Direct fit subframes for the Volkswagen Polo Mk3, picking up the standard seat mounting points, with nothing drilled.
Space is the constraint in a small car
A bucket seat is wider at the shoulders than the seat it replaces, and in a car this size the door card and the centre console are closer than you remember. It is worth measuring the gap between them before choosing a shell rather than after.
The other one people miss is the seat belt stalk. It sits close to a narrow tunnel, and a bucket with deep side bolsters can sit right where your hand needs to go. Tell us the seat you are considering and we will flag it if we have seen it be a problem.
What is in the box
The base frame and the sliding runner, in the price. Sparco, Planted, OMP, Recaro and Corbeau all sell the runner separately.
Which seats fit
Cobra base mountable bucket seats and reclining sport seats, with a 291mm or 405mm wide handle. Not a side mounted seat without adaption bars or side mounts, and Motorsport seats and the Nogaro need side mounts.
Tell us the seat in the checkout comments. Priced per frame, which fits one seat.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the Volkswagen Polo Mk3. 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.
