MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: big al on August 11, 2010, 12:31:31 pm
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Hi guys. I am currently in talks with a guy who is looking to sell some cloth buckets from his R32 Golf, Thing is, I have not seen many people with these for sale, so not sure what to offer him, he has said that he wants a standard leather interior in part ex and some cash his way, what would you offer for these on top of leather seats?
Thanks
Al.
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Give him my number ! PLLLLLEEEAAASSSEEE !
Back to serious answers !
I guess they can only be worth a little less than leather Recaro s !
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Two tone grey (same as GTI outer and darker inserts) and very nice indeed, Red Robins were the same seats, ask if he has a piccy?
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think there worth more than the leather ones, only seen 1 set EVER!
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I suppose to the right person they would be worth more than the leather, as joe says ive only ever seen one other set and that was Robins! I would be interested to know what they will fetch as im currently getting a Pirelli itch and may have to scratch it sooner or later?!?!? :happy2:
Good luck with the seats I hope you manage to secure them. :happy2:
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Full leather interior with Recaro buckets usually go for around £1800 - £2000 cash(I know these are cloth so price could differ not seen a set go before!), A full leather standard GTi/R32 interior normally go for around £800-1000 iirc. Its awkward to say really! What condition are the cloth seats in? If i was guessing I would reckon you want to be giving him the leather + £750 - £1000 dependant on condition.
Don't quote me on any of that they are just rough estimates from my experience of having a couple of sets of these seats!
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Full leather interior with Recaro buckets usually go for around £1800 - £2000 cash(I know these are cloth so price could differ not seen a set go before!), A full leather standard GTi/R32 interior normally go for around £800-1000 iirc. Its awkward to say really! What condition are the cloth seats in? If i was guessing I would reckon you want to be giving him the leather + £750 - £1000 dependant on condition.
Don't quote me on any of that they are just rough estimates from my experience of having a couple of sets of these seats!
I wouldnt disagree to much with that Ben, just start low and get him to bid you up! :happy2:
I would offer him a leather trim plus £400 and see what he makes of that?
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Yeah definately start lower, the worst he can say is no! He may not know what they are worth anyway so he may accept! Definately worth a try though
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If they're out of someone I know's old Grey R32, they're immaculate.. they're the only set I've seen other than RRs.
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I just found a few pics of the R32 ones on google, and must say, I am not that keen on the look of them, if I did have them then I would probably get them trimmed like VC has,
The seller says that there is a bit of wear on the bolsters from getting in and out.
Though as luck may have it, I may have found a genuine set of the cloth GTI buckets as well.
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I just found a few pics of the R32 ones on google, and must say, I am not that keen on the look of them, if I did have them then I would probably get them trimmed like VC has,
The seller says that there is a bit of wear on the bolsters from getting in and out.
Though as luck may have it, I may have found a genuine set of the cloth GTI buckets as well.
Thats what i have in mine and they are soooooooo nice !!!!
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I just found a few pics of the R32 ones on google, and must say, I am not that keen on the look of them, if I did have them then I would probably get them trimmed like VC has,
The seller says that there is a bit of wear on the bolsters from getting in and out.
Though as luck may have it, I may have found a genuine set of the cloth GTI buckets as well.
Thats what i have in mine and they are soooooooo nice !!!!
Me too and I agree they are a great upgrade! If I get a Pirelli though I think I will stick with the standard trim and sell the Buckets on! :happy2:
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or give them to me for free!! :innocent:
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or give them to me for free!! :innocent:
Can I ? :angry015: :signLOL:
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or give them to me for free!! :innocent:
Can I ? :angry015: :signLOL:
:sad1: :sad1: :P
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or give them to me for free!! :innocent:
Can I ? :angry015: :signLOL:
:sad1: :sad1: :P
:love:
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I'll remove them for free.............................................
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I'll remove them for free.............................................
again!!!!!! No thanks Dave! :booty:
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So we have basically come to the conclusion that the R32 seats are better than nothing, and as said earlier if I had them retrimmed then they would look acererer!?
Looks like my ED30 seats are going then! Anyone interested!? :happy2:
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Definately better than nothing!
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i was going to get some ed30 seats, but am getting these instead!! :drool:
http://www.ca-at.co.uk/single_prod-cHJvZF9pZD0yOTA2.html
design tech GTR's! :drool: (porsche replica's)
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Two tone grey (same as GTI outer and darker inserts) and very nice indeed, Red Robins were the same seats, ask if he has a piccy?
....Pic of my Mk5 R32 cloth Recaro's (being reupholstered in Interlagos) I bought off JonnyC:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FMods%2FR32Interlagos.jpg&hash=ac973b943c8d879d075c73414f05883d9af0a59b)
I think I paid about £1,100 but can't remember.
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Cheers Robin (knew I could count on you to post up a pic or two) Mind me asking where and how much you paid for the interlagos trim, and also how much to have it fitted?
Thanks
Al.
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Be aware that the side bolsters inevitably tend to show a little wear and that the upholstery tends to pull away from the shoulder area of the seat back but can easily be popped back in.. It's just a very minor maintenance job every few months.
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Cheers Robin (knew I could count on you to post up a pic or two) Mind me asking where and how much you paid for the interlagos trim, and also how much to have it fitted?
Thanks
Al.
....I'm useless at remembering how much I paid for things and sometimes it's cash. The Interlagos cloth came from MJ Interiors up north (good guy who's well established in the VeeDub scene and a local friend down south did my reupholstery (paid about £200 IIRC) - He's a second generation vehicle upholsterer and restorer (currently working on a VW camper and an original 1930's Mille Miglia Riley Elf). Cloth for both Recaro's cost less than £90 - Info's all probably in my Recaro thread?
MJ would be totally capable of supply and upholster and others on the forum could doubtless recommend good guys closer to you.
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Cheers mate, very helpful, Are these seats heated as well, and how do you go about sorting the side airbag whihc are not in the bucket seats?
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Cheers mate, very helpful, Are these seats heated as well, and how do you go about sorting the side airbag whihc are not in the bucket seats?
....No I hate heated seats so it wasn't a consideration.
VCDS for the lack of airbag. You just see a warning airbag symbol on ignition as the systems check and find it's not present. Symbol disappears as the other startup icons do. If the airbag light stays on it means a problem with the other airbags.
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I didnt think the cloth Recaros came with heat as an option? :confused:
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I didnt think the cloth Recaros came with heat as an option? :confused:
They didn't! :happy2:
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I didnt think the cloth Recaros came with heat as an option? :confused:
They didn't! :happy2:
Been checking up, just the leather ones, ah well, think I will keep on the lookout for a leather set then, don't want sidebag lights where there should be airbags, and also having heated seat controls with no heated seats.
So if anyone wants the R32 seats, then let me know and I will pass on your details, the guy wants Leather seats and about £400 cash in exchange for his buckets.
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I didnt think the cloth Recaros came with heat as an option? :confused:
They didn't! :happy2:
Been checking up, just the leather ones, ah well, think I will keep on the lookout for a leather set then, don't want sidebag lights where there should be airbags, and also having heated seat controls with no heated seats.
So if anyone wants the R32 seats, then let me know and I will pass on your details, the guy wants Leather seats and about £400 cash in exchange for his buckets.
When you swap seats you could always swap the controls too so you dont have a heated option?