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  Hey guys first time on here! Just bought a RHD 97 318 Ti M from Japan, and was wondering where I can get some new seats for this thing? Also, is there anything I need to watch for on these cars? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks
Last edited by ozo974; 07-13-2012 at 04:19 AM. |  |  | | 07-12-2012, 10:20 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 281 |
Do you mean you want new OEM seats or are you looking for aftermarket? __________________ 
-Alex | | | | | 07-13-2012, 12:24 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 3,212 |
welcome to the forum and  | | | | | 07-13-2012, 12:40 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 |
+1 to all of the above^^^
Also, preventative maintenance is the key to keeping these cars going, id start out with the cooling system and then onto some new suspension parts __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti
2005 MINI Cooper S
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Welcome to the Org. As Teen ti stated start with the cooling system. Looking forward to some pics! | | | | | 07-13-2012, 03:23 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lighthouse Point, FL Posts: 124 | Curious...
What prompted you to buy a RHD model from Japan when Canada drives LHD? I found three nice ti's in Victoria, BC, recently...may have saved you some money on shipping! I agree with the above-if you have no history, start with fluids and hoses. | | | | | 07-13-2012, 04:17 AM | #7 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 22 | RHD
Had a RHD RX7 2 years ago, and liked the wheel on the wrong side! Actually getting the car shipped for $2400.00 total..I will be looking at the hoses and fluids firstly...thanks | | | | | 07-13-2012, 04:19 AM | #8 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 22 |
looking for some aftermarket seats...any ideas? | | | | | 07-13-2012, 04:33 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 |
budget for seats? __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti
2005 MINI Cooper S
| | | | | 07-13-2012, 04:35 AM | #10 | | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 22 |
have seen some on the Bay for $2-300 pair, so around the same I guess. Want something with Black and White preferably | | | | | 07-13-2012, 04:41 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
I like the RHD cars. It would be fun to drive and see people react to it.
Good luck with your seat search.
And, welcome to the Org __________________ 
Sean
1995 Active | | | | | 07-13-2012, 04:41 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 |
hmmm, nothing off the top of my head, for those who want great quality seats I suggest E21 Recaros, either reps or refurbished ones, they're more expensive and aren't designed for the ti but they are the single greatest seat I've ever sat in, hands down  __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti
2005 MINI Cooper S
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__________________  | | | | | 07-13-2012, 04:40 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 281 |
Well as a bolt in solution you arent going to find anything new for 2-300 a pair. The mounting brackets alone will run you about 200. I would also steer clear of cheap reps because they tend to use a cheaper cloth that gets beat up by UV (ie black seats turn purple in 6 months). If you're going for vinyl/leather then that shouldn't be an issue though. __________________
-Alex | | | | | 07-13-2012, 07:14 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Globally Posts: 1,162 |
I have some Sparco fixed backs in my rat racer/DD e36 332is. Cost me under 450 for them and the sliders.
They don't match but as I mentioned it's a rat. | | | | | |
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