11-27-2012, 03:29 AM | #1 |
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BMW performance seats too high
I recently put the BMW performance seats into my 1M and I'm still trying to get used to the higher-than-stock seating position.
Are there any modifications that I could do to remedy this? Would installing Macht Schnell lightweight floor-mounts lower the height a little? http://www.europeancarweb.com/tech/g..._floor_mounts/ |
11-27-2012, 04:05 AM | #2 |
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Shoot them email with your question... They should know better about their product than we do...
And if possible reply back here I would be interested is it possible to do memory sport seats lower |
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11-27-2012, 03:32 PM | #3 |
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There are two positions and yours are probably in the highest. You need four new bolts and need to put them on the lower setting which does lower them quite a bit. The bolts are one time use only so this is why you need to fit new ones. Available only from Recaro in Stuttgart, Germany.
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And it appears they can be ordered from BMW as part number 52102152617. See there.
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Funnies part is that driver seat was done almost immediately. But on passenger seat those bolts were tightened almost to death. At the end of the day i think to leave passenger seat in upper position. But its only one last bolt...
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01-05-2013, 10:59 AM | #8 |
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My bolts came out when I heated them up first before heat they wouldn't budge!
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01-07-2013, 03:06 AM | #11 |
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On the lower of the 2 settings I find that they are fine and a massive improvement over the standard seats
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01-07-2013, 07:32 AM | #12 |
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A massive improvement over the standard "power" seats or "manual" seats? Since manual seats go almost 3 cm. lower than the power seats, I heard that in fact standard manual seats and performance seats at their lower position are kind of similar at that.
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01-07-2013, 10:29 AM | #13 |
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Confirmed. I had manual seats before performance seats in lower position and they are aproximately in the same position.
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You are only one from states on this thread, so am asking you from what source did you buy the seats? Thanks
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Hi guys, sorry to bring this post up again but I’m feeling way too high in the seat. I’ve got an 118d diesel with M Package and so manual sports seats and they feel way lower than my recently bought 135i with the Performance seats.
How can I confirm in which position am I? By the looks of it (both bracket/slider) I would say it’s in the lowest position but I don’t know how to make sure. Thanks! |
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