Will mk1 scirocco storm seats fit ?
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I have searched for info and found they will sit lower! And the rear seats will need some work! And found misleading info on the centre rail,Like its to wide. And that the slide adjuster is on the wrong side!
Any help would great.😜
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I found that the centre rail is too small to fit. It's not 'high' enough if that makes sense. If you measure the height of the centre rail on a golf seats it's bigger. This means that it won't fit into the centre runner on the cross member.
It could be cut off and the centre runner from a golf seat welded in place.
The adjustment; fore and aft; is also on the wrong side, but that just needs unscrewing and a small tab welding in.
Probably……….
I must admit i didn't try very hard to make them fit. Must have another look actually
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I found that the centre rail is too small to fit. It's not 'high' enough if that makes sense. If you measure the height of the centre rail on a golf seats it's bigger. This means that it won't fit into the centre runner on the cross member.
It could be cut off and the centre runner from a golf seat welded in place.
The adjustment; fore and aft; is also on the wrong side, but that just needs unscrewing and a small tab welding in.
Probably……….
I must admit i didn't try very hard to make them fit. Must have another look actually
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I found that the centre rail is too small to fit. It's not 'high' enough if that makes sense. If you measure the height of the centre rail on a golf seats it's bigger. This means that it won't fit into the centre runner on the cross member.
It could be cut off and the centre runner from a golf seat welded in place.
The adjustment; fore and aft; is also on the wrong side, but that just needs unscrewing and a small tab welding in.
Probably……….
I must admit i didn't try very hard to make them fit. Must have another look actually
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My golf is a 82 tintop. I've read that later mk1 cabbys have the arms on other side like mk2s!
Il just have to see what happens! With the rail! 😀
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And the adjuster arms will need correcting.
I've bought two mk1 golf seat bases, I will attempt to cut the rails out and weld them to the Rocco seats! And move the arm to the correct sides. Hopefully will have that done very soon.
Thanks for your helpful info guys.
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I'm in the same position with a mk1 scirocco base that I want to use in my mk1 tin top. I thought it was a simple swap until I just saw this thread!!
Wanted to see how feasible it is before I start.
Cheers
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82 golf cabrio (long term project)
83 golf driver (now a gti)
87 mk1 caddy
2004 landrover defender
2014 landrover defender
83 golf driver (now a gti)
87 mk1 caddy
2004 landrover defender
2014 landrover defender
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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You will need to move the slide handle to the other side. Just two screws to undo at the front and seal it to the other side of the central rail. You'll need to drill two holes for the screws, and spring.
Only jumping into this, as I've being trying to build enthusiasm to get mine back on the road since years ago!
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Did you mate the scirocco base to a mk1 golf gti seat back and use the golf cushion, bolters and fabric? That's my aim!
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Not teaching you to suck eggs, but.
The side trims where the seat pivots have hidden riviots, you'll need to drive out to remove the trims successfully (the rivot either dissappears for ever, or lands in the hinge mechanism)
The hinge is some sort of spring clip you can fire off to another part of the shed, then just spread the back off.
If you haven't got new foam bolsters, swap the inner to outer from the passenger seats, i.e, put the worst on the inside edge and best nearest the door.
When you put the cover back on, try to cable tie every clip *loosely* then pull them all down in order and clip them off, rolling the clippy bit to the lowest part of the cushion.
If any of that makes sense, I need more GnT!
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My golf seats were retrimed not long ago by the previous owner. So I think all bolsters etc are new.
Let's see how I get on. Hopefully won't be left without a seat for months after messing it up!
These are of my current seat
This is the 'new' scirocco base
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