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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Bellend on 17 September 2014, 13:41

Title: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: Bellend on 17 September 2014, 13:41
As above. :)
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: SI74 on 17 September 2014, 15:51
Can't see why not if your good with a welder.
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 17 September 2014, 19:37
yes, but would be a bit of a chew, also you would need to buy new plastic trim pieces, i.e where the wheel to tilt back and forth is... if its a folding seat then obviously the main handle will be on the inside not outside (I know there is a handle on both sides)... also the seat belt clip would be on the wrong side, unsure how you would move that to the other side, whether its just bolt on or welded?

imo more chew than its worth, especially seens as you can pick up a full set of recaros for a little over 250
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: Bellend on 17 September 2014, 23:12
Hmm OK cheers guys. Just seen a passenger seat nearby cheap and as it's a passenger it's always in better nick than the driver! Will look into it and report back.
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: gm8 on 18 September 2014, 08:48
try get a passenger seat from an LHD ?
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 September 2014, 09:18
What bits do you need exactly as I'm got a pair of front seats stripped down here mate?
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 18 September 2014, 16:19
now sure if im correct, but i believe you could take the passanger seat, take out all the bolsters and remove the seat covers and fit them to yours.

would certainly seem the more sensible option and if any modification was required it would be very minor modifications that you could do with a pair of scisors.

unless all the plastic trim is scratched and getting tatty?
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 18 September 2014, 18:30
Basically I bought a pair of front seats to poach the passenger lower foam as my drivers outer bolster is collapsing as per usual. I've stripped both the spares down and just need to swap the foam now.
Bear in mind the upper outer bolster contains an airbag so isn't side transferable.
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: Bellend on 18 September 2014, 18:44
Hmmmmm  cheers guys. Might just do the above then so need lower foam and fabric as has slight hole. Not sure whether to keep or sell as they are comfy.
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 19 September 2014, 08:22
also,

depending on the damage, you could try repairing, the foam is an easy fix, and can be fixed with some adheasive spray and a little ductape. i know people who have done that and its lasted years, certainly what im going to be doing as my foam has just started to go.

if the rip in the seat cover is only small you could possibly get it sewn up?
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: dubber36 on 19 September 2014, 09:57
Don't forget the air bags. The covers have weakened stitching to allow the bag to burst out. Having a passenger side cover on the drivers seat could cause all sorts of problems if the worst happens and the air bag tries to get out.
 
Title: Re: Can you convert a passenger seat to a drivers seat?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 19 September 2014, 10:01
Like I said, the uppers aren't interchangeable due to the airbag mounted to the outer bolsters. The foams have large square cut outs as well so would be useless as well. Just the lower foam is transferable from side to side.