Hello,
I’m looking at a 69 to 73 sport seat. But the side handle for opening the seat is the wrong side.
Can it be switched to the other side easy?
It’s a Recaro standard seat?
Thanks
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Question on sport seat opening
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Question on sport seat opening
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Re: Question on sport seat opening
Is it a "Recaro standard seat" or a "sport seat" that you are looking at ? (unclear from your post).
Assuming it's a "Recaro standard SPORT seat: there are of course two elements: seat itself, and frame:
- seat itself - look at a parts breakdown and you'll see the LHS and RHS differences. Therefore - unless you buy both and switch mechanisms (which there'd be little point in doing !!!) - no - you can't simply switch something
- frame. Single or double locker. But regardless - again - there's a LHS and RHS which are specific and mirror images. So - no - you can't simply switch something
Depending on whether you'll use it often - just install the Recaro Standard Sport Seat on the "wrong side" (which I have done on my RHD 69). It's a bit awkward to lift the seat (the seat belt bracket gets in the way on mine) but I lift it rarely.
Assuming it's a "Recaro standard SPORT seat: there are of course two elements: seat itself, and frame:
- seat itself - look at a parts breakdown and you'll see the LHS and RHS differences. Therefore - unless you buy both and switch mechanisms (which there'd be little point in doing !!!) - no - you can't simply switch something
- frame. Single or double locker. But regardless - again - there's a LHS and RHS which are specific and mirror images. So - no - you can't simply switch something
Depending on whether you'll use it often - just install the Recaro Standard Sport Seat on the "wrong side" (which I have done on my RHD 69). It's a bit awkward to lift the seat (the seat belt bracket gets in the way on mine) but I lift it rarely.
1969 911T RHD Tangerine (lives in Sydney)
1970 911T LHD Conda Green (lives in the UK now, for regular UK and Europe trips)
1970 911T LHD Conda Green (lives in the UK now, for regular UK and Europe trips)

