I'm on to my next project and having not taken a VRS seat to pieces wonder if any one can answer...

Is there any extra bracing/welded on bolster support bars on the seat backs or seat bases to support the side bolsters or are they the same as any other fabia seat back/base?

There is on the bases.. but not on the backs

That's good news and bad news then. Thanks.

If u can weld ull have no probs ..

Its just 2 bars on each base.. other than that they are identical to standard bases.

The backs are identical

Got a spare seat so will have to get the bars moved from the damaged base to the donor one. Just have to add it to the list of things I need to do.

What's on the rest of the list? :wonder:

Ah.... I was hoping to slip that question in without anyone noticing.

That would be get a new drivers seat foam base section, replace the centre rear seat belt and strip and rebuild the passenger seat onto a new frame.

Though I like the Recaros, to be honest I must be either..

i) slightly defective and have a slightly bent back or

ii) sit strangely

I find that my left hand side is pushed into the bolster, not massively but enough to notice I am sitting unevenly. I do remember having the same issue with the seats in my Audi S3 which have the same shape bolsters so I know its not how I have rebuilt the seats.

I am massively gutted with the amount of work put in but on the bright side I have found another set of seats I wanted in the first place and now have the skills to make them useable (I hope). It also means there may be a set of custom Recaros on the market at some point

How very cryptic.

Look forward to seeing it take shape.

There's a local set of black Recaros or a set of Octy Half leather I'm sorely tempted to buy and use for "Fabia Seat Project #2" but haven't got the spare cash at the moment.

I find that my left hand side is pushed into the bolster, not massively but enough to notice I am sitting unevenly.

Strange you say that as i too find myself resting against the inner bolster.

I assumed i was just sitting wonky but i guess not.