Spectre500 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Does anyone know if you can order the leather recaro seats from the dealer after you've taken delivery of the heated leather version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will's Shelby Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 I'd say they will sell anything that they offer as an option or standard. Only makes sense to make a buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 While it might make sense, I didn't find it to be the reality. When I was looking for my car last year, I found one with everything EXCEPT Recaros. I called multiple dealers' Parts Departments and even Shelby American, looking for new/used Recaros. In the process, I learned the actual seats were NOT sold by anyone. The closest I got was one dealer who claimed I could buy various components to eventually assemble an entire seat, for thousands of dollars. I gave up, passed on the car, and kept looking until I found one with Recaros. I've since seen SIMILAR seats from Ford Racing, but they're still only close - not the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 They are costly. Best bet is used or take offs. Expect to pay in the 3k range if you even find any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will's Shelby Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 You could buy the ones Ford Racing offers which look identical but just a different skin, and purchase one of the many original Shelby skins I saw on Ebay. Of course by that point your looking at 4 Gs. http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-recaro-seats-1214.html?utm_content=GSBasicFitmentV1&utm_campaign=51770356762-avshop&utm_source=Google-pla&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_term=&adpos=1o2&network=g&AMID=frpp-recaro-seats-1214-GSBasicFitmentV1&year=2013&adtype=pla http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-MUSTANG-RECARO-OEM-LEATHER-SEAT-COVERS-SVT-GT500-SHELBY-TAKE-OFF-FIT-BOSS-/261174680775?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccf395cc7&vxp=mtr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre500 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I haven't checked with the dealer yet , 3k is a bit steep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I haven't checked with the dealer yet , 3k is a bit steep! The Ford dealers don't sell a complete seat but will sell you all of the individual parts to make up a pair of complete seats. But $3K is cheap for OEM seats. I've heard it's closer to $4800. As someone else already said, buy the Ford Racing seats and put a set of OEM take-off skins on them, available on e-bay for about $3K (for seats and skins). Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre500 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks Phil, still dont understand why Ford wouldn't just sell the seats themselves as they are an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks Phil, still dont understand why Ford wouldn't just sell the seats themselves as they are an option. Agree, other than they can get a small fortune selling the same seat in parts. Skins, skeleton/frame, cushions, racks, mounts & air-bags. My guess is they're going to sell PARTS regardless (wear, bag deployment, etc) so why have a bunch of whole seats sitting around in a warehouse somewhere, PLUS all of the individual parts??? That's the only thing that makes 'sense' to me. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Rehagan has a pretty nice full set front and back up on E-bay right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Recaro-Seats-OEM-Front-and-Rear-Boss-GT-/221355864378?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3389d6713a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Rehagan has a pretty nice full set front and back up on E-bay right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ford-Mustang-Shelby-GT500-Recaro-Seats-OEM-Front-and-Rear-Boss-GT-/221355864378?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3389d6713a Hmm, very tempting. I wonder if the rear seat backs w/headrest retrofit into a 2010? Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrbear Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 you can always buy the ford racing recarro's and then buy the GT500 leather recarro covers. Probably expensive but if you cant find them on ebay or craigslist might be an option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre500 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Thanks guys… Ill stick with the heated and lumbar support for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra99 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 If you buy the skins make sure they are not torn on the flaps (area where the 5 point harness goes thru). This mean they were taken out incorrectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcaramucci Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I was surfing the internet and saw this product. I have been looking to get the Recaros but have in a hard time with the pricing. I reached to TMI and there will be version to accommodate seats with air bags within the next few months. Over all looks like a good product and good company. http://www.americanm...07-fullset.html Attached Thumbnails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39Mustang Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 I had the biggest headache ordering my 2013 GT350 Conv and getting the Recaro's so here is the official reason... FORD cannot install them because the car was not crash tested with them therefore FORD would not put themselves in a position where they could be sued. Very expensive to go and get another certification number just for a pair of seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra567 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Hmm, very tempting. I wonder if the rear seat backs w/headrest retrofit into a 2010? Phill These rears are a direct bolt in the 07-09. I have this set up in an 07 and it took about ten minutes to swap the rears out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneckangaroo Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 I have a 2017 with recaro seats and would like to get the powered heated seats instead , just more comfortable . Not sure if all the harnesses for wiring etc are still in mine but the ford dealers tell me I can only purchase in parts , do wondering how this fits with the above posts on the recaro's . I think for dealers might just be taking advantage of us . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 usually when things dont make sense theres a lawywer behind it.Im betting they havent done crash tests in cars that have changed seats,And since they would be selling a finished product,they have to have crash test data. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67 Snake Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I have the rears from a 2014 PM me. If you want photos I will send them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas E. Harris Jr Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 I have a 1967 Shelby GT500 convertible that I would like to put 2013 Shelby GT500 Recaro seats in. Will the seats fit in my Shelby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wooten Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 I purchased these for ubder $300, not Recaro but looks very similar. https://www.ebay.com/vod/FetchOrderDetails?itemId=383246809442&transactionId=1024143020025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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