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Paul Simonds · Mar 8th, 2002, 05:12 AM

Just to let all the new mini owners i have had my Cooper modified and should be featured in Performance BMW.
The mods will be Cobra Opus front seats in black leather with red leather inners and red sticking, the back seats will be leathered to match.

It will also have 18" alloys Magnex exhaust and new disc's and pad changed with tarox drilled discs.

The suspension will be fully adjustable spax, it will be fitted with an carbon fibre induction kit and superchip.

The ICE will be Alpine head unit with changer V12 amp pioneer 6" 9" read Panels and Kappi reference speakers for front doors.

The only problem is when the front seats have been removed the Airbag light comes on anyone know how to disable

PIC to follow

monsta · Mar 8th, 2002, 05:22 AM

Can you post some pics on here soon please?!

Also, I think John Cooper Works will know how to disable to airbag system as they do it on their club sport cars for races...

www.johncooper.co.uk

spanky2k · Mar 8th, 2002, 05:24 AM

Wicked! I'm an avid reader of PBMW and it lacks minis at the moment! Your based in Haywards Heath, that's where I live (most of the time), nice to know that there's decent modding going on close to home! Keep it up!

belfastcooper · Mar 8th, 2002, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Simonds

The only problem is when the front seats have been removed the Airbag light comes on anyone know how to disable

PIC to follow

An earlier post on repairing squeaky seats showed a way of disabling the sensor before removing the seat, then replacing it afterwards. If you do not do this, the light comes on and can only be reset by a dealer.

Try a search for posts on squeaky seats to find it.

ELISEBOY · Mar 10th, 2002, 01:07 PM

Paul

how much did your car cost then

what did you do to get it featured?

Paul Simonds · Mar 10th, 2002, 02:35 PM

Seats fitted

ELISEBOY · Mar 10th, 2002, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Simonds
Seats fitted

whats this mean?

Dom · Mar 11th, 2002, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Simonds

The only problem is when the front seats have been removed the Airbag light comes on anyone know how to disable

Remove the bulb? However, with the airbag lights on you may find that the pre-tensioners don't work either. Perhaps your dealer may help... maybe... perhaps...

Dom

spanky2k · Mar 11th, 2002, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dom

Perhaps your dealer may help... maybe... perhaps...

Dom

I've heard mixed things back about dealers helping people with modified cars. On the one hand they don't like their creations being fiddled with & on the other hand, they like the extra publicity and support it by sponsoring prices for best modified cars.

Paul Simonds · Mar 24th, 2002, 12:25 PM

Cobra seats all fitted and hope you like the pic

Paul Simonds · Mar 24th, 2002, 12:27 PM

Hope you like it

ELISEBOY · Mar 24th, 2002, 02:08 PM

v nice

LMB · Mar 24th, 2002, 06:33 PM

Paul they look class

Mate I want those seats

Do you mind me asking how much they were and who fitted them for you?

Cheers

LMB

Paul Simonds · Mar 27th, 2002, 02:26 PM

I spoke to Cobra direct as i have a friend who knows the MD, i got a very good deal as they fitted them as well. I think the cost through www.Larkspeed.com is £530 per seat in Black leather with pipeing and then you would need to get a guy to do the rear in matching leather which will cost roughly £400.00

I have now had the ICE fitted Alpine TDA 7588RB with Changer. Alpine V12 4 channel Amp F407, pioneer 6 x 9 rear speakes and 6.5 Infinity component speakers which are a pig to fit.

What do you think

Paul Simonds · Mar 27th, 2002, 02:28 PM

Alpine in boot and changer fitted to standard bracket supplied with BMW changer (which is actually an Alpine changer with an adapter)

LMB · Apr 2nd, 2002, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Simonds
I spoke to Cobra direct as i have a friend who knows the MD, i got a very good deal as they fitted them as well. I think the cost through www.Larkspeed.com is £530 per seat in Black leather with pipeing and then you would need to get a guy to do the rear in matching leather which will cost roughly £400.00

I can't find Cobra Opus front seats anywhere

I even went Cobra's own home page. Are they limited to the US?

Do you know which edition of Performance mag your car will feature?

Cheers

LMB

Paul Simonds · Apr 3rd, 2002, 02:09 AM

I am waiting for the wheels and brakes to be delivered, it is hoped that it will feature May issue

LMB · Apr 3rd, 2002, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Simonds
..it is hoped that it will feature May issue

What about the seats?

Don't worry I promise I won't tell anyone

Paul Simonds · Apr 4th, 2002, 06:43 AM

Over £1K fronts in Leather

spanky2k · Apr 4th, 2002, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paul Simonds
Over £1K fronts in Leather

Mar 8th, 2002, 05:12 AM	#1
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 290 Offline	Performance BMW Just to let all the new mini owners i have had my Cooper modified and should be featured in Performance BMW. The mods will be Cobra Opus front seats in black leather with red leather inners and red sticking, the back seats will be leathered to match. It will also have 18" alloys Magnex exhaust and new disc's and pad changed with tarox drilled discs. The suspension will be fully adjustable spax, it will be fitted with an carbon fibre induction kit and superchip. The ICE will be Alpine head unit with changer V12 amp pioneer 6" 9" read Panels and Kappi reference speakers for front doors. The only problem is when the front seats have been removed the Airbag light comes on anyone know how to disable PIC to follow Last edited by Paul Simonds : Mar 10th, 2002 at 02:30 PM.

Mar 8th, 2002, 05:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 4,669 Offline	Can you post some pics on here soon please?! Also, I think John Cooper Works will know how to disable to airbag system as they do it on their club sport cars for races... www.johncooper.co.uk the MINI has gone...

Mar 8th, 2002, 05:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Wicked! I'm an avid reader of PBMW and it lacks minis at the moment! Your based in Haywards Heath, that's where I live (most of the time), nice to know that there's decent modding going on close to home! Keep it up! Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Mar 8th, 2002, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
belfastcooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 08:48 AM Posts: 96 Offline	Re: Performance BMW Quote: Originally posted by Paul Simonds The only problem is when the front seats have been removed the Airbag light comes on anyone know how to disable PIC to follow An earlier post on repairing squeaky seats showed a way of disabling the sensor before removing the seat, then replacing it afterwards. If you do not do this, the light comes on and can only be reset by a dealer. Try a search for posts on squeaky seats to find it. Hang on a minute lads, i ve got a great idea. - Michael Caine

Mar 10th, 2002, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 290 Offline	Performance BMW Seats fitted Last edited by Paul Simonds : Mar 10th, 2002 at 02:45 PM.

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Mar 10th, 2002, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	Paul how much did your car cost then what did you do to get it featured?

Mar 10th, 2002, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	Re: Performance BMW Quote: Originally posted by Paul Simonds Seats fitted whats this mean?

Mar 11th, 2002, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 8,543 Offline	Re: Performance BMW Quote: Originally posted by Paul Simonds The only problem is when the front seats have been removed the Airbag light comes on anyone know how to disable Remove the bulb? However, with the airbag lights on you may find that the pre-tensioners don't work either. Perhaps your dealer may help... maybe... perhaps... Dom

Mar 11th, 2002, 10:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Re: Re: Performance BMW Quote: Originally posted by Dom Perhaps your dealer may help... maybe... perhaps... Dom I've heard mixed things back about dealers helping people with modified cars. On the one hand they don't like their creations being fiddled with & on the other hand, they like the extra publicity and support it by sponsoring prices for best modified cars. Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

Mar 24th, 2002, 12:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 290 Offline	Cobra Seats Cobra seats all fitted and hope you like the pic Attached Thumbnails

Mar 24th, 2002, 12:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 290 Offline	Another Pic Hope you like it Attached Thumbnails

Mar 24th, 2002, 02:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
ELISEBOY MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 2,163 Offline	v nice

Mar 24th, 2002, 06:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 24,876 Offline	WOW Paul they look class Mate I want those seats Do you mind me asking how much they were and who fitted them for you? Cheers LMB Global Moderator

Mar 27th, 2002, 02:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 290 Offline	Cobra I spoke to Cobra direct as i have a friend who knows the MD, i got a very good deal as they fitted them as well. I think the cost through www.Larkspeed.com is £530 per seat in Black leather with pipeing and then you would need to get a guy to do the rear in matching leather which will cost roughly £400.00 I have now had the ICE fitted Alpine TDA 7588RB with Changer. Alpine V12 4 channel Amp F407, pioneer 6 x 9 rear speakes and 6.5 Infinity component speakers which are a pig to fit. What do you think Attached Thumbnails

Mar 27th, 2002, 02:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 290 Offline	AMP Pic Alpine in boot and changer fitted to standard bracket supplied with BMW changer (which is actually an Alpine changer with an adapter) Attached Thumbnails

Apr 2nd, 2002, 02:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 24,876 Offline	Re: Cobra Quote: Originally posted by Paul Simonds I spoke to Cobra direct as i have a friend who knows the MD, i got a very good deal as they fitted them as well. I think the cost through www.Larkspeed.com is £530 per seat in Black leather with pipeing and then you would need to get a guy to do the rear in matching leather which will cost roughly £400.00 I can't find Cobra Opus front seats anywhere I even went Cobra's own home page. Are they limited to the US? Do you know which edition of Performance mag your car will feature? Cheers LMB Global Moderator

Apr 3rd, 2002, 02:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 290 Offline	PBMW I am waiting for the wheels and brakes to be delivered, it is hoped that it will feature May issue

Apr 3rd, 2002, 05:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 24,876 Offline	Re: PBMW Quote: Originally posted by Paul Simonds ..it is hoped that it will feature May issue What about the seats? Don't worry I promise I won't tell anyone Global Moderator

Apr 4th, 2002, 06:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
Paul Simonds MINI2 Regular Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Sussex Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 290 Offline	Seats Over £1K fronts in Leather

Apr 4th, 2002, 07:22 AM	#20 (permalink)
spanky2k MINI2 Crash Test Driver Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brighton Local Time: 09:48 AM Posts: 1,384 Offline	Re: Seats Quote: Originally posted by Paul Simonds Over £1K fronts in Leather Spanky2k Officially the worst MINI driver in the Universe!!!

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