RedRobin Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 They don't look very comfortable thou :DIf I was to get the HGP460 kit for the .:R32 I would also reduce the weight of the car.... those seats would be perfect, rip out the rear seats and all the sound proofing, remove a/c unit, move battery to rear of the car, carbon bonnet, boot, wings, skirts and bumpers...... full FIA harness system incl fire, uprated brakes and alloys, suspension,..... would like to be around 1200-1300kgs tops! Riz ....You've been reading what jonnyc has been doing to his GTI Ed30! I'd go for Jonny's choice of Recaro Pole Positions if I was going more hardcore. My Recaros came from Jonny. He's racing an Aston at LeMans this year so knows a thing or two about seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 ....They certainly did! .............................................................................................. I've literally just now received a sample of the Interlagos cloth so I can re-upholster the cushion areas on the R32 Recaros. I was thinking about how Interlagos would finish them off nicely with the rears...and I'm pleased to see you have already sourced the cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 ....You've been reading what jonnyc has been doing to his GTI Ed30!I'd go for Jonny's choice of Recaro Pole Positions if I was going more hardcore. My Recaros came from Jonny. He's racing an Aston at LeMans this year so knows a thing or two about seats. Very nice indeedy.... bet they are about £2000. Hate to think how much they would charge to have the .:R logo printed on them! Riz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Very nice indeedy.... bet they are about £2000. Hate to think how much they would charge to have the .:R logo printed on them! Riz ....I don't know their cost but only that my money buying from Jonny went towards their cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I was thinking about how Interlagos would finish them off nicely with the rears...and I'm pleased to see you have already sourced the cloth. ....So am I pleased!!!! You won't believe how difficult it is sourcing proper Interlagos! And the complete covers for my Recaros in Interlagos would cost £570 and that's with discount! ^ I was sent one sample (eventually) which is neither backed nor matching and the guy wanted £90 per metre. The matching sample is not only foam backed and far more durable but costs £60 per metre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riz Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 ....I don't know their cost but only that my money buying from Jonny went towards their cost. Think ive found them or similar ones.... RECARO Pole Position (ABE). Should work out to £1500-2000 with seat kits Mmmm i wouldnt mind some of them for the .:R32 with R32 logo on them.... rip the rear seats out .... no no no..... got to keep away from modding! Riz :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Suprised me a lot as Recaro have been making good seats for many years. Bit dissappointing considering the cost.I had one of the 1st Leon Cupra R models with the full Recaro interior and those seats were brilliant. It even had bucket seats in the back. The Recaros in the .:R re a good place to be and do look the business+++ I agree, We had them in our early cupraR too. Great seats. I also had the earlier recaro version in our Ibiza GTI 16V. I really miss both those cars mainly because of the seats. I would have went for recaros in the mk5 GTI too but the 'wings' made them uncomfortable for my body frame. As for the price in the mk5 iirc i quoted figures out of the price lists i have on the other forum linked too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Think ive found them or similar ones.... RECARO Pole Position (ABE).....Yes, those are them - I recognise the 'subframes' - I helped him fit them. Very comfortable too and extremely lightweight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 As for the price in the mk5 iirc i quoted figures out of the price lists i have on the other forum linked too. ....You did (Thanks, Geoff) - I need to edit my thread on the other forums but TSN put a short time limit on edits here so I can't do it. IIRC it was something like £900 for cloth Recaros and £2,300 for leather ex Wolfsburg. It would have been cheaper for me to have ordered them originally but I had no idea then that I'd mod my GTI so much and would want them. I blame everyone on the GTI forums everywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 .... rip the rear seats out .... no no no..... got to keep away from modding! Especially as you want to keep your .:R standard, Riz! It's pretty extreme what this chap has done to his Ed30, stripping it out like that - obviously a track toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 It's pretty extreme what this chap has done to his Ed30, stripping it out like that - obviously a track toy. ....Actually no, he races an Aston Martin on track. He does hold the record as the fastest DSG GTI in the UK - Santa Pod 12.6 Jonathan Cocker - The Official Website - Home Page Quite impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 ....Actually no, he races an Aston Martin on track Why, when he can drive a GTI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pincher Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 They don't look very comfortable thou :DIf I was to get the HGP460 kit for the .:R32 I would also reduce the weight of the car.... those seats would be perfect, rip out the rear seats and all the sound proofing, remove a/c unit, move battery to rear of the car, carbon bonnet, boot, wings, skirts and bumpers...... full FIA harness system incl fire, uprated brakes and alloys, suspension,..... would like to be around 1200-1300kgs tops! Riz Apparently they are very comfy from what I've heard. 1300 kgs? Only 500kgs more than my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxyboy Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 ^^^^I'm glad to read that the issues are confined to the leather version! They weren't. sorry. my cloth r32's had the same issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 They weren't. sorry. my cloth r32's had the same issues. ....I'll have a word with my upholsterer when he takes my covers off to sew in the Interlagos centres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g7jhp Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Factory Recaro's like these? PistonHeads.com PistonHeads.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 .... Yes, those are the factory option Recaro's for the Mk5 GTI . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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