Are there BMW performance seats?

Smac355 · 12-08-2009, 09:18 PM

just what the post says...

Yvette · 12-08-2009, 09:41 PM

yes....$3k for pair i heard

ORIGIN M. · 12-08-2009, 09:43 PM

Not available for retail in North America!

Smac355 · 12-14-2009, 09:27 PM

will they be eventually?

john08135i · 12-14-2009, 09:37 PM

Yes
not for US...
and they are closer to $5k for the pair

tom @ eas · 12-14-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Not available for retail in North America!

Even if you did get a set, the occupancy sensor will not accept US coding.

Recaro Sportster seats are half the cost and half the weight.

993 911 · 12-15-2009, 12:17 AM

But you could use the Macht Schnell emulation module to remedy that problem, right? The deviant stitching and stitch design on the upper part of the BMW seat really make me want to dish the money out for it.

larryn · 12-15-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Even if you did get a set, the occupancy sensor will not accept US coding.

Recaro Sportster seats are half the cost and half the weight.

The BMW Performance seats ARE the Recaro Sportster seats, with leather (versus alcantara) covering, and minus airbags. Either seat is gorgeous though. I've sat in both versions, between Will Turner's 135i, and an e92 that had the Sportsters in it. However, I cannot see how they are half the weight, by just removing the airbag. You sure about that, Tom?

SLO · 01-05-2010, 12:20 PM

BMW Performance seats also have the heater option which could account for some of the additional weight.

tom @ eas · 01-05-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SLO

BMW Performance seats also have the heater option which could account for some of the additional weight.

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Originally Posted by larryn

The BMW Performance seats ARE the Recaro Sportster seats, with leather (versus alcantara) covering, and minus airbags. Either seat is gorgeous though. I've sat in both versions, between Will Turner's 135i, and an e92 that had the Sportsters in it. However, I cannot see how they are half the weight, by just removing the airbag. You sure about that, Tom?

Its mostly from the electronics/airbags (previously located in the doors on e46 models) located underneath and on the bolsters of the stock seat cushions.

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