MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: vangoo on February 04, 2011, 06:56:52 pm

Title: recaro cloth seat
Post by: vangoo on February 04, 2011, 06:56:52 pm: Hi i am looking at a golf at the moment that has the recaro cloth rs4 style seats

I am just looking for your opinion on them pros/cons are they to big for a 3dr
are they a pain to let the kids in and out etc...

They do look the part :drool:

Cheers Gary
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: Gazzgti on February 04, 2011, 07:21:34 pm: I find them very comfy but there is a technique to get in them to avoid wear on the bolsters. cant comment on practicality as i have a 5 door
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: big al on February 04, 2011, 08:06:09 pm: I have the leather ones in my 5 door and the feel is great, they are so comfortable.
Though I have seen first hand how hard it would be in.a 3 door to have a child seat in the back, the bolstering stops them from folding up too much really.
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: Betty02 on February 04, 2011, 08:34:10 pm: These one - http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/magzm8/Cars/Recaro-1.jpg

How much including a trade with standard GTi seats! :P
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: luckyGti on February 04, 2011, 08:48:51 pm: Quote from: Betty02 on February 04, 2011, 08:34:10 pm
These one - http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b242/magzm8/Cars/Recaro-1.jpg

How much including a trade with standard GTi seats! :P

:drool: :drool:

Do you have these to trade for standard cloth or are you trying to trade your standard cloth for them :happy2:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: Betty02 on February 04, 2011, 08:50:56 pm: Haha I was trying to do a cheeky trade haha! I love them! Really want some tbh!
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: luckyGti on February 04, 2011, 08:55:12 pm: Quote from: Betty02 on February 04, 2011, 08:50:56 pm
Haha I was trying to do a cheeky trade haha! I love them! Really want some tbh!

Me too, they do look awesome :jumpmove:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: vangoo on February 04, 2011, 09:43:56 pm: Quote from: luckyGti on February 04, 2011, 08:55:12 pm
Quote from: Betty02 on February 04, 2011, 08:50:56 pm
Haha I was trying to do a cheeky trade haha! I love them! Really want some tbh!

Me too, they do look awesome :jumpmove:

I dont own the car yet but if i do buy it and dont like them you never know :happy2:

How much are they worth?
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: apollo13 on February 04, 2011, 09:51:35 pm: Don't ask him! He'll tell you £250!

I think a set went on here for £1300, they are rarer than the leather versions.
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: luckyGti on February 04, 2011, 09:58:22 pm: Sounds good but you are definitely going to fall in love with them :happy2:

For the seats on there own they tend to go for between £1200-£1600

If you do get them you have to keep them as it complements the Gti perfectly :smiley:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: vangoo on February 04, 2011, 10:00:12 pm: Must keep that in mind when i go to test drive it on wednesday.
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: Top Cat on February 04, 2011, 10:01:29 pm: Its pretty obvious by the number of posts in this thread that Red robin must have got lucky at his local all you can eat for a fiver cafe. because he normally, by now has told us again about his pair, and posted all his links and pics of them. :laugh:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: apollo13 on February 04, 2011, 10:06:20 pm: The words 'cloth recaro' can usually hook a Robin from 100 miles away :rolleye:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: VC on February 04, 2011, 10:09:01 pm: Quote from: apollo13 on February 04, 2011, 10:06:20 pm
The words 'cloth recaro' can usually hook a Robin from 100 miles away :rolleye:
:signLOL:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: edd666999 on February 04, 2011, 10:21:45 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on February 04, 2011, 10:01:29 pm
Its pretty obvious by the number of posts in this thread that Red robin must have got lucky at his local all you can eat for a fiver cafe. because he normally, by now has told us again about his pair, and posted all his links and pics of them. :laugh:

i was expecting a post from him too!
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: apollo13 on February 04, 2011, 10:29:45 pm: Did Robin have his 'VW dealer's affiliated bodyshop' fit them for him??

:signLOL:

Sorry Robin, you know we :love: you.
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: Betty02 on February 04, 2011, 10:35:46 pm: Didn't a set go on ED38 for £700 ish with standards in return?

They are good seats and worth good money.

I will offer my interior, £50 and half eaten snickers :wink:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: Top Cat on February 04, 2011, 10:36:50 pm: Quote from: apollo13 on February 04, 2011, 10:29:45 pm
Did Robin have his 'VW dealer's affiliated bodyshop' fit them for him??

:signLOL:

Sorry Robin, you know we :love: you.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FRR%2FRR_GreenMarine.jpg&hash=3f5300f44eabd297043d7a12868f4a54d02b7987)
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: apollo13 on February 04, 2011, 10:38:49 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fm520%2Fapoll013%2FRED_RRfinger.jpg&hash=4a2745137780ea8968a775a72f51fe9d91f003bd)
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: Top Cat on February 04, 2011, 10:45:29 pm: Must resist the smart car pic. Must resist the smart car pic. Must resist the smart car pic. Must resist the smart car pic.Must resist the smart car pic. Must resist the smart car pic.Must resist the smart car pic. Must resist the smart car pic. Must resist the smart car pic. Must resist the smart car pic.

Oh fook it :laugh:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2FsmartRR.jpg&hash=2dabe38cff2f70bf43058f5908fa83d1188accc3)

I am in big trouble now he hates this pic. ^^^^^^^ :evilgrin:

I'm off behind the couch. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftomashandmilly%2FDaft_stuff%2FHilarious.gif&hash=8530b21bca4dde125d62941b8bc42607a55e726d)
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: apollo13 on February 04, 2011, 10:49:28 pm: :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: rdfcpete on February 04, 2011, 11:02:06 pm: :grin: @ Tom
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: VC on February 04, 2011, 11:07:30 pm: :signLOL: :signLOL: :signLOL:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: v2brett on February 04, 2011, 11:27:33 pm: this thread has really had me :signLOL: but i really cant think of many draw backs with the seats, only thing is you have to take more care getting in/out of them if you want to keep them looking 100%
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: apollo13 on February 05, 2011, 08:18:24 pm: :popcornsoda:...................................
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: Greeners on February 05, 2011, 08:23:12 pm: Oh the cats for the high jump! :scared:
:grin:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: apollo13 on February 05, 2011, 08:25:13 pm: Quote from: Greeners on February 05, 2011, 08:23:12 pm
Oh the cats for the high jump! :scared:
:grin:

I've just noticed Robins online and wanted to bump the thread as I think he's missed it............. :signLOL:
Title: Re: recaro cloth seat
Post by: RedRobin on February 05, 2011, 08:30:13 pm: Quote from: apollo13 on February 04, 2011, 10:29:45 pm

Did Robin have his 'VW dealer's affiliated bodyshop' fit them for him??

:signLOL:

Sorry Robin, you know we :love: you.

....No, mine were fitted personally by an internationally famous racing driver :P

He also sold them to me.. You probably know him as jonnyc.

What can I tell you folks about them that I haven't done already? :smiley:

No matter how careful you are, the side bolster will collapse a small amount but it's not really a problem. Worth every £50 note :evilgrin:

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