Hand stitched leather interior project

[JayCab]

Headrest runners renewed…

[JayCab]

Drivers seat assembled.

[JayCab]

OE Harness holder in OE location. Audi actually had these available.

Elements are a series wire design and total a 2 Ohm load new unused. So they are rated at or very close to 100W, based on assuming 14.4V system voltage.

Small pins have a 9.38K Ohm resistance, which goes down if you put a hot water bottle on the seat, so it’s clearly a thermostatic design with a 10K NTC Thermistor.

[JayCab]

I was going to install the seat today, but hit a snag..

it was going so well, and then I discover I have ordered the wrong backrest release levers from AT. The stick part is too short and it turns out there are two versions. Typical…

The “Final Edition” “Sports” seats have a few different parts from Mark 4 Golf era.. This is one of the gotchas… This is a weird 8G0 coded part that has an Audi shaped lever but a Mark 4 Golf shaped fitting. Could probably also fit Mark 4 Golf levers that have finger loops. I’ll hold that thought…

….so, 61 Euros for a set of 6 plus clips and a wait for DHL. Probably import VAT too. Grrr..

I used originalteilemarkt.de on this occasion. Only ones who had new old stock. Nearly unobtainium now so bought spares..

[Colesy]

Just had a read through of this, excellent work Jay, they're looking great.

[JayCab]

Just had a read through of this, excellent work Jay, they're looking great.

Thanks Colesy! I'll show you them in person when they are finished and there is more sun.... :-)

[JayCab]

So, after accepting the order and charging me, originalteilemarkt.de say the seat knobs are not available. This means I now need to find seat backrest release knobs...

If anyone has a secret stash of 8G0881634 they have a home in my project and a paying customer! PM me and they are sold! I need 3. Preferably spares as well. Long shot but worth a mention.

if anyone has solved this problem in a more elegant or creative way I'd love to hear about it

[HPsauce]

It's a random thought, but how about 3D printing, assuming you can get the dimensions right?

[david1980]

Great thread, watching with interest.

[JayCab]

New handles/levers came. Have 2017 and 2021 date stamps. Trial fitted without clip to test fit/look and share.

8G0881634 (unobtanium) is a hybrid of these. It has the smaller but longer stem of the left pic, and the simple non-loopy prism-looking lever of the right pic.

The finger loopy ones are:
1J3881634B - Handle R/H Black
1J3881633B - Handle L/H Black
Matching small clips are:
6H0881635 (and NOT 895881247)

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…based on how these fit and look I think I’ll just go with the newer parts. The look is a bit unexpected, but they are new, genuine and fit perfectly, which I say is better than second hand cracked ones that have been reversed off the clips.

These are (annoyingly) designed as single-fit destroy-on-removal parts. Not strictly OE, but hardly a “pimp my ride” mod.

They are also handed and angled towards the seat pulling direction. A bit modern/ergonomic for this vehicle era but it’s all that’s available new…

[Nuvo]

Have you considered these?
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/...knob-left.html

I can't confirm if they fit or not but they are listed for Mk3 Golfs etc if that offers any clues for you.

There's also these which are not exactly inexpensive:

https://www.capriclub.co.uk/Recaro_Seat_Tilt_Handle_MK3_Capri--product--1034.html

[JayCab]

Thanks Nuvo,

…had a brief look at those ones and have ended up going for the finger loopy ones. Available from Audi!

[JayCab]

Passenger backrest assembly…

[JayCab]

I replicated the original elastic loops to hold the skin taught to reduce creases on the side parts

[JayCab]

I’m half way through re-leathering the backrest back panel for the passenger seat.

With these I have used the Velvet Beige leather to keep the central/edge colour scheme true right through. They were vinyl originally (cheap).

I have also “deleted” the worn nets. They really were not very nice at all. I filled in the holes left with fiberglass and sanded them flat before leathering.

That’s 3mm scrim foam and Trim Fix contact from Martrim. Really good stuff!