The Sparco BMW Mini R53 sub-frame (00499038) is the vehicle-specific floor frame for fitting a base-mount seat into an R53 Mini. It covers Minis built from October 2001 to 2007, which is the first-generation Cooper and Cooper S hatchback. The R56 that followed uses a different frame (00499038-1).
These frames are handed, meaning driver-side and passenger-side are separate parts. Select the position you need from the options menu. For both seats, add to basket twice and choose the appropriate side each time.
One frame covers one seat position. The top plate uses Sparco’s standard 345mm x 271mm bolt pattern and accepts Sparco, OMP, and Corbeau base-mount seats. If you want fore-aft adjustment as well, the Sparco sliding runners (0049306) go between this frame and the seat.
It comes with a metal bracket that your original seatbelt buckle attaches to, so a reclining or road seat on this frame keeps the car’s own seatbelt. It also sits the seat a little higher than the OMP HC818 frame, closer to where the factory seat put you.
The photo in the listing is illustrative only. Sub-frame construction varies considerably by car, and what arrives may be adaptor bars that work alongside the factory runner channels, or a complete replacement frame. If you need to know the exact construction before ordering, ask us.
When you place the order, let us know the seat you’re fitting. Sub-frame and seat combinations can have specific fit considerations, and it’s far easier to confirm before the kit arrives. Part number 00499038.
