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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: R32UK on 13 September 2007, 19:34
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Only had the car now for a week, however I have to say i am slightly dissapointed with the seats, which I believe are the same as the Gti. Althought they are very comfortable I cant help but think they just dont provide enough support round corners at speed. I often find myself holding onto the center armrest.
When i first looked at the optional recaros I just thought they looked a little hideous... Im starting to realise why they offered them now!
Any GTi owner feel the same or is it just me going round round abouts at 50mph?
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Support on ED30 seats is okay, but would have liked a full Recaro option. I presume you have the optional leather standard seats? :undecided: If so then I agree and found them less supportive than both the ED30 seats and the recaro's.
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Just the cloth option im affraid, which I thought would stop my little butt sliding around, but it seems not. I did test the ed30 seats and really liked them. Especially the red stiching (which I doesnt add to the support) but are they the same as the std GTi seats
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Support on ED30 seats is okay, but would have liked a full Recaro option. I presume you have the optional leather standard seats? :undecided: If so then I agree and found them less supportive than both the ED30 seats and the recaro's.
I wonder how much the Recaros cost - I am thinking of putting them in my Ed30.... while keeping the originals of course.
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Just the cloth option im affraid, which I thought would stop my little butt sliding around, but it seems not. I did test the ed30 seats and really liked them. Especially the red stiching (which I doesnt add to the support) but are they the same as the std GTi seats
The standard R32 seats are identical to the GTI and Ed30 seats. Personally, I don't find them too bad, if anything, slightly more supportive around corners than the silk nappa leather clad Recaros in my old S4.
The Recaro buckets in my current RS4, with their inflatable side bolsters are sommat else though. Even my "petit" Mrs Tamer doesn't get thrown around in them!
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Support on ED30 seats is okay, but would have liked a full Recaro option. I presume you have the optional leather standard seats? :undecided: If so then I agree and found them less supportive than both the ED30 seats and the recaro's.
I wonder how much the Recaros cost - I am thinking of putting them in my Ed30.... while keeping the originals of course.
Fleabay?
If you do get a set, you will need to recode the Airbag ECU, as the Recaros don't have the side airbags.
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I have the recaro's on my GTI and they're great, aparently they were a 3K option. At first I thought the side bolsters would get in the way, but they don't.
Phil
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Must admit I personally find the standard cloth GTI seats fine and quite supportive. Specced cloth as the leather is traditionally too hot in summer and too cold in winter :laugh:
Must be due to my big lardy being wedged in them. Oh well.......back to the gym again this week :shocked:
Cass
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I have no problems with Ed30 seats.
BMW M5 seats with inflatable side bolsters were on a whole different level, though. I know exactly what TT means (though he has Audi).
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Only had the car now for a week, however I have to say i am slightly dissapointed with the seats, which I believe are the same as the Gti. Althought they are very comfortable I cant help but think they just dont provide enough support round corners at speed. I often find myself holding onto the center armrest.
When i first looked at the optional recaros I just thought they looked a little hideous... Im starting to realise why they offered them now!
Any GTi owner feel the same or is it just me going round round abouts at 50mph?
i have to say if your having to hold onto the armrest , you must be seriuosly cane'ing your GTi round the twisties,petty your fast wearing tyres!. :laugh: i think they are the best driving seats ive ever sat in for a road car, except a full rally race seat when ive done rallying in the past time.
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I didnt really want the leather in my gti but i absolutely hated the cloth pattern, so i thought for the extra money i may aswell have the recaro's. they are absolutely fantastic.
From experience there are two types of people who dont like the recaro's.
People who couldnt afford them and fat people who dont fit in them.
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I didnt really want the leather in my gti but i absolutely hated the cloth pattern, so i thought for the extra money i may aswell have the recaro's. they are absolutely fantastic.
From experience there are two types of people who dont like the recaro's.
People who couldnt afford them and fat people who dont fit in them.
There's a third - people who just don't like them :rolleyes:
I could, I can and I don't :grin:
They do look the biz though :wink:
Cass
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There was a 57 plate with leather Recaros at my local dealer. They look nice, but a very expensive option.
I didn't know how long the leather would last on the bolsters. I had the seat cover on my ED30 changed the other week due to wear of the leather.
The back on the Recaros are prone to scratching i have been told, dont you also loose the fold memory function on the 3 door as well?
No I'm not Fat :smiley:
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I thought that too when I first sat in them they should be really supportive! A different kettle of fish all together from the C2 vts which i changed from. But to be honest I never found myself flying round the cabin as I do with the VW. I know im probably hitting slightly higher speeds round corners and round abouts but i have had some serious issues managing to keep hold of the steering wheel (which I do lurrrrv the feel of by the way!!)
I just dont like the look of the recaros as they dont seem to match up with the rear seats at all and look a little out of place even though i am sure they are the dogs at what they are supposed to do.
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I didnt really want the leather in my gti but i absolutely hated the cloth pattern, so i thought for the extra money i may aswell have the recaro's. they are absolutely fantastic.
From experience there are two types of people who dont like the recaro's.
People who couldnt afford them and fat people who dont fit in them.
There's a third - people who just don't like them :rolleyes:
I could, I can and I don't :grin:
ROTFLMAO - time for a new keyboard! :grin: