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BrianDromey · Jul 6th, 2008, 09:04 PM

Hi,

Im just wondering about the JCW Recaros for the R56. Has anyone installed them, if so are they as good as people have said?
Are there any dealers with R56s with the Recaros installed, I cant find any on minicherished.
Finally - if you have these did you choose leather or alacantra?

Brian.

Tobes · Jul 7th, 2008, 09:57 AM

Good questions to which i would like top know answers too

I have sat in them at a dealers and they felt amzing - hard to justify cost and ripping out carbon lounge leather seats i paid extra for!

chris at woodman bmw · Jul 7th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by BrianDromey (original)

Hi,

Im just wondering about the JCW Recaros for the R56. Has anyone installed them, if so are they as good as people have said?
Are there any dealers with R56s with the Recaros installed, I cant find any on minicherished.
Finally - if you have these did you choose leather or alacantra?

Brian.

We have fitted a couple of sets,what can i say apart from WOW !!,
if i had a R56, would i put them in instead of a set of 18 inch alloys, ?

yes,yes.yes

supa-dupa-cooper · Jul 7th, 2008, 12:19 PM

Mmmmm Recaros.....

kevkbuk · Jul 7th, 2008, 12:48 PM

Such a shame they aren't height adjustable and half the price!

118 · Jul 7th, 2008, 07:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Mmmmm Recaros.....

just what I was thinking *drooools*

supa-dupa-cooper · Jul 7th, 2008, 07:13 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

just what I was thinking *drooools*

Shall we go halves and have one each?

Rakey · Jul 7th, 2008, 07:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Shall we go halves and have one each?

Recarros? You need a Britax seat first oh little one

I get staff discount you know

supa-dupa-cooper · Jul 7th, 2008, 07:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

Recarros? You need a Britax seat first oh little one

I get staff discount you know

Well thats just charming that is

118 · Jul 7th, 2008, 07:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original)

Shall we go halves and have one each?

or go halves and I'll have em both

Rakey · Jul 7th, 2008, 07:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original)

or go halves and I'll have em both

Not sure I can get too Britax seats at the same time you know

118 · Jul 7th, 2008, 08:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

Not sure I can get too Britax seats at the same time you know

oh go on please

mates rates too I hope

Jul 6th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#1
BrianDromey any day now.... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Exiled Corkman. Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 104 Offline	JCW Recaros - questions. Hi, Im just wondering about the JCW Recaros for the R56. Has anyone installed them, if so are they as good as people have said? Are there any dealers with R56s with the Recaros installed, I cant find any on minicherished. Finally - if you have these did you choose leather or alacantra? Brian.

Jul 7th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
chris at woodman bmw MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sunny Blackpool Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 705 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by BrianDromey (original) Hi, Im just wondering about the JCW Recaros for the R56. Has anyone installed them, if so are they as good as people have said? Are there any dealers with R56s with the Recaros installed, I cant find any on minicherished. Finally - if you have these did you choose leather or alacantra? Brian. We have fitted a couple of sets,what can i say apart from WOW !!, if i had a R56, would i put them in instead of a set of 18 inch alloys, ? yes,yes.yes www.derekwoodmanmini.co.uk

Jul 7th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper Hates Pirelli tyres! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21,019 Offline	Mmmmm Recaros..... UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002 19?

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118 growl like a tiger..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Over Thuuuuure Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21,174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) Mmmmm Recaros..... just what I was thinking drooools clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

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supa-dupa-cooper Hates Pirelli tyres! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21,019 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) just what I was thinking drooools Shall we go halves and have one each? UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002 19?

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Jul 7th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tobes MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hertfordshire Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 718 Offline	Good questions to which i would like top know answers too I have sat in them at a dealers and they felt amzing - hard to justify cost and ripping out carbon lounge leather seats i paid extra for!

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kevkbuk MINI2 Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 652 Offline	Such a shame they aren't height adjustable and half the price!

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Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 50,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) Shall we go halves and have one each? Recarros? You need a Britax seat first oh little one I get staff discount you know The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jul 7th, 2008, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
supa-dupa-cooper Hates Pirelli tyres! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cloud MINI Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21,019 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) Recarros? You need a Britax seat first oh little one I get staff discount you know Well thats just charming that is UNION JACK OWNERS CLUB GB002 19?

Jul 7th, 2008, 07:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
118 growl like a tiger..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Over Thuuuuure Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21,174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by supa-dupa-cooper (original) Shall we go halves and have one each? or go halves and I'll have em both clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

Jul 7th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rakey Remember My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 50,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 118 (original) or go halves and I'll have em both Not sure I can get too Britax seats at the same time you know The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

Jul 7th, 2008, 08:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
118 growl like a tiger..... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Over Thuuuuure Local Time: 12:10 AM Posts: 21,174 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) Not sure I can get too Britax seats at the same time you know oh go on please mates rates too I hope clicky here to visit the Union Jack Owners Club thread Twixys Rubber Ducky

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