R59 Roadster Recaro seat issue
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Roadster Recaro seat issue
For anyone interested in why the Recaro's are being held back for the roadster I have an explanation for you! I stopped by a local MINI dealer to take a look at the Recaros and a sales guy showed me the Roadster they had with Recaros. It turns out the folding mechanism for the rag-top clips the seat belt retainer and rips them out. Hopefully this will be fixed soon.
Some pics I took:
http://imgur.com/a/PgPwA
Some pics I took:
http://imgur.com/a/PgPwA
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For anyone interested in why the Recaro's are being held back for the roadster I have an explanation for you! I stopped by a local MINI dealer to take a look at the Recaros and a sales guy showed me the Roadster they had with Recaros. It turns out the folding mechanism for the rag-top clips the seat belt retainer and rips them out. Hopefully this will be fixed soon.
Some pics I took:
http://imgur.com/a/PgPwA
Some pics I took:
http://imgur.com/a/PgPwA
-Steven
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For anyone interested in why the Recaro's are being held back for the roadster I have an explanation for you! I stopped by a local MINI dealer to take a look at the Recaros and a sales guy showed me the Roadster they had with Recaros. It turns out the folding mechanism for the rag-top clips the seat belt retainer and rips them out. Hopefully this will be fixed soon.
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-Steven
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Probably because the seats are exactly the same I.E. they have the retaining loops. They probably stopped production at the supplier until they can get the fix out. I imagine they will redesign it to re-attach lower on the shoulder of the seat so it doesn't get clipped.
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Keep in mind it was stopped on the Coupe too and their top does not move. These straps can not be pulled on. My dealer had a customer grab them thinking it was the seat release and ripped them right out. I am very Happy with my Recaros and was warned not to pull on the straps.
I honestly think it has more to do with the seat height and how it travels across the shoulder of the seat and the rear anchor point.
I honestly think it has more to do with the seat height and how it travels across the shoulder of the seat and the rear anchor point.
Last edited by johnf36; 04-07-2012 at 12:38 AM.
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Keep in mind it was stopped on the Coupe too and their top does not move. These straps can not be pulled on. My dealer had a customer grab them thinking it was the seat release and ripped them right out. I am very Happy with my Recaros and was warned not to pull on the straps.
I'm sure even a "quick" redesign/testing (and not likly to rush and risk another blunder like this) will probably take 3 to 6 months and not show up until the 2013 model year.
Last edited by Julien321; 04-07-2012 at 04:38 AM.
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So far, after 100+ miles, I'm very happy with them. But I will not try to release the seat by pulling on the seatbelt strap!
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Julien321 I think what you bring up backs the theory that the seats were not pulled because of the loop strap the hold the belt or all seats would have been pulled.
the Hardtop Minis use a high position on the b pillar for the belt. One might ask why the R57 was not included? But even the R57 pulls from the b pillar not from a lower position behind the seat like the R58 and R59.
the Hardtop Minis use a high position on the b pillar for the belt. One might ask why the R57 was not included? But even the R57 pulls from the b pillar not from a lower position behind the seat like the R58 and R59.
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huge disappointment - recaros
just placed my order today for 2012 JCW roadster. I wanted the recaro seats but was told that no mini could now be ordered with Recaros until further notice and probably not at all in the future. My MA said his dealership traded the last 2012 JCW roadster slot in the US and had to trade two regular slots to obtain this last ever 2012 slot for the JCW roadster. He did mention that the recaros were too tall for the roadster and coupe and that the factory had suspended all orders for recaros, period. Does anyone know a way around this, or a place I can buy after market recaros that will fit the roadster and have heated seats? Thanks. Bob in Oregon
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Bob that sucks , me and the wife love the seats I am glad we got them, we will be headed home from AMVIV Tuesday and are looking at coming through Bend from Lakeview if you want to take a look, that is if you want and we can work it out we might beable to meet. Are using MINI of Portland?
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That does suck. Besides the Recaros, my choice would be punch leather IF they didn't have the see through beige/white spots. (the punch leather on my R57 is completely black). Plus, I don't care much for look of lounge leather. Guess my order for the Roadster will have to wait...
On a related note, it's not right for the Recaro option for the coupe/roadster to be the same price as the hardtop. You don't even get any matching rear seats!
On a related note, it's not right for the Recaro option for the coupe/roadster to be the same price as the hardtop. You don't even get any matching rear seats!
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hi john
thanks for the offer to drive by and show me your mini...we live in medford and are often at our houseboat at lake shasta...I am using Mini of Portland. I really wanted the recaros for the comfort factor...not racing...I am not happy at all with the lack of comfort on the seats in my 04 hardtop...anyone have any thoughts to a good alternative to the discontinued recaros? thanks.
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Your welcome, NP, I was lucky I worked with the dealer and they got me a slot as soon as the seat were available . I got them for both reasons, but to track the car you are going to have the same problem as the Z4 when it comes racesing harness wit cost.
Now if I had not ordered the Recaros I would have gone with the
Cloth. What seats do you have?
Now if I had not ordered the Recaros I would have gone with the
Cloth. What seats do you have?
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recaro seats
I went with the leather interior because I like leather interiors...also I am holding out with hopes than I can someday find a pair of recaro seats for the new roadster...I did find a set in England, apparently right out of a new Mini but were extremely expensive...still looking for a nice aftermarket pair that will fit into the roadster. Any help from this forum would be appreciated..my goal is purely comfort...I dislike the seats in my 04 hardtop...very uncomfortable on long drives..thanks
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For anyone interested in why the Recaro's are being held back for the roadster I have an explanation for you! I stopped by a local MINI dealer to take a look at the Recaros and a sales guy showed me the Roadster they had with Recaros. It turns out the folding mechanism for the rag-top clips the seat belt retainer and rips them out. Hopefully this will be fixed soon.
Some pics I took:
http://imgur.com/a/PgPwA
Some pics I took:
http://imgur.com/a/PgPwA