Question Mk4 Seats in Mk3

[DubSteve]

Hi Guys

Just a quick question I know I brought it up a while ago but cbf to look for the thread but how difficult is it to fit mk4 seats in a mk3?

I remember Loon telling me that you could change the mk3 frame to the mk4 and it would work.

Anyone else have a idea?

[rayray086]

I'll try and dig up the threads on the Vortex for ya. From what I remember, fronts are "simple" for a fitter/welder as it's a change in bracket, but rears are more difficult.

Fronts: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3195980
Rear: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3826867

There are pics/diagrams in both.

[DubSteve]

Thanks Raymond, as I understand from looking through the tex, the rollers the seats sit on that go throughthe rails/ guides need to be slimmed down, and then the rails need to be cut out and redone.

The rears will be a little bit more trouble I think.

[bombsquad21]

Are they really much better than VR seats Steve??

[DubSteve]

Are they really much better than VR seats Steve??

Yes they sure are, if you ever sit in them they are really bolstered bottom and sides alot more than the VR's. The Cupra seats I have are slightly bigger than the VR ones believe it or not but the Mk4 ones are nicer and have the side bolsters where I think they make a difference something where the mk3 ones lack!

[DUB 20V]

are you getting mk4 recaros or the std later model seats like pierre has?

[DubSteve]

are you getting mk4 recaros or the std later model seats like pierre has?

Who says I was getting any I just putting the question out

Adrian what are the difference in the seats besides the name embossed I know that

[Golf Houso]

They need some welding to be done on the front rails and some cutting for the rear, I asked my mechanic about this about a year ago, he quoted $250 for the whole job to fit MKIV Recaro's which I almost got a pair of fronts for $380 at the time but didn't have the money.

There was a guy with a mk3 like mine with black Bora Sport heated electric seats which ended up costing him around $750 to fit with modifications, fitting and auto-electrical work.
Now that would have been one sweet mk3 !

[DUB 20V]

Who says I was getting any I just putting the question out

Adrian what are the difference in the seats besides the name embossed I know that

the recaro mk4 seats from the 99models are much bigger bolsters, and dont have air bags, where the later one like would have cami in my car and pierres car are much smaller, depends what you like i know pierre loves hes seats and not recaros.

[DubSteve]

I know Pierres are pretty nice, I have been in a 99GTI aswell and they made me fall in love with those seats, and now Georges seats with his reupholstered has just made want them.

[99gti]

the recaro mk4 seats from the 99models are much bigger bolsters, and dont have air bags, where the later one like would have cami in my car and pierres car are much smaller, depends what you like i know pierre loves hes seats and not recaros.

The Recaros I found had a lot of side bolstering, even more than the R32 seats!

The R32 Konigs grab you by the sholders, keeping everything in its place.

I have sat in a Bora with the newer style seats and they didn't feel as deep.

The recaros look quite similar to the newer ones, but when you sit in them they feel quite different.

[DubSteve]

Now to follow this anyone got pics on these two different tyupe of GTI seats please say yes

[99gti]

I know Pierres are pretty nice, I have been in a 99GTI aswell and they made me fall in love with those seats, and now Georges seats with his reupholstered has just made want them.

Just a buy a Mk4 lol

[DubSteve]

Just a buy a Mk4 lol

No, no, no, no Can't have that now can we after all my car will be faster than most mk4s with nthe exception of maybe one

[99gti]

No, no, no, no Can't have that now can we after all my car will be faster than most mk4s with nthe exception of maybe one

Thems fighting words son

No pictures for you now... lol