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[favminigirl]

HI,
i'm playing with the idea of getting some bucket seats in my new mini, never had the heart to do it with my cooper but now i feel its time to be done in the "lil FKR"!

:grin: :grin: :grin:

I am after something pretty plain, thinking black, and quite like the look of the Cobra clubman, was just wondering if anyone has these seats and cud give me anyfeed back on them, or if anyone has any other recommendations.

Thanks peps,

favminigirl

[miniman5]

if you dont want to spend loads get some mamba ones like mine! there great!

[favminigirl]

not really to bothered about money really, well within reason, just after something that look good and feels good.
what mamba seats u got???

[millsminis]

Hi favminigirl

In my thirty I have low back Corbeau bucket seats and I definitely feel these are the way to go as they are very comfy and supportive.

Phil

[favminigirl]

ok, cheers, have u got any pics at all, if not no worry

[favminigirl]

also......(sorry to be a pain)
.......... recommendations on suplliers to buy seats from, heard good and bad things about various places, any good recommendations welcome, as well as "stay well away from" places!

cheers guys

[Jammy]

Hey, depending on how quickly you want them, I can show you the bucket seat I got off Ebay, still waiting on delivery at the mo yet.

[millsminis]

ok, cheers, have u got any pics at all, if not no worry

Hi picture below not the best view but only what I have to hand.

I bought these from Minispeed and have had no problems with the items I have bought from them. I also use Minisport and Mini Spares both recommended.

[favminigirl]

ok cheers i'll have a look about prices, makes etc.
u have to buy the seats and subframes right?
how easy/hard are they to fit?

(sorry feel like im asking a million and 1 questions here!)

[millsminis]

With my seats subframes were included in the package, the subframes are different to the standard mini ones.

To fit it is just a matter of unbolting the original seats and using the same bolts and fixings to put the new seats in - very easy.

Let us know what seats you go for??!!?

(Don't worry about asking questions we all do and its better to ask and get things right the first time... As I am on my second mini I roughly know what I'm doing with them!!)

[psycho mini driver]

corbeau look better and feel nicer than clubmans in my opinion, tho are a little more expensive. i fitted then in my car and they look and feel great! il see if i can get some pics.
and i got them from minisport

[mighty_mini]

Hi,

I have a set of the Cobra Clubman Sports, Nice and soft to start with and you can choose the colour of piping. They cost £249 from Huddersfield Spares (with subframes) and the delivery was pretty good. I'd say huddersfield were cheapest for seat sets (unless you goto Mamba!)

My Two Pennies

Dave

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[andrewinlondon]

I strongly recommend recliner seats, so you at least still have good access to the rear seats. They also obviously allow you to tilt adjust forward and back for shorter/taller drivers if you share the car.

I picked up some Cobra Daytonas for £200 (the pair) out of Loot. They are more comfortable than anything I've ever sat in.

Check out the official website: Cobra Daytona

Good luck...

[simong6]

i have been looking at cobra opus myself, but unsure about room does anybody have any pics of theses fitted in a mini?

[andrewinlondon]

I've got the Sidewinders in my '97 Cooper. They fit in perfectly.

They actually look wider than the Opus at the shoulder, so the Opus should fit really well.

The Sidewinder shoulder pads from both seats meet together (but don't touch) in the centre, so one's access to the rear while sitting in the seats is a tiny bit reduced.

Head room and leg space actually seem improved with the Sidewinders, as you sit deeper down in them than in usual Mini seats. The leg supports are also great.

Cheers,