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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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I'm really interested in working on the interior of my JCW. It already flies and I really shouldn't have much more power

I was thinking about the path of aftermarket seats. Obviously the recaro sportsters = pure sex, but i can't shell out that much money.

My other thought was picking up Sparco's from a local guy at $600 for the set.

1. How difficult would it be fitting these into my mini?
2. Would i have a problem with fitting in weight sensor?
3. Would the airbag out light be on?

THANKS!

link to seats : http://www.sparcousa.com/pseats_street.asp?id=196
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Seat brackets

http://www.bkauto.com/mini/race_seat...ckets_mini.php

Yes I believe you have some issues with the weight sensor being absent for the car
but you may be able to have it coded out

Probably it may also be possible to code it out but Im thinking no.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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I was just talking to Orangecrush about this not but 2 or 3 days ago. The hardware not hard to install. Its all the electrical stuff that comes with(i.g. the airbag light, weight sensor). I am all about helping figure this out because I would like to get new seats.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 04:49 AM
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I was looking at sparco and corbeau seats a few days ago. I was wondering the same 2 questions. It would be nice to get a write up on here about it.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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The JCW seats everyone is crazy about you can just get the regular Recaros so you don't have to wait but, they cost the same amount as the JCW ones.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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okay well i'm not sure exactly which bracket i'd have to pick up....the link provided earlier is for r53's. Any help with that people?

Also, I read another thing on how to make a resistor and it looks possible. I'll do some more research
 
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