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Originally Posted by c5&S
(Post 2133619)
Part numbers for the JCW seats : (Driver and passenger)
P 52 10 0 421 081 - JCW Recaro S P 52 10 0 420 668 - JCW Recaro S |
Originally Posted by ChrisMCS04
(Post 2134565)
^if that is true then...:cry:
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Originally Posted by THE ITCH
(Post 2133833)
I am not certain of this but I seem to remember that the JCW ones are not availabe for the US because they do not come with the passenger seat sensor.
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Originally Posted by PGT
(Post 2136025)
easy enough to take care of. I added one to my Recaro's :thumbsup:
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Woops didn't realize there was the same topic in another thread at the same time :lol:
I like and want the JCW logo! C5&S your seats are sick - I am so jellis! Btw, how much $? |
Same here, PLAYPLAY if you get more info PM me and I'll do same
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Originally Posted by c5&S
(Post 2133619)
Part numbers for the JCW seats : (Driver and passenger)
P 52 10 0 421 081 - JCW Recaro S P 52 10 0 420 668 - JCW Recaro S The idea of buying a couple of those expensive seats and start cutting and solding connectors straight away isn't completely thrilling I must admit, but I really like those and might do it in the future... |
Sorry, can not take a picture, dropped my camera this morning and the thing stop working...
The plug is quite small, if you look under your seat it is very similar to the one you will see. It is just the one that comes with the R56 JCW seats will not fit with yours. It is a very simple and neat job. Just cut the two wires and replace the plug. Just one more note : The R56 JCW seats also come with heating, but I did not connect this as was not needed. Let me know if I can help with any further info. |
Ah, ok, thanks all the same. So do the seat have different connectors for airbag, heating, belt tensioner like the R53 ones? If yes, then the work is not hard at all!
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Yes, and it is a very simple job.
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ok, then, last question ;) Do the subframe, runners and such provided with the seats mount straight on the R53 or not?
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MINIdriver85, everything including the rails and seat mount fits without any modification, the only thing you need to change is the air bag plug as discussed before.
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Thanks for the explanation.Is it difficult to access the back seat with those?
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what about the GP? will these seats fit the R53 GP just like ordinary R53's?
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Originally Posted by c5&S
(Post 2132175)
Plenty pictures and information on this site www.modnmini.com
I think you may have to register to login. Got all the information I needed to do the mod from them, very helful. Some information : The seats I got are the JCW Recaro for the R56 and fitted them on my R53. They are not cheap and the final price depends on your dealer. They came with airbags and heating if you want to connect this. The seats have the JCW logo and Recaro embossed as per pictures. Modnmin are in the UK and do the above mod at about 50% cheaper then any dealer, for you lucky guys in the UK I am from South Africa but the exact same seats are available at any Mini dealer worldwide as JCW items you can purchase for your R56. When you order the seats you get all the parts necessary to be able to install them even on the R53. Visited the dealer a few times during the installation and it did not look that hard. Basically you remove your seats and the JCW come with rails and they bolt on the existing holes. The only thing you have to change is the airbag plug. Cut the new one and solder your old one to the new seats. Honestly that easy, the hard part is when you have to pay for the JCW seats...it hurts for awhile. The dealer said it could not be done until I showed them the pictures and info Modnmini gave me. Hope this helps. On the R56, there is a weight sensor in the passenger seat to let the car know someone is sitting in it so it can activate the airbags. The way to tell if you have one on an R53 is to have someone sit in the passenger seat without hooking up their seatbelt. If the seatbelt chimes, then it recognizes that someone is there, if it doesn’t you’re cool. I mention this because Europe doesn’t have that and I’ll bet South Africa doesn’t either. (it’s a stupid US rule...) If you do have a passenger weight sensor (which I’d think you have) you’ll have to take stock seat out, remove the weight sensor pad and install it into the new Recaro seat. I have heard that someone people have used a resistor to trick it but I was unable to do that. (perhaps R53’s are easier??) And then when you do get them done, you can buy the rear JCW seats... :razz: Attachment 166726 Attachment 166727 Mark |
firehawk618 has figured out how to disable the airbag seat sensor warning through NCS Expert programming: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t-no-more.html
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Originally Posted by rkw
(Post 3323300)
firehawk618 has figured out how to disable the airbag seat sensor warning through NCS Expert programming: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t-no-more.html
Cool.. like I said, I wasn't sure and didn't mean to bud into ya'lls thread, I just wanted to make note of it. Mark |
Looks like I've finally found a thread with people who know what they are talking about on this seat issue. Here's my dillema:
I don't want to use Recarro seats, I just want to put R56 Leather front seats in my R53. Is this possible? I'm assuming YES, since you can do it with the Recarro's, but I've been told by others here on NAM that, NO, it's not possible. Can any of you guys chime in and let me know if it's possible? I'd really like to make this happen... |
Originally Posted by anitan1
(Post 3352574)
Looks like I've finally found a thread with people who know what they are talking about on this seat issue. Here's my dillema:
I don't want to use Recarro seats, I just want to put R56 Leather front seats in my R53. Is this possible? I'm assuming YES, since you can do it with the Recarro's, but I've been told by others here on NAM that, NO, it's not possible. Can any of you guys chime in and let me know if it's possible? I'd really like to make this happen... Do you have side airbags in your mini now? Do you have seated heats? Mark |
Originally Posted by orangecrush
(Post 3352802)
Let me ask you a question to jog my memory (though I’ve owned two first gens, I’ve forgotten)
Do you have side airbags in your mini now? Do you have seated heats? Mark I do not have heated seats, but I would like to add that when I upgrade the seats. So, I'll be looking for R56 Leather Seats with Heating units (it's cold in Northern Indiana)... |
Originally Posted by anitan1
(Post 3352832)
Yes, I have side airbags in the current seats.
I do not have heated seats, but I would like to add that when I upgrade the seats. So, I'll be looking for R56 Leather Seats with Heating units (it's cold in Northern Indiana)... I would think the control module for the airbags wouldn't differentiate between which seat was in the car. It would be unlikely (though possible) that BMW changed any of the settings (ie. resistance, current, amperage draw, etc, etc) between the different years. Assuming that, I would think you could plug it in (assuming it has the same plug end (which would be easy to fix)) and reset the SRS light. As far as heat seaters, you’d have to run the wiring for the switches to turn them on and I think if you’re willing to manually turn them on and off, it wouldn’t be that hard. (I say manually turn them on and off because even though you manually turn them on and off on an R56, they are still integrated into the computer which remembers to turn them back on automatically when you shut the car off etc...) HTH’s, Mark |
here's my dilemma ive decided ill be getting new Bride seats and get aftermarket railings. problem is the new seats doesnt come with side airbags and old seats also have sensor for passenger air bag. I was thinking if i just pull everything out and dont connect it will defintely get airbag alarm right?? any way for me to counter the alarm? not too sure on this correct me if im wrong thnx!
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Ken,
Not sure you’ll get an “alarm” as much as an airbag light. If you can deal with the light, then you should be okay. Having said that, I’d check with Way at WayMotorWorks, I’d ask him if he can program them out... (not sure if his computer will allow that or he would even do that, but it can’t hurt to ask) Mark |
Originally Posted by orangecrush
(Post 3417132)
Ken,
Not sure you’ll get an “alarm” as much as an airbag light. If you can deal with the light, then you should be okay. Having said that, I’d check with Way at WayMotorWorks, I’d ask him if he can program them out... (not sure if his computer will allow that or he would even do that, but it can’t hurt to ask) Mark |
Originally Posted by i_am_ken
(Post 3417494)
BTW Thnx Alot Mark for this!!
Sorry, just trying to help... Mark |
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