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R50/53 Seat bracket beware!

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Old Aug 7, 2021 | 12:20 AM
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Seat bracket beware!

Just wanted to share my experience on these brackets / adapters https://www.powerfuluk.com/bmw-mini-bucket-seat-adaptors-pair.html

Was so excited to instal my BRAUM Racing seat today. Getting ready for the car show tomorrow.

everything was planned out. Did my researched. Even soldered resistors to a spare abs and seat belt plugs.
then come to find out the seat brackets didn’t line up to the BRAUM seats.

i original wanted to use the OEM sliders with my set up. That why i chose that bracket.

so, learned it the hard way. Have to send the brackets back. Still waiting on their confirmation.
had to put the OEM seats back and forgot to plug it in. FML plug the battery and started the car , now i have the damn AIRBAG light on. 😡

Here’s a sneak peek of the seats. Photo up with no brackets.

if you guys have any ideas on how to reset the light. Please share. Anything besides the NXS EXPERT.



 
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Old Aug 8, 2021 | 06:08 AM
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Lot of code readers will reset airbag light, nbd. I use inpa

 
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Old Aug 9, 2021 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ssoliman
Lot of code readers will reset airbag light, nbd. I use inpa
thank you
 
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Old Aug 10, 2021 | 12:00 PM
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I have these brackets and they worked flawlessly with Sparcos. It was pretty clear to me that they were Sparco / Corbeau / Powerful UK seat specific when I ordered mine.
 
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Old Aug 10, 2021 | 12:52 PM
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"Racing" seat, not fixed back.

And unless my google search is wrong, braum seats retail for $1000? That's the going price for Tillets...
 
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Old Aug 10, 2021 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by AngryScotsman
"Racing" seat, not fixed back.

And unless my google search is wrong, braum seats retail for $1000? That's the going price for Tillets...
ya they told me the same thing, not for BRAUM ;(
 
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Old Aug 18, 2021 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AngryScotsman
"Racing" seat, not fixed back.

And unless my google search is wrong, braum seats retail for $1000? That's the going price for Tillets...
i don’t have a fixed back. It reclines lol
 
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Old Aug 31, 2021 | 05:43 AM
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UPDATE!

Planted Seat Brackets fits perfect!
FYI if you have a NAVI set up you gonna need spacers on the passenger side, Brackets will be touching the NAV plate under the seat.

here's more info in my IG
View this post on Instagram

I'm selling the Powerful UK Seat Brackets if if anyones interested, no point on shipping it back to the UK
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co.../market/356718

 
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Old Aug 31, 2021 | 09:04 AM
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Nice looking seat. Glad you were able to make it work. And thanks for posting to the community.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2021 | 10:59 AM
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Indeed, this is very valuable information.

Seat looks great man, enjoy it!
 
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