Direct fit subframes for the Volkswagen Bora Mk4, locating on the factory seat mounts, so nothing is cut. Part number SU-VW-BO4.
What the frame is doing
It takes the place of the standard seat runners and picks up the mounting points already in the floor. No drilling, nothing to fabricate, and the seat ends up square rather than wherever a universal bracket allows.
What it then decides is your seat height and how far back you can sit. Those two things change how the car feels more than the choice of shell does, which is the opposite of how most people spend their time when planning a seat swap.
The runner is included
Cobra put the sliding runner in with the frame. Sparco, Planted, OMP, Recaro and Corbeau sell theirs on top, so add that to their quotes before deciding which is better value.
Before you order
Built around the Cobra seat range, so a seat from another maker is a cross compatible component rather than a designed pairing. Send us the model and we will check it.
Base mount at 291mm x 330mm, the standard Cobra pattern. Priced per frame, which fits one seat, so order two for both sides.
If the car is staying on the road, raise the airbag arrangement with us first. It is the part of a seat change that catches people out.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Top 5 reclining seat choices for your Volkswagen Bora Mk4, 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 Bora Mk4. 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.
