seats lacking side support.

[pavelitto]

Hey, get the performance seats than... heh You can't say they lack side support

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by larryn

Well, since it has the adjustable leg support bolsters, I'd say that those are the sport seats.

But it has the standard steering wheel and shifter. I would imagine those are the standard seats as well.

[future135i]

Is that a picture of a 335?

[Oregon]

^ 135 with performance seats. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3865 Lifted from the same link is summary information for the seats;

BMW sports seats
weights ~3kg/seat less than sport seats
can be connected with heated seat controlling
aviable for 1 series and 3 series (excluding convertibles)
not for US sales!

[adc]

Since many posters have already pointed out that the seatback bolsters are both generous and adjustable, the issue remains on what to do with the seatbottom bolsters.

I would suggest to anybody who finds them insufficient for spirited driving to install the $40 CG-Lock, it works absolutely incredibly with these sport seats.

I had the CG Lock in my E46 (Sport Pack) and it was not as good - it did keep your bottom in place, but since the bolsters on the seatback were fixed, the torso would move around a lot during track driving.

But with the E82 sport seats, it will be much better.

[TagMan]

Originally Posted by adc

Since many posters have already pointed out that the seatback bolsters are both generous and adjustable, the issue remains on what to do with the seatbottom bolsters.

I would suggest to anybody who finds them insufficient for spirited driving to install the $40 CG-Lock, it works absolutely incredibly with these sport seats.

I had the CG Lock in my E46 (Sport Pack) and it was not as good - it did keep your bottom in place, but since the bolsters on the seatback were fixed, the torso would move around a lot during track driving.

But with the E82 sport seats, it will be much better.

Certainly an interesting and inexpensive approach to solving the problem. Here'a a decent review of the CG-Lock product from several years ago.

http://www.linquist.net/motorsports/articles/cg-lock

Obviously, there are benefits and drawbacks.

Personally, I could not stand to use the product, as I would not want to feel so much restraint and constraint. Unless I am on the track, I prefer the support of a good sport seat, and have no interest in being tied into the seat.

[adc]

Originally Posted by TagMan

Personally, I could not stand to use the product, as I would not want to feel so much restraint and constraint. Unless I am on the track, I prefer the support of a good sport seat, and have no interest in being tied into the seat.

Same here. On it goes for track days, off it comes when driving to work.

But, it works exactly as advertised - and without any of the drawbacks of a 4 point plug-n-play harness like the Schroth.

[mistermojorizin]

its funny that lock feature comes standard on a corvette. you just pull the seatbelt all the way out and then when you feed it back in it's locked. it was a really uncomfortable thing and i never used.

our sport seats are great, i'm a pretty slim guy and the sides can be adjusted to squeez me tightly, too tightly actually

[adc]

Originally Posted by mistermojorizin

its funny that lock feature comes standard on a corvette. you just pull the seatbelt all the way out and then when you feed it back in it's locked. it was a really uncomfortable thing and i never used.

It's also standard on our rear seatbelts, perhaps the passenger one too. It's meant for securing child seats, so I find it a little strange that Cevy put it on the driver's side. :smile: