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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 07:59 PM
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OK, we all know the C5 seats leave a whole lot to be desired. Aside from aftermarket seats, has any one swapped C4 seats into their C5? They are a nice looking seat although I have never tried them out to see if I would like them. If anyone has done this swap, how do you like them and how was the install. Love to see some pics.


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Old Aug 20, 2018 | 09:51 PM
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I'm not aware of anyone who has done a swap like this but it sounds interesting. I thought the seats in our C4s were pretty comfortable, especially after they lowered the side bolster height in 90 or 91. Trying to move the Sport Seats like in your picture may be a little difficult to find a way to align the wiring.
If you do decide to do this, best wishes and please take pics and keep notes so you can pass it on to others who may want that seat swap.
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I like my C5 seats better than the ones I had in any of my four C4s, but everyone has their own tastes. I do not recall anyone actually installing C4 seats in a C5, but if you try, best of luck.
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I did it for a friend a few years back. I also put C5 seats in a C4. Hardest part was getting the frames switched over and making the power seat work correctly. It made the C5 interior look really dated. The C5 seats in the C4 were very tight. It was a pain in the a**.
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