New seats! 

"liquid_popcorn" (liquid-popcorn) 02/14/2015 at 16:50 • Filed to: vw, mk1, volkswagen, rabbit, wabbit, recaro

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Turns out it was in a mk2, not a mk1, so rear seat and door cards will require some persuasion to install, but the fronts are in and fresh as f*ck!

Hopefully going to put the rest together soon. New carpet will be ordered soon too, then this summer I'll deal with the headliner etc. Need to put the dash in too...so many things that need attention. Hah.

Anon > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 16:59

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Those seats are legit! Plaid for the win!

Steve in Manhattan > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 17:03

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That tartan cloth makes me smile. Oh, to have a car again. Instead of taxis, Uber, Lyfft, Hertz ... oy.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 17:13

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I'm in love with tartan. I really want old seats exactly like yours, just with blue tartan. Do you have any idea what other options are available? I'm assuming you struck gold with this find, but where might I find something similar?

Funktheduck > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 17:13

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I'm sure my input had no effect on your purchasing decision but I'm glad for once when I say buy it on an "oppo should I buy this?" post someone does.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 17:19

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dear lord those are beautiful. Just look at that bolstering

Scorpio GTX1 > Anon 02/14/2015 at 17:22

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Plaid for the win!

Yes, plaid! NOT tartan! Tartan has to be 2-way symmetrical, plaid does not.

Frank Grimes > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 17:28

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those are so dope

jkm7680 > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 18:10

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Me to bolsters: "HOLD ME."

Garrett Davis > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 18:15

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God those are beautiful. Are they reupholstered?

mcseanerson > liquid_popcorn 02/14/2015 at 18:51

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liquid_popcorn > Anon 02/15/2015 at 12:08

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Yep! Reminds me of my deceased 2013 GTI with plaid seats.

liquid_popcorn > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 02/15/2015 at 12:10

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I did strike gold, haha. They are recaros, but were professionally recovered. The owner bought the cloth from mk1 autohaus, not sure where he got the leather from.

I'd snap up any decent seat of recaros and put them together, or pay a shop if you aren't comfortable with that sort of work. There almost always seems to be some decent sets around, and getting new foam for bolsters/cushions etc seems fairly easy. It gets expensive in a hurry though.

liquid_popcorn > Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero 02/15/2015 at 12:10

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I know; it's so bomb

liquid_popcorn > Funktheduck 02/15/2015 at 12:10

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haha, the support was definitely appreciated!

liquid_popcorn > Garrett Davis 02/15/2015 at 12:11

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Yes. The previous owner picked up a beat set of recaros and had them reupholstered top to bottom.

Only issue is I was a dummy and didn't realize they were in a mk2, so the rear seat will need some modifications to fit.

Garrett Davis > liquid_popcorn 02/15/2015 at 12:24

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Nice well I can't wait to see them in and finished. Those Recaros look comfy.

Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 > liquid_popcorn 02/15/2015 at 16:35

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So if I plan of redoing the seats, I might as well just get a shitty set. Then redo the bolstering and cloth?

MonkeePuzzle > liquid_popcorn 02/16/2015 at 11:36

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wow, these are in astoundingly good condition. look fantastic!

liquid_popcorn > MonkeePuzzle 02/16/2015 at 16:00

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Thanks! Can't wait for my day off so I can figure out the door cards and dash! haha

liquid_popcorn > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 02/16/2015 at 16:00

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Pretty much. Obviously getting a set in good condition means less work to perfect them, but it depends on your budget/tolerance for upholstery work, haha

liquid_popcorn > Chuck 2(O=[][]=O)2 02/16/2015 at 16:01

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Also make sure that you can find the bolstering for the seats you're looking at before you buy