Driver´s seat too low for me, how can it be rised?

RGB · 03-02-2006, 04:35 PM

The E90 driver´s seat is too low for me. Due to polio it is hard for me to rise out of the E90 seat.
I wonder if a upholsterer could make a removable custom cushion filling up the space between the two lateral supports of the seat.
Would it be safe? What about submarining?
Any ideas?

LEDZEP · 03-02-2006, 04:45 PM

Do you have the power seat? If so, is the full height position still too low?

I'm sure you could put a nice thick pad on the seat.

bpbenda · 03-02-2006, 05:48 PM

If you have power seats, there are two buttons that are used to adjust seat position and height. The two buttons actually look like a seat when viewed straight on. So, you want to push up on the middle of the bottom button. I am 5'10" and when I push up on that same button in that spot and let it max out, my head is nearly touching the ceiling. The other thing you can do is to push up on the front side of the bottom button, this will tilt your seat forward or back. If you are having trouble getting your feet out of the car, you can use this to tilt the seat back to gain a better angle to just slide your feet out of the vehicle.

Hope this helps.

RedStripe · 03-02-2006, 05:53 PM

If you have sport manual seats, their is lever to adjust height of seat. Regular manual seats do not have this.

SirJohn · 03-02-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RedStripe

If you have sport manual seats, their is lever to adjust height of seat. Regular manual seats do not have this.

yes, regular manual seat does.. it has two levers on the side of each driver and passenger seat.. one is to incline the back rest, the other one is to adjust the seat height.

RedStripe · 03-02-2006, 06:02 PM

My bad! That's right, the regular manual seets don't have the ROCKING lever, but they do have the height adjust one. Sorry!

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Originally Posted by SirJohn

yes, regular manual seat does.. it has two levers on the side of each driver and passenger seat.. one is to incline the back rest, the other one is to adjust the seat height.

SirJohn · 03-02-2006, 06:22 PM

[QUOTE=RedStripe]My bad! That's right, the regular manual seets don't have the ROCKING lever, but they do have the height adjust one

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. Sorry!

aem · 03-02-2006, 07:31 PM

Is the electric adjuster raises the seat higher than the manual lever one cos the manual lever one doesnt raise that much?

timlang · 03-02-2006, 10:02 PM

I have the opposite problem. I am not a tall guy really (5'11"), but I have my seat (power) in the lowest position and still my hair brushes against the roof, which I hate

DavE90 · 03-02-2006, 10:25 PM

RTFM

RGB · 03-05-2006, 06:57 AM

Many thanks to all of you.

My problem is not the driving position. My problem is the seat to ground heigth -street, road, pavement-. It is too low for me to STAND UP when going out of the car.

I have not bought the car yet. I don´t know if the electrically adjustable seat goes higher than the manual one.

cntlaw · 03-05-2006, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RGB

Many thanks to all of you.

My problem is not the driving position. My problem is the seat to ground heigth -street, road, pavement-. It is too low for me to STAND UP when going out of the car.

I have not bought the car yet. I don´t know if the electrically adjustable seat goes higher than the manual one.

The eletrically seats will be more convenient for fine adjustment.

LEDZEP · 03-05-2006, 07:24 AM

You definately want the power seats. If that is going to be a real concern for you, are you sure you want to buy a low car like the E90? Have you considered an X3 or something with more "chair like" seating?

ksfrogman · 03-05-2006, 09:28 AM

The Xi version rides a little higher. I agree with LedZep. I'd consider an X3 or X5 unless you're stuck on getting an e90.

NaTuReB0Y · 03-05-2006, 10:11 AM

my 4'11" aunt uses a pillow......i don't know if that'll help.

stressdoc · 03-05-2006, 11:07 AM

I would bet that a custom seat that could rise and twist out to facilitate egress could be made. But a X3 might be worth looking at.

RGB · 03-06-2006, 05:45 AM

Thanks to all. The X3, X5 are way too HIGH for me.

I´m getting in touch with a reputable car uphosterer here. Hope he can help me. I will tell you.

I´m interested in the 325i because of its Active Steering and sensitive brake pedal.

330m · 03-06-2006, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by timlang

I have the opposite problem. I am not a tall guy really (5'11"), but I have my seat (power) in the lowest position and still my hair brushes against the roof, which I hate

I'm 6' and the roof is 3-4" above my hair with the seat on Low. You sure you're not just using the rocking adjustment?

Maybe a hair cut would help?

shimshimhada · 03-06-2006, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 330m

I'm 6' and the roof is 3-4" above my hair with the seat on Low. You sure you're not just using the rocking adjustment?

Maybe a hair cut would help?

Maybe he has a longer torso than you? I'm taller than my dad, but his hair always seems to brush the roof at the lowest position. Weird...he has better posture too.

porscheneer · 03-06-2006, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by timlang

I have the opposite problem. I am not a tall guy really (5'11"), but I have my seat (power) in the lowest position and still my hair brushes against the roof, which I hate

How is that possible im 6,2 and I dont have my back rest way back either and I dont come close to the roof when the seat is all the way down. Maybe its time to change the Kramer hair dooo

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