Can You Fit Corbeau RRS Seats In A VW Caddy Mk3? Frames, Brackets And Sliders Explained
A customer asked whether there's a seat frame, bracket or slider kit that puts Corbeau RRS seats into a 2011 VW Caddy. The only Caddy Mk3 frame we list is made for Recaro seats. For the RRS, the closest route is Corbeau's universal frame, which comes with its own runners, but Cameron will want to check the van's floor before anything gets ordered.
- Prices read from the live site, inc VAT
- Every part named here is a live listing
- Where we can't confirm a fit on the Caddy, we say so
No Corbeau frame is listed for the Caddy Mk3, but there is a route
£216inc VAT
Ask us about the Corbeau Le-Universal frame, and Cameron will check the floor with you before you order.
- The only Caddy Mk3 frame we list is the Recaro one, at £409.50 a side
- The Corbeau Le-Universal frame comes with a pair of double locking runners per seat
- The RRS is a base mount seat, so it suits that frame
- Fit on the Caddy floor is not confirmed until you send us the van and the seat
What we can confirm for a Caddy Mk3 today
Search our site for a Caddy and one frame comes up: the Recaro VW Caddy Mk3 direct fit sub-frame. Its listing covers the 2004 to 2020 Caddy van and Maxi, so a 2011 one sits inside it. We don’t have a Corbeau frame for the Caddy, or a frame from any other maker.
If it’s a Recaro you’re after, start with the VW Caddy Mk3 bucket seat guide; this one’s for when the seat you want is a Corbeau.
| Part | Brand | Price inc VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Recaro Seats - VW Caddy Mk3 Direct Fit Sub-frames | Recaro Seats | £409.50 |
| Corbeau Le-Universal Frames | Corbeau Seats | From £216 |
| 2 Corbeau Sportline RRS Reclining Sport Seats | Corbeau Seats | £984 |
Prices are read from the live site and include VAT. The frames are priced per side, and the RRS is a pair.
The Recaro frame: the one made for this van
It’s a direct fit frame. It takes the place of the standard seat base, uses the factory mounting points and sets the height and reach of a Recaro seat in the Caddy. The listing’s clear that it’s one frame, for one seat, on one side of the car.
The listing only talks about Recaro seats on it, and so do we. We don’t list it as a fit for a Corbeau, and we won’t guess from a bolt pattern that looks close on paper. If you’re open to a Recaro, it’s Garreth’s tip, because it’s confirmed end to end.
- £409.50 inc VAT, one frame
- One frame per seat, so a pair is two
- Uses the factory mounting points
- Listed for the 2004 to 2020 Caddy van and Maxi
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The Corbeau route: the Le-Universal frame
Corbeau’s Le-Universal is a steel seat frame for cars that don’t have a vehicle-specific frame in the range, and the Caddy is one of those. You get the frame and a pair of double locking runners for a single seat, so the sliders you asked about are in the box. It’s made for base mount seats such as the Sportline reclining range, which is where the RRS sits.
Being universal, how it goes in depends on the floor. A direct fit frame is made for one car and bolts to its factory points; this one isn’t. That’s why the listing wants us to know the car, the seat and what’s been done underneath before you order, and Cameron will ask you the same.
- From £216.00 inc VAT, per frame
- Driver or passenger side, chosen at order
- Steel, with a pair of double locking runners
- Base mount seats only, not side mount
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A driver and passenger set is two frames, which is £432.00. Add the RRS pair and the seats and frames come to £1,416.00 before any harnesses or extras. Treat that as a rough budget, because we can’t quote it until the fit’s confirmed.
If you need a hand with it, drop us an email or click to open a chat.
The Corbeau RRS and how it mounts
The RRS pair is sold as seats only, with the frames separate. It’s a reclining, base mount seat with an integrated headrest and Road and Track approval. The listing gives two fixing bolt patterns, 291mm x 330mm and 345mm x 271mm, and says it’s four point harness compatible.
Those are the seat’s numbers, not measurements of the Caddy floor, so don’t drill from them. The same pair is also sold on a low base, which the listing aims at tall drivers and helmet wearers. Garreth’s tip for a van with a high seating position is to look at that one. Cameron will want to see how it sits on the frame first.
- £984.00 inc VAT for the pair, seats only
- Base mount, reclining
- Bolt patterns 291mm x 330mm and 345mm x 271mm
- Black vinyl, Road and Track approval
Sliders, brackets and what else you might need
With the Le-Universal frame you don’t need to buy sliders separately, because each frame includes a pair of double locking runners. Loose Corbeau runners are for a different job, where the seat goes onto a base someone else has made. They come with a 291mm, 345mm or 405mm release handle at £117.60 a pair.
The handle width isn’t a bolt spacing, and picking runners by that number alone is how people end up with the wrong set. Tell us the seat and the frame and Cameron will confirm the width. We list both the 291mm runners and the 345mm runners.
Common questions
Is there a Corbeau direct fit frame for the Caddy Mk3?
Not in our range.
Will the Recaro Caddy frame take Corbeau RRS seats?
We only confirm it for Recaro seats, since it’s built to set the height and reach of a Recaro seat, so ask us before you assume anything else.
Do I need to buy sliders for the RRS?
Not with the Le-Universal frame, which includes a pair of double locking runners for each seat.
Are the RRS seats side mount or base mount?
Base mount, and the listing shows them as seats only with 291mm x 330mm and 345mm x 271mm bolt patterns, so you add the frames.
How many frames do I need for two seats?
Two, priced per frame.
Does a 2011 Caddy fall inside the range you list?
Yes, the Recaro listing covers the 2004 to 2020 Caddy van and Maxi, and our Caddy Mk3 guide covers 2010 to 2015.
What do you need from me to confirm the fit?
The year, whether it’s a van or a Maxi, the seat you want and what’s been done underneath the seats, plus a photo of the existing seat bases if you can.
What we would buy
Garreth
Garreth's top tip
If you're not set on a Corbeau, I'd take a Recaro on the Recaro frame at £409.50 a side, because it's the one set-up we can confirm for this van. If it has to be the RRS, I'd order the pair at £984.00 and the Le-Universal frames, but only once Cameron's said the floor works.
Cameron
Cameron's fitting view
Send me the year, van or Maxi, and a photo of the seat bases. I want to know what is underneath before a frame goes anywhere near it. Then I can tell you straight whether the RRS works in your van.
If it has to be the RRS, I'm happy to try it on the Le-Universal frame, as long as nobody drills until we've talked and agreed the fit.
Want the RRS in your Caddy?
Tell us the year, the seat and what is under the current seats. Cally, our digital receptionist, takes your details, and Cameron comes back to you with a straight answer before you order.
