A pair of Sparco direct fit sub-frames for the Volkswagen Golf Mk5. Part number 00499070-X2.
Both sides in one order, handed for driver and passenger, which is what you want when the car is being done properly rather than a seat at a time.
Fitment
Steel, presenting the 345mm by 271mm base mount pattern on the floor mounting points Volkswagen already provided. That spacing covers Sparco, OMP and Corbeau base mount seats, whatever older copy on this range claimed about same brand fitment.
A side mount competition shell needs side mounts or adaption bars fitted over the frame.
Reversibility is worth something here
On a car of this age the standard seats still have value, and a direct fit frame is a reversible installation: they come out whole and go back in when the car is sold. Drilling the floor is permanent and it will come up at sale time.
Before you order
Tell us the seats you are fitting, and tell us whether the factory seats carry side airbags, because removing one has consequences worth knowing about in advance.
Frames in this range are either complete replacements or adaption bars, decided by the car. The photograph is illustrative. Showroom stock.
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?
It takes seats drilled 345mm x 271mm (the Sparco and OMP seat pattern). The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Sparco frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
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?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.
