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Incorrect. I've got a full set of S3 3 door seats in my Octavia. Bolted straight in no problem.

Pretty much everything on the MK4 Golf platform is a direct bolt in so, MK4 Golf Audi A3 8L Audi S3 8L (Need wiring putting in too for electric adjustment) Seat Leon MK1

I put them in my Octavia a little while go. See page 2 on my project thread for a bit of a write up on what I did:

Pretty much everything on the MK4 Golf platform is a straight swap so Golf, Bora, Leon, A3/S3. Audi TT seats don't fit though as the mountings are very different.

Sometimes people sell the subframes separately as they can go for strong money when you find them. There is a set on Ebay asking £240. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134713491185?hash=item1f5d8cbef1:g:W-0AAOSwocZk9Fhs&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwLhu8EF%2BmD9qgDEXKZRHd%2B%2Bdh3WszyPv7%2FMKRAQxQPOGgKun5U%2FepoUIV3UBYFcVhtGa3ObCAk1qqQmCSiNsttmWF%2BCPd%2FLQowkad93uwTQk9uQ6W9iPVR0bpt32AnSXAMkEXXaGAnGl2GxLqTheWqa5KhvKPi16NUCPoIgqFQx2tvMgGV8Z8h1da701qYpExg%2B40uWNMf%2FdngjuAMnkL9MKqW5qppWeqvj5To7Jk%2F0ud7nn2VSMOHaxYcx2Y11Fbw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR-af5L7fYg

As long as the S3 seats have still got their original subframes on, they bolt straight in. See pic below, cream seat has it's original subframe, black one is missing it's subframe.

Well, a suitable replacement gearbox came up for sale fairly locally a little while ago, so I actually got the car back on the road at the end of November last year.  Whilst it was all apart, on went a new rad and I did the cam belt and water pump. All went back together and was running fine. Haven't really used it much since as I've been too busy with work and my side hustle of breaking mk1 Audi TTs for spares. It's also still had a really horrible knocking/banging from the front suspension that I've never gotten to the bottom of. I decided this weekend that I'd take off the Audi TT cast lower arms and hubs and swap in some standard items as the hubs are the only thing that hasn't been changed in pursuit of the annoying noise. No idea why, as everything was tight with no unwanted movement, but this has finally solved the problem. Juat as well, because it was quite honestly spoiling the car to the point of if this last ditch attempt didn't work, i was giving very serious consideration to stripping it and moving on to something else. Done 150 miles in it since the swap and no more bad noises so it can stay on the standard stuff. Just got to wait til spring now so the better weather can allow a bit of a spruce up as it's looking a bit neglected. Might even get a few interior upgrades for it that I've thought about for a while.

Physically a direct bolt in. Electrics for the fronts was just a case of running a live feed from the buzz bar under the dash and earthed to a convinient bolt on the chassis under the seats. I sorted the heating by buying a ready made Kufatec wiring loom and mounted some mk4 Golf switches in the dash. Few pictures on my project thread https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/443848-niceyellow-vrs-nice-red-vrs/page/2/

Garages are expensive but at the end of the day, they are a business with employees trying to make a living by using their, premises, tools, skills and experience. Ultimately there are two options when it comes to repairing cars, either save money by doing the work yourself or pay the money to someone else to do it for you.

If you're looking at changing the knuckles you may aswel do the TT front end setup so swap to the cast lower arms and knuckles. Also worthwhile changing the steering rack for the quicker 2.5 turns TT rack too. The TT knuckles will then allow you to bolt the 312mm brake set up straight on, which with decent pads should be more than ample.

I put S3 heated and electrically operated Recaros in mine. Mega comfy and look real sweet too.

The rear spoiler needs to go black too. Trust me.

Coil packs.

Looks like I need to park it up for a bit. Gearbox has started to make really displeasing noises, typically right after I'd filled it with over £100 worth of liquid gold. Considering it's just a pure toy for me, as I have a company supplied van for work and my Volvo for most other car related duties, it just doesn't make sense for me at the moment to keep it on the road. A substantial impending vet's bill for both my cats, upcoming wedding, general living expenses and I'd quite like to be able to put the heating on for a couple of days this winter means fixing the Skoda isn't even coming close to the list of priorities at the moment. I've sucked the fuel back out and put it in the Volvo and the Skoda will be going on SORN, probably until sometime next year I reckon. As much as I love the car, gotta think with my head at the mo so replacing the gearbox and running a 2nd car can definitely wait. Let's call it enforced hibernation.

I've done many track days but only one in my Octavia. It went really well on track but I'm not looking at turning tracking it into a habit. Was it yourself that sold me the Federal RSR tyres for it earlier this year? The ramp in your garage looks familiar Snetterton in March