If the mods would like to add this thread to the DIY sticky, please do.
So I knew this was an option and it was not my idea; however, I did not see a DIY so here it goes.
I am not responsible if you break something on your car or yourself, so do this at your own risk.
Tools/Materials List:
*Bracket from ECS Tuning (part # 1J0813187B) (http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/1J0813187B/)
*Drill
*4 x Self tapping screws (max lenght 1/2")
*4 x Washers
*Large piece of cardboard
*Sharp exacto knife/blade
*Sharpie
*A friend's hatchback MKIV (Golf/GTI) or sedan MKIV (Jetta)
*Hammer
*Phillips screwdriver
Begin by pulling up the rear seat bottom on the sedan/hatchback and taking the seat bottoms completely off (squeeze the little metal rods towards each other) and pulling the carpet up and forward:
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You will see the 4 x welded on brackets where the metal rods go into:
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Now take your piece of cardboard and trace a template of where those 4 x brackets are on the rear seat pan (I found that by cutting little pieces at a time made it easiest):
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Once you are done crating your template. Go to your Jetta Wagon and remove your rear seat bottom (you have to use the phillinps screwdriver and the hammer to beat the pins out from the metal brackets {sorry no picture here, but if you have a wagon you know what I am talking about}) and pull the carpet up and towards the front exposing the wagon's rear seat pan. Now trace onto your wagon seat pan where you are going to place the brackets and where you will drive the self tapping screws with the washers into:
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Once you have traced and are happy with the position, go ahead and bolt up the four brackets into the rear seat pan:
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Once they are all bolted remember to make a slit on the carpet so that once you put the carpet back down you can put the Sedan and Hatchback rear seat metal rods through the carpet and into the bracket:
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Here is your final product:
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Front seats (irrelevant):
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Rear seats (different angle):
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I used High bolster GTI leather seats for this but this will apply for 20th/337/GLI/R32/any hatchback and sedan seats.
Hope this helps some of you guys,
Thiago
:beer::beer:
So I knew this was an option and it was not my idea; however, I did not see a DIY so here it goes.
I am not responsible if you break something on your car or yourself, so do this at your own risk.
Tools/Materials List:
*Bracket from ECS Tuning (part # 1J0813187B) (http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/1J0813187B/)
*Drill
*4 x Self tapping screws (max lenght 1/2")
*4 x Washers
*Large piece of cardboard
*Sharp exacto knife/blade
*Sharpie
*A friend's hatchback MKIV (Golf/GTI) or sedan MKIV (Jetta)
*Hammer
*Phillips screwdriver
Begin by pulling up the rear seat bottom on the sedan/hatchback and taking the seat bottoms completely off (squeeze the little metal rods towards each other) and pulling the carpet up and forward:
You will see the 4 x welded on brackets where the metal rods go into:
Now take your piece of cardboard and trace a template of where those 4 x brackets are on the rear seat pan (I found that by cutting little pieces at a time made it easiest):
Once you are done crating your template. Go to your Jetta Wagon and remove your rear seat bottom (you have to use the phillinps screwdriver and the hammer to beat the pins out from the metal brackets {sorry no picture here, but if you have a wagon you know what I am talking about}) and pull the carpet up and towards the front exposing the wagon's rear seat pan. Now trace onto your wagon seat pan where you are going to place the brackets and where you will drive the self tapping screws with the washers into:
Once you have traced and are happy with the position, go ahead and bolt up the four brackets into the rear seat pan:
Once they are all bolted remember to make a slit on the carpet so that once you put the carpet back down you can put the Sedan and Hatchback rear seat metal rods through the carpet and into the bracket:
Here is your final product:
Front seats (irrelevant):
Rear seats (different angle):
I used High bolster GTI leather seats for this but this will apply for 20th/337/GLI/R32/any hatchback and sedan seats.
Hope this helps some of you guys,
Thiago
:beer::beer:
:laugh:
