Hey guys the stock driver seat in my 04 cracked the back plastic back support. Is there anyway to replace just that part?

 

Same thing happened to me, did you ever find a way to fix it??

 

Have you tried calling the mitsu dealer and finding out if they can order that piece?

 

http://www.capitalseating.co.uk/prod...&appid=&rid=61

That's the only place I've seen that carries Recaro replacement parts. They are not cheap, so depending on the damage, I would try to fix the seat somehow ( post pics of damage if you can)
Ed

 

Usually, its the side bolsters that break on the Evo VIII. I don't think the Mitsu dealers can get those Recaro seat parts. Even if you can find the part, its going to be just as crappy as the original, and end up breaking again. I can't believe how weakly they were made. Recaro should be embarrassed.

You can take the seat apart, and simply epoxy the break back together. I went a little further. Only my driver's seat was broken, but I "fixed" both seats rather than waiting for the front passenger's side to break, too. I made some 1/8 inch aluminum gussets, and drilled 1/8 inch diameter holes in them to allow the epoxy to squeeze through and form a mushroom (kind of like a rivet). I used Permatex Perma Poxy. It specifically mentions ABS and styrene plastics. Others have used JB Weld. That was about a year ago, and there hasn't been any more breaks. Do a search, and you should find more info, and some photos in the How-To forums.

 

My right drivers side bolster has been broken on mine for about 5 years but never looked into fixing it, pretty annoying though.

 

The black plastic part on the back of the seat the dealer should be able to replace. Took mine in for warranty work a few years ago. Unless they replaced the whole seat and didn't tell me.

 

There is a how-to thread around here somewhere.

 

i cracked the right bolster so im sitting twisted when driving. i would like to just buy a new one but if i can fix it ill try that first. i dont have a picture of it. its the part that pivots on the bottom right side if your looking at it from the left rear seat.

 

does anyone know if the pass seat is the same back as the driver could i swap them until i find a replacement? just the back plastic part

 

yes you can swap, you have to take the whole seat apart, it's not that hard if you have any experience with tools/cars.

 

guys, i just found this site after reading this thread. maybe one of you could try this. hope this helps.

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...ts-Restoration

 

I'm sure the next person with this problem will come to this thread instead of:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...th-recaro.html
which is a better repair thread

 

my driver side recaro has brocken to.Not sure how but it has.