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Offline Tallpaul

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Drivers Seat Cover
« on: 03 August 2022, 12:11 »
Has anyone found a good quality, well fitting drivers seat cover for their GTI/R/R-line (seats with the integrated head rest)?

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Paul

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Re: Drivers Seat Cover
« Reply #1 on: 03 August 2022, 12:33 »
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2021/22 Golf GTI, Manual, Pure White, Adelaide, Winter Pack, Reverse Camera.

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Re: Drivers Seat Cover
« Reply #2 on: 03 August 2022, 12:44 »
I think the problem with sports seats that have fairly prominent side bolsters is that any universal / generic seat cover is unlikely to be a good fit - it’ll probably be quite baggy / saggy and will look a bit like someone’s but a bin liner over the seat - like this (and that would really play havoc with my car OCD :grin:);



If you want good fitting seat cover, then you may need to consider getting one custom made, which I dare say won’t be cheap and there’s a chance it’ll still not be a ‘perfect’ fit. Also, it’s important to ensure any seat cover is airbag friendly, so that if you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident, the seat airbag isn’t prevented from deploying correctly and potentially causing the seat occupant an injury because of the seat cover.

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Offline Tallpaul

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Re: Drivers Seat Cover
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Offline Sean G

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Re: Drivers Seat Cover
« Reply #4 on: 03 August 2022, 17:19 »
I'm not sure what became of this.

https://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=288423.msg2647274#msg2647274

Nothing as far as I know
I’ve tried various seat covers for the MK8 and all have been useless tbh
It needs a proper tailored seat cover using quality materials and as far as I’m aware Capital seating are the only ones who can provide this service but need a car to take the template from
If I was in England I’d have already been to them unfortunately I’m not

Offline Sean G

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Re: Drivers Seat Cover
« Reply #5 on: 03 August 2022, 17:20 »
Might take a punt on one of these:

https://www.seatcovers-uk.com/sc/volkswagen/golf/2014

You’ll be wasting your money they are not tailored to fit

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Re: Drivers Seat Cover
« Reply #6 on: 03 August 2022, 18:48 »
Might take a punt on one of these:

https://www.seatcovers-uk.com/sc/volkswagen/golf/2014

You’ll be wasting your money they are not tailored to fit

Agree, bearing in mind ‘well fitting’ was one of @Tallpaul’s criteria for the seat cover.

I’d be contacting Capital Seating as recommended by you :smiley:.
2020 Polo GTI Plus; Pure White, DSG (because they all are)
Gone but not forgotten;
2016 Polo GTI; Blue Silk
2011 mk6 Golf GTD; Carbon Grey
2007 mk5 Golf GT (2.0 170bhp TDI version); Deep Black Pearl
2002  mk4 Golf GTI (the 150 bhp diesel version); Deep Black Pearl

Offline Tallpaul

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Re: Drivers Seat Cover
« Reply #7 on: 03 August 2022, 21:57 »
Are they better or worse than the beach towel I’m using at the moment? :grin:

Offline Sean G

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Re: Drivers Seat Cover
« Reply #8 on: 04 August 2022, 08:30 »
You would be as well buying one of Amazon for £10
Will be the same poor fit and quality
But yes it’s better than a beach towel !