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[Kiwi Den]

Does anyone have an idea as to what ( if any ) bucket seats will fit into 78 mnini, the original ones have seen better days, and I would prefer a bucket seat with a head rest

[Magic jason]

There are hundreds of bucket seats designed for all the minis out there! Just go to a specialist mini website, find the category and then pick whatever floats your boat! Cant go wrong

[AVV IT]

You can usually buy a universal seat subframe that fits beneath the seat and allows you to fit a variety of bucket seats into your car. Just be aware that some of the larger and wider seats do not always fit comfortably inside the classic mini without fouling on the doors or bodywork.

Also in my experience some bucket seats are much more comfortable than others, similarly some are also a much tighter fit on the occupant than others too. (Personally I would struggle to get my "ultra slim & athletic physique" into many of them and would probably have an even bigger problem in trying to get it out of them again afterwards!! ) So it's probably worth finding somewhere with a showroom that allows you to actually sit in a few, in order to gauge each one for size and comfort before making your selection.

If I was fitting bucket seats into a 70's model, then I would probably want to choose something with retro styling like this: http://www.minispare...id=37858&title=, but then I'd probably also want to sit my backside in one first before committing to buy.

[oliver122]

i know these seats have been fitted to mini's and probably plenty of otheer type's to , just depends if you want make your own frame up e.t.c some of the seats below are a tight squeeze but do fit

cobra classic
cobra clubman
cobra monaco
cobra clubman
corbeau forza
corbeau gts
corbeau carrera(tight fit)
cobrbeau boss (tight fit)
ferrari 355
golf mk3
jaguar xjs
rover 220
sparco torino 2(tight fit)
rs turbo
calibra
mazda mx-5
mk1 astra gte
rover 800 Vitesse Recaros
gt recliners
mk3 fiesta
MG Monaco
porche 911
Honda prelude( 4th gen)
1998 subaru impreza sti
early Toyota MR2
Fiat X1-9
mg zr
latest generation toyota celica
renault clio
saphire cosworth
MG TF

[freshairmini]

I've got some Recaro reclining seats from a Ford escort RS turbo, their pretty comfortable, but looked a bit cack in the grey cloth so Andy at optimize automotive is recovering them from me!

[HennerZ]

hi does anybody know which of the seats mentioned above can be tilted forward to allow access to the rear seats? or of any new bucket /race seats that are tiltable with or without harnesses???????????? cheers