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Golf mk8 / Re: Project Completed - Genuine Recaro Wingback seats in a MK8!
« Last post by GE90 on Today at 21:04 »
Decision was purely financial - I needed my investment in the seats back out (to fund another project!).

They looked and functioned so well while I had them.

Cheers!
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Golf mk8 / Re: Project Completed - Genuine Recaro Wingback seats in a MK8!
« Last post by Exonian on Today at 20:40 »
10/10 for seeing that through Tony.  :cool: no mean task.

Why did you remove and put the seats up for sale again after?
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Cars and parts for sale / Rare Clubsport ED40 Rear Seats
« Last post by GE90 on Today at 19:00 »
Hi, I have for sale a set of rear Clubsport/ED40 seats. The covers were removed from a MK7 Clubsport and fitted to MK8 Clubsport seats by a local trimmer. The MK8 seat this slightly more sculptured so look amazing and bolts straight in a MK7 too, as same fixings. Unmarked condition.

Collection from SE London/Kent preferred.

Looking for £1k.

Many thanks.






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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI | 50 INFO
« Last post by MrEdition50 on Today at 14:08 »
Quote from: fredgroves on 27 April 2026, 08:10
1500 was just a production planning number. The most the factory might make... Rather than being a concept of deliberate rarity, it was a reflection of limited customer base.

Speaking as someone who works in manufacturing...

Do you work for VW in manufacturing?
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Golf mk8 / Re: GTI | 50 INFO
« Last post by MrEdition50 on Today at 14:07 »
Quote from: Legally Binding on 26 April 2026, 18:47
Yes, as I said in the main Edition 50 thread, my inter columbo found this 1500 out via auto trader Murray Newton Abbot ad. How did you find this info?

The plaques are defo not happening, you can see posters here with RHD UK cars delivered without a plaque. That's a shame!

Unless they start doing mega lease deals like in the EU when they launched in the EU at 399 PCM, no chance 1500 pieces will be sold. Sub 1000.

VW seems have have forgot the concept of trades off. It should have been either very exclusive and limited production worldwide and customers pay full RRP or its a serial production car thus often reasonable offers to entice new customers to off-set the RRP of the car. Then they would easily shift 1500 cars. You can't be sitting in both fences.

Found out from the same dealership they had it confirmed from VW just 2 weeks ago, and as for the plaque it is happening but will be at a later date but all uk cars will get one,
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Golf mk8 / Re: Project Completed - Genuine Recaro Wingback seats in a MK8!
« Last post by GE90 on Today at 13:25 »
So insurance wasn't an issue for me; my company covered after supplying all details. Only difference is side airbags, as the front will still work due occupancy sensors being fitted to the Recaro's.

Yes, the gloss black rears were machine polished!

Cheers.

 
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Golf mk8 / Re: Project Completed - Genuine Recaro Wingback seats in a MK8!
« Last post by JoeGTI on Today at 12:08 »
They look class. They're the same buckets that were available in the MK7 CS 40 (and standard in the CSS). It's a pity they didn't offer something similar in the MK8.

If they were mine I'd look into getting those shiny backs PPF'd.
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Golf mk8 / Re: Project Completed - Genuine Recaro Wingback seats in a MK8!
« Last post by Adam T7 on Today at 12:06 »
Quote from: AbsoluteAnorak on Today at 11:10
I must commend you for the shine on the back of those seats - outstanding!

They do look awesome but I’m guessing no kids in the back seats?
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Golf mk8 / Re: Project Completed - Genuine Recaro Wingback seats in a MK8!
« Last post by AbsoluteAnorak on Today at 11:10 »
I must commend you for the shine on the back of those seats - outstanding!
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Golf mk8 / Re: 8.5 GTI - issues with fuel system, had the car 4 months
« Last post by AbsoluteAnorak on Today at 11:06 »
Update: New injector harness fitted. No dice. Master tech took the car home for overnight road test last week, but the fault maintained. Radio silence until today, when I phoned them for an update. Told that a new ECU is now required, as it's "blown" - as they do :whistle: ECU is on backorder, so won't know until Friday when this will be available. Been without the car for 5 weeks now. Fault reported coming close to 5 months ago. I guess I'm just super lucky :cry:

What is a little worrying, is that VW UK are supposedly remotely diagnosing the car at this point, and they clearly don't know what's wrong with it. I suppose it's possible that a component failure in the ECU could be reporting false readings elsewhere in the car, which is why this feels a bit like a trial and error diagnosis. If a new ECU doesn't fix it, then I think I'm just going to ask for a replacement car.

Cannot recommend this experience.
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