i will be able to get a pair of mk4 gti seats, and want to know if anyone has installed them into their rabbit? if so, how involved is it, and any pointers? thanx
is it possible to install mk4 seats into mk1?
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Re: is it possible to install mk4 seats into mk1? (Mk1noHID)
no they dont bolt up. the track is totally different. I guess if you had time and a welder you could make them work but I dont know how well that would work with your ebrake handle as they are wider.
no they dont bolt up. the track is totally different. I guess if you had time and a welder you could make them work but I dont know how well that would work with your ebrake handle as they are wider.
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Re: is it possible to install mk4 seats into mk1? (Rabbit 16v)
On a really rough measure I would say the mkIV tracks are close to 2 inches further apart than the mki tracks. The seats are about the same width in terms of cushions, but if you have ever seen a mkiv seat you will know what I mean when I say that the "bases" are much wider than the mki seats.
On a really rough measure I would say the mkIV tracks are close to 2 inches further apart than the mki tracks. The seats are about the same width in terms of cushions, but if you have ever seen a mkiv seat you will know what I mean when I say that the "bases" are much wider than the mki seats.
Re: is it possible to install mk4 seats into mk1? (rs4-380)
i'm guessing it would be easier to make some kind of frame that fits the mk1 tracks, but the mk4 seats can be attached to. as soon as i can get my hands on the mk4 seats, i'll know better exactly what needs to be done. i'm not sure welding tracks to the mk1 is the way to go. i'm hoping i can use some stock that i can bolt the newer seats to, and then figure out how to make a frame or use an older frame with some mods.
i'm guessing it would be easier to make some kind of frame that fits the mk1 tracks, but the mk4 seats can be attached to. as soon as i can get my hands on the mk4 seats, i'll know better exactly what needs to be done. i'm not sure welding tracks to the mk1 is the way to go. i'm hoping i can use some stock that i can bolt the newer seats to, and then figure out how to make a frame or use an older frame with some mods.
Re: is it possible to install mk4 seats into mk1? (Steve H)
on a mk3 the track is exactly 2" wider. im tryin to think of how to do it into a mk2. same thing i think. i think cutting and welding are the only option, maybe gonna try and heat up the arm and bend it, but you'd have to bend it in two places, seems like to much work.
Anybody else have some ideas
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on a mk3 the track is exactly 2" wider. im tryin to think of how to do it into a mk2. same thing i think. i think cutting and welding are the only option, maybe gonna try and heat up the arm and bend it, but you'd have to bend it in two places, seems like to much work.
Anybody else have some ideas
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Re: is it possible to install mk4 seats into mk1? (VWralley)
any update on this?
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any update on this?
Re: is it possible to install mk4 seats into mk1? (rabbitation)
i was hoping someone could add something to this old post. i dont want to alter my mk1 tracks, so if that's the only way to do it, i wont. however, if there is another way, let's hear it.
i was hoping someone could add something to this old post. i dont want to alter my mk1 tracks, so if that's the only way to do it, i wont. however, if there is another way, let's hear it.
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