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fireman01 · Feb 22nd, 2006, 05:51 PM

hi all,been offered a black leather cooper s interior for my mini one, just wondering how much you think it is worth? and if it will go straight in without affecting the airbags?

oh and does anyone know if the cooper s is real leather or leatherette?

She Thinks It's Hers · Feb 22nd, 2006, 07:17 PM

Was watching a Cooper S full leather interior on ebay last night - finished at £460. Also, someone else I know bought a similar set off ebay for £450 so it appears that is about the going rate. Only resisted bidding because I've just shelled out for the Bluefin engine map upgrade.

I think it is real leather. Don't know the full ins and outs of fitting, airbags, etc.

Anyone?

fireman01 · Feb 22nd, 2006, 08:10 PM

did it have the steering wheel and carpets on flee bay?

danb · Feb 22nd, 2006, 08:47 PM

The install wont affect the airbags as long as you don't turn on the ignition while the seats are unplugged

Cooper54 · Feb 22nd, 2006, 08:50 PM

Full leather or half leather? If half leather £300 or £450 for full leather. As for the airbag aspect, just make sure you keep you keys in your pockets until the seats have been fully changed over.

fireman01 · Feb 26th, 2006, 04:23 PM

got the new seats today,came from a convertible cooper s, so no rear headrests, going to fit through the week,the guy i bought them from says the airbags are coded to each car and i will need to use my own airbags or get the light reset,anybody know any different?

Tigger, Eeyore & Roo · Feb 26th, 2006, 04:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fireman01

got the new seats today,came from a convertible cooper s, so no rear headrests, going to fit through the week,the guy i bought them from says the airbags are coded to each car and i will need to use my own airbags or get the light reset,anybody know any different?

I've done this swap myself.

Simply swap the seats over and use the new airbags, this is not a problem.

HOWEVER, TO AVOID ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL, MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL ON THE BATTERY BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT THE PLUG FOR THE AIRBAGS (UNDER EACH FRONT SEAT, AT THE FRONT EDGE). RECONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL ONLY WHEN THE NEW SEATS ARE IN PLACE AND THE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN RECONNECTED. This should ensure that no airbag warning lights are triggered or, worst of all, an airbag is not deployed unintentionally

Tigger.

fireman01 · Feb 26th, 2006, 06:00 PM

probably be next weekend before i fit them,let you know how i go,thanks for the help.

fireman01 · Mar 1st, 2006, 05:41 PM

dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mini convertible back seat is different to standard car,

only found out after removing original interior,oh well back to flee bay it is.Any takers £250?

MarkW19 · Mar 2nd, 2006, 07:08 PM

So am I

GR33NIE · Mar 2nd, 2006, 07:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo

I've done this swap myself.

Simply swap the seats over and use the new airbags, this is not a problem.

HOWEVER, TO AVOID ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL, MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL ON THE BATTERY BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT THE PLUG FOR THE AIRBAGS (UNDER EACH FRONT SEAT, AT THE FRONT EDGE). RECONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL ONLY WHEN THE NEW SEATS ARE IN PLACE AND THE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN RECONNECTED. This should ensure that no airbag warning lights are triggered or, worst of all, an airbag is not deployed unintentionally

Tigger.

Trust me ive been in a car when the air bags gone off (not having an accident)

It's quite scary!

Feb 22nd, 2006, 05:51 PM	#1
fireman01 60mpg Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: wishaw Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 94 Offline	black leather hi all,been offered a black leather cooper s interior for my mini one, just wondering how much you think it is worth? and if it will go straight in without affecting the airbags? oh and does anyone know if the cooper s is real leather or leatherette? Last edited by fireman01 : Feb 22nd, 2006 at 06:46 PM.

Feb 26th, 2006, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I'm Back! My Classifieds Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kernow, near England Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 4,631 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by fireman01 got the new seats today,came from a convertible cooper s, so no rear headrests, going to fit through the week,the guy i bought them from says the airbags are coded to each car and i will need to use my own airbags or get the light reset,anybody know any different? I've done this swap myself. Simply swap the seats over and use the new airbags, this is not a problem. HOWEVER, TO AVOID ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL, MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL ON THE BATTERY BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT THE PLUG FOR THE AIRBAGS (UNDER EACH FRONT SEAT, AT THE FRONT EDGE). RECONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL ONLY WHEN THE NEW SEATS ARE IN PLACE AND THE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN RECONNECTED. This should ensure that no airbag warning lights are triggered or, worst of all, an airbag is not deployed unintentionally Tigger. Unintimated and I'm back!! For sunshine, fun and Cornish Pasties: New MINI Kernow Cornish Oggy Run 2009! Last edited by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo : Feb 26th, 2006 at 07:11 PM.

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Feb 22nd, 2006, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
She Thinks It's Hers I want that One Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 64 Offline	Was watching a Cooper S full leather interior on ebay last night - finished at £460. Also, someone else I know bought a similar set off ebay for £450 so it appears that is about the going rate. Only resisted bidding because I've just shelled out for the Bluefin engine map upgrade. I think it is real leather. Don't know the full ins and outs of fitting, airbags, etc. Anyone?

Feb 22nd, 2006, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
fireman01 60mpg Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: wishaw Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 94 Offline	did it have the steering wheel and carpets on flee bay?

Feb 22nd, 2006, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
danb MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 865 Offline	The install wont affect the airbags as long as you don't turn on the ignition while the seats are unplugged

Feb 22nd, 2006, 08:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cooper54 Lightweight Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Essex Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 420 Offline	Full leather or half leather? If half leather £300 or £450 for full leather. As for the airbag aspect, just make sure you keep you keys in your pockets until the seats have been fully changed over.

Feb 26th, 2006, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
fireman01 60mpg Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: wishaw Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 94 Offline	got the new seats today,came from a convertible cooper s, so no rear headrests, going to fit through the week,the guy i bought them from says the airbags are coded to each car and i will need to use my own airbags or get the light reset,anybody know any different?

Feb 26th, 2006, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
fireman01 60mpg Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: wishaw Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 94 Offline	probably be next weekend before i fit them,let you know how i go,thanks for the help.

Mar 1st, 2006, 05:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
fireman01 60mpg Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: wishaw Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 94 Offline	dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dam!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mini convertible back seat is different to standard car, only found out after removing original interior,oh well back to flee bay it is.Any takers £250?

Mar 2nd, 2006, 07:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 3,831 Offline	So am I

Mar 2nd, 2006, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MacRumours Local Time: 12:49 AM Posts: 3,849 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo I've done this swap myself. Simply swap the seats over and use the new airbags, this is not a problem. HOWEVER, TO AVOID ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL, MAKE SURE YOU DISCONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL ON THE BATTERY BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT THE PLUG FOR THE AIRBAGS (UNDER EACH FRONT SEAT, AT THE FRONT EDGE). RECONNECT THE NEGATIVE TERMINAL ONLY WHEN THE NEW SEATS ARE IN PLACE AND THE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS HAVE BEEN RECONNECTED. This should ensure that no airbag warning lights are triggered or, worst of all, an airbag is not deployed unintentionally Tigger. Trust me ive been in a car when the air bags gone off (not having an accident) It's quite scary!

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