Mini Cooper R50 Seat Front Right O/S Interior Half Leather Kaleido Panther Black

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

Mini Cooper R50 Seat Front Right O/S Interior Half Leather Kaleido Panther Black is an original interior component from the Seats and benches category, designed for installation on the front right side. The black fabric upholstery ensures a consistent, understated cabin look and comfortable support during daily driving.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7073082-2
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7073082
• Substitutable numbers: 52107073082, 7073082
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Upholstery material: Fabric
• Color: Black
• Category: Seats and Sofas

Purpose and fitment for Mini

The presented seat has been designed specifically for Mini models, ensuring it maintains the factory geometry of the seat base, backrest, and rails. Its placement on the front right side of the vehicle allows for a direct replacement of the existing passenger seat without interfering with the interior structure. The properly contoured seat shape supports a stable body position, which is particularly important given the characteristic suspension tuning of Mini vehicles.

Construction and upholstery material

The seat features black fabric upholstery, which makes it easy to maintain a consistent cabin aesthetic and reduces the visibility of typical operational dirt. The material structure has been selected with daily use in mind – it provides sufficient friction to limit the sliding of the driver or passenger during cornering, while remaining comfortable in contact with clothing. The black finish blends well with both light and dark cockpit panels, allowing for the preservation of the original character of the Mini interior.

Functionality and comfort of use

As an item in the Seats and benches category, this front seat is responsible for ergonomic body support and stabilization during city and highway driving. The profile of the backrest and seat base has been developed for longer journeys, ensuring even pressure distribution. The black fabric reduces surface heating on sunny days compared to some lighter finishes, which translates into more predictable thermal comfort.

Characteristics of the used component

The seat comes from disassembly, which allows for maintaining the original fit to the Mini interior structure and visual consistency with other cabin elements. A used component of this type is a good choice when replacing a damaged seat, repairing the interior after a collision, or restoring the car to a factory-like condition after intensive use. Maintaining the original mounting specification facilitates workshop work and reduces the time required for installation.

Seat replacement, ergonomics, and vehicle value

Selecting the right seat has a direct impact on the ergonomics of the driving position and the overall driving experience. Using an original Mini seat in a black finish allows for restoring the visual consistency of the cabin, which is important both for daily use and in the context of the vehicle's future resale. Replacing a worn or damaged seat with an original component from disassembly is often a beneficial compromise between costs and preserving the car's character.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the front seating area in your Mini and need other elements from the same group, such as additional seats, backrests, or rear benches, check the available parts in the Mini Seats and benches category.

To better plan your cabin upgrade and assess the impact of seat replacement on comfort and the perceived value of the vehicle, it is worth checking out the guide: Interior metamorphosis: How branded seats from disassembly will drastically improve comfort and increase the value of your car.