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paul_mcq - 16/4/05 at 05:52 PM

i have got to the stage of thinking bout the seats for the mini but which ones?
A: Cobra Classic Clubman



B:monacos


C:classics with headrests (not int pic)

rayward - 16/4/05 at 06:20 PM

C:classics with headrests gets my vote!!

big_wasa - 16/4/05 at 06:50 PM

nah mine would be the monacos

dave dickson - 16/4/05 at 08:10 PM

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]

gazza285 - 16/4/05 at 10:45 PM

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.

Peteff - 16/4/05 at 11:11 PM

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.

dave dickson - 16/4/05 at 11:20 PM

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.

RazMan - 17/4/05 at 08:24 AM

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]

turbodisplay - 17/4/05 at 08:38 AM

Rally design has an excellent range for these seats.

Darren

Dillinger1977 - 17/4/05 at 09:19 AM

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.

dave dickson - 17/4/05 at 10:05 AM

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.