Kamold's R36

[Jakeys]

Very impressed with all this crazy work you're doing! How much is the seat base part number?

On the driver fatigue, how does it actually work? Back when I had a Verada, I replaced the whole cluster with one from a newer model. The new cluster had a fatigue timer in it where after a user set interval (Defaulted to an hour or something every time you started the car), it would flash a coffee warning light haha. Totally useless, but fun little touch.

[kamold]

Yeah I'm kind of getting a bit nutty, these retrofits are addictive!

Seat base:

https://www.bks-tuning.com/sitzpolst-647587.html

Its not dirt cheap but not ridiculous. I think with shipping was about $200.
A motor trimmer told me about $150 to repair it, but I figured best bet would be original foam.

Fatigue detection works by monitoring speed, steering angle sensor and time.
If it detects that you might be drifting off it will ding and offer you a cup of coffee (well a picture of one in the MFD).

I'll have to try and get it to engage next week when I'm on the freeway.

Getting my research done for ACC, won't do it until next year so am collection all the info I need on parts, config etc.

TPMS next week if my bracket arrives at the parts department from Singapore.
Will at least get the wheel sensors installed as I need a wheel alignment done anyway.

[Passat R36]

impressive work!

What kind of trim tools do you need to do the foam swap job? Thanks!

[Jakeys]

Yeah I'm kind of getting a bit nutty, these retrofits are addictive!

Seat base:

https://www.bks-tuning.com/sitzpolst-647587.html

Its not dirt cheap but not ridiculous. I think with shipping was about $200.
A motor trimmer told me about $150 to repair it, but I figured best bet would be original foam.

Fatigue detection works by monitoring speed, steering angle sensor and time.
If it detects that you might be drifting off it will ding and offer you a cup of coffee (well a picture of one in the MFD).

I'll have to try and get it to engage next week when I'm on the freeway.

Getting my research done for ACC, won't do it until next year so am collection all the info I need on parts, config etc.

TPMS next week if my bracket arrives at the parts department from Singapore.
Will at least get the wheel sensors installed as I need a wheel alignment done anyway.

Nice. Price for seat base not terrible. Didn't order via a local dealer? Might have saved you a little on the shipping, or not haha. Never know with VW. I'll never forget the over $2000 each they quoted me for the upgraded Omanyt wheels!

Fatigue detection actually sounds useful unlike the old 'rada. I won't be doing any of these but I love hearing about you doing them, haha!

[kamold]

impressive work!

What kind of trim tools do you need to do the foam swap job? Thanks!

Tools needed from memory:
10mm triple square (multispline) bit to remove bolts from rails
Small pointed tool of any description to push out the pins holding the round plastic pins holding the bottom side plastic covers
T20 torx for various screws holding the rest of the plastic covers on to the base
Side cutters or tinsnips to cut the hog rings holding the seat cover to the base
Fingers to unclip plastic holding the rest of the seat cover clips, and to push and prod new foam into place and cover back over the base

[kamold]

Nice. Price for seat base not terrible. Didn't order via a local dealer? Might have saved you a little on the shipping, or not haha. Never know with VW. I'll never forget the over $2000 each they quoted me for the upgraded Omanyt wheels!

Fatigue detection actually sounds useful unlike the old 'rada. I won't be doing any of these but I love hearing about you doing them, haha!

Shipping was only $25, would probably have cost more to come from Melbourne...

[kamold]

Needed a wheel alignment so took the opportunity to have my new tpms pressure sensors installed.


Note the spindle seems shorter on the new orange ones.
The angle can be adjusted by loosening the stem from the sensor.
Tyre place told me they are wrong and wouldn't fit...

My rears were also pretty well gone (pirelli p1) so I got some Michelin PS4s for my fronts @220 each and moved my ps3s to the rear.

Waiting on my tpms sensor mounting bracket to arrive so I can get it installed and cabled up...

[pandas]

how would you rate the difficulty of replacing the seat base, and how long did it take you?
Mine is driving me nuts at times.

[kamold]

Difficulty I'd rate medium took probably 3 hours.

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[pandas]

Difficulty I'd rate medium took probably 3 hours.

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Would you know if there is any revision on the base cushioning, eg will the issue reoccur later down the track with the replacement?

[kamold]

Yes the issue will recur (I presume)
It's a flawed (yet still awesome) design.
You could always put some less sporty seats in. (?)

I have figured out a 'manouvre' to get in which I am hoping will prolong the new seat base's life.
I enter rearward first and then put my outside hand onto the door sill to allow me to 'vault' over the bolster.

[Netrover]

Yes the issue will recur (I presume)
It's a flawed (yet still awesome) design.
You could always put some less sporty seats in. (?)

I have figured out a 'manouvre' to get in which I am hoping will prolong the new seat base's life.
I enter rearward first and then put my outside hand onto the door sill to allow me to 'vault' over the bolster.

yes I've been doing exactly that since I got the car 2 years ago after seeing damaged ones while I was looking for the right car. My drivers bolster still looks mint. Passenger side has a few minor creases in it as wifey hasn't yet mastered the manoeuvre!

[pandas]

yes I've been doing exactly that since I got the car 2 years ago after seeing damaged ones while I was looking for the right car. My drivers bolster still looks mint. Passenger side has a few minor creases in it as wifey hasn't yet mastered the manoeuvre!

Bolster stood no chance while wife was preggies lol, but yes I know the manoeuvre very well myself. Its like launch control.
I was this close on buying the replacement foam, up until I opened my mailbox after being occupied by our newborn for the last 2 weeks...

[Jakeys]

I enter rearward first and then put my outside hand onto the door sill to allow me to 'vault' over the bolster.

I use the steering wheel, I grab it and use it to lever myself in then drop onto the seat. Same to get out. So if the car isn't off and the wheel is free to move it ****s my system up and I struggle to get in and out like some sort of obese person haha.

[kamold]

Tpms installed



Was a bit involved in terms of having to remove the rear bumper and run the cables up the front to the canbus gateway but worthwhile I think.

Can switch between PSI, Bar and kPa.


Has a table of different tyre/wheel sizes to select from.


Mine aren't in there but there is a utility available from a developer in Germany (dunt.at) to create a custom table and apply it to the TPMS control module using ODIS.