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Quote: Originally Posted by Damo (original)

Not sure where slim boy fat gets the BS about the engine seizing.

As Mikey the MINI said the wiring is completly different (I believe its fibre optics or summat but not the bus style of the older MINI).

Anyway as for the airbag, the older JCW's didn't have them so why bother conneting them I though, BUT you still have to connect the seatbelt pre-tensioner.

However Recaro do sell Sportser CS seat which is basicly the JCW. So could get these. Or find out if the brackets will fit for the older pre-tensioner.

I'd say go with the leather Recaro Sportster CS's though to save weight without the airbags

only problem with losing airbags is you really need to tell your insurance company and they may not be happy as you may suffer more perosnal injury in an accident. Worht bearing in mind that side air bags are there for safety before anything else, personally i would rather keep them.
Was always shocked how BMW of all people allowed the optional sportsJCW seats on the phase 1 to lose the airbags. Strange.