Direct fit subframes for the Volkswagen Jetta Mk5, bolting to the car’s original seat mounting points.
A Golf Mk5 underneath, with a saloon body on top
The Jetta Mk5 runs on the Golf Mk5 platform. The seat mounting arrangement is almost identical to the Golf Mk5, and anyone familiar with Golf Mk5 fitment will find this frame behaves the same way. The Jetta cabin is slightly longer, so rear passenger legroom is better, but the front seating dimensions match the Golf.
Worth knowing if you are using a Golf Mk5 as a reference: the frames are not interchangeable, but the fitment experience is equivalent. Seat width, trim removal, and any wiring considerations follow the same rules as the Golf Mk5 of the same year. If you have done a Golf Mk5, you already know what to expect here.
Includes the base frame and the sliding runner. Sparco, Planted, OMP, Recaro and Corbeau all sell the runner separately. Suits Cobra base mountable buckets and reclining sport seats with a 291mm or 405mm handle. A side mounted seat needs adaption bars or side mounts.
Tell us the seat at checkout. Priced per frame, which fits one seat.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Volkswagen Jetta 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.
