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    anyone know what the lighest weight seats are that mazda makes? what about the most supportive? I'm looking for something to swap into the EGT.

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    #2
    Recaro's out of a 92-93 MX3 will be the most "engineered" bolt-in performance seats that you can get for an EGT
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      #3
      Yeah MX-3s are nice. I have one for my pass side. Although if you have money and want support and light weight get a racing seat. Should be pretty easy to modify the stock rails to fit one, thats how mine is.
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        #4
        yea, mx-3 seats are great. very race-like. they hug tighter than any seat i've ever sat in. the only problem is that if you're a really overweight guy, you might not fit too well. my friend just drove a mazdaspeed 3 and said my seats hug tighter.
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          #5
          Originally posted by Skuce View Post
          Recaro's out of a 92-93 MX3 will be the most "engineered" bolt-in performance seats that you can get for an EGT
          Agreed. I'm 6'1" 250lbs and they feel nice to me. Make sure you get the mx3 rails though. It will be a direct swap and it will sit 2-3 inches lower than a stock seat(well that's how low it dropped in my pro)
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            #6
            They drop that low in the EGT as well with the MX3 rails.

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              #7
              SWEET!! looks like i'll be taking a run to the J/Y today to find me some mx3 seats. the recaros are only in the 92-93??

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                #8
                they arent actually recaro's, it doesnt say recaro anywhere... i guess you could call them "recaro style"?

                but yes the seats changed in 94 i believe, to something more generic looking
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by therieldeal View Post
                  they arent actually recaro's, it doesnt say recaro anywhere... i guess you could call them "recaro style"?

                  but yes the seats changed in 94 i believe, to something more generic looking
                  they dont say it anywhere because that are designed by recaro and built by mazda. recaro has built seats for OEM manufacturers for years. there site has a list of their current product cars: http://www.recaro.com/index.php?id=2599&region=3&L=2
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                    #10
                    yea, they're not only more generic looking, but a lot less comfy and don't hug nearly as well
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                      #11
                      I saw a very old picture once. Think it was of the 92-93 Leather seats where it still had a small decal right in the seat back that said Recaro right on them. Now this decal was just a transfer. So the first 100 times sitting in the seat would wear it right off.

                      But yes. Those seats were Recaro designed and then built by mazda
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                        #12
                        yea mx3 seats i have them in my car its a perfect fit and they look pretty sweet with harnesses !!

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                          #13
                          I have the 94 seats and I love them, they hug me just fine and I'm 6' 185lbs. All my passengers enjoy riding in them when I get crazy too, I actually don't like the Earlier Seats, they look tiny in the Pro's or 323's plus I like the adjustable headrest on mine, but to each his own, I wouldn't call them generic looking though cause they have full bolsters except the head restraints commonly found on racing seats, such as the Recaro GT3 found in what else... a Porsche GT3.

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                            In fact, here's some early pics of mine after install.





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                              #15
                              Sweet. I want to get my hands on some mx-3 seats so bad. Anybody want to sell me some?
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