MPi front seats

[robanzac]

Are factory MPi front seats unique to the Mpi's ?
Or are they a seat shared with earlier Mini's or indeed other models (like Metro's say) ?

Supplementary question:
Are there any aftermarket seats with very similar shape and size that would be a good substitute ?


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Just to give some context here, I currently have some very nice John Cooper Garages leather jobs in my car, but I think they are too big and bulky
for a mini. They don't fold forward well enough to allow any practical access to the rear, and if I have them adjusted back far enough for a half decent driving position they rub (and squeak) against the rear bins - I have been putting up with this for 17 years.
I think I would really rather I had the original seats
Here are some photos of the John Cooper's (part no MCC-197) snipped from an early '90s John Cooper brochure

JCW MCC 197 - 001.PNG

JCW MCC 197 - 002 (Small).PNG

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[minibitz]

MGF seat are a similar design to MPI seats and can be made to fit a mini quite nicely. Not exactly the same though.

[Fanfaniracing]

Mpi Seats will also rub the rear bins when the Seats are put backwards or Seat brackets are used...

[100BUR]

Sorry to high jack the thread..
I'm currently considering ordering Newton Commercial Suffolk Seats, and as their website advises the Suffolk seats fit any Mini am I going to have the same problem of them rubbing on my rear bins?
Thanks

[mab01uk]

Wood & Pickett used to cut back the rear bins to allow more rear adjustment of larger front seats.

[robanzac]

Mpi Seats will also rub the rear bins when the Seats are put backwards or Seat brackets are used...

Thanks for this - good to know