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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GTIsean on 24 January 2010, 21:38

Title: recaro seats??
Post by: GTIsean on 24 January 2010, 21:38
hi all just wondering if my s1 seats for mk1 escort rs will fit my gti if anyone has any info would be great to here what it is cheers sean.
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: VR6-Joe on 24 January 2010, 21:41
With the correct subframes I don't see why not

If you don't have the correct subframes then it's nothing a welder can't fix
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Wayne on 24 January 2010, 21:41
With welding yes
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Cable on 24 January 2010, 21:41
They wont go straight in you would need to swap the subframes and modify them.
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: GTIsean on 24 January 2010, 22:00
ok cheers guys for the help i will have a look it to that tomorrow.
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 09:42
With a bit of adjusting any seat will fit on any subframe with a bit of thinking. I have put Subaru Impreza WRX seats in mine. Took a bit of thought and about 4 hours of graft but they are in now !!!!!!!
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: babyvw on 25 January 2010, 09:44
deano i wanna see pics of ur seats they must look great??
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 10:30
deano i wanna see pics of ur seats they must look great??

Seats look great and really comfy....have not put pics up yet as they are a different colour to the original back seat. In the process of pricing up re trimming with the original interior material. Price I have at the moment is too high, could buy another car for it lol !!!!!! Got a Mate in the trade will get him pissed and tap him up !!!!!!!!!!!     Cheers     Deano
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: kells on 25 January 2010, 10:43
lets see a pic anyhow matey
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 10:45
lets see a pic anyhow matey

No Probs     Will take some later and post them up tonite !!!!!!!!!  Sh**e colour so don't take the mickey....work in progress   :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: A7 UFO on 25 January 2010, 10:48
Sh**e colour so don't take the mickey....work in progress   :smiley: :smiley:
the japanese do have a special skill in designing trully awful seat fabric.
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: robz on 25 January 2010, 10:49
lol, sounds good! defo worth pics!
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 10:54
Sh**e colour so don't take the mickey....work in progress   :smiley: :smiley:
the japanese do have a special skill in designing trully awful seat fabric.

These are Blue (of all colours) but came up at good money and are in good condition. No rips or tears, no dirt patches and no sagging bolsters anywhere. Plan is to use the original GTi trim from the old seats which I have carefully removed and then retrim the edges black to match. Will look awesome when done but as stated been quoted 400 quid to have it done....seems expensive, hoping my mate will do for about 100 quid.
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: flash-derby on 25 January 2010, 15:22
lookin forward to seein the pics.   :smiley:
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 19:35
As promised Guys here are the pics....nothing special yet but when they are retrimmed they will look very good !!!!!!!!!

Let me know your thoughts  :undecided: :undecided: :undecided:

(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv163/Deano2711/SeatPictures002.jpg)

(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv163/Deano2711/SeatPictures003.jpg)

(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv163/Deano2711/SeatPictures001.jpg)

Cheers     Deano
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: DazVR6 on 25 January 2010, 19:49
Look good but as you say definately need a retrim. :cool:

Anyway you could dye the material somehow in the meantime til you can afford to have em retrimmed?
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 19:51
Thought of that myself..not too sure though.
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: DazVR6 on 25 January 2010, 19:56
Sure there must be a way.....or ou could get a couple of rattle cans. :laugh:
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 20:01
Sure there must be a way.....or ou could get a couple of rattle cans. :laugh:

Strange you should say that as the first thing I tried was the rattle cans on the back seat which I was not using anyway :grin: :grin:No Good
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: flash-derby on 25 January 2010, 20:45
like the look of them, shame they won't work in a 3door
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 20:48
like the look of them, shame they won't work in a 3door


These come out of a 3 door model Mate and have the handle on the side to tilt the back.      Cheers      Deano
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: flash-derby on 25 January 2010, 22:30
thats me on the look out for some then........lol  :grin:
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: DazVR6 on 25 January 2010, 22:54
Sure there must be a way.....or ou could get a couple of rattle cans. :laugh:

Strange you should say that as the first thing I tried was the rattle cans on the back seat which I was not using anyway :grin: :grin:No Good

http://www.fabricspray.co.uk/shop/upholstery-spray-paint/midnight-black

Maybe try this, looks like it should work....and cheap too. :smiley:
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 25 January 2010, 23:02
Sure there must be a way.....or ou could get a couple of rattle cans. :laugh:

Strange you should say that as the first thing I tried was the rattle cans on the back seat which I was not using anyway :grin: :grin:No Good

http://www.fabricspray.co.uk/shop/upholstery-spray-paint/midnight-black

Maybe try this, looks like it should work....and cheap too. :smiley:

Wicked Buddy....might give this a try....anybody on here used this??  Cheers Mate  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: flash-derby on 25 January 2010, 23:05
if u look at the video demo they do a 2 seater sofa and it takes 6 cans to do 2 coats.....could be an idea.....
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: DazVR6 on 25 January 2010, 23:43
if u look at the video demo they do a 2 seater sofa and it takes 6 cans to do 2 coats.....could be an idea.....

The video i just watched showed them doing a cars interior, so should work for yours.
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: babyvw on 26 January 2010, 13:45
how hard were these to fit fella!? and they expensive!? need some comfy seats...
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 26 January 2010, 14:15
how hard were these to fit fella!? and they expensive!? need some comfy seats...

Not hard to fit Mate but very awkward. Took some doing to fit the subframes to them and also scrapped the original seats in the process. Took about four hours in total. Price wise you should find a set for about 50quid if you're quick. They sell quickly but are really comfy. I paid 40 quid for these with the back seat but did not attempt to fit the rear seats.      Cheers      Deano
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: babyvw on 26 January 2010, 14:18
cheers mate might look into them now....
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: Deano2711 on 26 January 2010, 14:33
Just seen 3 sets exactly the same as mine on E.Bay with a Buy It Now of 40 quid....well worth the dollar.
Title: Re: recaro seats??
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 26 January 2010, 14:34
I'm really impressed with that Deano they look awesome! even that colour lol!

Get them black and they will be looking sweet!!!