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I have a bit of a dilemma here. I just recently got this Mazda Miata and I have 2 Recaro Speed seats with Beige suede inserts sitting around, BRAND new, not even used once still in packaging. These were supposed to go into a previous car but I have now moved onto the Miata. I waited 6months for these seats because of the colour and I paid a pretty penny for them. I'd love to use them but I don't think they'll quite fit.
Heres the thing. I took out the passenger seat and test fitted it but it didn't go "ALL" the way to the back like the stock ones do. Is this normal for an aftermarket seat? I was comparing this seat to the "Pole Position"
The thing that screws this seat over for fitting perfectly is the side adjusters for the reclining part. Both sides have an adjuster to recline the seat. Wich makes it 21 inchs wide at the back of the base because of those 2 reclinable knobs. I don't know if one can come off? The Pole position sits in nicely by the looks of it. Will seat brackets make a difference? I just set it down on the ground without any brackets or anything. Maybe some height will get it to fit more?
Pole position specs...
http://www.recaro.com/us/product-areas/motorsport/product/pole-position-fia.html
Recaro Speed specs...
http://www.recaro-automotive.com/us/product-areas/aftermarket-seats/product/speed.html
Anybody with aftermarket seat help me out here. I guess I'm asking if aftermarket seats go back all the way to the back of the car? Are they supposed to? Or do most aftermarket seats not fit in a miata? I really don't want to sell these.
Heres the thing. I took out the passenger seat and test fitted it but it didn't go "ALL" the way to the back like the stock ones do. Is this normal for an aftermarket seat? I was comparing this seat to the "Pole Position"
The thing that screws this seat over for fitting perfectly is the side adjusters for the reclining part. Both sides have an adjuster to recline the seat. Wich makes it 21 inchs wide at the back of the base because of those 2 reclinable knobs. I don't know if one can come off? The Pole position sits in nicely by the looks of it. Will seat brackets make a difference? I just set it down on the ground without any brackets or anything. Maybe some height will get it to fit more?
Pole position specs...
http://www.recaro.com/us/product-areas/motorsport/product/pole-position-fia.html
Recaro Speed specs...
http://www.recaro-automotive.com/us/product-areas/aftermarket-seats/product/speed.html
Anybody with aftermarket seat help me out here. I guess I'm asking if aftermarket seats go back all the way to the back of the car? Are they supposed to? Or do most aftermarket seats not fit in a miata? I really don't want to sell these.

