VW Golf mk5 Bucket Seat Guide
The VW Golf mk5 (03-08)...
The VW Golf was iconic the moment the Mk1 hit the road, each and every VW Golf has been popular in the tuning community and the Mk5 is no exception. The fifth generation had revised suspension changes and chassis tuning and increased cargo volume corresponding to a minor increase in size over the outgoing model. Its cargo volume is roughly 0.7 cubic feet. The Golf Mk5 is available with 4-cylinder, 5-cylinder, and 6-cylinder petrol engines, and a new turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) diesel engine.
Once you start using your VW Golf mk5 for fast road and track use, you’ll soon realize just how much you need new bucket seats to provide more support.
On cornering, you may find your self holding onto the steering wheel tighter than usual, tensing your thighs and legs against the central console and/or door card. You’ll probably find your weight shifting in the seat and having to re-position your self after the corner.
None of this is correct. Your seat should provide the right level of support so that you can grip the steering wheel only for steering, your legs should be supported and your weight shouldn’t shift around. The recommendations we provide are to ensure that you feel comfortable and supported allowing you to focus on the job at hand.
We’ve worked closely with our customers to create our VW Golf mk5 guide.
The resulting recommendations are based on previous customer car installations.
Recommended brackets: (Bucket seats)
We recommend these 3 pieces of installation equipment so successfully install the side mounted bucket seats we suggest in our guide.
Bucket seat – Side mounts – Sliding runner – Fitting frame – Vehicle
Recommended brackets: (Reclining seats)
We recommend these 3 pieces of installation equipment so successfully install the base mounted reclining sport seats we suggest in our guide.
Reclining seat – Sliding runner – Fitting frame – Vehicle
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Recommended bucket seats:
We recommend these 8 bucket seats based on previous VW Golf Mk5 customer cars.
Tried and tested with great success we know they fit perfectly and provide fantastic support.
We’ve picked 8 different styles of seats depending on the level of protection you need.
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Recommended reclining seats:
We recommend these 4 reclining sports seats based on previous VW Golf mk5 customer cars.
Tried and tested we know they fit the Sparco frames and sliders perfectly.
We’ve picked 4 different styles of seats based on different price brackets and styles.
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Recommended roll cages:
We recommend these 4 roll cages based on previous VW Golf MK5 customer cars.
Each roll cage is specifically designed for your Golf from each manufacturer.
We only work with trusted brands including Safety Devices and Custom cages.
Recommended harness belts:
Once you’ve picked the right bucket seats or reclining sport seats. You’ve got your roll cage set up and ready to go. It’s time to get the right harness belts. We’ve listed the 8 most popular harnesses on the market today. We’ve listed a few road and race harnesses along with some FIA harnesses depending on your requirements.
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