Interior/Exterior Sheepskin sideless seat covers

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Apr 23, 2003 | 12:32 PM

DavidR.

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Has anyone had any luck finding sheepskin seat covers that work with the airbags. I called one company that makes 'sideless' covers, but they do not make them for the Mini. I would like some of those thick, cushy covers. I've had them on my Explorer for years and really like them. Yeah, I'm a wuss for comfort........

Two questions: 1. Any sheepskin seat cover owners out there? 2. Are the Mini seats used in any other BMW car (maybe I can just get covers for those seats...)

Thanks for the help

David

Apr 25, 2003 | 12:59 PM

Mexibeetle

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The standard BMW "seat vests" fit over the headrest poles. I measured the distance between them on a 3 series and a MINI. Unfortunately, they were different.

May 1, 2003 | 08:33 AM

Bird

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I want to put sheepskin seat covers in my car, too. What do you think of these? <http://www.sheepskinproducts.co.nz/p...covers.htm>

May 1, 2003 | 08:44 AM

DavidR.

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Bird,

I would watch the seat covers with the "stretchy backing". I had some for my Explorer and they wore out pretty quickly. I think that this time I'm going to make sure that I get a different backing material on the wool.

I heard that full leather backing does not allow the seat below to breathe and that can cause problems from the oil in the wool. I am still researching this, but I will post what I find. Thanks for the link, and let me know what else you turn up!

May 1, 2003 | 11:47 AM

Bird

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I want to put sheepskin seat covers in my car, too. What do you think of these? <http://www.sheepskinproducts.co.nz/p...covers.htm>

May 1, 2003 | 11:52 AM

stovepipejones

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Quite possibly the ugliest things I've ever seen.
People will think a goat exploded in your car.

May 1, 2003 | 03:53 PM

Bird

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So, aren't those elastic straps stretch around the seat? This is what you had problems with? Couldn't you just sew new elastic on when it gets old? I appreciate learning about your experience David. The sheepskin has to have a leather backing or it wouldn't be a sheepSKIN. But maybe you could put some type of cloth over that. I expect the tanning job makes a difference. I have sheepskins around the house (I'm a sheep farmer) and have never had trouble with staining. Will ask some of my sheep colleagues about lanolin staining. BAAAAAA!