View Full Version : Evo IX seats in a 69 Camaro?
WarMachine69
02-27-2014, 05:19 PM
Found a decent deal locally & I'm wondering if anyone has tried to install these seats in a 1969 Camaro?
Evo IX Recaro seats:
fishface
02-27-2014, 05:29 PM
I know the Evo8 seats have been done. From my understanding these are pretty much the Recaro Sport so you may be able to use the Wedge brackets for them. I would call them. One thing you may want to do to is look on the Evo forums. I know some guys have removed them and replaced with something else claiming they are not really comfortable. I have no personal experience with that but thats what I found when I searched it when I was considering them.
WarMachine69
02-27-2014, 05:55 PM
I know the Evo8 seats have been done. From my understanding these are pretty much the Recaro Sport so you may be able to use the Wedge brackets for them. I would call them. One thing you may want to do to is look on the Evo forums. I know some guys have removed them and replaced with something else claiming they are not really comfortable. I have no personal experience with that but thats what I found when I searched it when I was considering them.
I'll definately check out what they have to say on the Evo forums before I pull the trigger on them - Thanks for the tip.
Dipped
03-07-2014, 10:10 AM
I have those seats in my 68. I found a set on Craigslist for $760 and had no choice but to jump on them. Their Recaro Sport seats. They fit perfectly with the Wedge bracket. I can get the part number and post it once I get home.
WarMachine69
03-07-2014, 11:10 AM
I have those seats in my 68. I found a set on Craigslist for $760 and had no choice but to jump on them. Their Recaro Sport seats. They fit perfectly with the Wedge bracket. I can get the part number and post it once I get home.
Yeah, I would rally appreciate that.   Just ran my first AutoCross with the stock seats and they definately have to go.
dstryr
03-07-2014, 12:45 PM
If you pass on the seats let me know. I'd  love to pick em up.
Ron in SoCal
03-07-2014, 05:57 PM
Member Gandalf runs those seats in his 69 and they fit just fine. Wedge brackets IIRC. They are very comfortable as well, but for higher Gs I prefer the Recaro Speed model.
glassman
03-07-2014, 08:58 PM
I used the Wedge's for Recaro's in my 2nd gen. The holes for the Recaro's line up pretty good. Just make sure those seats aren't too narrow for you, if your of girth (over 220 imo) they will be tight. I'm 175 and my Recaros aren't tight enough, i'm looking for these.....
colburn22
03-10-2014, 06:27 PM
i just installed evo xiii seats in my 69 a few weeks back..used wedge brackets part#204/205. cost just over $200 shipped for brackets. I am 6'4" and 200lbs fit me just fine and I have head room (not much, but enough) I actually picked up a complete set including back seat and having seat bottom redone to fit tunnel.
WarMachine69
03-11-2014, 12:51 AM
i just installed evo xiii seats in my 69 a few weeks back..used wedge brackets part#204/205. cost just over $200 shipped for brackets. I am 6'4" and 200lbs fit me just fine and I have head room (not much, but enough) I actually picked up a complete set including back seat and having seat bottom redone to fit tunnel.
Nice, that's what I plan on doing - Front & Rear Evo seats.  You should post up a picture when your back seat is installed & thank you for the wedge bracket part #'s.
ADiCarlo
03-11-2014, 01:02 AM
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colburn22
04-10-2014, 12:16 PM
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colburn22
04-10-2014, 04:58 PM
I'm 6'4'' and have couple inches of headroom with these evo xiii seats and wedge brackets...I'm also going with the rear ego seat as well but still a work in progress
efs69
04-22-2014, 01:24 PM
I have the same seats in mine.
efs69
04-22-2014, 01:30 PM
i just installed evo xiii seats in my 69 a few weeks back..used wedge brackets part#204/205. cost just over $200 shipped for brackets. I am 6'4" and 200lbs fit me just fine and I have head room (not much, but enough) I actually picked up a complete set including back seat and having seat bottom redone to fit tunnel.
Do you have any pics of just the brackets/sliders?
im4u2nvss
04-23-2014, 11:31 AM
The Evo recaros are great seats(I had them in my Evo IX and loved them).  I do not think they look right in a 1st gen.  But everyone has there own opinions.  I plan to install "Recaro Specialist S"(http://detroitspeed.com/Interior/recaro-seats.html#) in my 67 firebird.
colburn22
04-23-2014, 04:35 PM
sorry no photos of brackets...i used the Evo sliders with the wedge brackets
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