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[TR7]

does any one know were i can get subframes to fit recaro seats in to a mini

[mini_turbo_pete]

does any one know were i can get subframes to fit recaro seats in to a mini

I use cossie ones, drill two holes through the crossmember for the front mounts and the rear ones bolt straight through the floor.

[TR7]

i was hoping that i could find subframes to fit so i didnt have to drill holes in the floor

[Globule]

Im pretty sure there arent any bolt on and go ones, i think the only options are to either convert another ones like mentioned above or to make up your own!

[Doodle]

Hey TR7

i ended up getting some tailored mini subframes, some 6mm metal strip and a pack of nylock bolts and some nuts from B&Q, cut em to size, then drilled some holes and bolted the strips in place to allow for the recaros extra seat width, works very well, although not the cheapest way of doin it but its stops you havin to drill through your floor

see this post

http://www.theminifo...x...c=70980&hl=

oh yeah if you like the look of that idea you'll need to unbolt the tailored frames and invert the sliders, that way the holes on the seats line up with the sliders.

Edited by Doodle, 29 February 2008 - 11:15 PM.

[mini_turbo_pete]

does any one know were i can get subframes to fit recaro seats in to a mini

I use cossie ones, drill two holes through the crossmember for the front mounts and the rear ones bolt straight through the floor.

I should have also said what seats have you got as cossie, escort rst & fiesta rst are all different widths so if you do use ford subframes make sure you use the right ones...

I beleive that Rover mini convertables have recaros in them but they are not badges and have different style headrests to the ford ones, it might be worth seeing if you can find out what they did on those.

[TR7]

Hey TR7

i ended up getting some tailored mini subframes, some 6mm metal strip and a pack of nylock bolts and some nuts from B&Q, cut em to size, then drilled some holes and bolted the strips in place to allow for the recaros extra seat width, works very well, although not the cheapest way of doin it but its stops you havin to drill through your floor

see this post

http://www.theminifo...x...c=70980&hl=

oh yeah if you like the look of that idea you'll need to unbolt the tailored frames and invert the sliders, that way the holes on the seats line up with the sliders.

do you think you could do it again? how much did it cost?

[Doodle]

Hey TR7

i ended up getting some tailored mini subframes, some 6mm metal strip and a pack of nylock bolts and some nuts from B&Q, cut em to size, then drilled some holes and bolted the strips in place to allow for the recaros extra seat width, works very well, although not the cheapest way of doin it but its stops you havin to drill through your floor

see this post

http://www.theminifo...x...c=70980&hl=

oh yeah if you like the look of that idea you'll need to unbolt the tailored frames and invert the sliders, that way the holes on the seats line up with the sliders.

do you think you could do it again? how much did it cost?

i havent really got the time to do it again until april sometime, got loads on at work with it bein year end, but it also depends on the measurements of your seats holes, so you really need them there with you do drill the correct holes in the bars, all in it cost be approximatley £55, most of that was the tailored subframes and £12 for the metal strips.

When i get some time i'll take them all apart and make a guide for people who are interested but that'll probably not be until april time when i can actually get some time off work