Re: My Ginster Mk3
So the lack of bolstering in OEM mk3 seats is midly concerning. I pretty much fall out of the window when I air out.
I absolutely love the seats in my Evo IV and since they have a weird 90s public transit seat pattern lots of Evo IV guys swap theyre seats out for the better looking Evo V/VI seats. So, I found a set for dirt cheap in Red Deer!
Unfortunately, on the way there my mom's Touareg's headlight just kinda fell out....
![](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160824/e83bf9bfb701f62724d40cade1db366c.jpg)
On the bright side though, got the seats home in one piece! These are Recaro SR3s out of a 1997 Evo, same year as my GTI. Im thinking these should look right at home in my interior. The same seats can be found in 90s MR2s and Honda Civic/Integra Type Rs.
![](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160824/9cbb193ecbc4c6742bce2d8702905f01.jpg)
Now, the centers of these seats just pop out! So I got some OEM mk3 seat patterns to keep things as OEM+ as possible. But now I have a difficult descision to make...
The "cooler" driver's edition "tire pattern" fabric?
![](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160824/58702200d7e41fa50ef66d0da4e7ed14.jpg)
Or the 90s af GTI "Sport Plaid" fabric?
![](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160824/540d16e3eb800c687d35518a31ee9752.jpg)
Personally, im leaning towards the sport plaids, but either way Im excited to take on my first DIY upholstery project! I figure making 2 rectangle covers per seat shouldnt be too hard... :P
Lemme know what you guys think..!
So the lack of bolstering in OEM mk3 seats is midly concerning. I pretty much fall out of the window when I air out.
I absolutely love the seats in my Evo IV and since they have a weird 90s public transit seat pattern lots of Evo IV guys swap theyre seats out for the better looking Evo V/VI seats. So, I found a set for dirt cheap in Red Deer!
Unfortunately, on the way there my mom's Touareg's headlight just kinda fell out....
![](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160824/e83bf9bfb701f62724d40cade1db366c.jpg)
On the bright side though, got the seats home in one piece! These are Recaro SR3s out of a 1997 Evo, same year as my GTI. Im thinking these should look right at home in my interior. The same seats can be found in 90s MR2s and Honda Civic/Integra Type Rs.
![](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160824/9cbb193ecbc4c6742bce2d8702905f01.jpg)
Now, the centers of these seats just pop out! So I got some OEM mk3 seat patterns to keep things as OEM+ as possible. But now I have a difficult descision to make...
The "cooler" driver's edition "tire pattern" fabric?
![](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160824/58702200d7e41fa50ef66d0da4e7ed14.jpg)
Or the 90s af GTI "Sport Plaid" fabric?
![](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160824/540d16e3eb800c687d35518a31ee9752.jpg)
Personally, im leaning towards the sport plaids, but either way Im excited to take on my first DIY upholstery project! I figure making 2 rectangle covers per seat shouldnt be too hard... :P
Lemme know what you guys think..!
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