I'm very happy with my new S, but certain parts of me are missing the old JCW chairs which I had in my JCW 210 S. The standard seats in the new car are much better than the old standard ones, but still don't hold you very well at anything above moderate speeds on a good road and I find the headrest is a just bit too 'bulky' and actually pushes my head forward very slightly. Nothing drastic, but annoying at times.
I've tried the new Alcantara JCW's (thanks William!), and liked them - BUT I don't fancy splashing out two grand for two seats. I presume Recaro produce the same seat for their own market - obviously without the 'JCW' logos etc - as I'm sure I've seen them in other cars. The reason I couldn't transfer my old (non-airbagged) JCW/Sparco seats into the R56 was that I was told by the dealer that there was an 'airbag issue' and they weren't compatible, so presumably if I can find the 'correct' airbagged Recaros to fit the R56, I should be onto a winner and maybe save a few pennies by avoiding the inevitable 'BMW Mark-up'. (Think of a number and double it!). I sold the JCW seats no problem by the way, but was a bit miffed at the time.
When I have a bit more time I'll have a proper hunt around on the internet etc, but in the meantime if anybody knows what's what with Recaro re. R56 fitment with no airbag conflict (ie they just plug in to the standard airbag gubbins), I'd be most grateful for any info and advice. TA.