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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Anyone know if the c5 seats would bolt onto the early seat tracks from an 85, and would they fit in place well ? I love the look of the c5 seats...
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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IMHO I not a fan of the C5 seat I love the C4 sports seat , but to answer your question .I have seen the C5 seats in a C4 here on the forum . Just dont remember if it was a late or early model C4 ...do a search .
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It would be a question of the width of the seat. The C5 seat base appaers to be wider than the early C4 seats so if there is not enough space availabe to get the C5 base to fit, it won't be easily doable.

The chances are that the mounting bolts in the floor pan are not spaced the same either.
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C4 sprot seats are better, if you are not too wide in the rear area for them.
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Originally Posted by Aaron71771
if you are not too wide in the rear area for them.
what you trying to say?
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The C4 seat track needs to be retained. As the seat is a bit wider and will interfere with the parking brake handle. The C4 track will raise the C5 seat up enough to clear.

The issue next is if you are tall, the excess height will put your head up against the roof panel, and forget about using a helmet.
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