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  1. rum4

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    #4 rum4, Mar 20, 2012
    Recaro seats:postcount
     
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    #9 DneprDave, Mar 20, 2012
    Everyone knows that red is faster!:D

    Dave
     
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    #10 KittyMini, Mar 20, 2012
    Yeah, faster at getting pulled over :lol:
     
  4. Harpo

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    #16 Harpo, Mar 20, 2012
    Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to drive one again tomorrow to make some decisions. For me the Recaro seats really aren't that much more--I have to have adjustable lumbar support (no need to go into details) and that means I would get the leather seats. With the S or the JCW I'd get the lounge leather for $2000, then the heated option for another $500. The Recaros are $2750, heat included. Hmmm. Decisions--well I know either one will be a good choice.
     
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    #18 Johngo, Mar 21, 2012
    Congrats on the purchase and whatever you one you end up with, you will enjoy it!
     
  6. Dave.0

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    #26 Dave.0, Mar 24, 2012
    Ccngrats on you new JCW and excellent color choice.:Thumbsup:

    Now the looooong wait begins but it is sooooo worth it in the end.
     
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    #2 Firebro17, Mar 19, 2012
    In my humble, very much biased opinion... Chili Red/Black is the color I'd go with. As I said, I am biased.....

    Check out the Chili Red thread here and maybe the pics of everyone's car will aid in your decision. And, ya can't go wrong going with the Recaro's.

    Good Luck! :beer
     

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    #3 Uncle, Mar 20, 2012
    Go down to your local dealer and take the color sample outside to see if it's something you like.
     
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    #5 Soap, Mar 20, 2012
    +1 :Thumbsup:

    Although the laser blue with some blacking out on the rims and other exterior parts looks sweet too. I still say the Recaro seats win!
     
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    #6 iwashmycar, Mar 20, 2012
    red!
     
  11. Justa Jim

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    #7 Justa Jim, Mar 20, 2012
    Leatherette. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #8 KittyMini, Mar 20, 2012
    +2 for the Recaros :Thumbsup:
     
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    #11 Redbeard, Mar 20, 2012
    First, Welcome to M/A! :D

    Gonna autox/track/race your car? Red with the Recaros. Grippy seats are good for going fast.

    Not going to do those things? Bayswater. I really like the coloring and styling and detail on those. I wouldn't want to drive that hard though. I'd want to keep it looking good.

    Personal Feeling: Since I already have a track toy I'd go with the Bayswater.
     
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    #12 Crashton, Mar 20, 2012
    I like red, but what ever you choose it will be wonderful!

    Welcome to M/A!
     
  15. Justa Jim

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    #13 Justa Jim, Mar 20, 2012
    Yep, welcome aboard. It is just me, but I have never seen a car seat, worth the price of the Recaros and I have been unhappy with the quality of the MINI leather seats. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
  16. agranger

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    #14 agranger, Mar 20, 2012
    I like the look of the Recaro's, but need to see if they will fit my broader-sized beam.

    Get the Baywater and paint the arches!
     
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    #15 Dave.0, Mar 20, 2012
    Chili red with Recaros hands down. All other mini OEM seats are park benches.

    Look in my garage for the Recaros I put in my chili red 05 R53. They are from a Mitsubishi Evo 9.
     
  18. Rixter

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    #17 Rixter, Mar 21, 2012
    I'm partial to red as well. One question are you going to be parking it outside in the sun a lot? If so I wonder if red in the long run is more suseptable to UV. For that matter I don't know if black is any better. Just a thot. For me Chili Rocks
     
  19. Harpo

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    #19 Harpo, Mar 21, 2012
    Test drove a JCW today and was convinced to go that way! I asked about the Recaro seats and the dealer said they do not have adjustable lumbar support. I posted in the general board to see if people knew more about that. Anyone know if that is true, or how the MINI Recaros feel as far as lumbar support?
     
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    #20 Rixter, Mar 22, 2012
    You could try contacting Orangecrush (aka Mark). I believe he has a sweet set of the Recaro seats.
     
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