Anyone had performance seats fitted in their 1M ?

[Dackelone]

For those of you who have not seen EmmDrei's Performance Seats in his 1M... here is his original post. Maybe EmmDrei can post some better interior pics here?



Black 1M Modified with BMW Performance Parts


http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526422



Dackel

[Aussie_in_London]

Originally Posted by Jezzer

Have they got a bad reputation by any chance

ask that on VX220.org, VXRonline, and CSLregister

from my own experience as a customer and a bit more I would be taking my 43k 1M else where that's for sure.......

[Dinan_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by ZCP M3

Pull the seat sensor from the stock seat, plug it in and tape it under the performance seat, win?

not so simple, the sensor is a weight thing, maybe it could be simulated...

[ZCP M3]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Bimmer

not so simple, the sensor is a weight thing, maybe it could be simulated...

If its plugged in the airbag lights will go off. I understand what you're saying though, if it's just plugged in the passenger airbag won't go off.

I've seen people slide them back under the cushion in new seats. Anyone brave enough to dissassemble their new seats? lol

[Aussie_in_London]

another option I have been looking is the recaro sportster cs and having them recovered to match the rest of the interior, much cheaper than the similar bmw performance spec

http://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/...rtster-cs.html

[EmmDrei]

Originally Posted by Dinan_Bimmer

not so simple, the sensor is a weight thing, maybe it could be simulated...

What would you want to simulate? The seats come with side airbags, so they have to have weight sensors built in. Nowhere in the paperwork that came with all the stuff (for the german TÜV) does it say, that my airbags have been deactivated. The only thing that had to be turned off in my car was the warning sound that the belts are not locked. Simply because I have the 4-point Schroth harnesses and if either me and/or the passenger are wearing those, then the "seatbelt unfastened" light is on. That's what made these seats interesting... (as opposed to i.e. Recaro Poles or Sportsters) it's simple plug & play.

Afaik the reason they are not sold in the US is simply because the mounted seats would have to undergo additional crash tests and would have to be certified by some US government institution. And thus (probably for cya reasons) BMW will have coded US cars to regognize the seats to prohibit installation and ridiculous lawsuits afterwards. Honestly... I wouldn't blame them!

[DeeboSTI]

So glad i joined this forum as these seats are just what my 1M needs!

[VO 1M]

Originally Posted by scaramanga

When I collected my car, they said they couldnt code the seat heating function to work. All the airbags/etc are fine but they said it was a software issue that may require some sort of update. The dealer has been great and offered to pick the car up in a covered transporter when the 1st service is due, at which time they'll try to fix the seats.

Anyone else in the UK (or beyond) had the performance seats fitted with fully work seat heating ?

Thanks!

if you have electric seats you need an additional cable:
http://teilekatalog.bmwetk.com/BMW/P/E90N/Lim/320i/IDN/R/N/2010/09/51324/52/52_3468
part nr 6112 2155580