Direct fit subframes for the Volkswagen Golf Mk2, made to bolt straight to the original floor mounts.
Check where the belt is anchored
On cars of this era the inertia reel and its anchorage are sometimes tied to the seat or the mount rather than the body. Before you order, look at where your belt actually attaches, because a change of seat and frame can move the point the lap belt pulls from and that changes how it sits across your hips.
If it looks at all involved, send us a photograph. It is a five minute answer from us and an expensive discovery on your own.
Included in the price
The base frame and the sliding runner, included. Sparco, Planted, OMP, Recaro and Corbeau charge separately for theirs.
Seat compatibility
Cobra base mountable buckets and reclining sport seats, with either a 291mm or 405mm wide handle. Measure across the handle underneath the seat if you are unsure.
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 which seat in the checkout comments. 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 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.
