Seats that fit
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doenut82
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Seats that fit
Thinking of putting new leather seats in my van but I don't know which seats will fit out of what car. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
1984 T25 1.9 DG Devon Moonraker
2001 golf 1.8T gti
1987 Honda cbr 600f
2002 Suzuki drz 400S
2001 golf 1.8T gti
1987 Honda cbr 600f
2002 Suzuki drz 400S
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Moonrakers
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Re: Seats that fit
There are no other non-VW seats that will slide straight on to the runners, so modifications will be required, usually welding T25 runners onto a different make of flat-bottomed seat. If you have swivel bases already fitted it will make fitting something else much easier, just drill and bolt.
Anything with a flat bottom to it will work - Rover, Porsche 911/924/944 and VW T4 seats, too. Many people have fitted Saab seats - flat-bottomed and also renowned for comfort. Here's a page with a write-up of fitting some...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/georgina_s ... tting.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
What's wrong with your original seats? I find them comfortable over any distance - if yours are shot, maybe just replace like-for like?
Anything with a flat bottom to it will work - Rover, Porsche 911/924/944 and VW T4 seats, too. Many people have fitted Saab seats - flat-bottomed and also renowned for comfort. Here's a page with a write-up of fitting some...
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/georgina_s ... tting.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
What's wrong with your original seats? I find them comfortable over any distance - if yours are shot, maybe just replace like-for like?
Current VW: 1986 Devon Moonraker, pop-top, 1.9 DG, 5-Speed
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what2do
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Re: Seats that fit
Do they have to be leather?
Why would the glass be anything other than half full?
'89 panel van, 1.9 DG.
'89 panel van, 1.9 DG.