Question Mk4 Seats in Mk3

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Originally Posted by gti vr6

As bsting said I have Mk 4 leather recaros in my VR. We had access to a Mk4 wreck and cut the seat rails out of it and welded them into the car rather than muck around with the bases. Mine are heated too :)

I'll see if I can dig out some photos....

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whats the legality of doing this in oz? engineers certificate required? spose if it is OEM 'looking' then it would pass rego without too much hassle...

Don't know about oz mate I'm on the other side of the ditch... K one W one!!

I think it has to be certed here too, like you say if it looks OEM and your welds are tidy.... Whos to know. Just do it. Go to a wreckers or if you know someone whos breaking a Mk4 grab the rails and weld em in. My brother is doing a Mk 2 build that has a 1,8t and the Mk4 Recaro interior. Hes welded the whole Mk 4 tunnel in and has fitted the Mk 4 seat rails in there too.

Heres some shots of my seats from a US imported Mk4 Jetta

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...DSC03302-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...DSC03303-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...06/seats-2.jpg

heres a link to my brothers project (one of them)
its not a mk 3 so its in the wrong section but hey... it has the seat mod ;)

http://http://www.vask.org.nz/index....ic,9803.0.html

More info/pics on fitting Mk4 rears:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothrea...528952&page=20

Scroll down a little.

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Originally Posted by rayray086

More info/pics on fitting Mk4 rears:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothrea...528952&page=20

Scroll down a little.

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Thanks Raymond I have been waiting for Sanya to finish it up he did it well and as going to follow his steps front and back:)

Gti-VR6 your car looks tops man, I rate it:)

I've always thought about doing a mk4 seat conversion in mine...just that little touch of new to bring it right up to scratch...Although, I'd have to get something comfier than the VR seats which may be hard ;)

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Originally Posted by Mrk_Mickey

Gti-VR6 your car looks tops man, I rate it:)

I've always thought about doing a mk4 seat conversion in mine...just that little touch of new to bring it right up to scratch...Although, I'd have to get something comfier than the VR seats which may be hard ;)

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Cheers mate, its a worthwhile mod. You just need to look around for some seats or wait till some come up. The trick is getting them for the right price. Some wreckers want the earth for seats. Even the cloth mk 4 Recaros are really nice and snug. The new beatles have cool seats in them too. Although the bolsters are not quite as high as GTi seats. They have the height adjustment on the side. I'm in love with my seats especially now its winter,
I have hooked up the wiring to the heated elements. Toasty!