106 GTi Interior Fitting Guide

  1. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #1
    Information

    This is a very popular modification to enhance your interiors looks (unless your a track slag and want to strip the car), not only looks good but they are so comfortable.

    First thing you want to do is to source a gti interior, there are two types :-

    Non Airbagged (thanks to mike cracknell for picture)



    Airbagged



    as you can see the airbagged ones just have side airbags built in, and in my opinion hug you better than the non airbagged ones

    Best place to buy a set is:-

    Breakers yards
    Ebay
    Scrapyards
    Saxo forums such as here and www.saxosportsclub.com

    they can range in price from 150 right up to 600 maybe more, remember set yourself a limit and stick to it , look at the condition too there are a lot about that have the bolster cushions worn away, if in doubt ask for more pictures, also remember your old interior you can sell for up to 150 pound to make some money back.

    Guide

    First of all is to remove all the old interior, first of all disconnect the battery, and leave for ten minutes before starting, then disconnect the pre tensioner wires under the 2 front seats



    Next you need to remove the 2 front seats, each seat is held in by T40 torx bolts, and they are located as below



    These 2 are located in the middle of the car, and can be accessed by maneuvering the seat backwards and forwards




    These two are located on the sides of the car and again can be accessed by maneuvering the seat backwards and forwards




    Now you can start on the rear seats, for the bottom cushion (bit you place your bum on) all you need to do is lift the up whilst pulling, it will come off at one angle, take the cushion/s out



    Next is the backrest/s these are pretty easy to get off 2 nuts on either side of the car, these can be accessed from the boot, then push the lever forward to release the seat



    The solid cushion should come off after this but the split folding has a bracket with 2 slots in that allows the seats to pivot forward, all you do is push them forward and again at a certain angle they will just pull out





    Now all the interior is out its a good idea to hoover the car. Next you can fix the brackets for the rear seats in place, there are more in total if you had the solid rear bench but if split folding rears then you wont need any, make sure you get all brackets with the gti interior



    If you dont have the brackets as above you can order them from the dealers

    Seat Fix Bracket (Number 6) - 8957G2 £4.90p each including VAT
    Mounting Bracket (Number 5) - 8957G3 £10.02p each including VAT



    The brackets are fixed in place by bolts for the bottom cushions and self tapping screws for the pivoting bracket (sorry for the bad picture)



    Then all you need to do is put the gti interior the same way you took out the old interior, tighten all nuts and bolts up, lock the backseats in place into the brackets as above pictures show and connect the wiring under the 2 front seats, basically repeat the guide backwards





    Airbag

    You will probablies find that the airbag light will come on in most cars, theres a few ways you can overcome this

    Tape over the light by accessing the dial pod
    Take out the bulb on the dial pod (this isn't recommended on mk2 saxos with smd leds instead of bulbs as the leds run in series of 3, so if you take one out two others wont work)
    Disconnect the airbag ecu located on the transmission tunnel under the carpet
    You can also use a 2ohms resistor to link the two wires that are in the pretensioner wire together, so it loops back on itself

    Doorcards

    Steviet has kindly did a guide for fitting the 106 doorcards to a saxo

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=127992

    You can retrim the saxo doorcards in the same as the seats, dark grey alcantara is the exact match for this and will probablies cost you another 100 pound as its 50 pounds a metre in places, or you can use some faux charcoal suede, its near enough to the alcantara on the seats and about 4 pound a metre

    Heres mine



    Or

    You can source some doorcards from a Saxo Desire, these are a very good match

    I will be doing a guide on retrimming doorcards so watch this space, any questions or queries pm me or use the almighty search button

    Thanks for reading
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  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 823
    #2
    well done mate !

    sure this will be of some use to loads of people. !
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #3
    should do its asked everyday so thought whilst im bored ill get one done
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119
    #4
    nice one pred . hopefully will stop all the 106 seat threads
  5. Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 near colchester Posts: 1189 clio 197
    #5
    awesome guide, sticky it if it hasnt been done already
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 N.DEVON Posts: 2558 Pair of Crutches atm!
    #6
    very good been waiting for someone to do this guide as its always asked! rep will be coming soon
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 south wales Posts: 361 clio sport 182/vtr track car
    #7
    ive retrimed my door cards and cant seem too get the retrimed part too sit back right in ist originaln place. how did you do it thnx m8
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 skipton northyorks Posts: 5275 clio 172 exclusive track toy
    #8
    nice one mate
  9. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #9
    soldering iron and tie wraps cut into bits, melt them back on with the aid of clamps to hold them together whilst the plastic cools

    im going to do a guide so dont worry, might be done by the end of the month
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT
    #10
    nice 1 m8

    lets hope people see it before they ask

    cant work out the diagram, which part number is the middle bracket for the rear bench,
    as mine didnt come with the bracket, is it the same as the vts one?
  11. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless
    #11
    good guide that mate,

    I fancy a 106 interior

    will probably still ask my mate to do it for me though
  12. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Berg View Post
    nice 1 m8

    lets hope people see it before they ask

    cant work out the diagram, which part number is the middle bracket for the rear bench,
    as mine didnt come with the bracket, is it the same as the vts one?
    its the one called the mounting bracket, ill edit that a bit then
  13. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #13
    moved to faq
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR View Post
    its the one called the mounting bracket, ill edit that a bit then
    the expensive one lol

    thanx
    nice guide
  15. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #15
    yeah mate, could always ask people who are breaking cars on ebay
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo
    #16
    top guide pred, explains everything perfectly on how to fit 106 gti leather seats
  17. L-plater Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 51
    #17
    easy as fook to fit GTi interior, bolts straight in.

    good guide though
  18. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Aug 2004 West Mids Posts: 15392 '98 EK9 N1
    #18
    Very well played Pred. Bout time this was done.
  19. Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor
    #19
    Brilliant guide mate. Very helpful. Well done!
  20. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 Burnley lancs Posts: 1118 Silver Mk1 vtr
    #20
    Great guide pal is there anything you dont no? lol
  21. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup
    #21
    Great guide pred.
  22. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Oxfordshire Posts: 1171 Mk1 VTR, Mk2 VTR, 106 GTI, Mk2 VTS
    #22
    Mine 106 GTI interior looks darker than the material in the pics. Do they some with deferent Swedes?
  23. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #23
    the alcantara bit, got a picture??
  24. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Oxfordshire Posts: 1171 Mk1 VTR, Mk2 VTR, 106 GTI, Mk2 VTS
    #24
    Actually forget that, looked darker because I treated it.
    Oh, And Predator, I Need To Ask You A Few Questions When You're Next on Msn
  25. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR View Post
    the alcantara bit, got a picture??
    Mine is darker

    Also got a non-airbagged interior
    (half is fitted atm)
  26. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #26
    might be because mine is clean

    i used vanish upholstery cleaner, comes up a treat, you may not think its dirty but it is, give it a go

    and yeah ill talk to you on msn tomorrow
  27. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Plymouth! Posts: 659 51 plate vts, b4 r plate vts
    #27
    yep, the amount of ground in dirt that you'll get off is unbelievable
  28. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??
    #28
    Pred-some serious bumpage here, I know (but considerring it's a sticky it won't matter surely ?) anywho... do you have a better pick of the mounting bracket as I will be fitting my mounting bracket asap.
  29. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #29
    which one mate???
  30. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR
    #30
    Will the airbag still work with the seats unplugged?
  31. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #31
    the steering wheel one yes
  32. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??
    #32
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by onzakieron View Post
    Will the airbag still work with the seats unplugged?
    If the airbag warning light is flashing it is detecting a problem yes-however in an impact the airbag will still come out (mine did anyway and it is what saved my life) so I believe it's worth getting it sorted after anyway as it's only cheap plus the flash can get annoying when passengers bug you for what it is and why it is doing it. And the dials can be a bit tricky to get out for non technically minded people.
  33. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR
    #33
    Right, Jjust wondered as i'll be fitting buckets so they will be on, is there no aftermarket kit that you can fit to stop it coming on when you unplug them?
  34. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??
    #34
    Quote:
    Tape over the light by accessing the dial pod
    Take out the bulb on the dial pod (this isn't recommended on mk2 saxos with smd leds instead of bulbs as the leds run in series of 3, so if you take one out two others wont work)
    Disconnect the airbag ecu located on the transmission tunnel under the carpet
    You can also use a 2ohms resistor to link the two wires that are in the pretensioner wire together, so it loops back on itself
    they are the first bunch of options the 2 ohms resitor one does seem best and easiest in some cases (pick up the resistor from maplins for pennies)

    You can get an electrician to sort out the flashing light and to stop it-they will charge a certain amount. It was several days before I was going to get mine done at the garage when I had my bump. The first thing that made me laugh was a mate saying...

    "well at least the airbags fixed"... I have been told it is an MOT failure, something I need to check up on. Someone with more knowledge will enlighten you there
  35. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3
    #35
    do you have to take the part of that the seats slides on? think it s the subframe lol. is it everything until it looks like th efirst picture wher etheres nothing
  36. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 East Grinstead Posts: 317 Black Mk2 VTR Red 55 Cooper S
    #36
    good guide mate
    will defo helo when i get that interior
  37. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3
    #37
    definilty a good guide but im still a bit stuck.i dont have the torx bits lol. need someone to answer my above question thanks!!!
  38. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #38
    actualy cme to think of it the pretensioners need to be connected up but you usually put them onto the buckets anyway, well most of them do
  39. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 50 Own: Mk2 Golf 16v, Saxo VTS, Saxo Furio, Ford P100
    #39
    koolio
  40. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kent Posts: 703 Fiesta 1.1 » Saxo VTR » e46 M3
    #40
    flawless guide, used it yesterday and fitted my seats in no time, Thanks for your help Pred RePpEd (not like you really need it tho )

    Oh and if anyone needs a Mounting Bracket part number - 8957G3, as i have a brand new one spare. Pm me

    NeV
  41. L-plater Joined: Feb 2008 Cov Posts: 54
    #41
    great guide mate
  42. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sandhurst Posts: 168 Saxo 1.1i disire 5dr
    #42
    ive found some from my scrappy for hundred quid looked v good condition from what i saw worth investing ??
  43. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119
    #43
    yes ^^^^^
  44. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Sandhurst Posts: 168 Saxo 1.1i disire 5dr
    #44
    lol well ill be getting them tomo
  45. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Chorley Posts: 123 Citroen AX Citroen Saxo
    #45
    Looks very nice pred, nice one
  46. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Camberley Posts: 119 Pug 106 GTI
    #46
    Just wondering, i fitted my gti interior yesterday and the airbag lights come on, what if i was to cut the plug off the old seats and fit them to the gti wire underneath the seat surely that would solve the problem as i could then slide both plugs together ir am i wrong in thinking that.?
  47. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Newcastle Posts: 342 Saxo Mk2 VTR Icelandic Grey
    #47
    I think you need 2 swap over the seat belt tensioners, forgive me if im wrong, ive also got the GTi interior in my saxo and my air bag light is on aswell, dosnt bother me like! Ive just never bothered my self to have a go and swap the tensiones over!
  48. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Camberley Posts: 119 Pug 106 GTI
    #48
    o right i see i just thought it could be because the plugs dont match up.? never mind, i find it quite anoin at night so was just wondering
  49. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 100
    #49
    very useful mate
  50. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Spalding(home)/Nottingham(uni) Posts: 304 2000 vtr white
    #50
    need new pics i gotta do this with no pics :'(
  51. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Gwernymynydd/Mold WALES Posts: 456 MK2 1.1i | MK2 VTR | MK2 C2 VTS CODE
    #51
    matte good guide but it needs moreeee pics again !
  52. Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP
    #52
    sorry ill get the pictures working sometime, my photobucket went on the brink so all the pictures went
  53. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts
    #53
    Cheers for the advise on turning off airbag lights!
  54. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye
    #54
    Ok so just to clarify the GTi interior will fit directly into my mk2 VTR without getting new brackets/frames etc??
  55. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Mill Hill East, North West London Posts: 2625 MK2 VTS
    #55
    its a straight swap. bolt off the old ones and bolt on the new ones. job done!
  56. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye
    #56
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CaptainYid View Post
    its a straight swap. bolt off the old ones and bolt on the new ones. job done!
    Alright thanks mate. Guess ill be spending hours lookin for the interior now lol. But i guess itll be worth it in the end.
  57. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Mill Hill East, North West London Posts: 2625 MK2 VTS
    #57
    106 owners club... LOADS of them on there...
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  58. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 North East Scotland Posts: 686 Inferno 182, S2 Indigo Rallye
    #58
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CaptainYid View Post
    106 owners club... LOADS of them on there...
    Alright ill have a look. Cheers mate.
  59. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Mill Hill East, North West London Posts: 2625 MK2 VTS
    #59
    no worries pal... you can get them fairly cheap there too!
  60. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Worcestershire Posts: 572 206 RC 180
    #60
    i want to use this thread but none of the pictures are working now
  61. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Leeds Posts: 174 saxo furio
    #61
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ramigojag View Post
    i want to use this thread but none of the pictures are working now
    Yeah same here the pictures don't work


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  62. Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 mansfield Posts: 8 mk2 saxo vtr / mk4 astra gsi turbo
    #62
    pics not working for me aswell
  63. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)
    #63
    Ditto, is there a new guide somewhere?
  64. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234
    #64
    seats fit as normal, but door cards need some drilling doing at the bottom
  65. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)
    #65
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Furio-Gazza View Post
    seats fit as normal, but door cards need some drilling doing at the bottom
    I jus wanna know where the bolts are, or are the only bolts that are there the right ones? Plus i dunno how to disconnect wires.. as im a noob and ill somehow feck it up LOL.
  66. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2770
    #66
    Its very simple... look at your current seats.. Each 1 has 4 bolts, undo them, put the new one in.

    For the pre tensioner you simply pull off the orange clip and plug it in to the one on your new seats. Just make sure to disconnect your battery first and leave it for 10 mins!

    Mike
  67. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)
    #67
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MikeYost View Post
    Its very simple... look at your current seats.. Each 1 has 4 bolts, undo them, put the new one in.

    For the pre tensioner you simply pull off the orange clip and plug it in to the one on your new seats. Just make sure to disconnect your battery first and leave it for 10 mins!

    Mike
    Thank you
  68. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 126
    #68
    anybody got this quide with working pics?
  69. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5
    #69
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by latza View Post
    anybody got this quide with working pics?
    It goes in the exact same way the original seats come out. Will take you 5 minutes max to figure it out.
  70. Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi
    #70
    So do the gti door cards not just go straight on? i wasn't planning on doing any fucking around with them...
  71. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Wivenhoe, Essex Posts: 968 White MK2 VTR (Dead black/pink VTR)
    #71
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Karlb1 View Post
    So do the gti door cards not just go straight on? i wasn't planning on doing any fucking around with them...
    As gazza has said above ^^ they need drilling i think Im just gunna retrim my saxo doorcards and sell the gti ones.. much easier as im gunna be retrimming anyways!
  72. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 126
    #72
    same as above think you need to make them fit
  73. Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1
    #73
    Good guide, I'm sure a few people will use to when doing the job themselves
  74. Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Portugal Posts: 11 Citroen Saxo Flatarch 1.1i
    #74
    Pics don't work, mates.

    Is there any other tutorial?
  75. Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti
    #75
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by BrunoE View Post
    Pics don't work, mates.

    Is there any other tutorial?
    Dont need pic's mate, its fairly easy just undo the old torx screw's that attach seat's to floor and just swap around
  76. Newbie Joined: Dec 2011 Skelmersdale Posts: 29 2000 saxo desire 1.1 green
    #76
    I just done this conversion with leather and suede gti interior and it is great!!!
  77. L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 59
    #77
    Im thinking of doing this to my saxo, like the effort youve done in the guide mate.
  78. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Pontefract Posts: 1095 Nissan 200sx s14a Citroen Saxo VTS Austin Mini C
    #78
    very easy to do the gti cards, just need the holes drilling for the screws, there are already dimples in the door where the holes need to be
  79. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Glasgow Posts: 4772 Mk2 VTR Two Tone, Mazda 3 Sport
    #79
    Good to see the photos are working again.

    Was putting my rears in on Sunday and the bolt that holds the eyebolt (and now the bracket) in place snapped at the head oh the joys.
  80. L-plater Joined: Jul 2013 Staffordshire Posts: 56 2001 VTR 2008 Astra SRI CDTI 150
    #80
    Wheres the best place to get the correct resistors from? Managed get hold of a decent pair at a good price
  81. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Reading Posts: 804 Icelandic Furio
    #81
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gabber View Post
    Wheres the best place to get the correct resistors from? Managed get hold of a decent pair at a good price

    If you want them quickly, maplin stock the for 36p each. If not the the bay, I used 2.2ohm 1/4w from maplin
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  82. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #82
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gabber View Post
    Wheres the best place to get the correct resistors from? Managed get hold of a decent pair at a good price
    No need for resistors unbolt the existing pretensioners from your seats,bolt to new seats then the plugs match up & no light on.
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  83. L-plater Joined: Jul 2013 Staffordshire Posts: 56 2001 VTR 2008 Astra SRI CDTI 150
    #83
    Cheers guys, managed swap the pre-tensioners :-) all is well...almost. Reclining mechanism is abit dodgy lol doesnt tilt forward to well, feels a bit notchy. Any ideas folks?
  84. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #84
    You could swap the frame but it's a massive ball ache with gti leathers. Remember there over 10 year old now and being from a hatch back they'll have been back a forth a few times!!
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  85. L-plater Joined: Jul 2013 Staffordshire Posts: 56 2001 VTR 2008 Astra SRI CDTI 150
    #85
    I can imagine Mick lol would the reclining mechanisms be the same as the original VTR seats? Might try swap them instead of the full frame :-)