1st Gen VW GTI seats in 1st Gen Camaro

stantaur · Aug 19, 2018

Nothing comes up in search for GTI seats, so I'm curious what people have done to get a relatively small seat with firmer bolstering into a 1st Gen Camaro. VW GTI seats (and Recaros, which I hear is the OEM supplier to a lot of VW/Audi/Porsche) fit my body type well, and would seem to be the perfect complement to our stock interior (with the exception of a 14" Momo Retro steering wheel, which combined with a 12.7:1 ratio and 35 lb/in revalve by Lee Power Steering has really transformed the driving feel and character of this Hotchkiss-suspended car).

I'd ideally like to get the GTI seats re-covered in vinyl with pattern & grain similar to the standard Camaro interior vinyl. Plan "B" would be Corbeau's RRS seats from Summit for $1K once you include double-pin rails/bracketry.

Thanks for any ideas.

ctcz28 · Aug 20, 2018

I like my Procar Elite Lumbar seats. Had them recovered in dark blue to match my interior and stitched in a style to honor the style of the OEM seats. Not too big, don't sit too high either.

130fe · Aug 20, 2018

Chris, anyway you could post a picture of your seats done? I bet they are nice. I have the Distinctive Industries Touring II seats (Procar Rallys with OEM style covers and colors). I like them alot.

Touring II Seats - Distinctive Industries

stantaur · Aug 20, 2018

Interesting idea on the Procars. Looked at some nice TMIs at local Cars & Coffee. Corbeau RRS promises 2.5-ish cushion and has a front pattern similar to 69 Standard interior's horizontal inset (backside's covered in carbon looking vinyl which I'd get reupholstered to match rest of seat).

Smitty68 · Aug 20, 2018

TMI sells the pro series seats that are close to the height of the stock seats and with bolstering and custom colors is an option as well.

slazisme · Aug 20, 2018

Having a black interior I found some BMW seats from 2003, reworked and some re-upholstery totaling 300.00. Added some Morris 3 point belts and love the overall difference. Four bolts on each side to go back to the stock seats if I ever desire to.

ckaram · Aug 20, 2018

Agree with not liking the TMI logo on the seats, but I really liked the design. These are Pro Series in the OEM style seat cover. I chose headrests to complete the upgrade.

X-77 keith · Aug 20, 2018

I think TMI would sell more of those seats if they left the brand off of them.

Skunk Works · Aug 20, 2018

I agree. Or make the logo more subtle.

130fe · Aug 21, 2018

No problem Mike lol

stantaur · Aug 23, 2018

The TMIs & Procars look good. Thanks for sharing the pics and feedback. I'll post the pics later, but after driving the car around some twisty roads last weekend on Proxes R1Rs with the new steering setup (and Hotchkis springs/dampers, Addco bars), my stock seats were clearly the weakest link in the experience. I put in an order for the Corbeau RRS with double-locking sliders, hoping that they have decent torsional rigidity and similar height to stock. Will plan on re-skinning the seatback with plain black vinyl or a match to factory vinyl texture/color, as I don't like the carbon look for this car. The horizontal pleats in the center may work close enough off the rear seats not to need total reupholstering.

https://www.camaros.net/forums/23-i...orums/23-interiors/457189-corbeau-rrs-sportline-best-sliders-brackets-69-a.html

1st Gen VW GTI seats in 1st Gen Camaro

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