JCW Seat Options ... Which to Choose
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I went with the base stock seats and have been pleased with them, they are comfortable, offer adequate support and look fine to me. The sport seats may offer more support for hard driving, but I have had no issues in severe high speed twisties with the base seats. I had the base seats in my R56 JCW and they held up fine for 4 years, they were comfortable as well, but the base seats in the F56 JCW are more attractive than the ones in the R series.
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There are three seat shapes for the JCW that get progressively more supporting/bolstered: non-sport, sport, and JCW seats. I personally love the JCW seats and the aggressive bolstering as they seem to cradle me as I drive, but for some people, it can be too uncomfortable.
On top of that, there are several upholsteries to choose from that include the standard leatherette, cloth/leather combos, leather, lounge leather, and Dinamica which is like a synthetic suede.
- Leatherette: wears really well, feels pretty close to real leather, but doesn't breathe quite as nice as leather does. Aside from being the cheapest though (no cost), it is easy to care for and will look just as good 5 years down the line as it does on day 1.
- Leather: Nice and supple, suede accents, very similar to Nappa (I believe it is, if fact, Nappa leather)
- Lounge leather: Extra padding, extra soft, extra nice, extra expensive. Definitely the most comfortable option IMO.
- Dinamica: I've only sat in them a few times and can't speak for how they hold up in real life, but I was a fan. Very grippy, but soft and they look high end.
On top of that, there are several upholsteries to choose from that include the standard leatherette, cloth/leather combos, leather, lounge leather, and Dinamica which is like a synthetic suede.
- Leatherette: wears really well, feels pretty close to real leather, but doesn't breathe quite as nice as leather does. Aside from being the cheapest though (no cost), it is easy to care for and will look just as good 5 years down the line as it does on day 1.
- Leather: Nice and supple, suede accents, very similar to Nappa (I believe it is, if fact, Nappa leather)
- Lounge leather: Extra padding, extra soft, extra nice, extra expensive. Definitely the most comfortable option IMO.
- Dinamica: I've only sat in them a few times and can't speak for how they hold up in real life, but I was a fan. Very grippy, but soft and they look high end.
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I went with the Leatherette Sport seats. Had them in my R55 and had them in my R56. They wear like nails. The seats in my 87k mile 8 year old R56 looked basically new when I traded it in. That was enough to sell me on them.
The R55 and R56 had sport seats. I definitely like these sport seats better. They're more supportive and more comfortable than either seat I had in the Rs.
--Matt
The R55 and R56 had sport seats. I definitely like these sport seats better. They're more supportive and more comfortable than either seat I had in the Rs.
--Matt
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I have the standard JCW cloth seats and am very happy.
I sat in both the standard cloth seats and the black and red dinamica seats and could not tell a difference in which is more comfortable. I decided to save $1950.
My advice is to go to the dealership and sit in as many seats possible before making your decision.
I sat in both the standard cloth seats and the black and red dinamica seats and could not tell a difference in which is more comfortable. I decided to save $1950.
My advice is to go to the dealership and sit in as many seats possible before making your decision.
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It can be challenging finding these seats, and others, on a dealer lot for anyone trying to try various seats out before ordering though! I had to go into my order totally blind except for photos & seeing the material swatches!
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I'm not sure anyone's done that yet. People did retrofit the Recaros to their R56. Actually I think the Recaros were an option on any R56 car, not just the JCW. I have em, the leather is Dynamica which is great and has no signs of wear after 28 months so far. But honestly I think the stock JCW seats look almost like mine and they're free. Mine cost $2700 and they're heated. It was by far the most expensive option on the car.
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