24 replies to this topic

[iDemonix]

Have to say seems a bit of a stupid idea, they're just not designed for it and a majority are just plywood and foam, there are thousands of types of car seat out there, you'd be better finding a comfy one from a nice car and modding it to fit. My dad's Jaguar XJ8 seats are like sitting on a sofa.

[bluesprite]

Splash out and buy a set of proven seats, compared to modern cars and crumple zones ect the mini is a death trap
please don't add to it, spend your money on something else

I know they have no crash zones, and have made no plans to spend money on actually doing this.
I'm trying to find out why or why not I would be adding to the danger of driving a mini.

I know that without taking an expensive chair in bits to find out what the frame is like then do the same to a standard mini seat to compare, it would be absolutely wreckless to just fit one and then use the car. I think everyone can agree on that.

I think if that was done though, and someone who is competent at welding and an engineers opinion could ensure that it was at least as sound as the standard mini seat.

The problem is though, IF it needed reinforcing then it could end up cheaper to just get some leather mini seats anyway.

I don't know what G forces could be expected in a rear end shunt but whatever they were the back of the seat would have to stay rigid at however many G times your body weight.

One could always just take all the padding/leather off and put them over the original mini seat

WHY HAVE I ONLY JUST THOUGHT OF THIS???

[MaxAndPaddy]

Im doing the exact opposite atm, putting my current seats from the Min in the house as office chairs

Our 14 year old keeps trying to talk us into getting him a mini seat for a gaming chair....so he can put his XBox steering wheel in front and pretend hes really in a mini

The next generation ...god help us

[firefox]

Im doing the exact opposite atm, putting my current seats from the Min in the house as office chairs

Our 14 year old keeps trying to talk us into getting him a mini seat for a gaming chair....so he can put his XBox steering wheel in front and pretend hes really in a mini

The next generation ...god help us

that gives me an idea lets all drive around on SPACE HOPPER'S , will improve the suspension, and be comfy

[MaxAndPaddy]

Use to love my space hopper...now there was a proper kids toy, bouncing around, crashing into stuff

[Shifty]

Ann Summers did a version that I'm sure Mrs Max and Paddy would like!!!

(I think it was called chopper hopper, I bought a mate one as a secret santa present once!!!)

[MaxAndPaddy]

Ha haaaaaaaa whats even funnier is Mrs Max's maiden name was Hopper...I'l get her one

[Shifty]

I've had a look and to be honest the only models I can now find are quite "industrial" to say the least!!

[firefox]

Ann Summers, chopper hoppers, and i get told off for saying w****r and 1 point , shame on you

But might put a smile on the wife's face ha ha ha going shopping merry xmas

[dasupersprint]

I don't see any problem with this, aren't these chairs already designed for office racing?

Really, this is the funniest idea I read today.