Cobra Nogaro US Spec Diagram
BMW 3 Series E46 Fitting Kit Diagram
Please note the height of the seat shown is from the ground to the highest point of the seat, when the seat base is flat on the ground as shown in the diagram. All measurements are in millimetres.
This package has been specifically tried and tested for the BMW 3 Series E46 (1997-2006). Significant research and development has been put into creating a bespoke fitting kit for this vehicle, so you can be guaranteed that the seats fit perfectly and safely in your 3 Series E46. It's almost as if these luxury sports seats were fitted in the BMW factory as standard.
The new US Spec Nogaro Circuit seat offers all of the benefits of one of our most popular seats, with updated styling for 2024. The US Spec includes black Amalfi vinyl outers with black Dinamica centres, along with black stitching and black Cobra logo embroidery, and a ladderback stitch pattern as standard. The result is a modern and understated look that really compliments the classic lines of the seat. The US Spec Nogaro Circuit will compliment the interior of most vehicles, and perform day-to-day on the road, and on the track.
The Nogaro's aggressively styling features a similar profile to Cobra's technically advanced race seats but minimises the compromises normally associated when fitting race seats to a regularly used road car. The side and shoulder bolsters offer great levels of body support but allow easy entry and exit and the base profile allows the seat to be mounted very low in the car if that is your favoured driving position.
Designed to be used with a standard lap and diagonal seatbelt without modifications. If you require harness slots, please select the Nogaro Circuit version of this seat which is compatible with 4 or 6 point harnesses.
The Nogaro has been designed from a clean sheet of paper to appeal to owners of a wide variety of sports, classic and GT cars. Although it is built to Cobra's exacting motorsport standards, this is a seat that is designed to be as much at home on the school run as it is on the Nordschleife. Despite being very supportive, the design has also been carefully balanced to ensure long distance touring comfort and easy entry and exit.
To this end, the seat shell has been carefully sculpted to hold the shoulders and hips, but with lower profile side bolsters on the base to allow quick and easy entry.
- US Spec seat trimmed in Black Amalfi Vinyl with Black Dinamica Centres
- Ladderback stitch pattern
- GRP, Wet Lay Carbon or ultra light Full Carbon Fibre shell (please make your selection above)
- Painted shell available on request
- Heated and pneumatic lumbar support options
Weight: 10.2kg or 5.3kg (carbon shell)
What's Included In This Package?
- 2x Cobra Nogaro US Spec seats
- 2x BMW 3 Series E46 Fitting Kit - tailored to fit this specific car and seat
- 2x Cobra Nogaro Side Mounts
Please note that the fitting kit supplied includes a vehicle specific frame, seat belt bracket, and low profile runners. The installation of this seat package may, in some instances, cause warning lights to be shown on your dashboard. This can normally be fixed using resistors, although it may be necessary to have some warning lights professionally "coded-out".
Options
Harness Slots
Cobra Nogaro Circuit with harness slots
Cobra Nogaro Street with no harness slots
The Cobra Nogaro seat is available either with harness slots (Circuit version), or without (Street version).
Shell Construction
Nogaro seats are available with several different shell options. The standard shell is constructed of GRP (fibreglass) with a polished finish. This can be upgraded so that it is painted in a colour of your choice - we will contact you to confirm exactly which colour you would like.
Wet Lay Carbon is another popular option. This applies a layer of carbon fibre to the fibreglass shell, to give you the authentic carbon fibre look without the expense.
Finally, a Full Polished Carbon Fibre shell is available. These look fantastic, and provide a considerable weight saving of approximately 5kg per seat.
Heated Seats
Example of the heater switch mounting
Components included with the seat heater
Seat heater wiring diagram
As an optional extra, seat heaters can be installed. They are pre-fitted in the seat, and come with everything you need to install them in your vehicle - wiring, a relay, switch, and drilling template. Installation is easy, and just involves connecting to a 12V supply and finding a location to mount the switch (the example image above shows the switch mounted in original equipment interior plastic). An instruction manual is provided and can be viewed online here. Please note that it is not designed to integrate with the original equipment wiring.
This Cobra Nogaro US Spec Seat Package can be fitted by a competent enthusiast or at a professional workshop.
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