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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: LowlifeDubber on 02 March 2011, 21:05

Title: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 02 March 2011, 21:05: Ayup,ive been looking for a mint set of mk3 vr6 leather seats,but ive seen Porsce tombstones on ebay fairly cheap that look sexyfull.
Are there any tried and tested Porsche seats that fit in a mk3 with just the obvious mods to subframes?
Im talking front seats as i wil just get mk3 rears.

Or what else fits into mk3s without them looking too wide etc?
S3
Cupra
Ibiza

Did a search but nothing slapped me in the face.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: Wayne on 02 March 2011, 21:28: Nothing fits straight in due tothe mk3 subframes, easy enough to sort with a welder etc.
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: tech1889 on 02 March 2011, 21:40: most seats on any car other than standard normally need subframes made up or fabricating old mk3 subframes to fit..
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 02 March 2011, 22:36: Im not phased by the fabrication,as im in engineering but i just wondered what worked,size wise,its hard to get a grasp of the size of things without seeing them,which is difficult.
Been loking at these,which i like,but not too sure how high they will sit etc.
Might just buy some and have a look,then sell them on if they look wanky pants. :smiley:
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: Wayne on 02 March 2011, 23:31: Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 02 March 2011, 22:36
Im not phased by the fabrication,as im in engineering but i just wondered what worked,size wise,its hard to get a grasp of the size of things without seeing them,which is difficult.
Been loking at these,which i like,but not too sure how high they will sit etc.
Might just buy some and have a look,then sell them on if they look wanky pants. :smiley:

Porsche seats will be fine, Ibiza and S3 are also good choices, will not be any bigger than standard.
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 02 March 2011, 23:44: Lovely job,cheers Wayne.
Hopefully whatever seats i get in the front,will have the same shade black leather as the standard mk3s.Otherwise it will be retrim time which i dont really want to do just yet.
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: Wayne on 02 March 2011, 23:47: Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 02 March 2011, 23:44
Lovely job,cheers Wayne.
Hopefully whatever seats i get in the front,will have the same shade black leather as the standard mk3s.Otherwise it will be retrim time which i dont really want to do just yet.

It will be close enough
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 03 March 2011, 08:17: Quote from: Wayne on 02 March 2011, 23:47
Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 02 March 2011, 23:44
Lovely job,cheers Wayne.
Hopefully whatever seats i get in the front,will have the same shade black leather as the standard mk3s.Otherwise it will be retrim time which i dont really want to do just yet.

It will be close enough

Close enough isnt good enough :grin:

We will see anyway.
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: tshirt2k on 03 March 2011, 22:28: Yes been there.. Done that. Can be fitted to moddes mk3 subframes.

Boxster S hardbacks in mine

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/tshirt2k/16vt%20project/IMG_0007.jpg)
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 04 March 2011, 16:08: Very nice.
Im taking it you have the grey leather in the back?

Did the subframes take much welding?Are they manual or electric adjustment?
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: tshirt2k on 04 March 2011, 17:04: Yes. Refurbished and recoloured Vw grey leather to match the porsche's along with the door panels. Just need to do the headrests.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/tshirt2k/16vt%20project/e7f78087.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/tshirt2k/16vt%20project/3683829e.jpg)

Click my sig, info is in there on the subframes on last few pages. It wasn't too difficult. Back and forward is manual electric tilt. :wink:
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 04 March 2011, 17:41: Cheers for the link,looks simples with the subframe then,will fab something up at work.
Just got to find a nice set thats local now.
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: tshirt2k on 04 March 2011, 18:17: Depending on what you are looking for. Tombstones are usually half the price of the hard backs.. Which the going rate for are ~£500 from porsche breakers. Luckily i got a bargain. :afro:
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 04 March 2011, 18:31: Well ive been bidding on these but i think they will go for much more than the £450 im wanting to pay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PORSCHE-911-964-993-BLACK-LEATHER-RECARO-SPORTS-SEATS-/260744962582?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb59c6216

I lost out on these as i forgot to raise my bid from £200 as i was at work :angry:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280635594130&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: tshirt2k on 04 March 2011, 18:46: Black ones are nice. Looks like they will go for alot. Runners look different to mine also. Boxster tombstones are £250 in leather from a breakers and they will fit like mine.

This place was very helpful. Click (http://www.douglasvalley.co.uk/results.asp?pgid=2&spg=84) Sent me lots of pics etc but i managed to find a set on ebay.
Title: Re: Porsche seats into MK3?
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 04 March 2011, 18:59: Thanks for that,i will give them a bell on monday.
Looks a great place for parts if youv'e just stacked your Porker :evil: