Reducing lumbar support

MotoWPK · 05-12-2013, 05:35 PM

After having taken a few day trips of a few hours, I'm finding the lumbar support on my new '13 128i vert to be a bit much even fully retracted (Premium package with adjustable lumbar support). After a while it feels as if, compared to other cars I've had with adjustable lumbar support, the support is noticeably extended even when fully retracted.

Have others noticed this? Anybody aware of any adjustment that can pull the lumbar support into the seat back further?

angler · 05-12-2013, 09:04 PM

Try opening the booster sides more. Seemed to help with me.

MotoWPK · 05-13-2013, 11:08 AM

Thanks angler, but I believe your suggestion applies to adjustable bolsters on the sport seats. I have the standard, power seats which do not have the adjustable bolsters.

That does cause me to ponder, however, do the standard power seats and sports possibly have the same structure; i.e. the bolsters on both are on an adjustable framework but only the sport seats have the power capability? If so, could the bolsters on the standard seats be manually adjustable, requiring, I would expect, removal of the seat back cover.

Anyone know?

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MotoWPK Lieutenant 189 Rep 421 Posts Drives: '13 128i vert, '14 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Reducing lumbar support After having taken a few day trips of a few hours, I'm finding the lumbar support on my new '13 128i vert to be a bit much even fully retracted (Premium package with adjustable lumbar support). After a while it feels as if, compared to other cars I've had with adjustable lumbar support, the support is noticeably extended even when fully retracted. Have others noticed this? Anybody aware of any adjustment that can pull the lumbar support into the seat back further?
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angler love to fish! 46 Rep 649 Posts Drives: 13: SG 135i M-Sport Cabrio 6mt Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: riding in the ultimate tanning machine iTrader: (1)	Try opening the booster sides more. Seemed to help with me.
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MotoWPK Lieutenant 189 Rep 421 Posts Drives: '13 128i vert, '14 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Thanks angler, but I believe your suggestion applies to adjustable bolsters on the sport seats. I have the standard, power seats which do not have the adjustable bolsters. That does cause me to ponder, however, do the standard power seats and sports possibly have the same structure; i.e. the bolsters on both are on an adjustable framework but only the sport seats have the power capability? If so, could the bolsters on the standard seats be manually adjustable, requiring, I would expect, removal of the seat back cover. Anyone know?
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