VW Beetle A5 Bucket Seat Guide
The VW Beetle A5 (2011-2019)...
The Volkswagen Beetle is a small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen introduced in 2011 for the 2012 model year, as the successor to the New Beetle launched in 1997. It features a lower profile while retaining an overall shape recalling the original Volkswagen Type 1 Beetle.
Once you start using your VW Beetle A5 for fast road and track use, you’ll soon realize just how much you need new bucket seats to provide more support.Â
On cornering, you may find your self holding onto the steering wheel tighter than usual, tensing your thighs and legs against the central console and/or door card. You’ll probably find your weight shifting in the seat and having to re-position your self after the corner.Â
None of this is correct. Your seat should provide the right level of support so that you can grip the steering wheel only for steering, your legs should be supported and your weight shouldn’t shift around. The recommendations we provide are to ensure that you feel comfortable and supported allowing you to focus on the job at hand.Â
We’ve worked closely with our customers to create our VW Beetle A5 guide.
The resulting recommendations are based on previous customer car installations.
Recommended brackets: (Bucket seats)
We recommend using the Planted Technology frames to install a range of bucket seats. If you have modified your original floor plan then we recommend the Sparco side mounts and sliding runner. Â
Bucket seat – Side mounts – Planted frame – Vehicle
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Bucket seat - Recaro frame - Vehicle
*Note* Recaro frame has built in sliding runners.
*Note* Recaro frame only suitable for Recaro seats.
Recommended brackets: (Reclining seats)
We recommend these pieces of installation equipment so successfully install the base mounted reclining sport seats we suggest in our guide.Â
Reclining seat – Sliding runners – Planted frame – Vehicle
Reclining seat - Recaro frame - Vehicle
*Note* Recaro frame has built in sliding runners.
*Note* Recaro frame only suitable for Recaro seats.
Recommended bucket seats:
We recommend these bucket seats based on previous VW Beetle A5 customer cars.
Tried and tested with great success we know they fit perfectly and provide fantastic support.
We’ve picked different styles of seats depending on the level of protection you need.
Recommended reclining seats:
We recommend these reclining sports seats based on previous VW Beetle A5 customer cars.
Tried and tested we know they fit the Recaro frames and sliders perfectly.
We’ve picked different styles of seats based on different price brackets and styles.
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Recommended harness belts:
Once you’ve picked the right bucket seats or reclining sport seats. You’ve got your roll cage set up and ready to go. It’s time to get the right harness belts. We’ve listed the 8 most popular harnesses on the market today. We’ve listed a few road and race harnesses along with some FIA harnesses depending on your requirements.
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