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12-10-2017, 11:39 PM
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Drives: 10 SS,11 SS Pace, 13 ZL1 IOM Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Pennsylvania
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Recaros in a 2013 ZL1 Convertible?
Anyone swap Recaros into a ZL1 Convertible? I have a 2013 and would like to add them. They never came from the factory, and I was wondering if there was a specific reason.
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12-11-2017, 12:57 PM
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 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible/2015 Z/28 Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Port Orange, FL
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Side airbags
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12-12-2017, 05:12 PM
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Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
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They weren't available as an option until 2014.
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12-12-2017, 09:50 PM
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Drives: 10 SS,11 SS Pace, 13 ZL1 IOM Join Date: Oct 2008
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12-13-2017, 12:43 AM
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Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009
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12-13-2017, 12:47 AM
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Drives: 10 SS,11 SS Pace, 13 ZL1 IOM Join Date: Oct 2008
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Now, if I said Hey guys, When did they start installing Recaro Seats in the 5th Gen Camaros?, your answer would have been valuable. |
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12-13-2017, 06:05 AM
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Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012
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Hey, 2ss-booya, how dare you misconstrue his initial question!
 LOL! I was going to answer the same exact way. "They weren't offered until 2014 (in coupes only).". I'm glad I didn't, I would've gotten a reprimanded too. Anyways, I do believe it has to do with the side-curtain airbags. I'd like to install them in my vert! 
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12-17-2017, 08:13 AM
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Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: O'Fallon, MO
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I will avoid the tension in this thread and add my 2 cents...
I understand they will physically fit in a vert. But as RH96ss points out, the lack of side airbags in a vert creates a problem. Basically, the side airbag “wires” would have no where to go, so the other airbags might not work properly. I wouldn’t want to mess with that, but I would truly LOVE to have Recaros in my ‘13 vert. I think I read on here somewhere that someone’s has done it, though. Don’t remember for sure. Anyone else know? It’s one of the only reasons I would consider a different Camaro. But I love IOM verts, so I’m 100% out of luck. Lol... |
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12-17-2017, 10:13 AM
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Drives: 2014 ZL1 Red Hot M6 Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Ohio
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Maybe you SS boys should go back to the Kiddie table..... Flamesuit On !!!! |
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12-17-2017, 01:10 PM
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fo'shizZL1
Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017
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12-17-2017, 02:35 PM
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Drives: 2014 ZL1 Red Hot M6 Join Date: Oct 2012
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Uh oh, now my post was vague and ambiguous...dammit
I was defending the OP's original question, didn't catch the fact he has SS's also. Oh well, it happens when you play with fire...LOL |
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12-17-2017, 07:34 PM
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fo'shizZL1
Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2017
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LOL! This thread is awesome.
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12-21-2017, 10:58 PM
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Drives: 2015 SS Sedan M6 Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Dallas, TX
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I step in to answer a question one time....lol
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