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Just wondering what kind of seats people have in their clubman estates. Doing mtm in mine but I want to come out the other side with my back in one piece. Any pictures or advice welcomed, thanks jp


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i've got mg-metro seats in the front of my clubman: really comfortable, and quite easy to fit: there are fabricated plates to use the existing mounting points on the crossmember and also some little struts (as seen in pic) for the rear of the sliding frame. so the seats do adjust back to front.

i would fit them again but a little closer to the centreline, as the tilt release catch fouls the B pillar. also id like to be able to adjust the angle of the seat cushion.


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Loverly set of cavalier Sri seats in my garage jp, look very similar to the ones Keith has in his, call down have a look, shoulda asked yesterday when ya were down. There dead comfy, or the Clio ones stan had in his one are really comfy they are there aswell,
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What night suits u Kenny. Every night except Tuesday I'm around and I'll check them out. Back seats r ok just the front ones
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I did MTM last year on bog standard mark 1 seats and no problems with my back.
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Zakgt r u 6'2 lol
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Post by kerryminigringo »

Did my first MTM with the standard slightly worn RSP seats in the Cooper I was wrecked for a week after but the second time I put Rover 220 Tomcat seats in and it was much better.
Real Clubmans have a square nose.Seriously.
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May change ones in it anyway Aidan. Only about a foot up my back. Bad enough breaking my back last year for crumlin hospital don't fancy doing it this year too.
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spud1979 wrote:Zakgt r u 6'2 lol
If it helps I have Ascona SRi Recaros in my GT...and I am 6'5" :D
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Have u a back seat??
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Yes, fully operating back seat. The Recaros have a fairly slim back so don't take up much rear leg room
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Post by aidstap »

I had a set of the Tenzo seats in a Toyota twincam i had, one of the most uncomfortable seats i'v had in a car the were very wide and as mine were a little worn you could feel the steel frame when you sat on them :? thats not to say those would be the same but i'd say they are 2 wide for a mini
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Thanks for advice.
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