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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: STEALTH K3 on 30 April 2007, 16:30

Title: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: STEALTH K3 on 30 April 2007, 16:30
My drivers seat sits at a angle on close investgation there is a fracture to fix it I was wondering if the Escort/Fiesta RS Turbo Recaros are the same and what I could do is swap the upholstry over, as it would be a nightmare to find the exact trim again. Are there any other AVWG seats that are the same as the Sportline Recaros frame wise.


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Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: KittyMk1 on 30 April 2007, 16:33
i know someone with cossie recaro's in a mk1. so yeh it can be done. dont know if theres much involved though. i'll ask n let u know.
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: STEALTH K3 on 30 April 2007, 16:56
i know someone with cossie recaro's in a mk1. so yeh it can be done. dont know if theres much involved though. i'll ask n let u know.

I would still want to keep the trim the same its the frame that I need if you could look into it for me still. 

Cheers
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: KittyMk1 on 30 April 2007, 16:58
ah. no probs will do.
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: Stu.750 on 30 April 2007, 18:36
will it not weld ?
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: STEALTH K3 on 30 April 2007, 18:42
will it not weld ?

It will remain cock-eyed then
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: Stu.750 on 30 April 2007, 18:44
ahhh , just thought it was broken and needed welding back where it was , my bad
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: Madone_si on 07 May 2007, 18:32
I think you will find that the mk2 recaro seats or even a mk2 16v rainbow are the same set-up as your seats. Welding won't help, it will give way again, I've seen this happen too many times...

do a search for mk2 16v seats for sale and get picture of the bottom of the seats from seller to confirm set-up and then buy the worst seat possible with a great frame and swop them over...
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: STEALTH K3 on 07 May 2007, 18:39
I think you will find that the mk2 recaro seats or even a mk2 16v rainbow are the same set-up as your seats. Welding won't help, it will give way again, I've seen this happen too many times...

do a search for mk2 16v seats for sale and get picture of the bottom of the seats from seller to confirm set-up and then buy the worst seat possible with a great frame and swop them over...

Will I get away with just swapping the runners over or will I need to swap the whole upholstry over if I need to do this there could be a problem  because there are 2 latches on the seat that you use to let the rear passenger in and I have not seen any of these for sale I hope I can get away with just the runners..
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: Madone_si on 07 May 2007, 18:47
if you take pictures of the bottom of the seat I will confirm if you can get away with this or not... I am sure you can get away with taking the bottom frame off without having to affect the seat levers and cables..

I would ask some of the mk2 boys (Joe.. or Lewy) as well as I know a few on here have taken seats apart and know mk2 seats better than I (sportlines had mk2 seats installed in them, compared to other cabs had mk1's)
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: foxy mk1 on 07 May 2007, 18:55
no good trying to swap the upholstery as the sport line trim is 1 on its own
get a base from a siroco or mk2 golf
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: STEALTH K3 on 07 May 2007, 19:13
no good trying to swap the upholstery as the sport line trim is 1 on its own
get a base from a siroco or mk2 golf

So do you know of any runner's for sale then  :wink: :wink:
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: foxy mk1 on 07 May 2007, 20:34
just go to scrap yard and see if they have any mk2s with hight ajustable seats
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: STEALTH K3 on 08 May 2007, 09:32
Rang up a few breaker today I was told that you can not remove  the runners is this true
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: foxy mk1 on 08 May 2007, 10:26
you asking for the wrong thig, the runners are fixed in your car

you want the seat (hight ajustable)
get 1 from another cabby (a late 1)
Title: Re: My seat is on the P*&%$
Post by: STEALTH K3 on 08 May 2007, 13:22
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a395/philip01235/DSC00838-1.jpg)

The red box is what I need and the blue is what is welded to the seat so has anyone repalced the height adjuster before