BMW Performance Seats!

blacknbean · 06-09-2008, 07:10 PM

I guess some people have started to get their hands on them. Who's baller enough to get the first set and show them off?! 5k is kinda steep tho

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=170217879758

crzy4135i · 06-11-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by blacknbean

I guess some people have started to get their hands on them. Who's baller enough to get the first set and show them off?! 5k is kinda steep tho

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=170217879758

I'm afraid they won't look good in a car with coral red leather. If they have them I wonder why it says 2-3 week delivery time?

rocketpop · 06-11-2008, 07:19 AM

I bet they don't have them "in hand".

alexp1_tx · 06-12-2008, 12:27 AM

I think they are ugly, unless your 1 is for the track wky bother.

crzy4135i · 06-12-2008, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alexp1_tx

I think they are ugly, unless your 1 is for the track wky bother.

The main reason I would get them is weight savings. I have no idea what those seats weigh but I'll bet they're ~100lb+ less than the factory power seats. I think they look damn good, other than the color not matching my car.

larryn · 06-12-2008, 07:59 AM

I also think they are pretty gorgeous, but the factory seats are about 55lbs each, so you are not going to be losing ~100lbs by putting those in your car. They do have the airbag mechanism, plus have manual adjustability, unlike normal aftermarket racing seats.

What I'd be most concerned with is if they make the rear seat less accessible than it already is.

RoninWheels · 06-23-2008, 11:39 AM

if they would match my interior i would consider it... but for that price i'd rather have recaros made.

Don-Corleone · 07-30-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by alexp1_tx

I think they are ugly, unless your 1 is for the track wky bother.

I second that, had them on my test car and they were way to harsh for daily driving.

You loose the heated and memory seats functions also.

I don't fancy grey or obsidian Alcantara either.

To each their own but stock sport seats rock :headbang:!

Don-

GQ 135i · 07-30-2008, 09:28 AM

Way too pricey, just get Bride seats or something.

Boosted_N54 · 07-30-2008, 10:26 AM

i got no power seats and no red interior.i want to get them. there cool

Charles1 · 07-30-2008, 10:55 AM

The page says they are heated...

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Originally Posted by Don-Corleone

I second that, had them on my test car and they were way to harsh for daily driving.

You loose the heated and memory seats functions also.

I don't fancy grey or obsidian Alcantara either.

To each their own but stock sport seats rock :headbang:!

Don-

Carbon3 · 07-30-2008, 11:04 AM

he doesn't have them instock. I ordered a set about 2 weeks ago and he said 3-4 weeks...

tjockey · 07-30-2008, 01:57 PM

He doensn't happen to know fibreoptix by chance...:biggrin:

RoninWheels · 07-30-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tjockey

He doensn't happen to know fibreoptix by chance...:biggrin:

not anymore as they go by a different name now:smile:

Carbon3 · 07-30-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by larryn

I also think they are pretty gorgeous, but the factory seats are about 55lbs each, so you are not going to be losing ~100lbs by putting those in your car. They do have the airbag mechanism, plus have manual adjustability, unlike normal aftermarket racing seats.

What I'd be most concerned with is if they make the rear seat less accessible than it already is.

The ony reason the rear seats are there to begin with are for insurance puposes. On average, a person's insurance would increase about 25%-30% in there were no rear seats. I will be taking mine out, especially when my roll bar is finished :smile:

rcracer_tx · 07-31-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbon1

The ony reason the rear seats are there to begin with are for insurance puposes. On average, a person's insurance would increase about 25%-30% in there were no rear seats. I will be taking mine out, especially when my roll bar is finished :smile:

I have to disagree; My last car was a Boxster S and it was only $5 more year.

Xin1120 · 07-31-2008, 06:34 PM

That would match my black interior perfectly however I am not willing to spend $5250 + $200 for it. I'm sure they're great seats but is about 1/8th the price of the car.

larryn · 07-31-2008, 06:40 PM

$1299 ea from HMS. They seem to be the same seat, minus the svelte "BMW Performance" stitching and the side airbag. It does recline and also tips forward for rear seat access, and I was sitting in one the other day... OMG it is butt paradise.

nordique14 · 07-31-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Xin1120

That would match my black interior perfectly however I am not willing to spend $5250 + $200 for it. I'm sure they're great seats but is about 1/8th the price of the car.

I agree. I would strongly consider them if they were half the asking price.

larryn · 07-31-2008, 06:53 PM

Comparison of the BMW Performance to the Recaro Sportster CS that are much less than half the price:

mkiiieustyle · 07-31-2008, 07:08 PM

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Comparison of the BMW Performance to the Recaro Sportster CS that are much less than half the price:

DAMN they are identical in almost every way, and to be honest i like the recaro better from the way it looks to be upholsterd

nordique14 · 07-31-2008, 08:24 PM

looks like BMW added side airbags and heated seat elements but otherwise it looks like the same seat.

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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	I also think they are pretty gorgeous, but the factory seats are about 55lbs each, so you are not going to be losing ~100lbs by putting those in your car. They do have the airbag mechanism, plus have manual adjustability, unlike normal aftermarket racing seats. What I'd be most concerned with is if they make the rear seat less accessible than it already is.
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RoninWheels Mr. Brand Loyalist 41 Rep 418 Posts Drives: 1M,M2cs Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sometimes in NY iTrader: (1)	if they would match my interior i would consider it... but for that price i'd rather have recaros made. __________________ Current: 1M, M2cs Retired: '08 135i,550GTxDrive, etc.
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Carbon3 New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW E90 335i & BMW E82 M1 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	he doesn't have them instock. I ordered a set about 2 weeks ago and he said 3-4 weeks...
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	$1299 ea from HMS. They seem to be the same seat, minus the svelte "BMW Performance" stitching and the side airbag. It does recline and also tips forward for rear seat access, and I was sitting in one the other day... OMG it is butt paradise.
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larryn Lieutenant General 2146 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Comparison of the BMW Performance to the Recaro Sportster CS that are much less than half the price: Attached Images
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nordique14 Major 53 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: SGM 135i 'vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharks Territory iTrader: (5)	looks like BMW added side airbags and heated seat elements but otherwise it looks like the same seat.
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