s3 recaros into LCR

[Bobby.Gee]

do rear seats go straight in?

 

[Phillc]

do rear seats go straight in?

Yes everything is straight fit, except the door cards.

 

[Bobby.Gee]

well i wish i could find cheap s3 leather!

 

[s3tle]

Yes everything is straight fit, except the door cards.

wow i never know the rears would just bolt in!!

i have been thinking about getting a Leon, indeed i had thought about it a few years ago as well, but have always been put off by the interior and just bought Audi's instead!! being able to change all the seats (front and back) might just of convinced me!

do the rears fit perfectly? around where the door shuts etc? i would be very grateful for any pictures showing this area

thanks
Chris.... soon to be a leon owner i think..... only wish i had kept my uber rare cloth S3 interior now

 

[Phillc]

do the rears fit perfectly? around where the door shuts etc? i would be very grateful for any pictures showing this area

They fit perfectly they look totaly OE, i dont have any photo's of the rears sorry, but believe me if there was any issue on the fitment i wouldn't have fitted them, all the fittings are exactly the same , take the leon interior out and replace with S3, close doors, job done, enjoy

I will try to take a pic later today.

 

[Ruddmeister]

i have been thinking about getting a Leon, indeed i had thought about it a few years ago as well, but have always been put off by the interior interior now

Was it the A3 dashboard in the Leon Mk1 that put you off ???

 

[beechey]

would the new leon cupra seats fit?

 

[s3tle]

Was it the A3 dashboard in the Leon Mk1 that put you off ???

yeah it actually was!! well more the plastics are just a bit shiney and tacky, fussy i know...

Phill
Thanks for that, i was worried that they might bolt in place but not actually meet up with the other trim, it's great to hear they are a OE fit!

 

[JamJay]

They fit perfectly they look totaly OE, i dont have any photo's of the rears sorry, but believe me if there was any issue on the fitment i wouldn't have fitted them, all the fittings are exactly the same , take the leon interior out and replace with S3, close doors, job done, enjoy

I will try to take a pic later today.

How about the airbag connections Phil?

 

[Phillc]

How about the airbag connections Phil?

connectors are the same aswell Jay, although the wires need swapping around, i found a wiring diagram some where but i cant find it now.

 

[JamJay]

Thanks . I wouldn't mind tracking down some R32 seats as the 'R' logo kind of looks the same as the SEAT 'R'.

 

[Phillc]

Thanks . I wouldn't mind tracking down some R32 seats as the 'R' logo kind of looks the same as the SEAT 'R'.

Yeah, but megga expensive i think, £1000+

 

[Cupra_R04]

Airbag connections arent the same unless youve got lucky and got straight connections. these need to be changed and to use the heating and electrics these need to be wired in and switches sourced for the heated seats.

I ordered the switches from stealers (problem is theyre for a left hand lcr so wrong way around so need to try and turn covers) and seeing as im ocd lol ordered a proper wiring loom. Have yet to put all this in but when i get home i will be so shall get pics up.

Mark

 

[Phillc]

Where the same on my S3 Recaro's, just needed to swap wires round, Audi/ Seat probably changed them at some point.
How much was the loom by the way.

 

[Cupra_R04]

not sure on cost exactly is between £65 and £75 but should mean that the electrics, heating and maybe airbag need to look at the instructions. Interior shall be out this weekend hopefully.

 

[daboy3000]

Where do you put the switches for the heated seats, do you replace the cupholder or something?

Getting some leathers at the weekend and i'm sure all leathers are heated.

 

[Cupra_R04]

Switches replace the cup holder. Pic below only problem as you can see is the curve and flat side are wrong way around.

Im sure i can get the codes of the box tommorow if anyone needs them

 

[Phillc]

It would be interesting to see the part numbers you have, mine are:

1M1963563 01C (Left) Satin Black


1M1963564 01C (Right) Satin Black

Quote "Switches replace the cup holder. Pic below only problem as you can see is the curve and flat side are wrong way around."

In the early LC there is no air bag off light you just get a blank, so i can move the blank and the rear window de-mist switch to the cup holder side and then put the seat switches on the right hand side problem solved.

 

[Cupra_R04]

It would be interesting to see the part numbers you have, mine are:

1M1963563 01C (Left) Satin Black


1M1963564 01C (Right) Satin Black

Quote "Switches replace the cup holder. Pic below only problem as you can see is the curve and flat side are wrong way around."

In the early LC there is no air bag off light you just get a blank, so i can move the blank and the rear window de-mist switch to the cup holder side and then put the seat switches on the right hand side problem solved.

Lol all of us arent that lucky. If only it was that easy for me shall get the part numbers up tommorow.

 

[Fl@pper]

there's no option listed for the switches LHD + RHD just one for each side so you should have the same number's as above but let me know what you have if they are different

there's options though for heated window/airbag etc if you need to jiggle em round a bit