What non KG seats have people used

Crankey · Samba Member Joined: July 11, 2004 Posts: 2658

I had a 73 ghia that had renault Gordini seats in it. the fit fine and I liked them alot...so much I kept them when I sold the car.
same seats as in this car
http://bringatrailer.com/2012/10/08/never-this-nice-1979-renault-r17-gordini/
only mine are black vinyl. they need a full re upholstery job now.

Northof49 · Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:38 pm Post subject:

cmarino929 · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:49 am Post subject:

I am currently in the process of fabricating 914 seats to ghia bases for my car. I like the porsche roadster feel of the seats and they take up much less space in the car (its small enough as is).

RoCo · Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:59 pm Post subject:

ivwshane · Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:07 pm Post subject:

Thank you! The new pics really highlight the extra support on the sides which help add to sexy curviness of the seats.

These seats apparently came in many different Porsches (well the non sport seat models did), so I should be able to find a pair but I'll have to have them refitted with more support.

Edit:

Also when looking for these seats should I be looking for ones that include the rails or is that something that's easy to find?
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O2COOLED · Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:04 pm Post subject:

I also put in 911 seats(powered) and the support is great. I didn't want to remove the original sliders so I had to fab an adapter bracket.

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ivwshane · Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:07 pm Post subject:

O2COOLED · Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:37 am Post subject:

911 seats come in different styles and sizes (& powered or not). depending on model, year etc. I looked at other year seats and they were too tall for the Ghia. You have to make sure they will fit before making the purchase. Remember to factor in the adapters if you decide to keep the original Ghia brackets. I got lucky and got them from a dismantler of 911s who ships parts to Europe.

Being Porsche seats I can say they're really nice and comfortable.
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ivwshane · Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:20 am Post subject:

O2COOLED · Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject:

I think 911 seats are basically the same style, they just differ in height, material and features. Before I got these, I previously got a set that came from a '78 Targa and they're the same style. Bottom line is you have to measure first to be sure.
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Current: '69 Ghia Coupe
VW History:'63 Bug;'70 Bug;'73 412;'83 Rabbit;'86 Golf;'76 Fat Chick; 67 Ghia Coupe; '70 Bug

FRNKNSTNGHIA · Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:58 pm Post subject:

Just recently mounted Procar Drifter seats onto my 70 IRS floor pan. Seats are non-reclinable but have tilt adjustment and sliders. Used Scat seat brackets. My father and I had to do a lot of modifications to the brackets, sliders, etc to make sure seats would not hit the door windows or the ceiling.

Side note... Is the shifter normally to lean to the right? Or is that just what comes with EMPI shifters....

cmarino929 · Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:20 pm Post subject:

Disc · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:35 am Post subject:

After long time looking for BMW convertible seats (because integrated safety belts) and not found ones on the right price I've decided to use my all time favorite seats. Got these seats few weeks ago really cheap ($12 both). I have exactly the same seats in two my other cars (modern Fords) and I must say they are way more comfortable than Recaros or other high quality seats I've used before.

Best thing - they can be sourced in two sizes, because they are used in different size cars -Euro Fiestas and Escorts. I got both of them cars and I fit in Fiesta's seat like in glove Wink

(I'm 176 cm., 65 kg.), while the Escort's ones are more roomy.
They will be rebuild and reupholstered and one day will be fitted in my '69 Coupe.
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mcmscott · Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:21 am Post subject:

I certain these are gonna be comfy Wink

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Fiatdude · Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:45 pm Post subject:

Actually they are very comfortable -- -- took me a few tries to get the 'lean back' of the seat at the right angle, but when I hit that right angle it was good -- wish I could of got the seat further back (I'm 6'4") but I had to consider wearing a helmet and bouncing it off the roll cage

Kirkey makes some very nice covers for the seats and are very worth the $$$$$ and really makes the seats very livable ---

However, after reading this thread the BMW seats look interesting, and I found some on Craigs about 30 minutes from the house for $100 -- gonna go look at them tomorrow am and see if I might change things out for some more ass padding LOL

slorider1500 · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 1:43 pm Post subject: recaros

I have a set of Recaros that came out of a 05 Jetta GLI, and I have been trying to figure out how to get these to work in my car. As far as I know, they should be the same mounting as most Jettas of this year range. Has any one done this to their KG? Front looks like a solid center mount and rear has wheels that run in a track. My car is a 1972 KG. Any info is good info!!
Thanks

O2COOLED · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:49 pm Post subject:

I installed the same seats on my Bug which I adapted to fit the original seat rails. I cut off the mounts of the Recaros and welded them to the base of a spare set of original seats which I also cut off. I wanted to keep the original rails so I have the option of going back to the original seats. KG seats have the same set up as Bug seats although obviously with different dimensions.
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Current: '69 Ghia Coupe
VW History:'63 Bug;'70 Bug;'73 412;'83 Rabbit;'86 Golf;'76 Fat Chick; 67 Ghia Coupe; '70 Bug

Fiatdude · Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:17 pm Post subject:

slorider1500 · Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2014 11:28 am Post subject:

Thanks for the idea. Ill look into it a little more and see what I can come up with!


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