A Planted Technology seat bracket for the Audi A3 and S3, third generation, 2012 onwards. Part number SB222.
The 8V. Audi moved the A3 onto the MQB platform for this generation, which is a genuinely different structure from the PQ35 underneath the 8P before it. That is why the bracket changes, and it is why an 8P part will not do.
The RS3 is the interesting one
Five cylinder, turbocharged, four wheel drive, and quick enough that a great many end up on track. Audi offered bucket style seats on some RS3 specifications and they are worth keeping if you have them, so tell us what yours has before you spend.
Send us the registration
The 8V ran a long time with a facelift partway through, and the A3, S3 and RS3 were specified very differently from each other. Two minutes confirming saves ordering the wrong part.
The electronics come first
A car this recent has side airbags, occupancy sensing and, on most specifications, powered adjustment in the factory seats. Taking one out without dealing with that properly lights up the dashboard and can leave the airbag system in a state it should not be in. Tell us the specification and we will talk it through before you order.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Lexus Planted Technology Frames Updated For 2026, and Customer Car: Subaru Impreza With Corbeau RRS Seats and Planted Technology Brackets. 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 Audi A3/S3. 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?
Check the bolt pattern in the specification against your seat. The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. 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 Planted frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
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.