Audi R8 folding carbon fiber bucket seats shown as a pair, black leather with red honeycomb stitching and R8 logo headrests, front view
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Audi R8 Carbon Fiber Folding Bucket Seats | A5, S5, RS5, TT Coupe
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Audi RS Bucket Seat – upholstery and carbon shell mounted on OEM Audi frame
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CarbonXtreme

Audi R8 Carbon Fiber Folding Bucket Seats | A5, S5, RS5, TT Coupe

$5,499.00 USD
Upholstery Material
Upholstery Material: Premium Microfiber Suede / Microfiber Nappa-Grain Leather (Animal-Free) — $5,499 base
Backshell Finish
Backshell Finish: ABS Matte Black ($0)
Heating and Ventilation
Heating and Ventilation: Without Heating and Ventilation (base)

Select Perforated if your factory seat has ventilation, you're adding Retrofit Module, or for aesthetic preference.

Memory seats save and recall your seat position automatically. Your seat build must match what your factory car is wired for. A mismatch will trigger fault codes on your vehicle after installation and the function will not work. Confirm what your factory car has.

Two-door folding seats can carry factory power switches: a power fold switch on the side of the seat, or a power headrest lift found on some two-door A5. We retain and conceal any factory switches or motors inside your new seat rather than remove them, because removing them can trigger a fault code. Tell us what your seat has so we build it correctly.

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Audi R8 Carbon Fiber Folding Bucket Seats

Built for the Audi R8 and Audi two-door coupes where the front seat folds forward for rear access. Designed for the R8, A5 Coupe, S5 Coupe, RS5 Coupe, TT, TTS, and TT RS, and similar Audi models with a folding front seat. If your Audi is a two-door or a folding-seat platform, this is the seat built for it.

Folding frame, not a fixed sedan seat

This seat is built on a genuine Audi OEM folding seat frame that preserves the fold-forward backrest action of a two-door car. On the R8, that same fold-forward motion is what reaches the rear parcel shelf behind the seats. If you drive an RS sedan or want a fixed-back complete-seat build, see our Audi RS Carbon Bucket Seats and Audi RS Sport Bucket Seats instead.

This product is a complete pair of front bucket seats, delivered fully assembled. Each seat includes its own structural frame, folding mechanism, bottom slider, headrest, and complete seat body. No upholstery rework is required. Your installer performs a complete seat swap.

Before You Order (Folding-Seat Vehicles)

Folding two-door seats carry a few electronic parts that are handled differently from a standard sedan seat. Please read this before ordering.

  • Power fold switch. If your car has a powered fold switch on the side of the seat, that switch is retained and concealed inside the new seat rather than removed. Removing it can trigger a fault code, so it stays with the seat.
  • Headrest lift motor (certain two-door A5). If your original seat has a powered headrest lift motor, that motor is also retained and concealed inside the new seat. It cannot be deleted without a fault code.
  • Audi A3 model year. Please note your exact A3 year in the order notes. Model year 2026 and later A3 uses a dual-airbag seat design, and we confirm compatibility with you before production begins.

Use the Power Switches on Your Seat selector below to tell us what your seat has, so we build it correctly. Because these parts vary by car, we confirm your exact configuration with you before production. This is the Fitment Before Hype approach: if we are not sure how a part fits your car, we pause and email you.

Understanding Your Configuration

Your seats are configured through three variant selections (Upholstery Material, Backshell Finish, Heating and Ventilation) and several preference fields below the price. This section walks through each option.

1. Upholstery Material

Four material tiers, low to high. All tiers use the same bucket pattern and the same construction process.

  • Premium Microfiber Suede / Microfiber Nappa-Grain Leather (Animal-Free), base. Full animal-free build for owners who want the look and feel without leather. The most accessible starting point.
  • Premium Nappa Leather / Italian Alcantara (additional cost). Full-grain Nappa paired with authentic Italian Alcantara brand microfiber suede, produced in Terni, Italy by Alcantara S.p.A. The same material specified in Audi RS, Porsche, Lamborghini, and BMW M factory programs.
  • Full-Grain Merino Leather (additional cost). Flagship-grade fine-grain leather, the same grade specified in BMW M flagship bucket seat programs.
  • Audi German OEM-Sourced (Made in Italy) (additional cost). Sourced directly from the German Audi supply chain, using genuine Dinamica microfiber suede. Stock is not guaranteed and lead time can be significantly longer. Contact customer service before ordering to confirm availability.

2. Backshell Finish

What this controls: the visible hard shell on the back of the seat, seen by rear passengers and through the windows.

  • ABS shell (base and hydrographic options). Matte black as standard, with carbon fiber and forged carbon hydrographic finishes available. The most accessible shell option.
  • Hand-Laid Carbon Fiber (additional cost). Real carbon fiber cloth, hand-laid in multiple layers, cured, and finished with a Glasurit clear lacquer coat. Matte, Gloss, Forged, White Crosshatch, and RR-Style patterns available.
  • Pre-Preg Autoclave-Cured Carbon Fiber (additional cost). Pre-impregnated carbon fiber, autoclave-cured, also known as dry carbon. The same construction method used in OEM Audi carbon parts and motorsport composite components. Lightest weight, deepest weave clarity.

3. Heating and Ventilation

What this controls: which factory electronic functions your new seats support. Your vehicle must already have the factory Heating or Ventilation modules wired for this to work as a plug-and-play swap. We supply hardware only; all coding and local compliance is your installer's responsibility.

  • Without Heating and Ventilation (base).
  • Heating Only (additional cost).
  • Ventilation Only (additional cost). Requires perforated upholstery.
  • Heating and Ventilation (additional cost). Requires perforated upholstery.

What This Product Includes / Does Not Include

Includes: complete pair of front folding bucket seats (left and right), each with frame, folding mechanism, slider rails, headrest, full upholstery, backshell, and trim panel hardware.

Does not include:

  • Main wiring harness. You transfer your original main harness from your old seats. This ensures the connectors and signal mapping match your exact vehicle. Heating and ventilation branch harnesses remain integrated on our seat.
  • Seat belt buckle. Transferred from your original seat.

How Installation Works

  1. Your installer removes your factory seats.
  2. Your installer transfers the wiring harness (and seat belt buckle) to the new seats. All connectors are clip-based. No cutting, no splicing.
  3. Your installer installs the new seats. Your car's electrical system sees the same connections it always had.
  4. Coding may still be required in some configurations. Your installer will confirm during the install.

We provide after-sales support to your installer, but we do not recommend ordering if your installer has no prior experience with Audi seat work and vehicle coding. If any issues arise, please contact us.

Vehicle Compatibility

Fits the Audi R8 and Audi models with folding front seats. For older or rare models, contact customer service before ordering to confirm fitment. Final fitment depends on your factory seat platform, model year, and local installer confirmation.

Production & Shipping

Production time: 7 to 14 days for standard configurations. Custom finishes may extend this. We confirm exact timing during pre-production review.

  • Air Freight: $1,450 | Est. 10 to 15 business days
  • Sea Freight Express (recommended): $700 | Est. 14 to 22 business days
  • Sea Freight Standard: $500 | Est. 33 to 42 business days

Packaging: Seats ship in wooden crates. Final delivery is truck-based and requires a forklift to offload. To ship directly to your installation shop, enter the shop address at checkout.

Import duties: Duties and customs clearance are covered as part of your shipping rate. Components carrying Audi-branded elements may ship separately for compliance reasons.

Compare Audi RS Seat Options

  • Audi R8 Folding Carbon Bucket Seats (this page)
    Best for the R8 and Audi two-door coupes with a folding front seat.
  • Audi RS Carbon Bucket Seats
    Premium complete-seat build for RS sedans and SUVs, genuine leather, Alcantara, Merino, or OEM-sourced material.
  • Audi RS Sport Bucket Seats
    Mid-tier complete seats with premium microfiber upholstery at a lower starting price.
Shipping Estimate

Free Shipping on Orders $199 and Over

FedEx Air Small and Medium shipments ship free automatically when your order subtotal reaches $199 USD.

 

Small (under 5 kg)

FedEx/DHL Air: $60 | Est. 5–8 business days

 

Medium (5–10 kg)

FedEx/DHL Air: $110 | Est. 5–8 business days

 

Large Parts (10–30 kg)

Sea Freight Express: $149 | Est. 14–22 days

Air Freight: $280 | Est. 7–12 business days

 

Oversize Freight (30–45 kg — hoods, bumpers, wide body kits)

Sea Freight Standard: $349 | Est. 33–42 days

Sea Freight Express: $549 | Est. 14–22 days

Air Freight: $850 | Est. 10–15 days

 

Heavy Freight (45 kg and up — full body panels and complete seat sets)

Sea Freight Standard: $500 | Est. 33–42 days

Sea Freight Express: $700 | Est. 14–22 days

Air Freight: $1,450 | Est. 10–15 days

 

$1,450 Air / $700 Sea Express is our maximum rate. We absorb any extra freight cost on large orders.

The shipping rate shown at checkout is locked when your order is placed.

Pairs well with

Fitment Before Hype: we confirm your platform and options with you before production begins.

One Team, One Conversation: same small team, pre-sale through delivery. No ticket handoffs.

Tried-and-Tested on Real Cars: every configuration we sell has been installed on a real customer Audi.

We Handle the Import: duties and customs clearance are covered as part of your shipping rate.

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

Will these actually fit my Audi?

If your platform appears in our compatibility list and you can share a few photos of your current seats, the answer is yes. We confirm fitment with you before production starts, on whichever channel you reached us on, or by email if we initiated contact.

Other sellers say plug-and-play. Why do you not?

Because Audi seat systems use 7 or more variants of occupancy sensor, 5 or more variants of crash sensor, and 4 variants of illuminated seat belt buckle, plus multiple harness configurations. We do not claim to pre-match all of them. Seat belt buckles are not included. You transfer your original one over. Your installer also transfers the original wiring loom from your existing seat to the new one. Clip-in connectors, no cutting, typically under an hour.

What does my installer need to do?

Your installer handles seat removal and harness transfer (clip-in connectors from your original seat, no cutting). When the original wiring loom transfers cleanly, post-install coding is generally not required. Certain configurations may still need a VCDS or OBD11 reset, and we flag this during pre-production if it applies to your case. Final outcome depends on the actual install.

Production and shipping timeline

Production: 7 to 14 days for standard configurations. Backorder periods or complex custom selections may take longer, and we tell you the expected timing during pre-production confirmation.

Shipping options after production:

  • Air Freight: Est. 10 to 15 business days
  • Sea Freight Express: Est. 14 to 22 business days
  • Sea Freight Standard: Est. 33 to 42 business days

Sea freight timelines are estimates. Actual delivery may vary depending on sailing schedules, customs inspection, and routing conditions. Specific shipping rates are shown at checkout based on your order weight and destination.

Packaging varies by configuration. Full seat assemblies ship in wooden crates with truck-based last-mile delivery (forklift required). Parts kits ship in protective packaging. If you want the order delivered directly to your installation shop, enter the shop address as the shipping address at checkout.

How close will the stitching color match my OEM interior?

We source thread directly from Audi’s OEM supplier. Slight color variation is possible because Audi’s own vehicle production lines use different material batches across factories. In most cases the variation is not visually detectable in normal use, but please set this expectation before ordering.

What if there is a workmanship issue after install?

If our assembly causes an issue revealed during or shortly after install, for example upholstery detaching or a component not fitted correctly, and you need a shop to address it within 14 days of install, we contribute toward the labor cost. Document the issue and contact us before proceeding with the shop work.

Where does it ship from and will I owe import duties?

You do not pay import duties or customs clearance fees. They are handled by us as part of your shipping rate. Due to the nature of these seats, components carrying Audi-branded elements (such as RS logo trim panels) may ship separately (no additional fee) for compliance reasons.

What happens after I place my order?

After your order, our team manually confirms every detail with you, including vehicle platform, factory functions, finish selection, and delivery address, and only then does production start. You stay on one communication channel with the same team from pre-sale through delivery.