recaro sportster cs do they fit cayman gen2 urgent

recaro sportster cs do they fit cayman gen2, i've searched all over the place for a definitive yes and some talk of fitting but not definitive, i understand you have to tell porsche computer set airbags not fitted or fit airbag resistor, passenger weight sensor delete and seat belt buckle delete/wire in. is there anything thing else i need to do, any step by step instructions? Any help appreciated, pressing the button on purchase tomorrow, Thanks

The Recaro Sportster CS in Europe fitted with airbags so they can be direct replacements; the European Mini Cooper has them as option. There is a thread on the BMW 2addicts site showing them installed in a M235i and wired in. Had a pair in my old WRX bought in the USA, but Recaro USA couldn't source them with airbags.

well bought them so going to find out the hard way. Special leather by Andrew Muirhead/Recaro/Mansory. Hopefully brackets and seat belt bracket coming from recaro in 4-6 weeks (and i live in europe) Got car booked in to local indy to bypass airbag and seat occupancy in advance to speed things up. Fingers crossed.

Oooh, watching this with interest. They're some of the best chairs I've ever sat in (in an Evora) and seeing as I'm planning on keeping the car it's been on my list of possible upgrades (along with more compliant suspension).

once the brackets arrive, i'll post some interior pics for you. I'm also talking to Emodulation to see if he will do the airbag, passenger sensor and seatbelt simulator. (he does them for mercedes bmw and other makers but i think he needs a porsche seat pad sensor to develop it - watch this space)

You're a star sir. This is one of those things I've been contemplating, specifically the Sportster CSs too. Where about's in the UK are you?

in the New Forest, Hampshire.

Little bit of a trek then. Was thinking that when you'd got it done I'd pop over and check it out if you didn't mind...

you're more than welcome, bring your partner we have a studio apartment next to the house you can use.

feels like i managed to pick up the last set of Recaro Cayman seat adaptors in Uk/Europe, no-one seemed to have them anywhere! Hopefully they should arrive tomorrow but unfortunately you also need a seat buckle adaptor which isn't available for 4 weeks from Recaro (special order) very frustrating. Indy has turned off the seat air bag function in PIWIS which also switches off the seat sensor AWS automatically when done with the official Porsche diagnostics software but appears to leave the airbag warning light on the dash even when reset. Apparently it stays on until the original seats are removed/unplugged as it can still detect the airbags are there. (maybe) Used these instructions Tutorial Part 2: Advanced Functions - Articles but the PIWIS software switched everything on there as soon as the computer was told the 'Thorax' airbag was not fitted. Recaro base adaptors are 86-26-26 and 86-26-16 and the buckle adaptors 7211153.1 and .2 I'll update when i have more info

Seat bases arrive! Waiting for buckle adaptors.

@wellhouse or @juansolo did you ever manage to see this through? Did the airbags fit and work?

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for a reply.. jaunsolo hasn't been here since 2015, wellhouse was last here in 2021. It's worth checking this - you can just hover your cursor over their name under their avatar. The info pops right up.

@deilenberger Yup, did notice. Not a lot of info available on if anyone has made the aftermarket airbags work, so it’s worth a shot.

I have these in my 986 Boxster . Easy to install if you get Brey-Kruse brackets and fittings. Bolt right in.

@Van914 Yeah, I've seen pics of them in a bunch of Porsches. What I'm looking for is wether the airbags can be made to work or not, apparently they fit as well, but all the examples I've found so far have had their airbags disabled.