017 ILE SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 547	I have the same issue. Maybe try a black shoe cream, not polish. Keep it off the stitching.

08-09-2018, 12:41 PM	#12
R3ctivision 1LE Convert Drives: 2018 ZLE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 367	It's hard to get past the bolster without hitting the seat or the steering wheel. That scratch looks like it came perhaps from keys or a belt IMO. I wouldn't sweat it. When I drive my 1LE on the street, I put the steering column fully forward which helps with ingress/egress. At the track, I set it properly (pulled back a bit) for optimal steering reach.

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