BA interiors

-dc- · 21-05-2007, 10:00 AM

hi guys, i just wanted to know if BA hatch and hardtop interiors are the same? are the rear seats door trims and the front seats the same sizes? or if they are slightly different will an interior out of a hardtop fit into a hatch?

thanks,

Dean

skitz · 21-05-2007, 10:17 AM

i was pritty sure the rear seats are diff and a few other things but i think dan or a few other members will know for sure

Rupewrecht · 21-05-2007, 10:29 AM

Rear seat tilt button and mechanism is in a different location. Not sure about rear side bolsters (that bit that doesn't fold).

Hardtop button is at the top of the seat (as is the latch), Hatch is at the sides from memory.

Door trims are the same.

skitz · 21-05-2007, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Rear seat tilt button and mechanism is in a different location. Not sure about rear side bolsters (that bit that doesn't fold).

Hardtop button is at the top of the seat (as is the latch), Hatch is at the sides from memory.

Door trims are the same.

nah my rear seat fold button is at the top either side

Rupewrecht · 21-05-2007, 11:32 AM

Clarification - Hardtop button is top of seat in the centre of the 'headrest', hatch is at the sides of the top of seat.

-dc- · 21-05-2007, 01:56 PM

will that be a problem if i want to put hardtop seats in the hatch or will of still fit and work ok?

Rupewrecht · 21-05-2007, 02:01 PM

Only one way to find out.

Dogo · 21-05-2007, 02:24 PM

the latch on the seats is to the side , about 2/3rd of the way up and maybe 1.5" in I think ? The button shouldnt matter if they're in the same place, just the latch.

I dont know where the hardtop one is. Nor whether the side paddings are the same. They could be!

Rupewrecht · 21-05-2007, 02:32 PM

Just checked mine, Hardtop latch is about 2" down from the top centre of the seat.

So you might be able to swap the latch mechanism, but if the button is in a different place...

Dogo · 21-05-2007, 02:50 PM

so then the question is - are the trims interchangeable ?

could the hardtop trim be taken off the old seat and attached ( some kind of staples I think ) to the hatch seat ?

You'd really need the 2 cars together to find that out.

-dc- · 21-05-2007, 03:27 PM

yeah i guess the only way to see is actually test fit it and see what happens.

thanks guys

21-05-2007, 10:00 AM	#1
-dc- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Car: BA Hatch Posts: 631 View Photos By: -dc-	BA interiors hi guys, i just wanted to know if BA hatch and hardtop interiors are the same? are the rear seats door trims and the front seats the same sizes? or if they are slightly different will an interior out of a hardtop fit into a hatch? thanks, Dean __________________ PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!!CLICK HERE! MORE PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!!

21-05-2007, 10:17 AM	#2
skitz I'm not as dumb as my posts would indicate Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: jerrabomberra N.S.W (A.C.T) Car: astina ba 97 Posts: 1,245 View Photos By: skitz	i was pritty sure the rear seats are diff and a few other things but i think dan or a few other members will know for sure __________________ Enjoying the new Skitz Effect: 09 Mazda RX-8 GT Wakefield Park: 1:14.8100

21-05-2007, 10:29 AM	#3
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Rear seat tilt button and mechanism is in a different location. Not sure about rear side bolsters (that bit that doesn't fold). Hardtop button is at the top of the seat (as is the latch), Hatch is at the sides from memory. Door trims are the same. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

21-05-2007, 11:32 AM	#5
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Clarification - Hardtop button is top of seat in the centre of the 'headrest', hatch is at the sides of the top of seat. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

21-05-2007, 01:56 PM	#6
-dc- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Car: BA Hatch Posts: 631 View Photos By: -dc-	will that be a problem if i want to put hardtop seats in the hatch or will of still fit and work ok? __________________ PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!!CLICK HERE! MORE PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!!

21-05-2007, 02:01 PM	#7
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Only one way to find out. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

21-05-2007, 02:24 PM	#8
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	the latch on the seats is to the side , about 2/3rd of the way up and maybe 1.5" in I think ? The button shouldnt matter if they're in the same place, just the latch. I dont know where the hardtop one is. Nor whether the side paddings are the same. They could be! __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

21-05-2007, 02:32 PM	#9
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Just checked mine, Hardtop latch is about 2" down from the top centre of the seat. So you might be able to swap the latch mechanism, but if the button is in a different place... __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

21-05-2007, 02:50 PM	#10
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	so then the question is - are the trims interchangeable ? could the hardtop trim be taken off the old seat and attached ( some kind of staples I think ) to the hatch seat ? You'd really need the 2 cars together to find that out. __________________ [ Turbo BA ] see my readers ride

21-05-2007, 03:27 PM	#11
-dc- Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Car: BA Hatch Posts: 631 View Photos By: -dc-	yeah i guess the only way to see is actually test fit it and see what happens. thanks guys __________________ PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!!CLICK HERE! MORE PARTS FOR SALE!!! Have a look!! CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT!!