paul_mcq
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 posted on 16/4/05 at 05:52 PM |
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which seats?
i have got to the stage of thinking bout the seats for the mini but which ones?
A: Cobra Classic Clubman
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B:monacos
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C:classics with headrests (not int pic)
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rayward
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 06:20 PM |
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C:classics with headrests gets my vote!!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 06:50 PM |
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nah mine would be the monacos
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dave dickson
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 08:10 PM |
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I have had both Monaco`s and Clubmans in the past and found that the Monacos offer a lot more side support for hard cornering, but the clubmans have a
LOT more padding on the seat base. The Monacos were great for trackday stuff and short blasts, but any length of time in them left my ass feeling
dead, to tyhe point where i started carrying a cushion of foam in the car for extra comfort on longer stints. The clubman was a nicer seat to sit in
for any length of time.
In a mini, the clubmans were a nice fit. the monaco`s would also go in but might look a little crowded.
I have never tried the low-back classic jobs, but they look very nice imo.
[Edited on 16/4/05 by dave dickson]
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gazza285
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 10:45 PM |
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OMP RS seats. Had the same pair in every Mk1 Escort I've had. Yet to see if they'll fit in a +4 chassis, but if they don't
they'll go in my next project.
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 11:11 PM |
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I had a pair of modified MG Metro seats in my Mini. They still tilt forward for access to the rear and look smart but they must be getting rare now.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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dave dickson
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| posted on 16/4/05 at 11:20 PM |
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aye, bothe the monaco and clubman wont allow access to the back. You can get tilting sbframes for them but they are too tall and hit the roof before
allowing a big enough gap to access the back seats. iirc the lowback buckets can be tipped enough to get into the back.
Pretty much anything can be fitted to minis though, I couldnt find a nice set of MG metro seats, but did find a very nice pair of Recaro`s from an
escort RS turbo, which went in with a little bit of modding.
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 08:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dave dickson
You can get tilting sbframes for them .....
Where from Dave? (sorry to butt in btw )
p.s. Monacos are low down and comfy
[Edited on 17-4-05 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 08:38 AM |
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Rally design has an excellent range for these seats.
Darren
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Dillinger1977
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 09:19 AM |
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agreed on monacos having little padding on the base. its like sitting on a plank of wood with a towel on it
decent seats for racing about though.
-Rog
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dave dickson
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| posted on 17/4/05 at 10:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
quote:
Originally posted by dave dickson
You can get tilting sbframes for them .....
Where from Dave? (sorry to butt in btw )
p.s. Monacos are low down and comfy
[Edited on 17-4-05 by RazMan]
you can get them from minisport. I think thats a pair of tilting ones pictured below the clubmans in the first post. They bolt to the standard seat
tilt point on the floor crossmember.
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