The Audi A4 Cabriolet, built from December 2000 to 2007, is the open-top version of the B5 and early B6 A4 platform. The Cabriolet retains the A4’s well-regarded front seat geometry but gains a longer door opening and a lower sill than the saloon, which changes the ingress and egress characteristics in a way that makes seat bolster clearance more important. A seat with deep, non-adjustable bolsters can make getting in and out of an A4 Cabriolet uncomfortable in a way it would not be in the closed body.
Part 866916-1787 is Recaro’s sub-frame for the Audi Cabrio produced between December 2000 and 2007. The 866916 base code is shared across three Audi applications: 866916-1786 for the Avant, 866916-1787 for this Cabriolet, and 866916-1789 for the Q7. The Cabriolet suffix is -1787. Confirm the model before ordering. The kit mounts to the OEM floor points, needs no drilling, and carries integrated sliding runners.
These frames work with Recaro base-mount reclining seats and base-mount bucket seats. Side-mounted competition shells need separate adaptor bars. One frame per seat. A Recaro Comfortline seat with adjustable side bolsters suits a Cabriolet well, because the adjustable bolsters can be opened for easy entry and firmed up on the move. Call us to confirm the right model for your height.
