law99 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hi,I am a new Arosa TDI owner - never have guessed that from the freaking thread title would ya - in Bournemouth.I have a question. I am fed up of almost falling out of the car window when I go round corners. Does anyone have any recommendations for seats for these cars?Searching for Seats as a SEAT owner is somewhat of a nightmare. Something to do with SEAT being the same spelling as seat... but I don't really get the reference. Any help is much appreciated. I'm off on holiday soon, so not looking to buy straight away, just incase someone is trying to offload any now.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Lupo GTi seats. Youll find though with decent coilovers, it wont lean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fob163 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Golf Mk4 recaro's with ground bases are best, they hug you tight in the corners, and give you so much comfort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law99 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Lupo GTi seats. Youll find though with decent coilovers, it wont lean Ah ha... you see I don't plan on decent coil overs... maybe lowering springs for fun... but only as I am not spending a lot of cash on this car. Remap, rear ARB, seats that stop you falling out open windows and a little lower to the ground.I was looking for Lupo GTi ones. I'd like it all to match if I'm honest... but really don't expect to pay a lot, which may be ambitious in a cake and eat it kind of way.Golf MK4 recaro's with ground bases? Is this ground as in, you have to grind them? Also, I'm quite tall, so the sitting low down handle thing that you pump is pretty important to me. I would be a little upset without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hi mate I own a 2004 Lupo TDI & that has the GTI seats fitted from standard, can recommened them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law99 Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 May be the Lupo GTI ones I look for then me thinks.I saw someone online selling a rather expensive converted mk4 golf ones.Although, I'd still like an explanation of ground Mk4 golf ones. The car being more popular would probably mean that I'm more likely to be able to find the little buggers when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 the mk4 fronts fit fine with a tad of adjustment. The rears have been retrimed from what the pics look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fob163 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 the bases are ground down a bit so they dont get stuck on the carpet. all completely safe, mine passed mot with them in they sit nice and low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law99 Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 the bases are ground down a bit so they dont get stuck on the carpet. all completely safe, mine passed mot with them in they sit nice and low!Ok that makes sense.They are the more ubiquitous cars so it would be easier to source. Would you have any idea what is needed to modify the rears to fit in the back... just in case I get funny about two distinct types of seat being in there?I'll google myself once I'm out of my favourite time constraint (work...) </sarcasm>I will google though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 I have Mk4 sports seats, they're awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fob163 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 unfortunately i dont think the rears fit, but i got my rears trimmed for £80? at a place on the outskirts of birmingham, cant remember the name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Find it, that's a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law99 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Find it, that's a good dealI concur... that sounds a good deal indeed. I was thinking if all else fails buy covers the same colour as the seats.I'd do it myself if I was in any way competent at this sort of stuff, but I ain't. Grinding, I can do that. But anything that involves genuine talent particularly of an artistic nature, rule me out.So £80 will be the lowest I could hope for I think. The base price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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