Astra Mk4 GSI Recaro Seat Install! (Part #2)

So its time for the second installment of the GSI recaro seat install! This time a little suprise at the beginning of the video! Enjoy.
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[@InkedSpectre]

found your channel through this Astra series. amazing work I've finally watched them all. Came across you as I picked up a Mk4 SXI 1.6 last week. I didn't have the work to do you did when you got yours but your videos will prove incredibly useful for any future work I need to do. Thank you so much for such a detailed and extensive series.

[@beany1987]

Smashing the content out lately and seem to be enjoying more now aswell!! Keep up the good work 👏 👍

[@philipnewton7524]

I would like to see you fit reversing light sensors to this car has I don't think it has any Phil in stoke

[@br1359]

Shorts ✔ the cold doesn't faze James 🤧

[@skodakatie7341]

Those seats look amazing, they really set the car off, and totally transform the look of the interior, I really like this Astra, it looks better every time it appears on the channel!!.

[@JayHowi]

Nice seats!!!, I just put mk4 leather Recaros into mine also glad to see the Astra videos have returned

[@YumCars]

Great video James! Thoroughly enjoyed watching it and the plastics came up very very well

[@djmandrick]

Finished my Fiesta's engine bay in the summer using Yum Dress. Use VERY sparingly but it is good on plastics you dont need to touch very often. Quite glossy, but feels ultra shiny. Hard to describe. I've no doubt it'll be great on tyres from my usage on plastics so far. I like their products. Lemon air freshener is one of my favourite car things of any type from any brand. And I completely get the whole seat thing!

[@billysally208]

Looks really nice James, I know the feeling when you get a result like that, and even cleaning them up to that standard is very rewarding. Good to see you back to form and putting out plenty of material. One of my favourite sites. Keep up the good work.

[@alancraigie7951]

Look brilliant great bit of perseverance in getting the seat. Top Job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@fabluizcarvalho]

Hi from Brazil. The same thing happened to me when I washed my Astra rear seats. The center rear seat belt got stuck, but went back to normal. Astra CD 2.0 16v

[@seanh5648]

Looks great James! New seats totally changes a car. Best thing I did to my Passat was fit half leather heated seats.

[@aranmaddocks9802]

Really enjoy your Astra uploads, James. I have a 2.2 Sri in Silver - fantastic car. It's great to learn a few bits and pieces from you about maintenance and improvement. All the best to you.

[@evieemaya88]

Even if your not a fan of vauxhall's any serious DIY car has to acknowledgeabd own that your astra looks clean! Good job James mate.

[@J27M]

Awesome, thank you for this video. I’m in New Zealand, we only got poverty spec Astra G’s. I’ve seen a few convertibles around but don’t know of any 3dr turbos. My seats are clapped, and have zero bolstering. May try and work out fitting other seats into it, like some factory recaro options. Accord Euro R CL1 seats are amazing, but they’re expensive.

[@flynncolinhamilton]

Great content! Been watching for a few years now! I do miss the mondeo st! Was actually yourself who made me go and get one myself and was a dream come true at the age of 21! Also done the boost gauge exactly the same way as you did! Keep up the good work bud!✌️

[@colintx800]

I can only imagine the dirt stuck under that spare tyre!!! You must remove and hoover that too James lol. I know, I know 😁👍

[@chucky2316]

Leave the bloke alone

[@colintx800]

@@chucky2316 I think he will see the funny side of it. Last time I said something about the dirt, he put an extra clip in a video showing the dirt saying "oh no what am I gonna do" keep calm lol.

[@chucky2316]

@@colintx800 that's okay 😏. He was getting alot of stick, I think it's good of him to post videos and I. M. O he's also a top class mechanic

[@colintx800]

@@chucky2316 I was never confident in working on cars until I started watching the videos years ago, but now I much do it all, have a nice weekend 😁

[@finoleary5994]

Nice roof spoiler, an change cluster dials to white with blue led bulbs really stand out with blue on seats an as u said blue stitching on handbrake an gearstick gaitor, keep up da videos really enjoying dem,,.👍 Fin in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@andrewjones4285]

Love a mk4 Astra! Blue stitching on the handbrake and gear surround. Thinking silver console to match the gear knob! Excellent video like the old days!

[@rambosskidlid2459]

Loving the content mate, please keep the vids coming, brakes, servicing, upgrades - I’ll watch it all happily.

[@Stu88Turner]

Love this .... I recently did the recaro swap on my mondeo St used your video as reference, completely transforms the car , a lot of love for the Astra to I used to own a zaf gsi in Arden blue

[@Logicalx]

Same for most rear seats, they need to be in the car and in the right position in order to release the seatbelts. I found this out in my VRS when doing a full detail clean and panicked like hell!

[@marinusdekker6707]

Looks very good, I thit the same thing with my BMW full leather. It is always very satisfying when you have done it yourself. The centerconsole, change it back to stock black, or in the color of the car.

[@thecarward]

I would like to see you finish that fiesta!!!

[@seancooper9138]

Might be worth checking if the seat frames are the same as the SXI seats? Could swap all the foam and covers onto the tilting frames.

[@kristianandreev2067]

Here I am going to put some mods you can add to your great astra: 1.Irmsher Armrest 2. Electric side mirrors 3.Electrochromatic main miror, is really cool. 4.You can add Ceiling box from Opel(Vauxhall) B 5. Also a overhead ligh with left and right buttons, volume sensors in it. 6. Wiper handle from Omega B with potentiometer, with which you can control in intervals the pause to the wipers. 7.Add the spats to the rear arches 8.Bonnet to the hood 9.Shark eyes 10. Glove box with lock from astra mk4 cabrio. 11. Install CID display +console (NAVI) 12.Climatronik 13.Sensor for rain in the windscreen 14. Fog Sprinklers from insignia 15. Original Bosch parktronic

[@jamiejlen2162]

Great content again... the only thing with them seat it's the Mark's/ slight tears on front seats I'd have to get then sorted...little mod led rear registration plate lights.

[@Abauto84]

wow definitely gonna try that with my seat belt buckles now Thankx mate 👍nice to learn things from your videos

[@gavinconvery5104]

Looking good! Did the same to An A3 Sport I had several years back, fitted an S-line interior into it totally transformed it.

[@gosportjamie]

The centre seatbelt on the bench was locked because you had it on its' side. The belt retractor thought it was in a car that had rolled and so locked up as it is designed to. The belt was in the fully retracted position against the little plastic button on the webbing so it's unlikely to have locked up from a crash with someone wearing it as it would be in the extended position then... I think the fact that the retainer bracket for the seat wiring connector is missing on your new front seats is pretty much proof that the came from a Zafira rather than an Astra as the wiring loom is different on the Zafira so the plugs are in a different place on the floor. One thing I would say, and I know it's a royal pain now the seats are in, but you really need the convoluted tubing over the under-seat wiring as it's there to prevent spilled drinks from running along the wiring and ending up getting into the connectors causing functional issues with the safety equipment. They aren't just there to keep everything tidy, the manufacturers wouldn't spend that money just to do that, they really do actually have a genuine function...

[@chazteb]

Excellent video James, take care buddy.

[@peterg3661]

@The Savage Garage Now you have changed the seats wont the seat airbag throw on the airbag light as its not connected. Should of swopped them over aswell whilst seats out.

[@simongoddard3939]

The old seats did not have airbags, only the gsi seats. So the car did not have the wiring to support the seat airbags. So it will not throw any codes.

[@stephenwood9380]

Seat belts have a mechanical device in them that tells them if the car is on four wheels(upright) and lock if it is not hence the rear seat belt locking when you tested it. Good video

[@lifes.projects]

Must admit My MK4 SRI Turbo is still the scariest car ive ever owned. It had the full GSI interior and i agree totally about the seats they are awesome! Have a look at a Z20LET Conversion. You wont regret it.

[@dumitrelluca9396]

Super all episodes, good job!

[@jamespn]

Nice job on the interior refurb James, clever work around on the seat wiring.

[@ProjectMan]

Well done James the astra looks 👌👌

[@Kevmac332]

Done yourself proud there James, lovely job very dapper 👌 great content keep up the great work and stay safe brother 👊

[@kristianandreev2067]

Hey, man you are doing great, I follow your work (hobby), since the beginning. Keep up the good work, and some advice, you can think for upgrading the side mirrors from manual to electric, it's really easy and straight forward procedure.😉

[@andrewjames9551]

Just on a quick note. Your spare wheel is a 4 stud and your alloys are 5 stud . I watched the conversion videos you did . Keep up the good work pal love the videos

[@samuelspencer2086]

Looks great!, might want to change that spare wheel as it’s pretty much useless now. 😉

[@Jacob_Field]

Aha good spot! Forgot about his stud conversion 🤣

[@anthonyscott3593]

I just noticed that lol 😂

[@anthonyscott3593]

@@robbie2025 tester doesn’t clock my decat pipe 😉 lol when moting mine lol

[@robbie2025]

Anthony Scott cable tie 20s on the drive shaft and it’s good to go🤑😂

[@anthonyscott3593]

@@robbie2025 Na lol just a loyal test fuel economy is gay and I like the fact that people in there Toyota Prius are trying to save the planet and I start my de cat straight through diesel up to make there journeys useless 🤣🤣

[@tommyhedge725]

The reason why the seat belt wasn't working was because the seat was on its side and it locks up, so when your upside down in a crash the seat belt keeps you locked in 👌🏻 great video

[@robscene66]

Great video, these are the best Astra’s !

[@charlietraquair6866]

Looks awesome pal, well done

[@JohnVasilev]

Astra looks mint! For me, Mk4 is the best looking Astra of all generations before and after.

[@1066gaz]

You could fit italian leather handbrake & gearlever gaitors james. Aaron unknown on youtube got them somewhere. They looked real good. Not sure where he got them from. Carbon fibre effect for centre of the dash with triple gauge conversion. Smoked wind deflectors. Twin irmscher exhaust.

[@davehigson9503]

Think you have to find the correct gsi bumpers for it now and all the other little gsi bits, leave the engine alone until you’ve finished all the other bits and then make a decision on whether to swap it or not 👍🏻

[@TomSimonss]

I’m the same with my clio! Little sport parts here and there all add up

[@louisjames1062]

Some nice leather door cards next? Get some touch up pen on the drivers edge. Also, you can use heat gun or steamer to remove slack from the leather and make tight again, some good vids on here showing how to

[@neilpickle5971]

I think if you done the roof liner and pillars plastic in black would be nice touch for the interior

[@waynelittle5583]

Brilliant video as always the astra is my favourite car of your collection would like to see you do coilovers and Poly bush it 👌

[@bengilrane]

He already coilovered it 👍👍

[@johnfittis5764]

Personally I think the standard engine is fine, it's great that u rebuilt it just keep it clean and tidy and enjoy it.👍

[@LickyDischarge]

Not much more you can do to that car now without spoiling it. Looks bloody superb currently dude! 😎😎👌🏼

[@Kinglen7]

Looking good 😎 was wondering have you got any videos on water problems inside car . I have water in passenger side front and rear floor and have no idea where it’s coming from 😩

[@redditch11b]

Seats look ace! 👍 Will that spare wheel even fit the car now with the hubs? Get it changed or get it gone lol

[@paulmc9314]

Good too see the Astra back :) should do a wrap on the roof for next mod. Get some good hexis wrap for 30 quid delivered on ebay.

[@Logey752]

on the inside I would like to see changing the colour of the headliner and the A/B pillars. Have you ever considered turbo-ing a car?

[@simonoconnell6242]

I was going to suggest the same interior wise.

[@andyterry5397]

Great video again james I could see how pleased you were with the look of the astra mate ...I like the astra gte mk1 great looking car

[@kevinisaac9139]

I used that yum as recommended by you great stuff 👍

[@andyhoare4644]

Bit late commenting as I’m behind on your vids James, I really love where this car has ended up from what it started as on the channel,I honestly think it’s hard choice between these and mk4 golf as my favourite car,love to see an engine swap in this but as you say it’s pricey, great content James you also seem very happy in your content making recently

[@Reesaming]

Nice 👍🏻 seats set it right of definitely getting some of that yum

[@stuartdavison8459]

Sets the interior off well 👌 looks well tidy nice video content too 👍 stay safe James 👍 🍺

[@trevorpeauk3931]

Seat belts have gravity device to lock the belt with impact. Also if the car rolls, the belts will lock.. great vids.

[@jonathanhughes8326]

The gsi seats make a huge difference fair play for future videos maybe change the front bumper and rear for gsi and maybe v6 it further down the line

[@Zephieish]

Deffo blue stitching and black as main colour on the gaitors!

[@nickmitton7350]

They look nice , but, is it an MOT failure if the front seats don't fold down to allow back seat passengers in or out?

[@xXkrazzyboy97Xx]

I can’t help but notice that you didn’t put the seat belt bolt back in where the new covers went to cover it up 🤔 You should change the centre console to the original silver colour that all GSI Astra’s had. Incase you don’t know you’re front seats are the zafira gsi seats. Love the videos mate keep up the amazing work. I’m glad some else found out you can restore faded plastic with the Yums tyre dressing

[@johnrowell942]

Nice up grades. These seats are nice too.

[@barryfoster2115]

Superb Upgrade Jimmy boy......Looks Great. Baz.

[@jonnyvt6602]

Ordered 2 lots if Yum Dress, one as an xmas gift, the other for me! Cheers for the discount code, have a great Christmas, jon

[@inchaseable1]

His name is James

[@leeflanagan9090]

New springs and bigger discs in the front mate 👍

[@peterharris2506]

Just brought some yum car care kit on your advice thanks

[@taltulony]

Looks great! I especially like the mk4 content, great stuff.

[@GERGOtothHun]

imo you should keep these backlights great vid tho! lovin the content recently!

[@gijs911]

i think black back lights are great on your astra!! i have also black smoked back lights in my astra, also i think irmscher lights are better voor the look you have

[@rustyhands8179]

Nice work mate! Peace from melbourne

[@dieselbushcraft1299]

Great looking upgrade

[@ASH.......................1976]

If your bothered about those bits of damage on the seats upol has a product that fills and repairs leather and is flexible it's part of the plastix range of products,I used it when I was doing smart repairs on interiors of cars 👍

[@motards5513]

Hi mate have you seen the steering wheel cover in the forum for these? I seen an Alcantara one with blue stitching for the gsi wheel. Was from Ali express would make a good video and a really smart mod!

[@arnoudfleer5416]

I have got the same problem with my car. I also had the problem with the cables but now i know how to fix it so thanks for the video! But my question is know how to get the airbag light of because my previous seats had the airbag and also my new ones but the cables are different so do you have a seclusion for that?

[@michaelslater5669]

Seats look mint 👌 I am a huge fan of them tbf 🔥 loving the content man keep it coming 👍

[@MrBotyesz]

You can make the airbags to work open up your seats from the back and just swap de wires from there that end is the same in a mk4 & 5

[@michel7339]

Good job nice seats. But it's freezing. En you got shorts on?. Or how do you cal them. Do you got ice bear blood?. Lol but when you drive you're Astra you think those seats ads 50 bhp extra. That's the fun rebuilding you're own car. Good job.

[@dannapolitano6636]

Love your videos man! Do you know if these seats will fit an Astra H!?

[@kenwyatt1076]

On both the drivers and passenger seats there is a patch of white on the bolster where it is worn. A black marker pen would solve that.

[@gwengo4167]

They look mint, well worth installing them 👍🏻

[@vladislavsavov5595]

Move some cars around so you can do an engine swap on the astre + the bumper and the lights and the interior bits you mentioned,some suspension work,the end result will be amazing 👍👍🤩🤩

[@eddiehoward8921]

Great videos James keep up the good work

[@jasonfaulkner6528]

I’ve got 2 gsi door cards you can have if you want them 👍 in Warrington

[@gaza1992]

The seat belt not working is because the seat were on there side. It’s a they have to be in their upright position for them not to lock. It’s a safety mechanism for if the car ends up on its roof.

[@williammcgowan6687]

nice job there mate they look really nice sets the car off mate

[@wheelie_cam3308]

You should add another snowflake for the spare wheel so when u do get a puncher u can just swap it guicker without having a issue with ur 4 lug spare wheel

[@djwasyOFFiciaL]

Looks great ! But now,you should change the door panels with some leather ones😁

[@ergz-vr6]

Bought this yum cars dress. 10/10. Top quality. Stuff

[@GeesDrive]

How about making the headlining black or even better alcantara?

[@rickydub6950]

Interior looks great man 🙂 z20let conversion coming... ? Great tip with the seat belt red buttons too 👍

[@AdamSNook.]

i use the old matts to kneel on when working on cars :) so ideal for you

[@coolshookieboy91]

Every time i watch your and Aaron unknown's videos i want to buy a Astra again. And put a Saab b204/5. You should check out Aaron unknown with suspension. He is a M A D ladd.

[@andyhoare4644]

I feel same love these mk4’s

[@Dronegeeks1]

I think you should try paint less dent repair on the ns rear panel.

[@ergz-vr6]

Seats look sick 🔥🔥

[@markmdusty3]

Great video. Would be good to see you install and nice sound system as everyone has to have good sounds in their car.