MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: TDIfurby on January 11, 2009, 10:51:30 pm
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Hi all! Newbie here! Love the MK5 GTI - Dad has a 2006 one in black and it is VERY sexy! However, I actually have fallen in love with the front seats! Compared to my stock fabia seats they are SO comfortable. Feels like every part of my body is being held, and the back ache I usually get in the skoda is non apparent!
So I am determined to get a set of these seats in my 'ickle Fabia! I would prefer them to have come from a car with blown seat airbags as the fabia has no side airbag facility, so I can get them packed with foam, and retrimmed. Plus, they should be cheaper to start with having had the airbags go off.
The fabrication of fitting them does not concern me! I just want a pair and would appreciate anyone's help with inside info. Have cash waiting! Not fussed on material/leather as well.
Oh, anyone want to know about the fabia? It's one of the fastest in the country. Turbo-Diesel running at 259bhp and 360 lb/ft, and I'm hoping for 300bhp during this year. I love derv tuning, but after being in Dad's "GIT" I can see why all you guys love the mk5 GTI so much! I just want the front seats out of one! :happy2:
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Pics / specs of the Fabia are needed!!!!!!!! :driver: :driver: :driver:
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I'll keep spec talk in my newbie thread. But to be brief it comes courtesy of a better, stronger diesel engine than my stock pd100 one of old, and a few bolt-ons along with some mighty fine mapping.
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oo VRS? and its GTI not GIT haha
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You might find the very similar polo gti seats will be a direct fit as they are pretty much the same car??
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I missed out on mk5 gti set of seats, was going to put them in my mk2 gti. The hunt continues :sleepy:
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I missed out on mk5 gti set of seats, was going to put them in my mk2 gti. The hunt continues :sleepy:
What would they be like to fit Keith? Very heavy compared with standard MK2 seats too :surprised:
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I think the mk5 runners would need to be welded to the floor as they are originally bolted to the floor and the existing mk2 seat mount cut out i think.looking at audi tt seats too.Weights not an issue for me as iam trying for modern twist to an old car sort of wrecks to riches type thing.
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So it Keith and myself fighting over mk5 GTI seats now?! :evilgrin: :fighting:
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Rats, missed out on a decent set by £5 on Ebay. :surprised:
Still on the hunt, and still hoping for a cheap set from an accident damaged motor.
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Have you considered having yours re-trimmed in Interlagos?
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Rats, missed out on a decent set by £5 on Ebay. :surprised:
Still on the hunt, and still hoping for a cheap set from an accident damaged motor.
:jumpmove:
You have one less buyer to worry about, just bought me a set of the bay :happy2: to markymark
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Rats, missed out on a decent set by £5 on Ebay. :surprised:
Still on the hunt, and still hoping for a cheap set from an accident damaged motor.
:jumpmove:
You have one less buyer to worry about, just bought me a set of the bay :happy2: to markymark
Are you "b44fy" or something like that? :signLOL:
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Only to happy to help, looks like I need to find another cheap set! :signLOL:
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Rats, missed out on a decent set by £5 on Ebay. :surprised:
Still on the hunt, and still hoping for a cheap set from an accident damaged motor.
:jumpmove:
You have one less buyer to worry about, just bought me a set of the bay :happy2: to markymark
Are you "b44fy" or something like that? :signLOL:
aye thats me. Sorry but my need is great.
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Ah well - you beat me fair and square. I had a £225 snipe lined up as I was on my way to work when it finished this morning.
I shall get there in the end. I wasn't looking forward to having to drive to Bracknell from Devon to collect them though! :surprised:
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I am still on the hunt for these elusive seats! :laugh:
It seems they are always quite expensive too, which I am surprised at. Have seen R32 ones going for less. Currently eyeing up a set on Ebay which are £395! Really don't want to pay that much for just two seats! :scared: And there's a pair of leather ones @ £600 with a bid! Damn!
Anyone hear's anything, give me a shout please. :drinking:
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If you come to the pod on Sunday there will be loads of them in the carpark plus a few spare wheels and a pile of clothes. :evilgrin: :laugh:
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Speaking as an accountant bound by a profesisonal code of ethics..... That doesn't sound ethical at all! :P :innocent:
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Yahoo they fit, well almost que - cutting implement, loud noise, lots of sparks
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its all good fun.
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Well - My new passenger seat is now in my fabia. The track between bolt holes was only 10mm wider on the GTI runners, but was enough to need lots of work :D Hopefully the driver's seat will not take as long to do.
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Make sure you get some pics up when they in matey :happy2: :drool:
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Got an "action shot" of adaption in progress! :happy2:
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