VW Golf Mk2 bucket seat guide
1983 to 1992
The Golf Mk2 is one of the best-supported cars in this catalogue: Planted, Sparco, OMP, Corbeau and Cobra all confirm a fitting frame for it. The one detail worth checking before ordering a cage is whether your car has a factory sunroof, since Safety Devices build separate cages for each body variant.
Beyond the frame and cage, the seat range spans FIA competition shells, road-legal reclining seats and classic-flavoured options.
- Planted bracket, £222.60, base mount, confirmed for the Mk2, shared with the Jetta Mk2
- Sparco, OMP, Corbeau and Cobra frames also confirmed, from £86.68 to £294.00
- Safety Devices split their cages by sunroof and no-sunroof body variants
- Custom Cages build a T45 kit at £1,818.30 and a CDS kit at £1,357.92 specifically for the Mk2
- OMP also offer a Rally Bolt In cage at £880.20 alongside their Weld In and Bolt In options
- All FIA harnesses carry a stamped expiry date that ends their competition life regardless of wear
Five fitting frames
Planted confirm a bracket at £222.60, base mount, shared with the Jetta Mk2 since the two cars share a floorpan with a different back end. Sparco, OMP, Corbeau and Cobra all confirm their own frames too, from £86.68 to £294.00. Most bucket seats on this page are side mount, so a set of side mounts on top of whichever frame you choose is the usual route.
The fitting kit
Corbeau and Cobra are locked to their own brand of seat; Planted, Sparco and OMP work more broadly.
- Planted Technology bracket, £222.60, base mount
- OMP direct fit subframe, £87.97
- Sparco direct fit subframe, £86.68
- Corbeau direct fit subframe, £294.00 Corbeau seats only
- Cobra direct fit subframe, £170.83, Cobra seats only
- Sparco FIA Steel Side Mount Brackets, £90.00 fits Sparco, OMP, Cobra and Sabelt side-mount seats
- Sparco Sliding Runner Kit, £41.94 per seat, 345mm x 271mm bolt pattern
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FIA competition bucket seats
The Sparco Sprint at £252.00 and the OMP TRS-X at £264.00 are the cheapest options. The OMP TR-S Legend at £297.60 suits a classic-look competition build. The OMP Champ-R at £381.60 the Sparco Rev QRT at £414.00 and the Cobra Clubman 40th Edition at £413.40 sit in the middle, and the Sparco Evo QRT at £570.00 sits at the top.
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Reclining sport seats
The Sparco R100 and R100 Vinyl at £235 are the entry point. The Sparco R500 Fabric and R500 Sky sit around £275 to £290, and the Sparco GT Houndstooth Edition at £682.10 is a step up. The Cobra Stuttgart Vinyl Tartan Edition at £919.00 and the Recaro Classic LS at £2,759.40 sit at the top of the range, and the Corbeau SVR Vinyl pair at £1,020.00 works out at around half that per seat.
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Our recommendationChoose the frame that matches your seat brand
With five frames on offer, the choice comes down to whether you are set on Corbeau or Cobra, or want the broader compatibility of Planted, Sparco or OMP. Cameron works out the fit and the best combination for a given car, so tell him your build and he will narrow the list.
Harnesses
There is no harness made specifically for the Golf Mk2, so you are fitting a universal belt and working out the mounting yourself. The standard rear seat belt mounts are not rated for harness shoulder strap loads, so one of the cages below, a bolt-in harness bar, or a fabricated anchor point is needed.
The Schroth Profi 3×2 at £370 and the TRS Magnum 6 Point Superlite at £294.00 are both FIA 8853-2016. The TRS Magnum 4 Point at £139 is FIA 8854-1998. All three carry a stamped expiry date regardless of wear. For a road or trackday car, the Takata Drift II and III and the TRS Clubman belts cost less, though none of those four are HANS compatible.
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Our recommendationConfirm the anchor before the belt
Tell us whether the car is caged, what is behind the seats now, and whether a head restraint is going in, and we will tell you what the shoulder straps can anchor to before you spend anything on the belt.
Roll cages
Safety Devices build separate cages for cars with and without a factory sunroof, so check which body your Golf has before ordering. Both variants cost £415 for the Bolt-In Rear cage and £734 for the full 6 Point Bolt-In. Custom Cages build a T45 kit at £1,818.30 and a CDS kit at £1,357.92 for the whole Mk2 range. OMP offer a Rally Bolt In at £880.20, a Bolt In at £853.75, a Multipoint Bolt In at £1,739.32 and a Multipoint Weld In at £1,698.52, and Sparco list a 6 Point Bolt In at £991.62.
If competing, check the specification against your class regulations before ordering, and keep the sign-off paperwork with the logbook. Pad any tube within reach of a helmet, and tell your insurer, because a cage is a notifiable modification.
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What fits what
All seats below fit the Golf Mk2 on the frame that matches, with side mounts added where the mounting column says side mount.
| Seat | Mounting | Style | Notes |
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| Sparco Sprint | Base or side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | £252.00 |
| OMP TRS-X | Base or side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | £264.00 |
| OMP TR-S Legend | Side mount | FIA classic competition | £297.60 |
| OMP Champ-R | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | £381.60 |
| Sparco Evo QRT | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | £570.00 |
| Sparco R100 | Base mount, 345mm x 271mm | Road and track | £235 |
| Corbeau SVR Vinyl, pair | Base mount, 291mm x 330mm or 345mm x 271mm | Road and track | £1,020.00 |
Common questions
Which frame does the Golf Mk2 need?
Five are confirmed: Planted at £222.60, OMP at £87.97, Sparco at £86.68, Corbeau at £294.00 for Corbeau seats, and Cobra at £170.83 for Cobra seats.
Does the sunroof affect which cage I need?
Yes. Safety Devices build separate cages for cars with and without a factory sunroof. Check your car before ordering.
Is the Planted bracket the same as the Jetta Mk2?
Yes. The Golf and Jetta Mk2 share a floorpan with a different back end, so Planted list one design covering both.
Which harness should I buy?
For FIA competition, the Schroth Profi 3×2 at £370 and the TRS Magnum 6 Point Superlite at £294.00 both meet 8853-2016, and the TRS Magnum 4 Point at £139 meets 8854-1998. For road and trackday use, the Takata Drift II and III and the TRS Clubman belts cost less but are not HANS compatible.
Can I use the standard rear seat belt mounts for the harness?
No. They are not rated for the loads a harness shoulder strap puts through them in an impact. One of the cages above, a bolt-in harness bar, or a fabricated anchor point is needed instead.
More help
If your car turns out to be the earlier Mk1, that generation has its own guide with a different confirmed frame and cage. If you want the frame confirmed against your seat, or a cage checked against your sunroof and class regulations, the contact link is the quickest way to get it looked at.
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