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29-10-2006, 06:31 PM
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Hi all, i have a focus Zetec and wanted to buy some XR seats to replace the stock ones, does any one know if they will even fit in the zetec?
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30-10-2006, 01:30 AM
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im assuming you mean xr5 seats? The Recaros? All i can say is you probably wont find any this early. You would probably have to buy them off a wreck (not many of those atm) either that or you could approach Ford for a set, they will probably tell you to bugger off. And even if they COULD sell them to you they would over charge you.
My suggestion is, unless you really badly want them, ust go and buy some aftermarket recaro seats from Autobarn, probably cheaper and easier. |
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30-10-2006, 01:59 AM
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Thanks for the reply, i did actually mean BA xr seats, sorry about that
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30-10-2006, 09:12 AM
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they could possible fit the focus. try measuring the width of both seats. also im 90% sure that the rails will need to be replaced with the new seats, then there is also another problem of the rails fitting themselves......theres a whole bunch of things that you have to check ....
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30-10-2006, 10:35 AM
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Location: St George Area
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There's a tag on the back of the front seats that says 'Airbag'. Whats the story there?
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30-10-2006, 11:40 AM
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They are the side impact airbags. The blow out of the seat in a side accident.
When I picked up my focus I saw a new Territoy Turbo and wished I could have those seats in the focus. Black suede with a stack of warparound cushioning. 
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30-10-2006, 02:32 PM
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30-10-2006, 02:46 PM
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If you were to replace the seats, they'd need to have an airbag. Removing an airbag from a car and not replacing it is illegal. Have a look at retrimming the current seats. |
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30-10-2006, 12:33 PM
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still no word on the forums of any apart from the leather ones for $1500, how much do you think a recker would sell a pair of non leather (upholstery i think is the term) seats for?
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30-10-2006, 02:09 PM
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Another suggestion would be to look up the RECARO website and find the authorised dealer nearest to where you live and have a word to them about your requirements.
I've still got an old RECARO from my previous car that unfortunately won't fit in my LR Focus.
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02-11-2006, 03:51 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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An airbag in my seat went off today on me way down to Geelong - so I opened a window...
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02-11-2006, 04:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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How did that happen More revs?? Are you going to take it back to Ford?
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02-11-2006, 06:01 PM
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Lol @ Adam... rear his post ya knob!!!
Airbag or Airbomb?
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02-11-2006, 09:28 PM
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It's read you KNOB!!!
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02-11-2006, 11:45 PM
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Sorry, we're not all perfect all the time.
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03-11-2006, 07:28 AM
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/offtopic You can't even get seat covers for the Foci with airbags...
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03-11-2006, 04:23 PM
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I for one never really understood seat covers. They make you sweat in summer, they're often badly fitting and they don't match the rear seats. My car does a huge amount of varied driving in dusty/hot/cold conditions and my seats are almost perfect and have never had a cover on them, not hard to keep them clean. But each to his/her own.
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03-11-2006, 05:02 PM
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SOLD: 2006 LS Focus LX
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Would these seat covers suit the Focus with side airbags?
http://www.seatcoverworld.com.au/sheepskin/arrowair.htm |
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03-11-2006, 12:41 PM
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Had a similar issue with the ol cmmo with side airbags that come out the seats. You had to use this "vest" type of seat cover... it only fits in the middle of the seat. Looks ever so homosexual... dunno why anyone would ever buy one.
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03-11-2006, 06:05 PM
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Id ask ford. I know that you can get seat covers for certain types of seat mounted airbags.
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10-11-2006, 10:16 PM
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Ford has told me twice (dealer and ford) that seat covers are not available on the Focus, but I don't want to beleive it...
I would like some plain black ones (like the standard subaru seatcovers) with a small "Ford" logo or small "Focus" logo just below the headrest. I want to protect the seats without looking too gay... Surely if they can make the seats work, they can make seat covers to work with airbags.
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