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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: robbo22 on 07 May 2008, 12:53

Title: Fitting alternative seats/interior
Post by: robbo22 on 07 May 2008, 12:53
I have a 97 8valve gti & the seats are very worn. looking to maybe fit some leather. Do the seats from a 3 door fit a 5 door...same mounting points & bolts etc? Obviously the door cards are different but they're not as important right now. Any help out there guys???
Title: Re: Fitting alternative seats/interior
Post by: boneybradley on 07 May 2008, 14:37
yes and they are identical apart from the 5door has the tilting mechanism hidden (so I'm told)
Title: Re: Fitting alternative seats/interior
Post by: eightyeightmph on 07 May 2008, 17:26
Yep, I'm running 3 Door leathers in my 5 door, find the tilt on the front seats pretty useful tba!!  :grin:

Obviously door cards are different though! :afro:
Title: Re: Fitting alternative seats/interior
Post by: kells on 07 May 2008, 17:57
after a interior for mine at some point, well some front seats then a retrim

well after going to see MJ of legindary MJ interiors, i have now seen just how crap the vw leather is compaired to his!!! did you know the mk 3 leather isnt full leather, apparently its just the front bits that are and the rest is fake leather :laugh: he told me only the mk 2 leathers are full leather...not sure about highline leather tho as didnt ask him

i have been blown away, he had his set of recaros, retrimmed in his own leather and they were super sweet, you will see them on the bay next week, as he is selling his mk 3 without them, offered me the trim for 1100 quid but im holding out till the repray and engine swap is done...then im gonna get him to do my interior

he just doing a mate of mines VR powered 8v (which will be in all the mags soon)  the interior is costing 5000 quid!!!!!! :shocked: :shocked: everything retrimmed, dash, centre consol, A B C pillars roof liner the job lot, looks fantastic

http://www.mjinteriors.co.uk/
Title: Re: Fitting alternative seats/interior
Post by: Guy on 07 May 2008, 18:08
this makes me wet  :drool:

(http://www.mjinteriors.co.uk/photos/gallery_06.jpg)
Title: Re: Fitting alternative seats/interior
Post by: kells on 07 May 2008, 18:37
i kid you not, he is a genius, funny thing is he is close mates with the guy who did all the bodywork on my jap car, and iv known of him for yesrs just never actually met, he already given me a few bits for my car for free, got some rear headrests etc and a new gear gaiter as mine is bab..

sound guy

he also has a tasty 20vt mk 2 on its way to been ready, rear mounted engine... quite mad
Title: Re: Fitting alternative seats/interior
Post by: PsychoCube on 25 May 2008, 00:57
That interior is fit!!! I have heard of his name before?? I have a standard interior in my mk3 TDi and am bored the hell with it!! Wish i had 2000 to spend on my interior!!
Title: Re: Fitting alternative seats/interior
Post by: Stu G on 25 May 2008, 16:10
just look for a mk3 gti interior. i picked mine up for 100 english pounds. all seats and door cards. was well worth the investment. allthough wouldnt mind having them retrimmed ;)