VW Scirocco MK1 Bucket Seat Guide
The VW Scirocco mk1(1974-1981)...
Volkswagen began work on the car during the early 1970s as the replacement for the aging Karmann Ghia coupe, and designated it the Type 53 internally. Although the platform of the Golf was used to underpin the new Scirocco, almost every part of the car was re-engineered in favour of a new styling which was sleeker and sportier than that of the Golf.
Once you start using your VW Scirocco mk1 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 Scirocco mk1 guide.
The resulting recommendations are based on previous customer car installations.
Recommended brackets: (Bucket seats)
We recommend Planted Technology Brackets to successfully install the side mounted bucket seats we suggest in our guide. Planted Technology brackets fit almost every bucket seat we have and we know the seats we recommend below line up to these brackets perfectly.Â
Option 1: Side Mounted Bucket seat – Side mounts – Sliding runner – Fitting frame
Option 2: Base Mounted Bucket seat – Sliding runner – Fitting frame
Option 3: Cobra bucket seat – Cobra sliding runners – Fitting frame
**NOTES** Cobra runners for Cobra bucket seats only
Recommended brackets: (Reclining seats)
We recommend Planted technology Brackets to successfully install the base mounted reclining sport seats we suggest in our guide. These brackets perfectly fit with the Sparco / Endurance sliding runner kits and the reclining seats we recommend below.Â
Reclining seat – Sliding runner – Fitting frame – Vehicle
**NOTES** Cobra runners for Cobra reclining seats only