Direct fit subframes for the Volkswagen Golf Mk5, locating on the factory seat mounts, so nothing is cut.
One side or both
Driver side, passenger side, or the pair, chosen at the top of the page. The pair is two frames on one order rather than a different part.
Worth deciding properly. A bucket on the driver’s side and a standard seat alongside it puts your passenger noticeably higher than you, and in a car this size that is obvious from the first journey. If the car carries people regularly, do both. If it is a weekend car and nobody else sits in it, one is fine and you have saved the money for the seat.
What arrives
Base frame and sliding runner in the price, where Sparco, Planted, OMP, Recaro and Corbeau all sell the runner as an extra.
Which seats this suits
Cobra base mountable buckets and reclining sport seats with a 291mm or 405mm wide handle. Not a side mounted seat without adaption bars or side mounts; Motorsport seats and the Nogaro need side mounts.
Tell us the seat in the checkout comments when you order frames on their own. Priced per frame, which fits one seat.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Top 5 reclining seat choices for your Volkswagen Golf Mk6, including our fitting guide, and Top 5 reclining seat choices for your Volkswagen Golf Mk5, including our fitting guide. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Volkswagen Golf Mk5. 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.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
This listing covers a pair, driver and passenger side for a right-hand-drive car. Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.
