My seats came in today. I decided on Cobra Daytonas and I had them made in black leather with silver leather inserts. Even though I still have the lapis blue back seats, I think the black/silver color combination doesn't look all that bad, especially since there is a lot of silver trim inside the car. I didn't weigh my new seats, but I can tell you that they are significantly lighter than the original seats.

I used a one (1) watt 3 ohm resistor soldered onto 20 gauge solid core copper wire. The airbag light did not go on.

All in all, it took the better part of four (4) hours to replace the seats. (There were hardware/mounting issues.)

Below are some pictures of the seats outside of the car, next to an original seat for comparison, the air bag wire -w- 3 ohm resistor, and finally, the seats installed in the car.

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Oh, the seats feel great!

ftbt

2002 Works Cooper S, Sn. 1165, DS/W; Sport + Premium + Alta CAI + Unichip + H Sport Springs, Competition Front & Rear Sway Bars, Rear Camber Control Arms + 17" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1's; 215-45-17 Kumho MX's + AP Racing Formula Big Brakes, X Drilled + Slotted Rotors, Goodridge SS Lines + Clear Bra + Cobra Daytona Seats + Schroth Harness and a full tank of 100 octane ... life is good!

2002 CVT Cooper LY/W + Sport + 17" S Lites & Pirelii Euforias + Clear Bra

 

Very nice seats!

 

Nice seats ftbt. Look great, and the contrast with the Lapis Blue and red harnesses works well.

 

Looks sweet! :smile:

 

Mmmmm .... Cobra seats:

 

It's the BIRD that really make me say "Buy It Now"!

 

Andy:

I'd like to introduce you to Miss Cobra 2004:
(I wonder what it's like to be their ad director?)

 

The '04 one doesn't do as much for me. She lacks the "Dirty Phoebe Cates" look of the previous model.

Best ... movie ... ever:

 

John, are you attempting to drive over the pres. in that montage in your sig? Please say yes--or I cant be friends with you anymore.

BTW the blonde is hot, but Phobe is hotter--at least that scene was hotter---

 

>>John, are you attempting to drive over the pres. in that montage in your sig? Please say yes--or I cant be friends with you anymore.
>>
>>BTW the blonde is hot, but Phobe is hotter--at least that scene was hotter---<<

Absolutely not!
I'm turning left and looking very far ahead and he is very much to the right and looking right through ya..

 

So what are you going to do with your old seats? Are they for sale?

 

>>So what are you going to do with your old seats? Are they for sale?

Sorry. They aren't for sale. Basically, I am keeping all of the original factory parts, even down to the nuts and bolts. If I ever sell the car, it can be returned to stock. Thanks for asking, though.

ftbt

2002 Works Cooper S, Sn. 1165, DS/W; Sport + Premium + Alta CAI + Unichip + H Sport Springs, Competition Front & Rear Sway Bars, Rear Camber Control Arms + 17" Team Dynamics Pro Race 1's; 215-45-17 Kumho MX's + AP Racing Formula Big Brakes, X Drilled + Slotted Rotors, Goodridge SS Lines + Clear Bra + Cobra Daytona Seats + Schroth Harness and a full tank of 100 octane ... life is good!

2002 CVT Cooper LY/W + Sport + 17" S Lites & Pirelii Euforias + Clear Bra