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[adam davies]

http://www.minispare...=21&prod_id=714
I'm considering purchasing these cobra's as my father has them in one of his mini's. However, he has the full leather seat and sadly my budget won't stretch for that to be a possibility
Could anyone post some of their own photos of these seats as I can't tell what type of material it is in the centre and the photos on mini sport and mini spares don't really show it.
Thanks in advance

[dave1293gt]

Just a thought, they look very similar to recaros that ford and vaux' use shape wise. If you have access to a sewing machine or someone that does. Then they are reasonably easy to take apart and reupholster in your choice of materials.
I am sure the sense of achivement and maybe one off finish could be well worth the effort.
Look at maybe half leather and recover the centres.

Sorry to be a bit off topic. Hope you get sorted with pics.

[Duncy H]

I've had mine a while now, I got them at discount cause they had a bit of damage and were a bit damp. They are rather comfy, however I am a skinny chap and given the choice again I reckon I'd try find something a bit snugger for me. However they are great for everyday road driving. The middle centre is a sort of cloth, makes ten comfy and not totally freezing cold to sit on in winter however these bits aren't as easy to clean as the outsides.

Hope I've helped :)

Edited by Duncy H, 14 January 2012 - 11:24 AM.

[adam davies]

Brilliant, thats exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for posting the pictures, I think I'll add these seats to my wish list :)

[rickjames]

They are basicly the same as Ford RS turbo Fiesta/ Escort seats with regard to size,
but about 21000% more expensive

[dma550]

Duncy, any chance of a pic of them tipped forward?

[Duncy H]

Yeh sure will pop out now :)

[Duncy H]

This is as far back as they go, (my driving position)



And all the way forward, would be pretty difficult to drive like this

[joeyfinneran]

in the post above the seats are fully reclined forward has this to be done by the wheel ?

[freshairmini]

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Edited by freshairmini, 22 February 2012 - 08:38 PM.

[freshairmini]

They are basicly the same as Ford RS turbo Fiesta/ Escort seats with regard to size,
but about 21000% more expensive

Actually no...

I have rs turbo seats and there base is allot wider. Needs a special subframe. In hindsight I would have been better to get those nice ones above. Live and learn n all that :)

[Midas Mk1]

Leather Rs Recaros are where its at - and didnt cost me much more than the package of the Vinyl Cobras linked above

[mini_in_progress]

ive got a pair of mint recaros from my old fiesta to put in my mini too... but yeah the full leather are usually out of sierras and are not that expensive but again think there wider than the fez ones i think