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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Doug Mk2 on 14 November 2003, 11:48

Title: Recaro Seats
Post by: Doug Mk2 on 14 November 2003, 11:48

I am thinking about getting a set of recaros from something like an escort rs turbo (or similar) and getting them re-trimmed in leather.

My question is this: With what mods will I get them to fit into my gti?

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Slim Shady on 14 November 2003, 11:57

I think you'll need a set of Recaro runners for a VW.

Look on ebay - there's always a couple of pairs on there

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Slim Shady on 14 November 2003, 12:01

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2443019721&category=30172

if these go for less than 350 these are a bargain

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Doug Mk2 on 14 November 2003, 12:10

how could i get the electrics to work on the electric recaro's?

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Dizzie on 14 November 2003, 15:51

connect it up to the battery. simple.

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: golf newbie on 14 November 2003, 18:41

lol   ;D

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 15 November 2003, 17:49

 :'( I wish I had recaro's

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: kniterider on 15 November 2003, 19:30

nice set of fiesta rs turbo recaro's would go down a storm in me mk2! thinkin of gettin some, just cut up the old subframes and weld e, to recaro runners, cheap option!

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Dizzie on 15 November 2003, 19:41

you lot won't like me if I tell you how much I paid for my mint front and back eleccy's  ;)

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 15 November 2003, 20:14

Go on then. :) now i have to know

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Blue MK2 on 15 November 2003, 20:24

I was quoted by MJ Interiours.

Front and rear seats....?550

Door cards...................?300

Delivery........................?50

All cream leather........... ;D

Hmmm tempting as i expected it to be alot more.

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Dizzie on 15 November 2003, 20:36

?100 and I didn't pay for about 9 months after I swapped them into my car ;D

a mate was part-ex'ing his mk2 in for a diesel 306 cos he's at uni and couldn't afford the gti, so we swapped the seats over. ;D

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Lee on 16 November 2003, 09:19

There is a mk2 16v near me with a set of electric recaros the same as mine for sale he wants ?1200 for the car motd and taxed its a 89 f plate with big bumpers fitted. I will go and see if its still there if you want.

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 16 November 2003, 12:06

I think I will go and look around some next weekend. If That Golf is in decent shape I hate to break it for the interior.

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: vaughn on 18 November 2003, 17:56

i fancy those recaros on ebay is any one else going for them from here if not will go for them

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Dizzie on 18 November 2003, 23:41

Recaro's are an excellent upgrade. sometimes you can get away with the insurrance cos they're a 'direct replacement' ie, they came out of another mk2. That's what AXA said to me anyway.

The electric ones are good cos you can raise the seat up for driving hard and fast and then drop it back down to the floor for crusing round town ;D

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Gambit on 19 November 2003, 09:08

leather is better ;D

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Dizzie on 19 November 2003, 18:39

not when you're wearing shorts and it's 30?c in the summer ;D

Title: Re:Recaro Seats
Post by: Slim Shady on 19 November 2003, 18:45

split the difference and leather up yer Recaro's - hmm where did I put MJ's number?