Making sedan seats fold-80-90 sedan rear seat in a CGT?

[Huw Powell]

> Audi Content: In the last month I have been followed home by two Audis. A '91 
> 90 Quattro and an '82 Coupe. I am unhappy with the Coupe seats as far as 
> lumbar support goes. I notice that early road tests confirm this. If this wasn't 
> the case, it appears that switching the covers from newer seats to older ones 
> would be a piece of cake. I am unlikely to find folding Coupe seats from a 
> later model, because production was low. 

Well, not *that* low, just a long time ago, now.  The only trouble is, 
even if you found another front seat, wouldn't it tend to have the same 
lumbar support (or lack thereof) characteristics?

> Believing as I do, that the $2.00 admission fee to my local pick-a-part 
> covers a lot of damage, I have been rather free with a utility knife. It appears 
> that most Audis that I have cut into already have the hole in the upper backrest 
> for the release lever. Release levers through the VAG line appear to be 
> similar, if not identical. I have found that there are two bolts at the backrest 
> mount to seat base on four doors and one bolt on Coupes. Removal of the rear 
> bolt permits the seat to fold forward. It also appears that this bolt hole is in 
> the same position as the swivel mount for the release catch on the Coupes. 
>
> So, I think it can be done. Any prior experience out there?

I have run 4000 (sedan) seats in my coupe, never bothered to try to make 
them fold (too lazy?), anyway, it was always fun watching late night 
passengers climb over them to the back seat...

> Has anyone tried a 80 or 90 sedan seat in the rear of a CGT? I think 
> upholstery should match.

The type 89 front seats rear tracks are further apart.  The rears are 
really different from the type 85.  Type 85 rears are interchangeable 
(i.e., 2 door and 4 door are identical).

-- 
Huw Powell

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