VW Polo Mk2 bucket seat guide
1981 to 1994
OMP, Sparco and Corbeau all confirm a fitting frame for the Polo Mk2 (Typ 86C). Cobra listed a frame for this car in the past, but that listing is now dead, so Cobra seats need a Sparco side mount bracket on the OMP or Sparco frame instead of a dedicated Cobra frame.
Safety Devices build four cages titled specifically for the G40, the supercharged performance variant of this generation. Custom Cages build two cages titled more generally for the Type 86C shell, which covers the wider Mk2 range.
- OMP direct fit subframe, £123.50, confirmed for the Polo Mk2
- Sparco at £96.60 and Corbeau at £245 also confirmed
- Cobra's frame for the Mk2 is now dead. Cobra seats need a side mount bracket on the OMP or Sparco frame instead
- Safety Devices title their four cages for the G40 specifically, from £507.60 to £1,174.80
- Custom Cages title their two cages for the Type 86C shell more generally, at £1,311.00 and £1,818.30
- All FIA harnesses carry a stamped expiry date that ends their competition life regardless of wear
Three fitting frames
OMP confirm a direct fit frame for the Polo Mk2 at £123.50. Sparco offer one at £96.60 and Corbeau at £245. All bolt to the factory floor mounting points. Cobra listed a frame for this car in the past, but that listing is no longer live, so a Cobra seat needs a Sparco FIA Steel Side Mount Bracket fitted to the OMP or Sparco frame instead.
The fitting kit
Choose one frame. Corbeau is locked to its own brand of seat; OMP and Sparco work more broadly, including Cobra seats via the side mount bracket.
- OMP direct fit subframe, £123.50
- Sparco direct fit subframe, £96.60
- Corbeau direct fit subframe, £245, Corbeau seats only
- Sparco FIA Steel Side Mount Brackets, £90.00 fits Sparco, OMP, Cobra and Sabelt side-mount seats
- Endurance Motorsport Sliding Runner Kit, £40.80 fore-aft adjustment
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FIA competition and classic-style bucket seats
The Sparco Sprint at £252.00 and the Cobra Monaco Pro at £235 are the entry point. The OMP Silverstone Classic at £300.00 has a period-flavoured shell that suits this car’s era. The Mirco GT 3D Fabric at £324, the Sparco Rev QRT at £414.00 and the OMP Champ-R at £381.60 sit in the middle, and the Cobra Clubman 40th Edition at £413.40 and the Sparco Evo QRT at £570.00 sit at the top of the range.
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Reclining sport seats
The Auto Style Type BS5 at £354.00 and the Sparco R100 at £235 are the entry point. The Sparco R500 Sky at £349.00 sits alongside them, and the Cobra Le Mans at £619.00 and Cobra Daytona at £599.00 sit above. The Corbeau PSR pair at £558.00 the SVR Vinyl pair at £1,020.00 and the Sportline RRS pair at £984.00 all work out at roughly half those figures per seat.
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Our recommendationMatch the frame to the seat brand
With Corbeau locked to its own seats and Cobra now routed through a side mount bracket, 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 Polo 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 £444.01 and the TRS Magnum 6 Point Superlite at £245 are both FIA 8853-2016. The TRS Magnum 4 Point at £246.00 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
Safety Devices build four cages titled specifically for the G40, the supercharged performance variant of this generation: a Bolt-In Rear cage at £507.60 a Multipoint Bolt-In Rear at £764.40 a 6 Point Bolt-In at £830.40 and a Multipoint Bolt-In at £1,174.80. OMP list a 6 Point Bolt In cage at £820.13, titled for the Mk2 more generally. Custom Cages build a CDS kit at £1,311.00 and a T45 kit at £1,818.30, both titled for the Type 86C shell rather than the G40 specifically.
If your car is not a G40, the Custom Cages or OMP options are the safer starting point rather than a G40-titled Safety Devices cage. 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 Polo 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 |
| Cobra Monaco Pro | Base or side mount | FIA 8855-1999 | £235 |
| OMP Silverstone Classic | Side mount | Period-flavoured bucket | £300.00 |
| 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 |
| Cobra Le Mans | Base mount | Road and track | £619.00 |
Common questions
Which frame does the Polo Mk2 need?
Three are confirmed: OMP at £123.50, Sparco at £96.60, and Corbeau at £245 for Corbeau seats.
Is there still a Cobra frame for the Mk2?
No. It was listed in the past but is now a dead listing. Fit a Sparco FIA Steel Side Mount Bracket to the OMP or Sparco frame instead for a Cobra seat.
Do the Safety Devices cages fit any Mk2, or just the G40?
They are titled specifically for the G40, the supercharged performance variant. If your car is not a G40, the OMP or Custom Cages options, titled for the Type 86C shell more generally, are the safer starting point.
Is there a seat with a period-correct look for this car?
Yes. The OMP Silverstone Classic Bucket Seat at £300.00 is built with a classic-era aesthetic that suits the Mk2 particularly well.
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 different confirmed frames and no cage yet listed. If you want the frame confirmed against your seat, or a cage checked against your exact trim and class regulations, the contact link is the quickest way to get it looked at.
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