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Offline dans

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Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« on: 13 December 2017, 00:05 »
I have a 2017 ED40 Clubsport and find the Recaro seats too narrow for long journeys!! A real shame because they look the nuts and we’re an expensive option!!

so, if anyone’s interested in a swap, I’m on the lookout for full leather....??

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Re: Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2017, 08:03 »
Will that not affect the value of your car??
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Re: Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« Reply #3 on: 13 December 2017, 08:42 »
Whatever you put in, you really must keep the original stuff you take out to maintain the cars providence for the future.

Slightly different I know, but every thing that has been 'upgraded' in my Mk2 GTI has been packed away so that at some point it can be put back to the factory spec that matches the build sticker. One of my upgrades was to replace the rear seat for one that if 60/40 split with head rests, also electric windows which necessitated a different center console to accept the switches.
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Re: Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« Reply #4 on: 13 December 2017, 09:07 »
Lots of other variables in this swap

3 door or 5 door? Remember the doorcards would need to be swapped out too as they've got matching material on them.
Centre console.
Also, do the recaro's have side airbags? Something else that might be different.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love a CS interior in mine lol.
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Re: Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« Reply #5 on: 13 December 2017, 11:35 »
Agreed, you should really keep any parts you take out.  The interior link I posted above is out of a 3 door CS.

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Re: Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2017, 12:10 »
What about these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MK7-Volkswagen-Golf-GTI-Edition-40-CLUBSPORT-No-626-FULL-INTERIOR-SEATS/253162698796?hash=item3af1ac382c:g:eDQAAOSwT6JZwRf-


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Re: Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« Reply #7 on: 13 December 2017, 12:31 »
If it was an easy swap, I'd be hugely tempted - but as others have said, I think cars with the buckets had compromises to the centre console and side airbags which I guess would also need to be resolved on my car to fix the buckets.
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Re: Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« Reply #8 on: 13 December 2017, 14:45 »
If it was an easy swap, I'd be hugely tempted - but as others have said, I think cars with the buckets had compromises to the centre console and side airbags which I guess would also need to be resolved on my car to fix the buckets.

The bucket seats didn't have a an arm rest or sliding cover on the cup holder but it can be retro fitted.
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Re: Swap: my Recaro buckets seats for leather!
« Reply #9 on: 13 December 2017, 22:12 »
If it was an easy swap, I'd be hugely tempted - but as others have said, I think cars with the buckets had compromises to the centre console and side airbags which I guess would also need to be resolved on my car to fix the buckets.

The bucket seats didn't have a an arm rest or sliding cover on the cup holder but it can be retro fitted.

Correct, it's been proven/done in Germany at least from several CS owners that a retro fit of the console in cars with buckets is possible without any clashes. Parts cost around 300eur iirc.
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