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Stevie T · Sep 19th, 2007, 07:47 PM

Anyone know what seats these are I spotted on the minicherished site,

Can these be ordered when speccin the car?

Thanks

Steve

Mess · Sep 19th, 2007, 07:48 PM

they look the the recaro seats?

DHA · Sep 20th, 2007, 10:16 AM

Are they the JCW alcantara seats?

Scrogg · Sep 20th, 2007, 10:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DHA (original)

Are they the JCW alcantara seats?

They certainly look like it, bit it's difficult to tell without seeing the backs.

The Alcantara versions aren't even shown on the MINI website yet, but this is what they look like in leather.

Quote: Originally Posted by Stevie T (original)

Can these be ordered when speccin the car?

JCW seats are a dealer-fitted accessory, so you could order them when speccing the car, or have them fitted any time after taking delivery.

DHA · Sep 20th, 2007, 10:48 AM

If you goto MINI - John Cooper Works - Product / Model Overview and select Interior Carbon/Alcantara then there is a picture of them in Alcantara

Scrogg · Sep 20th, 2007, 10:50 AM

Oh yeah, well spotted!

DHA · Sep 20th, 2007, 11:51 AM

Have been hunting through the site for JCW bits

kevkbuk · Sep 20th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Be aware theres limited adjustability on them, and I'm not sure you can get rears to match, you couldn't when I ordered my car at the end of last year, would look kinda silly with the front and back seats being a different trim IMO. Plus they ain't cheap, think they are around £1,800.

DHA · Sep 20th, 2007, 06:26 PM

Is that each of for the pair?

kevkbuk · Sep 20th, 2007, 06:39 PM

Thats for the pair, not sure if it included installation though.

DHA · Sep 20th, 2007, 09:09 PM

Thanks for that.

gcp · Sep 24th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Just installed mine, they cost £1550 from Derek Woodman when bought through this site.

About 1 hour each to install then a quick visit to the dealer to recode.

If you spec new they will be dealer fitted and you should get the OE seats too.

Only the height adjustment is limited, runners are the same, backrest adjustment is better as not a ratchet mechanism.

kevkbuk · Sep 24th, 2007, 01:24 PM

Are there covers available so the rears match?

gcp · Sep 24th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original)

Are there covers available so the rears match?

The ones I bought were plain black leather so match the existing punch OK unless you look really closely.

Alcantara would look OK with any black rear seats though would not be an exact match.

Jaydash · Oct 11th, 2007, 01:35 AM

I understand that these are proper Recaro seats, although obviously they're not styled like the ones in the GP, or the the ones available as an option towards the end of the old MINI run.

However, does anyone know if the new seats are a tight fit like the old (Sparco) 'JCW' ones? I'm referring to the ones which had silver/ taller cut-outs for harnesses, which I found were a squeeze to sit in even for just a minute, and I'm not especially fat or anything!

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Sep 19th, 2007, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mess Go Go Gadget Mini My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 739 Offline	they look the the recaro seats?

Sep 20th, 2007, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Are they the JCW alcantara seats?

Sep 20th, 2007, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scrogg Open Door..Step Out..Easy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 16,811 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by DHA (original) Are they the JCW alcantara seats? They certainly look like it, bit it's difficult to tell without seeing the backs. The Alcantara versions aren't even shown on the MINI website yet, but this is what they look like in leather. Quote: Originally Posted by Stevie T (original) Can these be ordered when speccin the car? JCW seats are a dealer-fitted accessory, so you could order them when speccing the car, or have them fitted any time after taking delivery.

Sep 20th, 2007, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 160 Offline	If you goto MINI - John Cooper Works - Product / Model Overview and select Interior Carbon/Alcantara then there is a picture of them in Alcantara

Sep 20th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Scrogg Open Door..Step Out..Easy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gloucester Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 16,811 Online	Oh yeah, well spotted!

Sep 20th, 2007, 11:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Have been hunting through the site for JCW bits

Sep 20th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 652 Offline	Be aware theres limited adjustability on them, and I'm not sure you can get rears to match, you couldn't when I ordered my car at the end of last year, would look kinda silly with the front and back seats being a different trim IMO. Plus they ain't cheap, think they are around £1,800.

Sep 20th, 2007, 06:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Is that each of for the pair?

Sep 20th, 2007, 06:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 652 Offline	Thats for the pair, not sure if it included installation though.

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Sep 20th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
DHA Should I JCW or not? Join Date: Jul 2005 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 160 Offline	Thanks for that.

Sep 24th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
gcp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glos Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 59 Offline	Just installed mine, they cost £1550 from Derek Woodman when bought through this site. About 1 hour each to install then a quick visit to the dealer to recode. If you spec new they will be dealer fitted and you should get the OE seats too. Only the height adjustment is limited, runners are the same, backrest adjustment is better as not a ratchet mechanism.

Sep 24th, 2007, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 652 Offline	Are there covers available so the rears match?

Sep 24th, 2007, 04:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
gcp MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glos Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 59 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kevkbuk (original) Are there covers available so the rears match? The ones I bought were plain black leather so match the existing punch OK unless you look really closely. Alcantara would look OK with any black rear seats though would not be an exact match.

Oct 11th, 2007, 01:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jaydash MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Local Time: 10:05 PM Posts: 75 Offline	I understand that these are proper Recaro seats, although obviously they're not styled like the ones in the GP, or the the ones available as an option towards the end of the old MINI run. However, does anyone know if the new seats are a tight fit like the old (Sparco) 'JCW' ones? I'm referring to the ones which had silver/ taller cut-outs for harnesses, which I found were a squeeze to sit in even for just a minute, and I'm not especially fat or anything!