Swapping seat subframes

[Gloves88]

I intend to swap the subframes over on the front seats.

There was a thread up a while ago where someone had put a link up to a project thread where this had been done.

I'm struggling to find this project thread....anyone know which one it is?

Cheers

[Mew]

Do you mean swapping the base foam? If not, the driver's subframe won't go on the passenger side

[sharpie]

search found this

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68091.0

part because i'm feeling generous, part because i have rocco subframes myself that i will be changing the seats on at some stage.

[Gloves88]

amazing...thanks.

So all I need to do is swap the seat foams over and the back rests.....

Right....how do you get that back rests off?

[monkeyalan]

prise the clips out and waggle the back til it comes off. 

[Gloves88]

prise the clips out and waggle the back til it comes off. 

Without wanting to come across as really stupid...but what clips?

I've taken the reclining bar thing out but that doesnt seem to have done anything

[Gloves88]

ok...ignore the last comment.

I know what clips where meant.

I dont know if its different on 3door seats but there is also a screw on the one side that is holding the back rest frame on.....it will not budge!....

[...joe]

yeah they are feckin tight, i use a socket with a 1/4 inch drive and bit.

[rubjonny]

only thing to watch out for is pre-90 and post 90 frames are different.

[Gloves88]

only thing to watch out for is pre-90 and post 90 frames are different.

Cool, pretty sure ones I've got are both the same.

Havent been able to get the screws off but have found a nice long winded way around it