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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Steve_B on 11 July 2009, 13:14

Title: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: Steve_B on 11 July 2009, 13:14

Hi
Have been looking at doing an interior swap as mine's a bit tatty. After looking around for a bit it seems that the only good examples of a driver's seat i can find are the 5dr versions (want the grey/red check pattern to replace mine).

So i was thinking, is it possible to change a 5dr drivers seat to the 3dr version, and is it worth doing?

Cheers
Steve

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 11 July 2009, 13:40

They fit exactly the same mate, but they don't go forwards like 3dr ones do.. So if anyone wants to sit in the back they have to be a bit flexible!

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: Mew on 11 July 2009, 13:43

I believe the mechanism is still there at the bottom of the seat, just no handle on the side connecting the cables.

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: Martz on 11 July 2009, 13:44

Quote from: Steve_B on 11 July 2009, 13:14

Hi
Have been looking at doing an interior swap as mine's a bit tatty. After looking around for a bit it seems that the only good examples of a driver's seat i can find are the 5dr versions (want the grey/red check pattern to replace mine).

So i was thinking, is it possible to change a 5dr drivers seat to the 3dr version, and is it worth doing?

Cheers
Steve

£100 and I will sell you a nice tidy complete GTi 3 door interior. And I am in London.

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: Steve_B on 11 July 2009, 14:47

Quote from: Martz on 11 July 2009, 13:44

£100 and I will sell you a nice tidy complete GTi 3 door interior. And I am in London.

What pattern is it?

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: Martz on 11 July 2009, 14:59

I will have a look when I get home. I think they are checked with yellow/black. Will confirm though and MMS a pic if you want mate.

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: Steve_B on 11 July 2009, 15:19

Quote from: jamie_pyrite on 11 July 2009, 13:40

They fit exactly the same mate, but they don't go forwards like 3dr ones do.. So if anyone wants to sit in the back they have to be a bit flexible!

Should have made it clearer i guess. Want to know if it's possible to fit the tilt mechanism into a 5dr seat.

Quote from: Martz on 11 July 2009, 14:59

I will have a look when I get home. I think they are checked with yellow/black. Will confirm though and MMS a pic if you want mate.

Ideally looking for the grey/red check pattern, but i'll have a look. will pm you my number.

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 12 July 2009, 03:56

Don't they already have the tilt mechanism? My 5dr jetta has a tilty seat!

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: Jay on 12 July 2009, 09:28

Quote from: jamie_pyrite on 12 July 2009, 03:56

Don't they already have the tilt mechanism? My 5dr jetta has a tilty seat!

So does my GTD, but it's had an interior swap at some point.

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: Steve_B on 12 July 2009, 11:08

So you'd just need to put in the handle on the side of the seat back? Makes sense that the seats are basically the same i suppose.

Title: Re: Changing from 5dr to 3dr?
Post by: rubjonny on 13 July 2009, 09:35

you can release the 2 locking hooks at the bottom by hand to tilt seat in the short term. long term strip fabrioc off and add the cables and handles from a 3 door seat, or swap the fabric from 5 door backrest to 3 door one, assumign the seats are the same style. they changed in 1990 so watch out for that