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Help pick my 85 fox custom recaro seat pattern

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Getting recaro front seats for the 85 fox. Torn on which to go with… it will be these seats with the only difference being the center insert. Pattern 1 or pattern 2 ?
 
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1, the patch work multi shade of 2 would drive me nuts
 
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1, the patch work multi shade of 2 would drive me nuts
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I hear ya. Here’s a recaro seat with that same center. Definitely a look.
 

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1 - for same reason @rednotch stated
 

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2. To add a little character/flare
 

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I have those seats in black leather.
IMO, less is more, especially if you don't want to regret the decision in 5 years.
I'm not sure if you were suggesting the first design or just using them as an example of the seat itself, but i am absolutely not a fan they super busy looking.
The Camo look, seems importish to me like they came out of a Golf or VW, so again, not my thing.
There is reason the recaros and flo-fits from saleens are still in demand, they were just simple, clean and timeless.
 
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#1 - Just a cleaner look, imo.
 
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I have those seats in black leather.
IMO, less is more, especially if you don't want to regret the decision in 5 years.
I'm not sure if you were suggesting the first design or just using them as an example of the seat itself, but i am absolutely not a fan they super busy looking.
The Camo look, seems importish to me like they came out of a Golf or VW, so again, not my thing.
There is reason the recaros and flo-fits from saleens are still in demand, they were just simple, clean and timeless.
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The pic of the seats is the actual seats and the outer fabric is the same one I’m getting. Only need to decide the center fabric.
 

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I get it now, i actually thought #1 was gray, lol.
Easy choice, the first one.
Is german vinyl not an option?
 
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I get it now, i actually thought #1 was gray, lol.
Easy choice, the first one.
Is german vinyl not an option?
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No. Here were the options. The only one not pictured is the same fabric as the black X but with perforations. The carpet sample is circled.
 
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That wine colored one beneath your thumb looks a lot like the OEM Red from 79+.

If that is your car sample, I'd go with the one in the middle right above it.
 
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That wine colored one beneath your thumb looks a lot like the OEM Red from 79+.

If that is your car sample, I'd go with the one in the middle right above it.
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I just edited pic and circled carpet sample.
 

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I'd go with a solid color, and cloth IMHO. My cloth inserts are oh so comfortable.

I think I mentioned it in our convo, but see if you can grab some extra material for the rear seat center sections. Might be able to have a local shop stitch that in so it matches
 
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I'd go with a solid color, and cloth IMHO. My cloth inserts are oh so comfortable.

I think I mentioned it in our convo, but see if you can grab some extra material for the rear seat center sections. Might be able to have a local shop stitch that in so it matches
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Unfortunately the closest match I believe is the fabric with x on it. That’s Alcantara suede.
 
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