Front seats

SwallownAmazon · 11-11-17, 11:35 AM

I'm looking to improve the front seats in our B3 90 20v; does anyone know from experience whether the front seats and runners from Audi 80 B4 and Audi A4 models will fit straight into a B3 body? There seem to be loads of leather seats on the Bay at present.
She Who Must Be Obeyed is blaming her backache on the 5,000 odd miles we have racked up in our 90 20v this summer!

mikes2 · 11-11-17, 01:29 PM

B4 ones do as I've got S2 avant fronts in my 90.

They have the added benefit of lumbar support

vorsprung durch technik · 11-11-17, 02:24 PM

If you want real comfort and a very good sport seat go straight to the C4 100/A6 Sports seats , rumoured to be Recaro, as seen in the S6 pic below as standard or as an option across the rest of the range. It has been done many times but requires some work to get them to fit. These seats really are excellent and have lumbar, if your lucky you might get the electric adjustable and heated version.

SwallownAmazon · 11-11-17, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mikes2

B4 ones do as I've got S2 avant fronts in my 90.

They have the added benefit of lumbar support

Mike,
Did they just slide straight in using the S2 Avant runners or did you have to modify them? I didn't get the opportunity to take a close look at your car last weekend.
C.

mikes2 · 11-11-17, 04:50 PM

They are a direct fit with no changes needed

SwallownAmazon · 11-11-17, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mikes2

They are a direct fit with no changes needed

Thanks Mike, I'll keep my eyes peeled.

SwallownAmazon · 15-11-17, 11:07 AM

I'm having some difficulty in finding anything "Audi" to fit and Recaro's UK agent say they cannot supply baseframes for the B3 and B4 body styles.

However, they do still offer frames for VW Golf cars made at the same time.

Question is: Does anyone know for sure whether seats from cars made by other parts of the VA Group fit straight in? There seem to be quite a lot of VW Golf Recaro seats available second hand but the question is whether they will fit?

John. · 11-11-17, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SwallownAmazon

I'm looking to improve the front seats in our B3 90 20v;

Just get another Recaro in there to match the driver's !

SwallownAmazon · 11-11-17, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

Just get another Recaro in there to match the driver's !

Welcome back to the electronic world!

Trouble is the Recaro on the drivers side is a passenger seat and the rake adjuster fouls on the "transmission" hump.

11-11-17, 01:29 PM	#2
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	B4 ones do as I've got S2 avant fronts in my 90. They have the added benefit of lumbar support __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

11-11-17, 04:50 PM	#5
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	They are a direct fit with no changes needed __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

11-11-17, 02:24 PM	#3
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	If you want real comfort and a very good sport seat go straight to the C4 100/A6 Sports seats , rumoured to be Recaro, as seen in the S6 pic below as standard or as an option across the rest of the range. It has been done many times but requires some work to get them to fit. These seats really are excellent and have lumbar, if your lucky you might get the electric adjustable and heated version.

15-11-17, 11:07 AM	#7
SwallownAmazon Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 511	I'm having some difficulty in finding anything "Audi" to fit and Recaro's UK agent say they cannot supply baseframes for the B3 and B4 body styles. However, they do still offer frames for VW Golf cars made at the same time. Question is: Does anyone know for sure whether seats from cars made by other parts of the VA Group fit straight in? There seem to be quite a lot of VW Golf Recaro seats available second hand but the question is whether they will fit?