Retro seats

[Fungus]

So, I need a bit of inspiration.

It'll soon be time to make some interior choices for my mk2 polo, as the big stuff is all done.

The car is a 1990 but it's got a definite 80's feel to it, here's how it was sitting pre-rebuild (it'll be similar but with a Golf splitter, and more lows)



I'm struggling to think of which seats would suit it. It has a genuine Grant 13" steering wheel, and will at some point get some new black carpet and door cards.

VW did some pretty cool seats at the time, with the profile/shape shared across a few models;







Those are cool but I want something a bit more special, and that's where I'm stuck; I'm not really clued up in 70's/80's style bucket seats.

An idea I had the other day was a pair of these;



With the inserts retrimmed in this;



Or maybe a red tartan, not too sure.

So, any ideas on some other options? Haven't got thousands to spend, but I want something nice!


Thanks

[bazzateer]

Oooh, I like the OMP seat, just looked and they do one with quilted side bolsters mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[outrage]

www.bf-torino.com
They have a nice range of seats.

[grifterkid]

How about some suitably trimmed Porsche 924/944 seats...?! They could look very good indeed...!!!

[86corolla]

Personaly buckets Don't look right it nearly stock road cars..
my choice would be get the seats re-trimmed..but add more padding memory foam?? .heated inser??massage insert??etch..
keep them stock but add some luxury. ..
Everyone puts buckets in bit know one would expect heated massaging seats.

[Copey]

Jan 26, 2015 17:14:09 GMT grifterkid said:

How about some suitably trimmed Porsche 924/944 seats...?! They could look very good indeed...!!!

A set of tombstones would be cool! Good shout! Also maybe retrimmed sierra recaros?

[bazzateer]

Jan 26, 2015 17:05:55 GMT outrage said:

www.bf-torino.com
They have a nice range of seats.

Too pricey for my wallet.

[markbognor]

I'd love a pair of these, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-Classic-BB2-Racing-Clubman-Bucket-Sports-Seats-Ideal-For-CLASSIC-MINI/201263691846

[Fungus]

924/944 seats are a good call! I freind of mine has a 944 in bits, so I might be able to pinch the seats for a test-fit.

I like the idea of some leaner reactors from a mk3 GTI, it definitely would be nice to have something comfy!

As for the buckets, the car won't be very standard on the inside; I'm currently making a billet shifter, and it will also have a body coloured cage (still a maybe).

Thanks for the great ideas guys, keep them coming

[Fungus]

Jan 26, 2015 20:51:32 GMT markbognor said:

I'd love a pair of these, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Of-Classic-BB2-Racing-Clubman-Bucket-Sports-Seats-Ideal-For-CLASSIC-MINI/201263691846

They're really nice, if I still had my mini I'd get a pair.

I think they're a bit too 60's for my polo though, although the same place has these;

m.ebay.co.uk/itm/201024563142?nav=SEARCH

Which I reckon would look awesome with tartan inserts. The cloth looks a bit more 80's than shiny vinyl.

[markbognor]

Tartan inserts would be cool!

[joem83]

I was just going to say - get the omp centres trimmed in VW Tartan & your winning.
Scrolled down and that was what you thought, so yeah - do that lol

I would go for the MKV Golf GTI tartan, but I'm biased as that's what my MKV GTI came with lol.

[Fungus]

Jan 26, 2015 21:39:18 GMT joem83 said:

I was just going to say - get the omp centres trimmed in VW Tartan & your winning.
Scrolled down and that was what you thought, so yeah - do that lol

I would go for the MKV Golf GTI tartan, but I'm biased as that's what my MKV GTI came with lol.

They really are lovely cars those Golfs, a mate of mine just got a 2014 Polo GTI and its the nicest new car I've been in. It's got tartan too

Looks like classic buckets with a tartan retrim is no.1 so far!

[scratcher]

Jan 26, 2015 17:14:51 GMT 86corolla said:

Personaly buckets Don't look right it nearly stock road cars..
my choice would be get the seats re-trimmed..but add more padding memory foam?? .heated inser??massage insert??etch..
keep them stock but add some luxury. ..
Everyone puts buckets in bit know one would expect heated massaging seats.

I have to agree. Buckets look out of place if there's still a rear bench and things. Especially fixed back seats. 
If you're going for buckets you need harnesses to pull it off. And have you even been in a car with bucket seats and norm seat belts? They don't feel safe. Like you could be flung out of them  
If you're going for a race car feel, go for it. Otherwise Tombstones or MX5 seats would be cool.
Or go all out and get some crazy lambo ones

[guz]

i've got the mk2 rocco seats with the matching mk2f genesis
rear seats in two of mine, the best combo for looks i've
had is the black ranger seats with black/white tartan centres,
still got the seats but they need a repair to drivers bolster now

i've got a couple of sets of porsche front seats tucked away
but they'll probably go in the mk2 polo van and my mk1 caddy, eventually

[grifterkid]

I still have to press for the 924/944 seats... They would look boss!

If go with those and still fancy going ultra-80's you can always re-trim them in some Porsche Pasha print...?!?!?!

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[baggabones]

Jan 27, 2015 8:45:25 GMT grifterkid said:

I still have to press for the 924/944 seats... They would look boss!

If go with those and still fancy going ultra-80's you can always re-trim them in some Porsche Pasha print...?!?!?!

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do it!! ...the seats in my 924 are the comfiest I've ever sat in

[Fungus]

My only worry is that they'll look a bit big in a polo

[gazzab1978]

mx5 seats look similar tp porsche tombstones but are a lot lighter and cheaper

[joem83]

Love these!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-944-INTERIOR-PORSCHE-944-S2-INTERIOR-944-SEATS-PORSCHE-INTERIOR-/271751836775?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f45abf467