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[pod51]

Would these version of the MX5 seats fit in a Mini ?



880mm high, 500mm wide and 635mm deep. (Take all dimensions to be +/- 10mm!) From the front of the backrest to the front edge of the seat is approx 500mm. From the bottom of the headrest to the bottom of where the backrest meets the seat iis approx 575mm.

Advice appreciated as I have been offered a pair in black for cheap and they include built in Headrest Speakers too, I hate my current bucket seats and would like something a bit more refined/comfy.

[diamondd]

Well, I finally got my MG ZR Monaco seats installed. Making brackets for them wasn't too bad, the brackets are still bare aluminum, but they will be powder coated black here soon. If you have any questions on how to make the seat brackets I can try to get some better pictures if you want.

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[JA50N]

had a trial fitting of my 200SX seats. rear bench went in amazingly nicely after a small adjustment to the rear bins with a grinder and the fronts fit in quite well too

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the top of the rear seats needed cutting so thats why theres no cover on it. all i did was cut it into a rectangle and it fits well, although it stick up a few inches above the parcel shelf. and theres gona be absolutely no space for passengers unless they have no legs. oh well

Edited by JA50N, 10 September 2009 - 01:18 PM.

[Rob Gavin]

Would these version of the MX5 seats fit in a Mini ?



880mm high, 500mm wide and 635mm deep. (Take all dimensions to be +/- 10mm!) From the front of the backrest to the front edge of the seat is approx 500mm. From the bottom of the headrest to the bottom of where the backrest meets the seat iis approx 575mm.

Advice appreciated as I have been offered a pair in black for cheap and they include built in Headrest Speakers too, I hate my current bucket seats and would like something a bit more refined/comfy.

yes, these will fit- i've got them in mine

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[miniman Chris]

i have bmw mini seats (came with the car :S) but im having trouble finding away to fit them in so i can drive comfortably cus im 6ft, seems the best place to have the seat is acturly on the support going across the car but carnt fit it there , does anyone have any ideas or should i buy new seats

[mymini007]

Hi i might be buying soime rover 220 seats, just wondering how they would fit in? what i would need to buy for them to fit. of can they be fitted to the standard mini subframe?

I have just put 220 coupe seats in mine.
You will need to make a bracket to fit the butterfly clips in the mini and for the back i have fitted them to a 40mm x 20mm steel box section, thay is secured under the existing seat hoop and than bolts directly to the seat rail.

Edited by mymini007, 07 October 2009 - 08:47 AM.

[george91]

I found a pic of sparco sprint v's fitted in someones project topic, these are what i want, anyone let me know if you find anywhere with a decent price on them.

Link:http://www.theminifo...x...9065&st=120

[miniman_78]

In 1 of my old mini's I had bucked seats from a Simca 1000 Rally on custom brackets. Best seats I've ever had. Sold the car a couple of years ago and kept the seats for a future project.

[JamesGodfrey1992]

i have fitted mg zr seats in my mini and even manage to fit the rear seats in by doing some modifications looks amazing and is really comfy aswell !

Edited by JamesGodfrey1992, 10 October 2009 - 10:16 PM.

[TMW.Racing]

the recaros from escort rsts also fit in a mini, they are similar to the Corbeau GTS but made by recaros, they are very comfy. wel they are in my bedroom! but theyll def be nice when there in!

I have a ford recaro, trying to find a frame to fit it, what frame are u using?
Ta

[miniroar]

I have MR2 seats form the wedge 87ish model very comfy and adjustable/slide try and get a pick up

[MonkeyHugger]

Anyone know if cobra clubmans allow rear seat access?

[WillMini]

how about Acura RSX seats? do you think they would fit?

[luiji89]

hey all, just to let you know if you read this, clubman seats fit in a roundnose aslong ad the clubman is not an estate etc

here are the resuts after fitting today

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[adam_93rio]

my mates mini came with seats out of a granada estate (old one)
they were just welded to the floor at one side and bolted through the floor at the other
bit of a bodge in this example, but theyre leather and really comfy.

im using them as seating in my room at the moment