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captint · Apr 21st, 2008, 11:26 PM

Hi I have just ordered a custom set of Recaro Pole Position ABE's, having them re trimmed so they are the same as the photo below. I was wondering whether anyone else has had them installed and how difficult it is.

Pobsey · Apr 22nd, 2008, 05:48 PM

Nice! what mounts are you using?
I've seen a picture of a german cooper S with leather pole positions in, dont know how difficult it is,

feenaldo · Apr 22nd, 2008, 06:56 PM

If they are going in an R56 then it would be the same sub frames as the works ones surley as they are both Recaro....

They are some super hot seats though and Im sure you will be pushing your car on the bends without noticing with all that support. Can't wait to see the pics when done!

Who is re-trimming them for you?

Lucky Dave · Apr 22nd, 2008, 08:35 PM

Are you having a harness? if not the only issue I can see is the height of the sides in relation to the buckle?

captint · Apr 22nd, 2008, 09:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pobsey (original)

Nice! what mounts are you using?
I've seen a picture of a german cooper S with leather pole positions in, dont know how difficult it is,

They do a kit especially for the mini, so I bought that . No tily obviously, but the rears are being binned and a rear seat delete going in to smooth it over. I do like the complete leather ones, but I do love Alcantara, and I think it really shows off the seat design

captint · Apr 22nd, 2008, 09:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by feenaldo (original)

If they are going in an R56 then it would be the same sub frames as the works ones surley as they are both Recaro....

They are some super hot seats though and Im sure you will be pushing your car on the bends without noticing with all that support. Can't wait to see the pics when done!

Who is re-trimming them for you?

I got them from Capital Seating, who are the main UK Recaro distributor nd also Recaros UK trimmer. Should post pics in May as there is still two weeks till they arrive and there is alot of other work to be done, so I would rather show the finised job

captint · Apr 22nd, 2008, 09:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original)

Are you having a harness? if not the only issue I can see is the height of the sides in relation to the buckle?

Not sure yet, always been a bit unsure about having a harness in a road car. The rear seat delete kit is harness ready, however as these are ABE's they are designed to work with both. Should be goo either way.

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captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Recaro Pole Positions ABE's Hi I have just ordered a custom set of Recaro Pole Position ABE's, having them re trimmed so they are the same as the photo below. I was wondering whether anyone else has had them installed and how difficult it is.

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Apr 22nd, 2008, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pobsey The de Chromed MINI My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Staffordshire Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 3,199 Offline	Nice! what mounts are you using? I've seen a picture of a german cooper S with leather pole positions in, dont know how difficult it is,

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feenaldo FOM Test Pilot My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny South Coast! Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 155 Offline	If they are going in an R56 then it would be the same sub frames as the works ones surley as they are both Recaro.... They are some super hot seats though and Im sure you will be pushing your car on the bends without noticing with all that support. Can't wait to see the pics when done! Who is re-trimming them for you?

Apr 22nd, 2008, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Pobsey (original) Nice! what mounts are you using? I've seen a picture of a german cooper S with leather pole positions in, dont know how difficult it is, They do a kit especially for the mini, so I bought that . No tily obviously, but the rears are being binned and a rear seat delete going in to smooth it over. I do like the complete leather ones, but I do love Alcantara, and I think it really shows off the seat design

Apr 22nd, 2008, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by feenaldo (original) If they are going in an R56 then it would be the same sub frames as the works ones surley as they are both Recaro.... They are some super hot seats though and Im sure you will be pushing your car on the bends without noticing with all that support. Can't wait to see the pics when done! Who is re-trimming them for you? I got them from Capital Seating, who are the main UK Recaro distributor nd also Recaros UK trimmer. Should post pics in May as there is still two weeks till they arrive and there is alot of other work to be done, so I would rather show the finised job

Apr 22nd, 2008, 09:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
captint MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 11:50 PM Posts: 165 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Lucky Dave (original) Are you having a harness? if not the only issue I can see is the height of the sides in relation to the buckle? Not sure yet, always been a bit unsure about having a harness in a road car. The rear seat delete kit is harness ready, however as these are ABE's they are designed to work with both. Should be goo either way.

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