E46 vs. 1 Series Sport seats

thecatyacked · 03-30-2008, 11:52 AM

My 1st post on this site. I previously owned an E46 Touring with sport seats and my butt hurt after a couple hours in the seat. Are the sport seats larger in the 1 (or 3) series? No, I don't have a large butt, "but" I am a somewhat big guy at 220 lbs. 6'3". Anyone know? I have driven the 128 and 135 demos with no significant seat time of course. Any help?

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One&Only · 03-30-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by thecatyacked

My 1st post on this site. I previously owned an E46 Touring with sport seats and my butt hurt after a couple hours in the seat. Are the sport seats larger in the 1 (or 3) series? No, I don't have a large butt, "but" I am a somewhat big guy at 220 lbs. 6'3". Anyone know? I have driven the 128 and 135 demos with no significant seat time of course. Any help? :thumbup:

I have NO idea!

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equ · 03-30-2008, 05:00 PM

They seem very similar to the e90 sport seats (I have a 330xi).

I, for one, am not comfortable in the sport seats, probably in the minority. I was actually fine in the e46 sport seats (no lumbar but a small pillow).

The e90 cushion bolster pinches my leg. I really feel it after not even an hour. I'm not big either (5'10" - 165lbs). What gives? Definitely try the seats thorougly. The 135i comes with a sports suspension standard so the zsp is mostly cosmetic.

adc · 03-31-2008, 11:58 AM

Had an E46 330i ZHP before, 335i Coupe currently (same seats as 135i Sport).

The ZHP seats were fine, but after 4 hours at the wheel my right leg would completely go to sleep. I drove an 11 hour stint across France in the 335i last summer without the slightest leg/butt problem.

Hope this helps...

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thecatyacked New Member 4 Rep 11 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	E46 vs. 1 Series Sport seats My 1st post on this site. I previously owned an E46 Touring with sport seats and my butt hurt after a couple hours in the seat. Are the sport seats larger in the 1 (or 3) series? No, I don't have a large butt, "but" I am a somewhat big guy at 220 lbs. 6'3". Anyone know? I have driven the 128 and 135 demos with no significant seat time of course. Any help? ::thumbup:
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equ First Lieutenant 22 Rep 331 Posts Drives: Croc & toaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dogville iTrader: (10)	They seem very similar to the e90 sport seats (I have a 330xi). I, for one, am not comfortable in the sport seats, probably in the minority. I was actually fine in the e46 sport seats (no lumbar but a small pillow). The e90 cushion bolster pinches my leg. I really feel it after not even an hour. I'm not big either (5'10" - 165lbs). What gives? Definitely try the seats thorougly. The 135i comes with a sports suspension standard so the zsp is mostly cosmetic.
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adc Major General 2750 Rep 6,759 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ED Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: MD/DC iTrader: (12)	Had an E46 330i ZHP before, 335i Coupe currently (same seats as 135i Sport). The ZHP seats were fine, but after 4 hours at the wheel my right leg would completely go to sleep. I drove an 11 hour stint across France in the 335i last summer without the slightest leg/butt problem. Hope this helps... __________________ 2018 F80 Santorini 2019 Z4 3.0i 2022 X2 M35i
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