thermo

Hey everyone.. I'm looking to possibly get some racing-style seats for my '98 A4 2.8QM. This car is a daily driver, so I don't want anything too uncomfortable. I'm not worried about leather vs. cloth, I'll deal with that when I see the prices! Anyone have any thoughts on which brands/models are going to be comfortable for daily driving, and sturdy enough to be worth my while? I've got fairly broad shoulders, so any of them designed for 5'8" 140 lb people probably won't work out too well!

Also, if I get new seats, how can I trick the airbag system into still working without the side impact airbags?

Thanks

-J

Liam in Montreal

first question you have to ask yourself is why you want to do this

Reggie3

Right - why make the car harder to use as a daily driver

thermo

I may have damaged the drivers side side-impact airbag a while back.. it says that the 'ignitor resistance is too high'. I'm going to pull the seat and see if can find any loose connectors, etc. I tried clearing the code with a VAG, but it came back as 'intermittant' a few days later. Ugh.

Not to mention that there are some really deep creases in the leather and a new seat would make that look a lot nicer.

If it turns out that the airbag is bad, it's going to cost me a fortune to fix.. I felt it would be a better decision to put in a few hundred more and get some really nice racing seats.

iNfiNkC

if your a big guy id go with sparco, if smaller go recaro Use resistors to trick the bags

PDXA4

Just stick with a adjustable seat...
The Milano is wonderful, with alcantera cloth for good grip, and adjustable with lumbar support...excellent shoulder support...and a very comfortable seat on long journeys...

You can trick the airbag system with a resistor, and clearning the codes with a VAG-tool...

Best of luck with your search, take your time to find one that suits you best...Recaros are wonderful also...

thermo

thanks for the input.. any idea how much I'd be looking at for a set?

Liam in Montreal

I've been running with the airbag light on for a while (no front seats). I'm not sure if the other airbags will still work though if the light is on

cartimu$upreme

The Milano 2 is like $900 > and i remember Steve@MotoPersona said there is a very long waiting list since he just ordered a pair(Milano or Milano 2, i forgot). The price range of seats range across the line, do some search.

thermo

unfortunately, if the light is on, you don't have any functioning airbags in case of a collision. I'd hate to make a mistake on that one.. I think I'm going to pull the front seat, tear it down, and see if I can find a short or anything. If it all looks ok, and the code comes back after I clear it, I'm going to have to assume that the airbag ignitor is shot. Ugh, bad prospect.