As the title says how hard is it to swap the standard seats with the recaro's?
Morells Registered User Joined Aug 27, 2012 Messages 390 Reaction score 95 Points 28 Location Hay-On-Wye Mar 27, 2014 #1 As the title says how hard is it to swap the standard seats with the recaro's?
Morells Registered User Joined Aug 27, 2012 Messages 390 Reaction score 95 Points 28 Location Hay-On-Wye Mar 27, 2014 #2 Anyone?
Andy1608 Registered User Joined Nov 20, 2013 Messages 615 Reaction score 204 Points 43 Location York Mar 27, 2014 #3 Think if you search for buckets a there will be a few threads on them. Not sure on the answer so giving my best advise
Think if you search for buckets a there will be a few threads on them. Not sure on the answer so giving my best advise
smurfworth Registered User Joined Feb 6, 2011 Messages 2,031 Reaction score 571 Points 113 Location Plymouth Mar 27, 2014 #4 What's it originally in?
Morells Registered User Joined Aug 27, 2012 Messages 390 Reaction score 95 Points 28 Location Hay-On-Wye Mar 27, 2014 #5 From S3 to S3
smurfworth Registered User Joined Feb 6, 2011 Messages 2,031 Reaction score 571 Points 113 Location Plymouth Mar 27, 2014 #6 I think it's straight swap, it's only the electric adjusting ones that need different looms as far as I've read.
I think it's straight swap, it's only the electric adjusting ones that need different looms as far as I've read.
S S3_Mat Registered User Joined Oct 21, 2012 Messages 565 Reaction score 195 Points 43 Location NULL Mar 27, 2014 #7 I believe you need to add a resistor into stop an airbag warning light as the buckets do not have side airbag.
I believe you need to add a resistor into stop an airbag warning light as the buckets do not have side airbag.
Morells Registered User Joined Aug 27, 2012 Messages 390 Reaction score 95 Points 28 Location Hay-On-Wye Mar 27, 2014 #8 Thanks guys both seats are heated as are mine and been told that it's 4 bolts and then wiring so basically plug and play.
Thanks guys both seats are heated as are mine and been told that it's 4 bolts and then wiring so basically plug and play.
S3_Jacko Registered User Joined Jul 16, 2010 Messages 1,734 Reaction score 574 Points 113 Location Glasgow Mar 27, 2014 #9 Message Jimbo S3 mate... He fit buckets into his car couple weeks ago and should be able to tell you everything you want to know
Message Jimbo S3 mate... He fit buckets into his car couple weeks ago and should be able to tell you everything you want to know
wesley Registered User Joined Feb 7, 2007 Messages 350 Reaction score 21 Points 18 Location Manchester Mar 27, 2014 #10 Straight swap buddy, i think you can use vcds to tell the car buckets are fitted, that way it will know there are no airbags in the seats. Reactions: Kelza
Straight swap buddy, i think you can use vcds to tell the car buckets are fitted, that way it will know there are no airbags in the seats.
Brodster Registered User Joined Mar 17, 2011 Messages 3,543 Reaction score 881 Points 113 Location Lanark, Scotland Website www.brotek.co.uk Mar 28, 2014 #11 Yep striaght swap.....4 bolts on the rails and the 2 lecky plugs under the panel. Take you 10 mins a side in and out.
Yep striaght swap.....4 bolts on the rails and the 2 lecky plugs under the panel. Take you 10 mins a side in and out.