Can You Fit Lumbar Support To Corbeau PSR Seats In A Rover Mini?
A customer asked us whether the 3 cell lumbar pads can be fitted to Corbeau PSR seats for his Rover Mini, and how long a custom PSR pair with built-in lumbar would take. We wouldn't call the pad a straight fit. It's written for fixed back shells with a velcro backrest cushion, and the PSR is a steel frame recliner. What the PSR pair does list is an inflatable lumbar support as an option, and the product page covers timings.
- Prices come from the live store, inc VAT
- Facts come from the product listings, and we say where a listing is silent
- Links to our full Rover Mini PSR fitting guide for the frames
Ask about the PSR's built-in lumbar before you buy the pad
£598.80inc VAT
The pad listing describes a fixed back seat. The PSR listing names its own inflatable lumbar option.
- The Real Race 3 cell pad is written for a fixed back shell with a velcro backrest cushion
- The PSR is a steel frame reclining seat, and neither listing says the pad suits it
- The PSR pair lists Inflatable Lumbar Support as an optional extra
- For timings, use the Availability and FAQ tabs on the product page
What we would tell you at the counter
We wouldn’t buy the 3 cell pad for a PSR going on the listings alone. The Real Race 3 cell pad is described for a fixed back seat, where it goes behind a velcro-held backrest cushion on a moulded shell. The PSR is a steel frame reclining seat in cloth, and the pad listing doesn’t mention it.
The PSR pair lists Inflatable Lumbar Support among its optional extras, available on the pair, and for a Rover Mini that’s the route we’d ask about first. Cameron’s advice is to hold off on the pad for now.
Why the 3 cell pad is written for fixed back seats
The first thing to know is what the back of the seat looks like, and the pad listing shows why. On a moulded shell the backrest cushion is velcro-held. You peel it off, lay the pad on the bare shell, press the cushion back over it and route the hose out at the side, clear of the harness slots. Nothing gets drilled or cut.
The listing asks for two checks before you order. First, is the trim velcro-held, or bonded or stapled to the shell? Bonded trim leaves no pocket. Second, how much flat area is there behind the cushion, since the 3 cell is the taller of the two pads?
Real Race part 13-003 has three separate bladders stacked vertically behind one hand bulb. Inflated, it presses support across the whole lower back. The single cell version, part 13-001, gives one low curve and costs £10.22 less.
If you can point to one spot that aches, start with the single cell, and if the ache spreads across the lower back, the listing points you to the 3 cell.
- £46.99 inc VAT
- Real Race part 13-003
- Three stacked cells, one hand bulb
- Taller of the two pads
Product cards show prices excluding VAT. Prices in the text include VAT.
A PSR is built differently from a fibreglass shell: foam over a steel frame. The PSR listing doesn’t say how the backrest trim is attached, so we can’t tell you there’s a pocket behind it. If you already own the seats, Cameron’s advice is to check whether the backrest cushion lifts off, measure the flat area behind it and send us the figures, because we won’t guess at it.
The built-in route: a PSR pair with the lumbar option
The Corbeau PSR is a reclining base mount seat in black cloth on a steel frame. It has no head support and is listed as 4 point compatible. The extras available on the pair are double locking seat runners, heated seats and an inflatable lumbar support.
That’s all the listing says about the lumbar. We can’t yet tell you where the bladder sits or how it’s pumped, so we’ll confirm that with you before you order. Heating, the listing says, needs its own loom and a switch, so decide on it before installation.
- £598.80 inc VAT for the pair
- Black cloth, steel frame, reclining, base mount
- Bolt patterns 291mm x 330mm and 345mm x 271mm
- Waist sizes 32in to 36in and 36in to 38in
Garreth’s tip is lumbar built into the seat, not a pocket hunted for in one that was never designed for it. You sit close and upright in a Mini, and a bladder that belongs to the seat is one less thing to fit around the trim. What holds him back is how little the listing says about how the bladder works.
Getting the PSR into a Rover Mini
The PSR is drilled for both the 291mm and 345mm base patterns. The Cobra Classic Mini frames are listed as base mount at 291mm x 330mm and cover the car from 1959 to 2000, so a Rover Mini is inside that range. Our Rover Mini reclining seat guide has the PSR in its fitment table against both Cobra frames, with the locking and non-locking choice explained.
The Corbeau frame for the 850 to 1300 GT Minis is a third route. Its listing says it is for base mounted and reclining seats only, and that one frame covers one seat. Cameron will settle which of the three suits your floor before anything is ordered.
-
From £85.00 Incl. VATPayPal CreditJust inSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
-
From £107.40 Incl. VATPayPal CreditJust inSelect options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
If you’re not sure which frame or lumbar route fits your Mini, drop us an email or click to open a chat with the year of the car and whether you already own the seats.
The two lumbar routes side by side
| Route | Price inc VAT | What the listing confirms | What we still check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Race 3 cell pad | £46.99 | Fits behind a velcro-held cushion on a fixed back shell, hand bulb, no drilling | Whether a PSR backrest has a pocket, and the flat height behind it |
| Real Race single cell pad | £36.77 | One low curve, same method as the 3 cell | The same two checks |
| Corbeau PSR pair with lumbar option | £598.80 for the pair | Inflatable lumbar support listed as an optional extra on the pair | Where the bladder sits and how it is adjusted |
The PSR price is for the pair without extras. Ask us for the figure with the lumbar option before you order.
Common questions
Can the 3 cell lumbar pad be fitted to Corbeau PSR seats?
We can’t confirm it. The pad listing describes a fixed back seat with a velcro-held backrest cushion, and neither the pad nor the PSR listing says the two suit each other. Send us the measurements behind the PSR backrest cushion and Cameron will tell you.
Is the 3 cell pad better than the single cell?
It reaches more of your back. The single cell gives one low curve at £36.77, and the 3 cell stacks three bladders at £46.99 for support across the lower back. The 3 cell is also the taller pad, so the space behind the cushion matters more.
Does the Corbeau PSR come with lumbar support built in?
Not as standard. The listing shows Inflatable Lumbar Support as an optional extra available on the pair. Tell us you want it when you order and we will confirm the details first.
How long would a custom PSR pair with lumbar take?
We do not quote times in a guide. The PSR product page has Availability and FAQ tabs. An email or chat with the option you want gets you a confirmed answer before you pay.
Will Corbeau PSR seats fit a Rover Mini?
The PSR is dual-drilled at 291mm and 345mm, and the Cobra Classic Mini frames use 291mm x 330mm. Our Rover Mini seat guide lists it against both frames. The Mini’s cabin is narrow, so tell us the year of the car.
Does the Tartan Edition PSR have the lumbar option?
The Tartan Edition listing does not list it, so if you want tartan and lumbar together, ask us and we will find out whether it can be done.
What we would buy
Garreth
Garreth's top tip
For a Mini I'd ask for the PSR pair with the lumbar built in, and I wouldn't put a pad behind a seat that was never meant for one.
If you already own the PSRs and your back's sore, I'd measure first, and then the £46.99 pad is cheap enough to try.
Cameron
Cameron's fitting view
I won't say the 3 cell pad fits a PSR until I know the backrest. Tell me whether the cushion lifts off and how tall the flat area is.
On the pad: £46.99 is small money to try on seats you already own, and lumbar built into the seat is the better route.
Want lumbar in your Mini's PSR seats?
Tell us the year of the car and whether you already own the seats. Cally, our digital receptionist, takes your details when you ring. Cameron comes back to you with a fitting answer before you order.
