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| Author: | Ben_Aus_Mini [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:50 am ] |
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Just wondering if I wanna put in bucket seats such as these http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... |Back%20to http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... |Back%20to What do I need? Do I need http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tailored-Til ... 650wt_1271 Is it the same as http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... |Back%20to OR http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... |Back%20to PLEASE HELP Thanks. |
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| Author: | MrFail [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:07 am ] |
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To fit either of those seats , any of those rails will work. The only difference is that 2 of those seat rails look like they have a mechanism to lock them in the normal position until you want to tilt them. The other will tilt freely. Hope this helps 
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| Author: | Ben_Aus_Mini [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:09 am ] |
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Thanks. Do I need to modify the floor such as drilling into the floor or they (i.e. the frames) will go into the normal seat pivot bracket? |
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| Author: | Harley [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:15 am ] |
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I'd suggest the second or third frames you've shown there. The first one locks into the U bars on a rover floor. I think I have some of them spare if you want them for locking. The seat brackets bolt in without the need to modify your floor, you could bolt it down at the back but rear access disappears. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:20 am ] |
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I have the non-locking Cobra genuine subframe, Drivers side with older style lever and passenger side with the flat bar (as per second item). I'd be wary about those aftermarket subframes, the fit is very tight and specific for a mini, particularly round nose, just saying. Wouldn't want to order them in and realise they don't fit. One thing I did to both subframes is to cut the last hole off the front mounting bracket and cut about 2 inches off the back support beams to lower the seat by several inches. Otherwise it feels like you're sitting on stilts... If you are umming and arring over the cobra seats, let me say that they are by far the best upgrade I did to my mini in recent years. Very very comfy and very good looking. |
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:59 am ] |
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What model car are you thinking of putting them in?? because if your car does not have the locking mechanism rail on the floor, I wouldnt bother putting them in. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:07 am ] |
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Lillee wrote: One thing I did to both subframes is to cut the last hole off the front mounting bracket and cut about 2 inches off the back support beams to lower the seat by several inches. Otherwise it feels like you're sitting on stilts...
I did the same with mine - cut an inch or two off the front mounts and outright cut the posts off at the back. I then welded on one long piece of 50 x 25 RHS. This way the weight of the seat and driver is spread more evenly into the floor - not that the posts would punch through, but they can deform the floor locally. |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:22 am ] |
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Harley wrote: Lillee wrote: One thing I did to both subframes is to cut the last hole off the front mounting bracket and cut about 2 inches off the back support beams to lower the seat by several inches. Otherwise it feels like you're sitting on stilts... I did the same with mine - cut an inch or two off the front mounts and outright cut the posts off at the back. I then welded on one long piece of 50 x 25 RHS. This way the weight of the seat and driver is spread more evenly into the floor - not that the posts would punch through, but they can deform the floor locally. Interesting... I might have to check my floors! 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:33 am ] |
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Chong I'm going to do that to mine soon, I can do yours too if you want. 
Like I did across the back of my old race seat- 
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:08 pm ] |
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Hmm done deal!
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| Author: | Ben_Aus_Mini [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:47 pm ] |
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drmini in aust, what are those frames? 
Is it actually this http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... EAT13.aspx where's the lever .....? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:03 pm ] |
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That frame is one I made up out of SHS tube to suit my Cobra Trophy race seat. It was all gas brazed with nickel bronze rod. No, it wasn't engineered, or adjustable- but since only I drove it there was no problem. It passed annual pink slip inspections, no problem. 
I sold it and the seat when I fitted 2 Cobra Classics, 2 years ago. |
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| Author: | Ben_Aus_Mini [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:22 pm ] |
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These ones? IS it VINYL? NYLON or VINYL is better? 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:31 pm ] |
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They are vinyl. With Cobra Mini frames. I bought them from Brickworx, they came out of a Japanese Rover Mini. |
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| Author: | adamstuart [ Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:37 pm ] |
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Vinyl is hot sticky and sweaty, but easier to wipe clean. Nylon doesn't stick to you, but easy to stain. I'll be going with nylon seats in my car, i've done enough sweaty back summers |
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