alright chaps
new in here, im trying to put airbags from 03 seats into 07 punced leather ones. then 07 seats into 03 mini abit of moding.i know but im going t do it one way or another. but first id like t know how t take out the 03 seats ,and does anyone know if the airbags on them are likely to fit in the holes on the 07 seats,...........leave it at that f the moment till the ball gets rolling.cheers.

ps. please no father figure rants on safty an that thanks

 

I don't believe that those 03 bags are going to fit in the 07 seats. I guess you could jamb them in there, but the likelyhood of them working correctly or at all,
is very slim at best.

I'm sure you can mod the frames to mount the 07 seats. It's up to you if you want the seats bad enough to forgo the airbags.

I'll leave the father figure rant to someone else.

 

Won't and shouldn't. LOL

 

cheers f the lack of rant! chaps,
I dont suppose you have any pics of a stripped 03 seat or airbag by any chance, as ive started stripping the 07 seat to get an idear of whats to come
but cant remove 03 seats till i know the right way t do it mself.

 

To remove an 03 seat, simply remove four Torx bolts at the rails.

Before you dismantle the seats, I suggest you compare the connectors under the new and old seats. If they are all the same, there is a chance you may be able to just plug it in and it might be compatible. I wouldn't know how to verify though (except the obvious way).

By the way, it is not just the airbag you need to be concerned about compatibility, but also the seatbeat tensioner.

 

RKW,,cheers chap, tensioners look the same mount, i want to keep the 03 tsnrs, and airbags,,,an put them in the 07 seats,no probs with conectors then! but ide like t know if 03-07 airbag sizes are similar,,,
i dont want t take out 03 seats untill im sure cos i still need t use it so i'll
only have a day t do it?

 

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RealOEM.com lists different part numbers for R53 & R56 seat airbags:

R53 MINI part numbers:
03 SIDE AIRBAG, FRONT SEATRECHTS 1 09/2005 72121484283
03 SIDE AIRBAG, FRONT SEATLINKS 1 09/2005 72121484284
03 SIDE AIRBAG, FRONT LEFT SEAT 1 72126965573 +core
03 SIDE AIRBAG, FRONT RIGHT SEAT 1 72126965574 +core

R56 MINI part numbers:
03 SIDE AIRBAG, FRONT LEFT SEAT 1 52102753587
03 SIDE AIRBAG, FRONT RIGHT SEAT 1 52102753588

Based on this, I'd guess they're not swappable.

 

That's why I suggested comparing the harness connectors under the seat. I didn't expect the airbags to be the same part, but maybe they are triggered by the same electrical signal. There is a chance that you can simply install the new seat and plug in the connectors.

 

The plugs are diferent on the 07 seat and also the pas, seat has load sensor,
which is why i want to put the 03 bags in the 07 seats so i dont have to recode or change plugs
.has anyone striped a 1st gen seat ,,any pics?
i dont want t take out 03 seats untill im sure cos i still need t use it so i'll
only have a day t do it?
cheers f the part No's AZLARRYB ALSO, bag codes are diferent
it would be great if the bags are same/similar size i could then put 03 bags into 07 seat and put that lot
into 03 car a bit of modin no doubt! any pics of 07/03 airbag cartridges,to compair shape and size?

 

come on ,someone out there,must have taken an 03 model seat apart!
or have line drawings..........pleeease

 

It won't work.....different parts mate. LOL