front seat interchangeability?

[Zsolt]

Speaking of seats, I find that the sport seats of my 88 5k tq are quite
high even at the lowest setting. (I'm 6'2") previously on my other Audis
I had the non-sport seats that were lower.

Is there a way to lower the sport seats a bit?

Thanks,
   Zsolt

Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN) wrote:

> Tom,
>
> Seats are interchangeable between 5000, 100, and 200 models.  Usually the
> upgrade is to fit 200(generally in better shape) seats into the usually
> trashed seats found in otherwise good shape 5000's (BTDTx2).
>
> There are some wiring changes to complicate matters when going from around
> pre '88 to post, but they are not show stoppers - just make sure you get the
> harness/connectors from the donor car.
>
> Ben
> '87 5kcstq avant x2
> '85 4kq
>
> [Looking for comments on whether any models permit switching of front seats,
> either
> simply - or with some modification.  So often I find cars with trashed
> driver's seats
> or bolsters where the pax seat is almost pristine.  Without looking very
> closely, it
> seems some manual seats might permit exchange of either seat bottom or back
> (although
> lumbar support adjuster wheels would be on the wrong side).  Didn't find
> much in the
> archieves about this subject.
>
> Tom Tauskey
> '88's, 80 and 5kcs]
>
>