Swivel seats in Kombi

[Keredewor]

Are they worth including in a factory order considering the 2/1 passenger seat in the rear is fixed ?

Thank you

 

[johnmacster]

Yes, very useful. Not a huge gap between seats when swivelled but enough. Had them on my last 2 factory order vans

 

[Keredewor]

Thank you so much

With lockdown it's impossible to go look at any vans

It is for my daughters Kombi that I am speccing up ... she has 3 very young kids and the van will have a rear bench seat split 1/2 with double sliding doors so I thought the swivel seats would bad good for when parked up etc ?

We have a 2008 California with swivels but of course the rear bed/seat is on rails and it's perfect for facing each other but the fixed passenger seat looks quite close to the swivels

Being cheeky you wouldn't have a pic of the swivels facing the rear bench so I can have an idea would you

As the Kombi is factory order I just want to get it right

Much appreciated

 

[Insert Coin]

I don’t bother to turn the drivers seat that often, it’s a faff, but you can do it.

 

[Keredewor]

Thank you ... yep we have them on our California and it's a technique considering the handbrake... the van will have a rear seat split 1/2 like yours for the isofix for 3 young kids ... not a lot of room between the swivel and the rear seat but I guess enough considering they are young and short in the legs!!

 

[Keredewor]

BT's where did you buy your rear floor mat please

 

[Insert Coin]

BT's where did you buy your rear floor mat please

The mats came with the van from the original converters, who are crap. I’ve got a much better set from front to rear - T6 Rugs

 

[Minimilo]

This is the only picture I have got. I would go for the factory swivels. The aftermarket swivels raise the seat height by quite a bit and means if you are on the short side you may struggle.

 

[Insert Coin]

This is the only picture I have got. I would go for the factory swivels. The aftermarket swivels raise the seat height by quite a bit and means if you are on the short side you may struggle.

I’m 6ft 7", the Sportskraft swivels don’t take too much headroom away.

 

[Keredewor]

This is the only picture I have got. I would go for the factory swivels. The aftermarket swivels raise the seat height by quite a bit and means if you are on the short side you may struggle.

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Thank you

Is this a Factory Kombi with fixed rear seat bench seat as the distance between front and rear seats looks different to Insert Coin ??

Thanks

 

[Minimilo]

Thank you

Is this a Factory Kombi with fixed rear seat bench seat as the distance between front and rear seats looks different to Insert Coin ??

Thanks

Yes, this is a Factory Kombi with a 2+1 (the 1 removed). I suggest there is not enough knee room for two adults sitting opposite each other.

 

[BognorMotors]

You loose the height adjustment with the factory swivels. If you are tall, the seat is always in the highest position so could be an issue. I am not tall and find them too high for my comfort - just a point worth considering.

I would go aftermarket, albeit they sit slightly higher at their lowest, but you retain the height adjustment.

 

[Minimilo]

If driver height is an issue you can buy lowered seat boxes (there is thread on here) and fit aftermarket swivels to them. I have an offset Kiravans swivel on the passenger seat and a sportscraft one on the drivers side. You may read that the Kiravans swivel plates squeak, a little bit of lube cures it. I find the sportscraft one easier to operate though.

 

[Keredewor]

Yes, this is a Factory Kombi with a 2+1 (the 1 removed). I suggest there is not enough knee room for two adults sitting opposite each other.

Thanks, as it is for 2 adults in the front and 3 small children in the rear it's a worthwhile factory option considering the low cost....thanks for all your replies