Direct fit subframes for the Audi A3 Mk2, bolting onto the car’s original seat mounting points.
This frame covers the A1 as well
The Audi A1 Mk1 shares this floor arrangement, so the same frame fits it. We list the A1 separately under a suffixed code, because someone with an A1 would have no reason to search for an A3 part.
Same physical frame either way. If you own either car, this is the part.
What you get
Base frame and sliding runner, in the price. Sparco, Planted, OMP, Recaro and Corbeau all sell the runner separately, so compare the total rather than the frame.
What it will take
Cobra base mountable bucket seats and reclining sport seats, with a 291mm or 405mm wide handle. Measure across the handle underneath your seat if you do not know which you have.
It will not take a side mounted seat without adaption bars or side mounts, and a Motorsport seat or a Nogaro needs side mounts adding to the order.
Tell us the seat in the checkout comments. Priced per frame, which fits one seat.
Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Audi A3 Vehicle Guide's. Those are written around the same car, from real fittings and customer questions, so they are worth a look before you decide.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Audi A3 MK2. Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Cobra design each tailored frame around a particular seat, so check the Compatible seats tab above for the designed pairing. Other seats with a matching bolt pattern can work as cross-compatible components rather than a designed set, so ask us before mixing brands.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Yes, and unlike most brands the sliding runner comes included with a Cobra frame, in the price. That changes the like-for-like comparison against other makers, where the runner is a separate part on top. Our guide to sliding runners covers how they work.
Base mount or side mount, and does it matter?
This is a base-mount frame: the seat bolts down through its base, the simpler stack that suits seats with a flat bottom and keeps the install low-fuss. Our guide on base mount versus side mount explains the whole fitting stack.
