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[okusa]

Originally Posted by kayha12

Does anyone here have an updated Part Number for the MINI Cooper battery that fits our cars? I think I've went through every lightweight battery thread and all of those PN's show up as "unavailable" when I google it

Thanks!

According to Tom at EAS, if you daily drive it the Z4M is a better suited battery since there's a lot of electronics going on.

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Awesome. Looks like I need recaros.

Don't flatter yourself

[dogbone]

Originally Posted by kayha12

Does anyone here have an updated Part Number for the MINI Cooper battery that fits our cars? I think I've went through every lightweight battery thread and all of those PN's show up as "unavailable" when I google it

Thanks!

I drove this Mini/BMW battery: Part#: 61 21 2 353 815

These sites don't say "unavailable" or "out of stock". Maybe they're worth a quick check:

https://www.minipartsdirect.com/oem-...10-61212353815

https://www.bmwpartsworldwide.com/oe...10-61212353815

[kayha12]

Originally Posted by dogbone

I drove this Mini/BMW battery: Part#: 61 21 2 353 815

These sites don't say "unavailable" or "out of stock". Maybe they're worth a quick check:

https://www.minipartsdirect.com/oem-...10-61212353815

https://www.bmwpartsworldwide.com/oe...10-61212353815

Thanks so much!

[macdude357]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Awesome. Looks like I need recaros.

If you are going to keep your car as dual duty, have you looked at the Cobra Nogaro seats? They are a fixed back seat but have a low cutout were the lap belt goes across so they play nice with the OEM three points on the street. I went with these. I should have them for the next Bimmer Challenge at BRP next month if you want to check them out.

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23670468

Scroll down a bit and you'll see his write up on the seats.

[slicer]

Originally Posted by macdude357

If you are going to keep your car as dual duty, have you looked at the Cobra Nogaro seats? They are a fixed back seat but have a low cutout were the lap belt goes across so they play nice with the OEM three points on the street. I went with these. I should have them for the next Bimmer Challenge at BRP next month if you want to check them out.

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23670468

Scroll down a bit and you'll see his write up on the seats.

Profi XL has a large enough lap belt opening to route the receiver inboard. This of course depends on the height your seat is mounted relative to the receiver. That version of cobra doesn't have much bolster but is good for dual purpose

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by okusa

According to Tom at EAS, if you daily drive it the Z4M is a better suited battery since there's a lot of electronics going on.

that's what I run currently.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by StripclubDJ

Don't flatter yourself

Us big 'n hunkies need to keep an eye out for these tips.

[roastbeef]

Originally Posted by macdude357

If you are going to keep your car as dual duty, have you looked at the Cobra Nogaro seats? They are a fixed back seat but have a low cutout were the lap belt goes across so they play nice with the OEM three points on the street. I went with these. I should have them for the next Bimmer Challenge at BRP next month if you want to check them out.

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23670468

Scroll down a bit and you'll see his write up on the seats.

I'd love to, but this might be another tough year for my hpde career... listed the house and might be moving (staying local). Still throws a wrench in the fun though.

[Candide13]

Originally Posted by macdude357

If you are going to keep your car as dual duty, have you looked at the Cobra Nogaro seats? They are a fixed back seat but have a low cutout were the lap belt goes across so they play nice with the OEM three points on the street. I went with these. I should have them for the next Bimmer Challenge at BRP next month if you want to check them out.

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23670468

Scroll down a bit and you'll see his write up on the seats.

Could you expand a little on how you made this work for your E90? I've seen and driven in the E46 Cobra Nogaro seats of the OP from the thread you linked, and they were amazing. But he wasn't sure how they would work for the E90. But looks like you solved this puzzle! Would be very tempted if I could make that switch...

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by slicer

From the Brey Krause Site:

Because of their different seat mount points, Sparco seats tend to sit high with the R-926X seat mounts while Recaro seats mount low. We recommend tall drivers use Recaro seats and short drivers use Sparco seats. Average height drivers should be fine with either.

everyone I know that has a sparco says that they aren't comfortable and have back soreness.

[M3 Number 86]

Originally Posted by Candide13

Could you expand a little on how you made this work for your E90? I've seen and driven in the E46 Cobra Nogaro seats of the OP from the thread you linked, and they were amazing. But he wasn't sure how they would work for the E90. But looks like you solved this puzzle! Would be very tempted if I could make that switch...

you just mount them? lol

[macdude357]

Originally Posted by Candide13

Could you expand a little on how you made this work for your E90? I've seen and driven in the E46 Cobra Nogaro seats of the OP from the thread you linked, and they were amazing. But he wasn't sure how they would work for the E90. But looks like you solved this puzzle! Would be very tempted if I could make that switch...

Brey-Krause makes Nogaro mounts that mount to the OEM Sliders for the E90. I have all the hardware and am waiting for the seats. So I haven't installed them yet. Do you have a reason to believe they don't work? 'Cause in that case, I have two Nogaro seats for sale :-)

[roastbeef]

Has anyone installed fixed back seats that can still get a few tires in the back seat area?

[macdude357]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Has anyone installed fixed back seats that can still get a few tires in the back seat area?

You just open the rear doors and put them in the back

[roastbeef]

Oh...

[M3MPH1S]

Originally Posted by slicer

Brey Krause makes the best stuff IMO.

Word of caution though...I bought the BK seat mount that bolts directly to the floor and it was wayyyyy too low. I'm 5'9" with a (relatively) tall torso and I could barely see over the speedometer hump on the highest setting. Even my friend who's 6' with a more"normally proportioned" (lol) torso still did not have good visibility. I bought the version that mounts to the OEM rails and will be installing it soon, but as far as I can tell it will be significantly taller.

[tom @ eas]

Originally Posted by dogbone

I drove this Mini/BMW battery: Part#: 61 21 2 353 815

These sites don't say "unavailable" or "out of stock". Maybe they're worth a quick check:

https://www.minipartsdirect.com/oem-...10-61212353815

https://www.bmwpartsworldwide.com/oe...10-61212353815

A lot of online retailers do this for SEO ranking, you can even get an i3 carbon skeleton from ECS online (didn't bother to calculate shipping - lol):



https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/41002925493/

OEM MINI battery (same as used in E46 M3 CSL) is NLA through BMW parts department, the Z4M is a better option anyway for those equipped with iDrive. For those that have single-hump dash, you might be able to find an aftermarket MINI equivalent.

[M3MPH1S]

Originally Posted by roastbeef

Has anyone installed fixed back seats that can still get a few tires in the back seat area?

I have a fixed back and now a BK harness bar in the back. I still have the stock passenger seat, but if I didn't you would really struggle to get a tire over the center console and into the back seat. "Tire only" wouldn't be a big deal, but I'm assuming you meant like an extra set of wheels/tires. I did remove my rear seats entirely, and did put 2 wheels/tires in the back seat by pushing them through the trunk, but it's quite cumbersome.

[redpriest]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

A lot of online retailers do this for SEO ranking, you can even get an i3 carbon skeleton from ECS online (didn't bother to calculate shipping - lol):



https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...e/41002925493/

OEM MINI battery (same as used in E46 M3 CSL) is NLA through BMW parts department, the Z4M is a better option anyway for those equipped with iDrive. For those that have single-hump dash, you might be able to find an aftermarket MINI equivalent.

ECS says free shipping and shipped within two days! Lol.

[M3MPH1S]

Originally Posted by redpriest

ECS says free shipping and shipped within two days! Lol.

E92 Exocet???

[StripclubDJ]

Originally Posted by M3MPH1S

Word of caution though...I bought the BK seat mount that bolts directly to the floor and it was wayyyyy too low. I'm 5'9" with a (relatively) tall torso and I could barely see over the speedometer hump on the highest setting. Even my friend who's 6' with a more"normally proportioned" (lol) torso still did not have good visibility. I bought the version that mounts to the OEM rails and will be installing it soon, but as far as I can tell it will be significantly taller.

Will you still get to use the power rails

If I tell my wife's short ass I can get power rails she would easily let me buy it lol