This Recaro sub-frame (part number 863117-1998) fits the Volkswagen Lupo, produced from 1998 to 2005. The Lupo is a small car with a disproportionately focused following: the GTI version with its 1.6 16V 125 bhp engine was a proper driver’s car for its size, and Lupo GTI values have tracked upward accordingly. The sub-frame bolts directly to the Lupo’s factory floor mounts with no drilling.
In a car this small, seat position is everything. Aftermarket seats installed on generic side mounts in a Lupo can lift the driver enough to conflict with the roofline, or set the seatbelt angle incorrectly for the B-pillar height. The Recaro sub-frame is built around the Lupo’s specific floor geometry and keeps the seat at the right height for the car. Fore-aft adjustment is retained.
Fits Recaro base-mountable seats. Not for side-mounted competition seats without adaption hardware. One sub-frame, one seat position. Order twice for both sides and note your Recaro seat model at checkout.














