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E.L. Jimmy

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Post #1
Need a new drivers seat for my gti6. Just wondering what my options are, if i can not get an original (few a far between here in ireland). I would be interested in 2 full leather seats from a vert or a 406 or would 206 gti front seats fit. Not too bothered about the back seats if i can get a set of full black leather front ones. I have converted a 205 passenger seat into a drives seat in the past so i presume i can do the sale with the 306 if needs be.
Posted 3rd Jan 2013 at 10:26
mik

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406 ones are a different shape, I don't know whether they would fit. 206 seats look too big in a 306, but I've seen the odd photo where someone has put them in.

There are plenty of leather 306 Cabriolet seats for sale here in the UK (the rears are different but the fronts look the same), maybe come across on the ferry for a visit?

I'd stick with 306 seats, unless you want to make it into a track car for which you can buy subframes to suit.

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Posted 8th Jan 2013 at 18:15
russbez

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206 gti180 seats look a bit odd in a 306 Yes
think iv seen the same picture

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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 16:09
eliotrw

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Niall put in RX8 ones and i've seen type r and evo recaros too,

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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 16:11
Niall

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i did consider 206gti seats but they look well out of place in a 306. look huge!!
The rx8 seats look perfect and a quite easy to fit but if your a fat bas**rd, they might be quite uncomfortable as they are quite narrow.
Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 17:56
aaron6

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206gti 180 seats look big but are cracking seats. Smile

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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 18:42
eliotrw

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They look big enough that it just looks wrong imo.
You could almost say they dont really fit at all

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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 19:05
Niall

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eliotrw wrote:
They look big enough that it just looks wrong imo.
You could almost say they dont really fit at all


Exactly this. Thats why i like the rx8 seats. they look kind of similar but much smaller



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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 20:01
matt evans

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206 gti 180 seats look f**king massive and totally out of place in a 306.

Oddly enough, they look ok in a 206!! Comfy and supportive, although weigh a ton!

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Posted 11th Jan 2013 at 20:29
manthos

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Seen type r recaro's in a 306 and they looked good. Better than the rx8 ones imo. Sorry niall.

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Posted 12th Jan 2013 at 10:03
mik

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Niall those RX8 seats look great. How did you get them in there - i.e. what type of subframe, custom brackets etc?

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Posted 12th Jan 2013 at 11:19
Niall

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Post #12
manthos wrote:
Seen type r recaro's in a 306 and they looked good. Better than the rx8 ones imo. Sorry niall.


Agreed but 1. they have type r written on them which makes you look like youve bought them cheap halfords seat covers and 2. they are really expensive! Reason i went for the rx8 ones is because they are cheap and the colours kind of match the rears. was £80 for the entire interior.

Mik, they are a mix of original runners and a few bits of metal welded up. They are very simple to fit with a welder and grinder. No complicated brackets to make. I am going to do a guide soon as there are a few people interested! Smile
Posted 12th Jan 2013 at 16:52
doof

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ooh, those RX8 seats look good. Shame I can't weld!

Would you be interested in fitting some in my car Niall as I'm not too far from you and could drive over? Obviously I'd pay for your time...
Posted 14th Jan 2013 at 17:01
jonnie205

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fit a set of EVO 7 8 or 9 recaros, easy to mount, and a propper seat, lightwwight too
Posted 14th Jan 2013 at 17:23
doof

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Will they tip forward to allow access to the rear seats though?
Posted 14th Jan 2013 at 17:29
Niall

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doof wrote:
ooh, those RX8 seats look good. Shame I can't weld!

Would you be interested in fitting some in my car Niall as I'm not too far from you and could drive over? Obviously I'd pay for your time...


I didnt weld them my self mate. I got a mate to do it. I cant weld for s**t lol. And since when was Nottingham near Epsom? lol. To be honest, you might get away with drilling and bolting the adaptors to the rx8 subframes but seeing as my mate was about with his welder, it made sense just to do it that way.

And the passengers seat folds forwards to allow people into the back.
Posted 14th Jan 2013 at 17:42
doof

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Haha, I work in Central London at the minute so I'm only an hour away max.

Might have to just get a set and figure it out, doesn't sound too hard.
Posted 14th Jan 2013 at 17:47
Niall

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I dont mind supplying dimensions and how i did it but i wont do it for you just because i cant weld lol.
Where abouts in central are you? Coming to ace next monday? Ill be there so come and find me and you can have a sit and see how they are fitted
Posted 14th Jan 2013 at 17:55
doof

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Fair enough. Will be interested in any info on how you did it. I'll see if I can make it along to Ace, not been before but keep meaning to. What time do people get there?
Posted 14th Jan 2013 at 18:28
Niall

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Normally get there about 7ish but there is people turning up at all times. If you do turn up, come and find me. Im the tall loud lanky streak of p**s
Posted 14th Jan 2013 at 20:40
anth

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Thing is unless the rear is trimmed in the same material it just looks s**t IMO.
Posted 15th Jan 2013 at 10:45
Matt_rallye

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I'm a fat bas**rd and still felt comfy in your seats. Although that was sat briefly no hooning haha
Posted 15th Jan 2013 at 15:05
arigti6

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Post #23
russbez wrote:
206 gti180 seats look a bit odd in a 306 Yes
think iv seen the same picture


+1 They look ridiculous in comparison LOL

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