The nets can be added, (I think that was the basis for your post, not if the halo's could be used).
When I had my recaro's redone, they redid the halo's too with new nets.
The nets aren't quite like they used to be, but the effect of the look is the same.
Apparently the materials to do physical nets isn't very available and when it is found, it's fragile.
It's more like mesh now.
A halo is more about the frame than what it looks like on the outside.
Once you have a frame that fits, you can make it look like anything you want.
The seat themselves really aren't that much money in the big scheme of things.I REALLY want a set of classic Recaros in my car. Those look great.
The seat themselves really aren't that much money in the big scheme of things.
I've always believed the only seats that look right in a fox are flofits and certain recaros.
Where you get whacked is the recaro sliders and wedge brackets.
That's $400 in themselves.
And I don't think there is any cheaper solutions.
I forgot how much i'm in them.
But I think the seats were like $250 on craigs (recaro edition transam)
$950 shipped for the refinishing.
Then another $400 in brackets.
The recaro's are actually found in a lot of factory cars in the 80's and 90's.
You're right, they came in every generation of GTI, lots of old BMWs, etc. Used prices, from what I have seen, are climbing (if you can find someone willing to sell). If you got yours for $250, that was a steal.
My hang up, is do I want to spend $1500+ restoring old seats or just buy new ones for $2k? Also when the GTS II Corbeaus are half the price of Recaros, that's a pretty tempting route as well.
I just don't like the look of pure race seats, and would like my rear seat to match.
I think one of the vendors was supplying rear seat fabric to match up to their front setup.
i actually like the stock seats in my 86 better than thr custom ones in my 90