dubster82 0 Posted August 25, 2003 Well, what do ya think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted August 26, 2003 Did you have to do much adapting to make it fit ?? R u gonna do the drivers seat as well ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted August 26, 2003 Not as much adapting as i thought i would. a lot of cutting of welds. nuthin a grinder and a welder cant handle. i could probably strip it down again and re-build my Corrado seat back up again actully. I'll do the drivers side when i get another set of seats because alas, even though most every show car has them, the aint makin it into my C. Had them for a whille too, but did that. and changed my mind!!!! Std. seats are going back in. Just got too find a set.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ess Three 0 Posted August 26, 2003 Let me guess Brian...they sit too high? It happens...I have a similar problem with fitting the Mk4 Recaros into a Mk3 Golf...the Ford seats look good but simply don't work without a complete re-design...not if you are over 5'6" anyway. Best get hold of a set of Mk2 or Corrado Recaros to avoid the height problems. Never mind...nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say...at least you've tried. They did look good though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valver 0 Posted August 26, 2003 As long as you put the Ford seats onto Corrado or Scirocco subframes, they do not sit too high. I know because I have a set of full leather Sapphire Cossie recaros in my mk2 Golf.....and I'm 6'1"... 8) Oh, and they'll be for sale soon if anyone's interested?... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans G60.nl 0 Posted August 26, 2003 they look a lot like vauxhall astra seats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted August 26, 2003 Let me guess Brian...they sit too high? Correct!!! Well, for my liking anyway, but i set my seat to its lowest for my back and its not that much higher, if i set my STD. seat up a bit, they'd of been a good fit. Best get hold of a set of Mk2 or Corrado Recaros to avoid the height problems I initially thought that but i've been studying as much pics as i can find and i dont think there is much difference in height. I think i was in a Corrado with Recaros and remember that they didn't goo as low as STD. seats too. :S - could be wrong tho. nothing ventured, nothing gained Well this is it Glen, at least i can say i did it! As long as you put the Ford seats onto Corrado or Scirocco subframes, they do not sit too high These arent really too high, they're just too high for my liking, higher than STD can go. Because i did strip down my Corrado seat and weld them onto the subframes after cutting off a section of the Recaro too. So like Ess Three says, to get them lower, a rework as needed. :mad: Hans G60.nl, Think they may of made it into an astra too, but these are Ford Fiesta versions. Same as MKII golf seats bar the Ford ones have the extension that slides out to support your legs. From the pics i've seen, they are the same except the headrest to RS2's too. The Recaro headrest on the seats i have are also a better match for the rear headrests in my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ess Three 0 Posted August 26, 2003 As long as you put the Ford seats onto Corrado or Scirocco subframes, they do not sit too high. I know because I have a set of full leather Sapphire Cossie recaros in my mk2 Golf.....and I'm 6'1"... 8) Well that just depends...as dubster82 says...they are too high for his liking...and mine....and he used the Corrado subframes as far as I'm aware. But there again...you're a bit of a short arse!! :lol: Those of us at 6'3" and over will not be able to even get into the car with the Ford Recaros in. Each to their own...but like dubster82, I prefer the seat to be as low as possible...and the Ford Recaro option just doesn't wash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans G60.nl 0 Posted August 26, 2003 in the rest of europe known as Opel Kadett GSi Champion, that's where the same seats are in, only in full leather, with gitter in the headrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted August 26, 2003 So, you might be interested in a set of intact standard seat bases then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 26, 2003 Good seats to re-trim - I've never been a big fan of 'velour' i'm afraid... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubster82 0 Posted August 27, 2003 Supercharged, yeah, but its not too bad a colour match actually. The plan was leather, but dunno what im going to do now... :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
