An OMP direct fit subframe for the Volkswagen Bora Mk4. Part number HC780-6863.
The Bora is the Golf Mk4 with a boot
Same floor, same mounting points, which is why the frame carries the HC780 base part number that runs across most of that VW generation.
If you have seen a seat working in a Mk4 Golf, it carries over to the Bora without qualification.
What else shares this frame family
The HC780 stem covers a lot of ground: the Golf Mk4, Golf Mk3, Seat Leon Mk1, Ibiza Mk2 6K, Lupo GTI, Audi A3 8L and Polo Mk2.
Useful if you have more than one of these in the garage, or if you are buying a seat now and expect to move it to another car later.
Why a Bora
Boras tend to be tidy road builds rather than stripped track cars, and the owners fitting seats are usually after support on a long drive rather than lap time. A direct fit frame suits that: the standard seats come out whole and go back in for sale.
Fitting and ordering
Steel, base mount, bolting to the mounting points already in the floor. Nothing is drilled.
Two bolt patterns, because the plates carry multi-hole clusters at each corner: 345mm by 271mm for Sparco, OMP and Corbeau, and 405mm by 290mm for Recaro. Sold singly and handed, so order twice for both sides.
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?
It takes seats drilled 345mm x 271mm (the Sparco and OMP seat pattern) and 405mm x 290mm (the Recaro seat pattern). 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 OMP 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.