Help Fitting Recaro Sportster CS Seats into F54 MIN JCW
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Hi all,
Does anybody here have experience or knowledge that can help me out with a seat swap I’m working on?
I’ve bought a pair of Recaro Sportster CS seats that came out of a 2011 R56 MINI Hatch JCW, and I’m trying to fit them into my 2021 F54 MINI Clubman JCW. However, there are a few compatibility issues I’m running into:
1. SRS / Safety System Compatibility
- Will the seatbelt pretensioner on the Recaro seats work if transferred into the F54 Clubman?
2. Airbags & Occupancy Sensor
- I’m not sure if the side airbags in the Recaro seats will be recognised properly by the F54’s system. I’m hoping it might be plug and play since both are BMW-based platforms—but that may be wishful thinking. Realistically, I suspect the wiring and airbag modules differ between generations.
- The F54 also has a passenger occupancy sensor mat for the airbag system. From what I’ve found, the Recaros don’t include one. Has anyone successfully retrofitted an OEM MINI occupancy sensor mat into aftermarket Recaro seats?
3. Seat Belt Mounting Issue
- The lower seatbelt mounting point in my F54 is attached directly to the seat frame, not the chassis. The Recaro seat doesn’t have a mounting provision for this. I’ve attached a photo to show what I mean (see red circle).
- How have others gotten around this on F-series MINIs? Is there a custom bracket or base frame available that correctly relocates the mounting point?
Has anyone done this successfully?
Any info on:
- Which base frames/adapters are needed,
- How to handle airbags and sensors, or
- Any issues with coding or errors when fitting these seats
…would be hugely appreciated.
I’ve reached out to a few places, including Recaro Indonesia (who I saw fitted these into an F54 on Instagram), and Recaro HQ but I haven’t had any luck getting a response so far. Hoping someone here has done a similar swap or can point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advance!
Does anybody here have experience or knowledge that can help me out with a seat swap I’m working on?
I’ve bought a pair of Recaro Sportster CS seats that came out of a 2011 R56 MINI Hatch JCW, and I’m trying to fit them into my 2021 F54 MINI Clubman JCW. However, there are a few compatibility issues I’m running into:
1. SRS / Safety System Compatibility
- Will the seatbelt pretensioner on the Recaro seats work if transferred into the F54 Clubman?
2. Airbags & Occupancy Sensor
- I’m not sure if the side airbags in the Recaro seats will be recognised properly by the F54’s system. I’m hoping it might be plug and play since both are BMW-based platforms—but that may be wishful thinking. Realistically, I suspect the wiring and airbag modules differ between generations.
- The F54 also has a passenger occupancy sensor mat for the airbag system. From what I’ve found, the Recaros don’t include one. Has anyone successfully retrofitted an OEM MINI occupancy sensor mat into aftermarket Recaro seats?
3. Seat Belt Mounting Issue
- The lower seatbelt mounting point in my F54 is attached directly to the seat frame, not the chassis. The Recaro seat doesn’t have a mounting provision for this. I’ve attached a photo to show what I mean (see red circle).
- How have others gotten around this on F-series MINIs? Is there a custom bracket or base frame available that correctly relocates the mounting point?
Has anyone done this successfully?
Any info on:
- Which base frames/adapters are needed,
- How to handle airbags and sensors, or
- Any issues with coding or errors when fitting these seats
…would be hugely appreciated.
I’ve reached out to a few places, including Recaro Indonesia (who I saw fitted these into an F54 on Instagram), and Recaro HQ but I haven’t had any luck getting a response so far. Hoping someone here has done a similar swap or can point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advance!
I don t know how but interested in the outcome
There are a few people who supply these for the f56 platform so try them….
1st stop https://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/product/planted-tec...
Or these guys
https://www.capitalseating.co.uk/automotive-and-ca... Lohen etc
There are a few people who supply these for the f56 platform so try them….
1st stop https://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/product/planted-tec...
Or these guys
https://www.capitalseating.co.uk/automotive-and-ca... Lohen etc
Edited by blue al on Wednesday 25th June 19:55
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