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#31 Prawn

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Posted 13 March 2005 - 01:51 PM

im surprised noone has mentioned the cobra Monacos yet!!!!

i agree that teh cobra clubman seats to seem a bit cheap, and to be honest, i just dont like them....
i decided to get an FIA approved seat when i got mine, and this instantly led me to the monacos....
in an attempt to be different i went for the vinyll seat with red piping from huddersfield spares. most monacos around are in fabric, and people are often very impressed with my seats because they are different....

its a modern styled FIA approved seat in a more classic looking finish....
i think tehy are AWESOME!!!!

BUT....

one downside....
sadly, i think cobra have gotten a pretty bad anme due to some pretty poor quality control issues around this time last year....
my seats wernt of the best quality.
but i simply decided to live with it and i used them for 9 months....
until one day i was at the local upholsterours and he noticed my seats....

he said they wernt too great for 9 month old seats, and suggested i do something about it.

one call to cobra direct and tehy instantly sent me a brand new pair of seats, and admited they had some manufacturing issues around the time my seats were made.
the new seats tehy sent me are MUCH better made, teh stitiching is perfect, and tehy seem all together FAR better.

i still havnt fitted the new seats yet, as im waiting until i fit my rollcage to fit it all at once.

cobra are a top company....

sure clubmans are cheap, but u get what u pay for.
they arnt really 'bucket seats' they are inexpensive 'bucket' style seats, which look good, but dont really compare to a decent FIA approved seat....

having sat in a few of the common seats, cobra clubmans, corbeau clubmans, forzas and such like, i definately prefer the monacos, which is why i bought them :thumbsup:

at least take a look....
huddersfield do good packages, and tehy arnt really a whole lot more cash than the clubmans

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Posted 13 March 2005 - 02:47 PM

I think Miniman5 said he had Mamba Clubman seats? Not Cobras?

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Posted 13 March 2005 - 04:43 PM

Have a look in miniworld mag on page 43. Essex Racing are selling a pair of recliners for £235 inc vat and comes in a choice of colours and trim. Tel 01268 680580 or www.essexracing.co.uk

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Posted 14 March 2005 - 01:44 PM

Hi,

I can only say that I have been extremely happy with my Cobra Sidewinder seats.

I bought dedicated mini subframes for them from MiniSpares and they fitted perfectly.

They are really comfortable and don't seem to have had any performance failures, except the little recliner latches have come off in a couple of cases.

So I guess it's make your own mind up. They're expensive new, but if you can get a good second-hand pair (I paid £200 for the pair) then you can't go past them.

Just my views....

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Posted 14 March 2005 - 09:16 PM

well, i still couldn't decide, and esp after hearing so many pro and cons on cobra's!
but, i decided to go with the ones i liked originally, the cobra clubmans.
will let u know how they look and feel, and will post a pic or 2 of them when i have them and they are fitted in.

and if i dont like them........look on ebay in a few days and you'll findyourselves a new cheap pair of cobra clubmans hahaha
:thumbsup: :blink: :rolleyes:

thanks for yr comments guys

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Posted 15 March 2005 - 05:11 PM

well guys, i ordered my seats from minisport yeasterday, and today they are here and fitted!!!

just took it out for a spin with minicooperman along a few coastal roads and as far as i can tell so far they look and feel great. makes so much difference on corners!!!

so far i'm a happy girl, but i'll be sure to keep u posted if that changes!!!

:thumbsup: :grin: :tongue:

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Posted 15 March 2005 - 05:12 PM

also i will post a pic, but i didnt take one today and she's all tucked up now for the night.................pic to follow




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