Upgraded/Aftermarket seats that fit in the classic Mini

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Nov 24, 2007 | 03:54 PM

#26

Capt_bj

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From: Melbourne, FL

they go both ways

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Originally Posted by dimini

cloth corbeau sport seats= very nice! One of the drawbacks to cobra or corbeau classics is that they're vinyl... I haven't had a vinyl seat in 20+ years. The thought of sweaty, slippery vinyl during hot Kansas City summers--yuck! I must be going nuts to consider vinyl...

\for the Cobras ... if you look enuf u can get vin', nylon or leather

and a slew of colors....

Nov 24, 2007 | 04:58 PM

#27

Minimad

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Originally Posted by MINIxB

I'm planning on getting the Corbeau Sport Seat in cloth.

It looks cool.

Except for the pattern in the fabric, I'd be hard pressed to tell them apart from the Preludes...

Nov 24, 2007 | 08:51 PM

#28

Big Norm

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From: St. Petersburg, Florida

im getting 2 sets of prelude seats possibly 3 within the next week or so........bartering with the guy for tattoo work (for those who don't know, im a tattoo artist by day)

Nov 26, 2007 | 08:27 PM

#29

2phun

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Originally Posted by dimini

By rake are you saying the seat back is in a "reclined" position? I'm 5'11" and (weird enough) I like sitting in a reclined fashion with the seat cushions adjusted pretty far forward, which is why I think the Cobras/Corbeaus might work in a pick-up, as I don't mind cramped leg room (bent legs as opposed to straight legs). I have LOTS of room in a mini saloon, but pickups are snug. Standard mini seats are ok, but I tend to sit too upright and have to hunch over the wheel like you do in chop-top '32 Ford street rod. Everyone knows that feeling, right?

Ok, maybe not.

One of our locals has the classic buckets in her pickup. I'm 6' and had a difficult time fitting behind the wheel in hers. I felt more cramped than I did in my own pickup with Mayfair seats. If you have Gumby legs then the buckets might work, but my knees can't handle that.

Nov 27, 2007 | 08:59 AM

#30

dimini

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From: Kansas City

thanks for the info., 2phun. I'm not sold on the classics for my pickup. Additionally, I have non-servo brakes and don't yet know how much physical force is necessary for braking, which will have a sizeable impact on seat positioning.