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      04-21-2013, 08:10 PM   #23
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I need to have a look into this tonight as my helmet is hitting the roof and I can't get the seat to lower anymore.
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      04-21-2013, 08:55 PM   #24
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Some 1M's seats sit higher. Zuzu's seats are definitely able to go lower than mine
I will do alik01's trick and will seat in the passenger side to see if there is any difference. If so, then it is a visit to the dealer.
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      04-21-2013, 09:35 PM   #25
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I asked my dealer. No adjustment they said. Passenger seat is lower
That sounds like BS from the dealer. I might have to send my car to Darwin if that's the case.
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      04-23-2013, 06:57 PM   #26
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I have not grown and I think they are the same. I recall when I jumped off my 135 and took my 1M home
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      04-23-2013, 07:32 PM   #27
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I have not grown and I think they are the same. I recall when I jumped off my 135 and took my 1M home
Maybe for yours Taka. Kamal's was definitely higher at it's lowest setting.
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      04-23-2013, 07:45 PM   #28
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Maybe for yours Taka. Kamal's was definitely higher at it's lowest setting.
I haven't checked mine out yet, may be around lunch time since I have got my car today. I sort of vaguely remember in the 135i I was never on the lowest setting for the seat, and now I am at the lowest. Will keep reporting - might give me an excuse to get a set of recaros
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      04-23-2013, 08:33 PM   #29
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Maybe for yours Taka. Kamal's was definitely higher at it's lowest setting.
You telling me I have got short over the last year??? Damn I know I'm getting old
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      04-23-2013, 11:50 PM   #30
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Both Passenger and Driver Seat the same for me .
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      04-24-2013, 12:16 AM   #31
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You telling me I have got short over the last year??? Damn I know I'm getting old
I suspect I've got a few years on you Taka.
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Both Passenger and Driver Seat the same for me .
I'm ~182cm Steve & I fit in the 135 ok with my helmet on? Could both your seats have their limit switches, gearing (or whatever governs the min. height), set too high?
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      04-24-2013, 02:36 AM   #32
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I suspect I've got a few years on you Taka.

I'm ~182cm Steve & I fit in the 135 ok with my helmet on? Could both your seats have their limit switches, gearing (or whatever governs the min. height), set too high?
I do sit very upright.
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      04-24-2013, 02:42 AM   #33
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Do you mind measuring the height for me if you have it at the lowest setting and may be full forward tilt?

Many thanks!
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      04-24-2013, 02:51 AM   #34
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I do sit very upright.
Me too.

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Do you mind measuring the height for me if you have it at the lowest setting and may be full forward tilt?

Many thanks!
I'm overseas until ~May 8 Steve. Can someone else help?
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      04-24-2013, 02:53 AM   #35
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Me too.


I'm overseas until ~May 8 Steve. Can someone else help?
Many thanks Tim. May check with Kamal as his is fixed .
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      04-24-2013, 02:55 AM   #36
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Many thanks Tim. May check with Kamal as his is fixed .
Having driven Kamal's in February, I thought it was still higher than mine. Mind you, I still fitted in it with my helmet on.
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I would love to go lower with my 135 electric seat
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      04-24-2013, 06:34 AM   #38
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My drivers side seat is deffinately lower than Ian's at the lowest setting.
Had both cars alongside each other. Sat in one car, then the other. No rocket science in determining that there was a difference in height.
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I think your roof is higher
Can't be. My car is lowered.
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Does it help one drive faster? :
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My drivers side seat is deffinately lower than Ian's at the lowest setting.
Had both cars alongside each other. Sat in one car, then the other. No rocket science in determining that there was a difference in height.
You're right Joe. Ian is definitely taller than you
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      04-24-2013, 08:02 AM   #42
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Does it help one drive faster? :
May be, may be not. After a while, I forgotten that my head is resting on the door frame whenever I turn. Until I remembered that it might do my neck any good if there's a rollover.
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      04-24-2013, 05:58 PM   #43
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Maybe you guys should give the performance seats a go? I know there is a lower mounting setting for them... Electric seats are great but I don't think I've adjusted my seats more than 2 or 3 times.
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I had a good look today and play with the settings, and it really doesn't look like the seat can physically go any lower. I remembered my 318i used to be able to set a lot lower. Yes, the magical one fist length and I can only do that with the lowest setting now. I used to need to lift the seat quite high to get that position on the 318i.

Now, with a helmet on, looks like I will have a couple of inches clearance the most. May be I do need to look into a new seat - or learn to seat less upright.

Thanks everyone for their help.
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