Seat fixing info: [was RE: A2 seats in an Mk1?]

[brianm@earendel.org (brianm@earendel.org)]

Seats.
Here's what i've found.
the "cool" wolfsburg seats i had in the 87 16v were a combination of 16v
lowers, and cabby yes thats right cabby uppers. two bolts and the seat
comes apart. the lower center was a direct drop in. We all know there are
plenty of early 90 bunny's in the yards.

I had a bad bolster, both upper and lower.
The upper bolster off the bunny was a direct replacement. I suspect that
for the corrado, bunny(topless), GTI, and SCirocco bolsters are all the
same or close enough that only some of the real nerds here are gonna
notice.

Lower bolster problems.
If you have a set of early 16v seats your lower driverside bolster is
prolly trashed. Goto the yard and look for one of those infamous GTI's or
ahem dare i say Bunnies. with the high bolstered lowers. Remove the
passenger side bolster foam and poof.. you have a replacement. Jan bought
a direct factory replacement and its the same. You will notice that the
new bolsters are more vertical than you are used to. THis can be fixed
with the apprpriate application of.. you guessed it Duct tape .. or my
personal new favorite. EB Green...Ask a sub guy... It sticks to wet metal.

Also you help prevent bolster degradation in the future, if you line the
inside of the bolster with tape it will prevent the metal from coming
thru.and the top will keep your butt from wearing a hole in it.
I think Jan has a picture or two of me redoign the bunny seats.

Also, for you larger listers out there. Does the back of your seat fall
thru. you know what im talking about. It feels like your hunched over. or
the seat back just doesnt give enough support? there is an easy fix. WHen
your replaceing the bolsters on the back cause the metal bar is digging
into your side. Add a second metal ladder support right on top of the
other one. It works like a CHARM..
Brian
2.0L topless bunny.. seats redone.. 2x.. once professionally and once
right by me. Hmm im noticing a damn trend. and NO I dont want to learn to
paint, but i might have to.
88 16v. getting an estimate soon. Anybody got a spare widebody kit?
90 90q20v. needs the hood repainted.. again and prolly re-alingned.
91 VFR750F ugh i dont want to konw its been sitting close to 3 years.


On Thu, 3 Oct 2002, Ben Beacock wrote:

> I have A2 Jetta seats in mine.  I used the lower frame from the scirocco
> seat and welded on the bolster bars that the jetta frame had and swapped
> the foam/cover over.  The seat back fits right on.  Even with that mod,
> I sit about 1" higher than normal because of the thicker foam. (I'm
> 6'2")
>
> Ben
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Dustin Ellis
> Sent: October 3, 2002 1:49 AM
> To: 'Shawn c Meze'
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: A2 seats in an Mk1?
>
> Thanks all, good to know!  Just thought about it because there are so
> many more A2's in the junk yards than A1's.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn c Meze [mailto:skerocdriver@juno.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 6:47 AM
> To: dustin777@earthlink.net
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: A2 seats in an Mk1?
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 23:02:10 -0700 "Dustin Ellis"
> <dustin777@earthlink.net> writes:
> > Will seats from an A2 GTI fit in my 80 rocco?
> >
> > Dustin Ellis
> > 80 Scirocco FSP 772
> > "We are an accurate reflection of the company we keep"
>
>
>
> Yes they will but they will sit up really high. Headroom will be an
> issue for you. Especially with a helmet on.
>
>
> Shawn M=E9ze
> 86' Jetta GLi 8V   88' Corvette -SS- #30  2001 SDR Solo2 Champion
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> FSP The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and best looking Scirocco(s) in all
> of San Diego! http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm
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