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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DonalM on November 29, 2011, 09:17:38 pm

Title: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: DonalM on November 29, 2011, 09:17:38 pm
Hey folks,

Been thinking of changing the seats in my Mk5 Gti of late. I have heated leather. What do people recommend??.

I kind of have a track/OEM style on the outside. Looking for something similiar inside.

I do a lot of mileage and regularly have my parents in the car so nothing too tight.  :signLOL:

Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: G-Lader on November 29, 2011, 09:33:10 pm
I could swap you non GTi leather fronts, perfect for your parents!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: DJM on November 29, 2011, 09:35:12 pm
Why not try and source some of the recaro gti seats like i have.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32373.0.html

pics on first page.
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: DonalM on November 29, 2011, 09:44:09 pm
 :signLOL: @ G-Lader.

Why not try and source some of the recaro gti seats like i have.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32373.0.html

pics on first page.

What kind of money do they make??. Rare as I'd say??.

Lovely seats and motor.  :happy2:

I have CS's on the brain but they're getting common now imo and still big money.
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: DJM on November 29, 2011, 09:45:40 pm
Not sure, i know someone was selling some leather ones recently but wanted over a grand i think.

Might be good to try ebay for breakers maybe pick up some focus RS recaros or some out a corsa vxr or something and get custom subframes made?
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: sub39h on November 29, 2011, 09:48:26 pm
Has to be OEM VAG buckets. They are purely for looks tho, there's not much weight saving to be had over regular seats
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: DonalM on November 29, 2011, 09:53:42 pm
Not sure, i know someone was selling some leather ones recently but wanted over a grand i think.

Might be good to try ebay for breakers maybe pick up some focus RS recaros or some out a corsa vxr or something and get custom subframes made?

There was some out of a Corsa VXR or ClioRS I think on there lately for £900odd.

I heard they're not as good quality though??.

Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 29, 2011, 09:58:36 pm
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,37861.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,37861.0.html)
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: DonalM on November 29, 2011, 10:33:08 pm
They these style Mike??.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fh414%2FDonalMaher%2F2010_Leon_Cupra_R_13.jpg&hash=c628cf42d86f482965be842fa58e4eefa0108e38)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fh414%2FDonalMaher%2FCupra.jpg&hash=5caf527645f69bd241ed8770439fa4d4b156e8d8)
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 29, 2011, 10:40:42 pm

The backs of mine haven't been sprayed / vinyl wrapped gloss black (although its crossed my mind many times  :innocent:)

These are mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6128%2F5994698881_3d80fe0477_b.jpg&hash=93b08c0ca37a73e0d5bc169ae61bf49bce5122a8)

Always used seat covers
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: rdfcpete on November 29, 2011, 11:02:56 pm
Those look a nice and snug place to be Mike  :party:
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: DonalM on November 30, 2011, 02:31:47 pm
Mmmmm, they do look nice Mike.

I'd be retrimming them anyway, but was hoping for a bit of weight saving. They're an option I'll keep in mind though!!.

Anyone used Pole Positions on a daily driver??.
Title: Re: Recommend me new Thrones
Post by: vRS Carl on November 30, 2011, 02:36:41 pm
Did nobody else think the OP meant toilets as thats what is commonly referred to as a throne where i come from :confused: :grin: