GOLF/GTI ED30 Rear Seat removal and Carpeted

[Ottis]

Has anyone removed Rear Seats and Carpeted to match to the OEM rear boot cloth ,as it will Save a ton of weight while keep a great OEM look.I have just got delivery of Thomas sport tuning stress Brace for the rear and Shroth Quickfit Pro harness,
has anyone any advice our photo's


I believe it is approximately 30-40 kg of weight for the rear seats alone

[paulk]

What front seats do you have

[VC]

afaik you simply cant buy the genuine carpet to match, only get a close match as its not available on the roll

i was told this while getting my boot install done on various forums so ended up getting a slighty lighter shade and tinting it darker to get as close as possible

[Ottis]

I have GTI Recaro Special seats ie ( RS4 seats in GTI Tartan cloth) i wonder if i could peice together cloth from VW estate or Van with bigger floor cloth.
cheer's

[Greeners]

I think Top Cat was thinking of doing this a while back so not sure how far he got with it?

Getting the rear seats out is a piece of pi$$! 

[Mackie1]

OTTIS you shouldnt be worrying about things like this (carpeting, seat removal etc.) cause you've already got a busy weekend in front of you, what with helping me with my Osir gaitor and badges

[Top Cat]

Luke AKA Plush automotive could be worth asking about making up a fitted carpet for you. My back seats have been out for ages now, and your right they are bloody heavy. If i go a head with this i will be putting some sound deadening in for sure. The blue flame and road noise do my tits in after a while. I think its my age. 

[tony_danza]

Should look nice if you hide everything with a nice flat panel 

You'll need slots in it for the harness, obvioulsy, but I have one (along with a few others) and it is a really good bit of kit.

The brace looks good too, although I can't see it being of much structural benefit in a MK5, but as a means of stopping things flying around the boot and looking great, I think it will be ideal.

Be sure to post pics once you've done it.

[P10YRS]

Do you still have your standard seats ottis??

[Phil Mcavity]

Or ask JoesGTi as he's in the process of removing his 

[Ottis]

OTTIS you shouldnt be worrying about things like this (carpeting, seat removal etc.) cause you've already got a busy weekend in front of you, what with helping me with my Osir gaitor and badges

That's not problem Mackie1,Mc Gyver will come to your rescue,i am surprized you are allow out?

Do you still have your standard seats ottis??

Yes,But keeping them until i sale the car (mint never used F & Back )

Should look nice if you hide everything with a nice flat panel 

You'll need slots in it for the harness, obvioulsy, but I have one (along with a few others) and it is a really good bit of kit.

The brace looks good too, although I can't see it being of much structural benefit in a MK5, but as a means of stopping things flying around the boot and looking great, I think it will be ideal.

Be sure to post pics once you've done it.

i will post photo's when i figure out how to use photobucket,Thomas sport tuning stress Brace for the rear "works" read review on R32 Fourm on track day car's

[paulk]

r26r rear pure sex

heres how i did my vxr but i doubt ill do this to the golf
custom rear brace with harness atachments

then i made a very thin cover in black so i still had a fully useable boot

carpet was a problem but i faded it out from the black to dark grey using carpet spray from ebay< didnr get any pics>

[Ottis]

Thomas sport tuning stress Brace for the rear fitted today (photo date wrong)


Check this out..


GTI Recaro Special seats ie ( RS4 seats in GTI Tartan cloth)

Shroth Quickfit Pro harness fitted





Would look nice if i hide everything with a nice flat panel and slots in it for the harness and peice together cloth from VW estate or Van with bigger floor cloth,also some sound deadening mats has anyone any advice our photo's ,
i will post more photo's if i get it finished

[Greeners]

Interesting stuff. looks a substantial piece of kit! 

Don't suppose you want to sell your ED30 rear seats do you?

[Ottis]

Sorry need to keep them,but i do have GTI rear seat's, look new for sale