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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: mkviken on 14 December 2011, 19:46

Title: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: mkviken on 14 December 2011, 19:46

look at these seats. wish they were an option on the GTI. i had these in my clio 197 and they're great. really light too.

only thing is they're really hurt your back after a couple of hours and the fabric bolsters wear out VERY quickly, they creak and moan (from the metal frame inside the back rest) after a few miles but i learned how to sort these issues eventually!

they look class with the GTI fabric though

http://www.motorvision.de/images/720x480/51142/gti-akrapovic-dass.jpg

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: Jimble on 14 December 2011, 21:16

That looks awesome! :cool:

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: PenguinGTI on 14 December 2011, 23:52

 :tongue:

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: gizzywizzy on 14 December 2011, 23:52

Although they look the dogs danglies in the Jacara cloth in all honesty they don't look all that comfortable as there seems to be a lot less padding than on the normal GTI seats.

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: pearly on 15 December 2011, 08:18

I thought these were an option on the mk5 GTI for a short period ?......... :undecided:

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: mkviken on 15 December 2011, 08:43

I have seen r32 with them fitted in leather before so maybe they were.

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: JulesS3 on 15 December 2011, 13:15

Buckets were an option, though they were versions of the CS. I had them in my R32. Only leather or normal cloth though were an option.

redrobin got his done
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/magzm8/Cars/Recaro-1.jpg)

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: Rhyso on 15 December 2011, 13:47

^^^^yum yum  :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: mkviken on 15 December 2011, 16:22

they look mint :cool:

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: KennyGTI on 15 December 2011, 23:46

Delicious! Bet they cost a fortune!

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: JulesS3 on 16 December 2011, 00:11

Depends. Second hand around £1000. Something like £1100 each from VW though.

It was a £2000 option iirc

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: KennyGTI on 16 December 2011, 07:22

Oft 2 grand to sit yer arse on a nice looking seat! No thank you VW!

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: JulesS3 on 16 December 2011, 11:37

They were not even that great, yes beneficial cornering, but nothing special for long journeys. If you have a 3 door then dont bother!

My R32 ones
(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s131/Jules86dad/DSCF1567.jpg)

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: bcarlin on 16 December 2011, 22:46

those recaro seats are not that great i had them in my f1 clio,the side of the seat is weak and they will rip the balls of you getting in and out !

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: mkviken on 17 December 2011, 10:01

i never had that problem on mine. just the fabric on the bolster wearing thru from getting in and out

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: EyeballPaul on 17 December 2011, 10:28

I had seats like that when i had my RS4, not that great. They wore badly on the side bolster, and wernt that great on long journeys. Wish i had the normal Recaros by the end.

Although they do look great

Title: Re: recaro CS with tartan!
Post by: JulesS3 on 17 December 2011, 11:22

Agree, look at the two left bolsters, you can see the creases where the passenger one has been rubbed from people getting out. My one was obviously untouched.