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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #15 on: August 30, 2013, 11:50:38 pm »
Nice pics!

I have started to notice that they seem more common in R32s, than a GTi.

Was it an option for the Edition 30?

Is it even rarer to find an Edition 30 with the Recaros, Xenons and DSG?

Ideal spec, wife wants heated seats though, which I believe the Recaros are still able to do ... women  :grin:

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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2013, 07:45:00 am »
Yes they are heated!


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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2013, 10:22:47 am »
Nice pics!

I have started to notice that they seem more common in R32s, than a GTi.

Was it an option for the Edition 30?

Is it even rarer to find an Edition 30 with the Recaros, Xenons and DSG?

Ideal spec, wife wants heated seats though, which I believe the Recaros are still able to do ... women  :grin:

it was not an option for the Ed30, and only early GTIs had this as an option. by the time the R32 came along i believe the GTIs had lost it as an option.

Ed30 style half leather/tartan Recaros would be all kinds of cool
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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2013, 11:52:28 am »
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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #19 on: August 31, 2013, 12:58:30 pm »
Damn I'd love those seats!!!!  :drool: :drool:
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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2013, 02:01:00 pm »
I would say with your sunflower smelly, your style is slightly camp with a hint of fun.  :laugh:

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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #21 on: August 31, 2013, 10:13:52 pm »
I have the tartan ones, and find them extremly comfortable. I think they are much more supportive than the standard seats, particularly around the shoulders.

There is a certain technique needed to get in and out of them alright!

They didn't come in my car, i was lucky enough to see them for sale on this site and snapped them up. Actually had them bought before i even had the GTI  :grin:

If you find a set for sale, you'll need to part with a lot of cash to get them. Here's some leather R32 ones on Ebay ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Golf-R32-Leather-Recaro-Bucket-Seats-Audi-S3-Rs4-Gti-Tts-S5-R8-Rs6-A3-A4-/181200691485?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a3067211d


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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2013, 07:53:08 am »
Drivers bolsters look worn / collapsed!


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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #24 on: September 01, 2013, 12:45:47 pm »
Are these the green tartan ones? Saw these a few weeks ago on ebay, dont like the pattern


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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #25 on: September 01, 2013, 01:55:59 pm »
Like these?





Nice and unique ... didn't think you can get them in a tartan trim setup  :happy2:

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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #26 on: September 01, 2013, 03:37:02 pm »
I have this option on my car have to say they are very supportive and look awesome bolsters are a bit high but u would never regret them here is some pictures








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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #27 on: September 01, 2013, 08:16:37 pm »
I have these in grey in my gti and they are very comfy and keep you planted and look uber cool 

Embossed gti and heated 

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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #28 on: September 01, 2013, 09:03:56 pm »




....Oi!!!! Those are mine!  :fighting:

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Re: Recaro buckets in a GTi
« Reply #29 on: September 01, 2013, 09:31:42 pm »
You did an amazing job of wrapping those Robin, I could barely wrap the steering wheel inserts on mine. :signLOL: