VW Golf Mk7 bucket seat guide
2012 to 2020
Six brands confirm a fitting frame for the Golf Mk7: Sparco, Cobra, M2, Corbeau, SW Motorsports and Recaro. Recaro’s frame is worth noting in particular, since it is listed as fitting the Golf Mk7, Skoda Octavia Mk3 and Seat Leon Mk3 5F together, all three sharing the same MQB platform floor.
The seat range covers Recaro’s FIA and road-legal ranges alongside FIA shells from Sparco, OMP and Mirco, with roll cages available from Custom Cages, JP Cages and Safety Devices.
- Sparco direct fit subframe, £93.60 Cobra at £255.00, M2 at £166.20, Corbeau at £245, SW Motorsports at £138.00
- Recaro frame, £497.70, listed as fitting the Golf Mk7, Skoda Octavia Mk3 and Seat Leon Mk3 5F, all sharing the MQB platform
- The Safety Devices Weld-In cage at £2,322.00 is the most thorough cage on this page
- The Recaro Pole Position with ABE at £1,039.50 is road legal with type approval
- The Recaro Sportster CS at £1,581.30 is the premium reclining seat on this page
- All FIA harnesses carry a stamped expiry date that ends their competition life regardless of wear
Six fitting frames
Sparco confirm a direct fit frame at £78.00 Cobra at £212.50, M2 at £138.50, Corbeau at £245, and SW Motorsports at £115.00. Recaro list their frame at £414.75 as fitting the Golf Mk7 alongside the Skoda Octavia Mk3 and Seat Leon Mk3 5F, since all three sit on the same MQB platform floor. All bolt to the factory floor mounting points.
The fitting kit
Corbeau and Recaro are locked to their own brand of seat; Sparco, Cobra, M2 and SW Motorsports work more broadly.
- Sparco direct fit subframe, £93.60
- Cobra direct fit subframe, £255.00
- M2 direct fit subframe, £166.20
- Corbeau direct fit subframe, £245, Corbeau seats only
- SW Motorsports direct fit subframe, £138.00
- Recaro frame, £497.70, Recaro seats only, shared listing with Octavia Mk3 and Leon Mk3 5F
- Sparco FIA Steel Side Mount Brackets, £90.00 fits Sparco, OMP, Cobra and Sabelt side-mount seats
- Recaro Manual Tracking Sliding Runner, £210.00
- Endurance Motorsport Sliding Runner Kit, £40.80 alternative runner option
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FIA competition bucket seats
The Mirco RTX-7 3D at £349.00 and the OMP Champ-R at £318.00 are the entry point. The Mirco RS2 3D at £354.50, the OMP WRC-R at £438.00 and the Sparco Evo QRT at £475.00 sit in the middle. The Sparco Pro 2000 QRT at £499.50, the Recaro Pole Position FIA at £829.50 and the Recaro Pole Position with ABE at £866.25 sit at the top of the range.
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Reclining sport seats
The Sparco R100 at £235.00 and the Sparco R100 Martini Racing at £291.66 are the entry point. The Sparco R333 at £374.56 and the Cobra Daytona at £499.17 sit above them. The Recaro Speed at £834.75 and the Recaro Sportster CS at £1,317.75 are the two Recaro reclining options on this page.
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Our recommendationMatch the frame to the seat brand
With six frames on offer and Corbeau and Recaro locked to their own seats, the choice comes down to which brand of seat you want. 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 Mk7, 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 £370.01 and the TRS Magnum 6 Point Superlite at £245 are both FIA 8853-2016. The TRS Magnum 4 Point at £205.00 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
Custom Cages build an International T45 kit at £1,515.25. JP Cages offer a DIY Half Cage at £295.62 and a Half Cage at £461.00. Safety Devices list a full Weld-In cage at £1,935.00 the most thorough option on this page.
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 Mk7 on the frame that matches, with side mounts added where the mounting column says side mount.
| Seat | Mounting | Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMP Champ-R | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | £381.60 |
| Mirco RS2 3D | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | £425.40 |
| Sparco Evo QRT | Side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | £570.00 |
| Recaro Pole Position with ABE | Side mount | Road legal, type approved | £1,039.50 |
| Sparco R100 | Base mount, 345mm x 271mm | Road and track | £282.00 |
| Sparco R333 | Base mount, 345mm x 271mm | Road and track | £449.47 |
| Recaro Sportster CS | Side mount | Reclining, road and track | £1,581.30 |
Common questions
Which frame does the Golf Mk7 need?
Six are confirmed: Sparco at £93.60 Cobra at £255.00, M2 at £166.20, Corbeau at £245 for Corbeau seats, SW Motorsports at £138.00 and Recaro at £497.70 for Recaro seats.
Does the Recaro frame fit any other car?
Yes. It is listed as fitting the Golf Mk7, Skoda Octavia Mk3 and Seat Leon Mk3 5F together, since all three share the MQB platform floor.
Is there a harness made specifically for the Golf Mk7?
No. There is no car-specific harness currently listed, so a universal belt with a confirmed anchor point is the route.
Which cage should I choose?
It depends on budget and use. The JP DIY Half Cage at £354.74 suits a budget build. The Safety Devices Weld-In cage at £2,322.00 is the fullest option on this page for a more serious build.
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 an earlier Golf generation, the Mk1 through Mk6 guides cover those chassis with different confirmed frames and cages. If you want the frame confirmed against your seat, or a cage checked against your class regulations, the contact link is the quickest way to get it looked at.
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