BMW 1-Series E8x FAFE Trackday Fast Road Slim Bucket Seats 07-13

Vehicle-Specific Barbarian Racing Seat Package for BMW 1-Series E81/2/7/8 07-13

About the BMW 1-Series E8x Fitment

The E81, E82, E87 and E88 1-Series make a strong base for fast-road and track-focused builds, and a more supportive seat can make a noticeable difference to driver control. This package replaces the standard seat arrangement with a matched Barbarian Racing seat and vehicle-specific fitting hardware rather than a collection of universal parts.

Cabin and installation notes: The E8x cabin is compact, so seat width and shoulder clearance are worth checking carefully, particularly with wider fixed-back seats. If regular rear-seat access or day-to-day adjustability matters, a reclining seat may be the more practical choice.

Vehicle Fitment

• Manufacturer: BMW
• Model: 1-Series
• Chassis: E81/2/7/8
• Production years: 07-13

Seat Model and Specification

FAFE Slim Fixed-Back Fibreglass Bucket Seat

The Barbarian Racing FAFE is designed around compact packaging. Its 48cm maximum lower width and 56cm maximum upper width make it one of the slimmer full-height seats in the range, while the black suedette trim and ribbed padding give it a more premium appearance than the brushed-felt models.

Why choose the FAFE? It is a strong option for MX-5s, small coupes and other tight cabins where every centimetre of tunnel, door and roof clearance matters, but where you still want a full fixed-back seat with an integrated head-restraint shape.

Seat Specification

• Construction: Fibreglass
• Mounting: Side mount
• Back type: Fixed
• Trim: Black suedette
• 5/6-point harness aperture: Yes

Dimensions

• Rear cushion: 30cm
• Front cushion: 36.5cm
• Cushion depth: 51cm
• Maximum lower width: 48cm
• Maximum upper width: 56cm
• Height without base: 92cm
• Head-restraint inner width: 44cm
• Head-restraint depth: 24cm

Fit check: Its lower shell is compact, but the 92cm height and head-restraint section still need to be checked against the roof or hardtop.