Seat Covers

the_duke · 10-09-2016, 12:12 PM

I can't be the only here, whose back and ass sweat like a mother in the synthetic "leather" seats. Does anyone know of any good cloth/alcantara/anything that isn't plastic covers for the front seats that can remedy this? Short of buying new seats, of course.

Gabrola · 10-12-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by the_duke

I can't be the only here, whose back and ass sweat like a mother in the synthetic "leather" seats. Does anyone know of any good cloth/alcantara/anything that isn't plastic covers for the front seats that can remedy this? Short of buying new seats, of course.

Not sure how the seat covers would cause you to sweat unless you're shirtless. If the weather is hot enough for my back to sweat, it happens regardless of the seats I'm in, whether be it leather or cloth.

Anthony235 · 10-13-2016, 11:16 AM

Think our side air bags are built into the seat if I remember correctly. If so, don't use seat covers

BEM-S4 · 10-13-2016, 12:14 PM

You could maybe try searching for a cloth kick mat and install on front instead of rear of seat. They make them for little kids so they don't mess up your seat kicking it, could work. That said the ones I have are plastic not sure if there's a fabric one.

mdputnam · 10-16-2016, 11:14 PM

Cab drivers around here use these

Maynard · 10-19-2016, 02:18 PM

I've always had the same problem - but definitely worse with sensatec (or leather, when I'm in a car with that - at least the 'cheaper' leathers in 3/5/6 series) vs. cloth seats. Sucks that you can get heated seats, but not air-cooling vents on the 2's (or those cool looking euro cloth/alcantara seats). I've been working out a way to route the AC from the rear console vent over to the seatback to try to replicate that. I don't think it will take much - it helps to just sit forward for a few minutes, but that is a pain when driving. If I get something to work I'll post more.

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Anthony235 Lieutenant Colonel 715 Rep 1,541 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: OC, Ca iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW [0.00]	Think our side air bags are built into the seat if I remember correctly. If so, don't use seat covers __________________ For Sale: SoCal: Sportline 8s 18x8.5 (2) For Sale: OEM wheels and exterior bits
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BEM-S4 Major General 4516 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	You could maybe try searching for a cloth kick mat and install on front instead of rear of seat. They make them for little kids so they don't mess up your seat kicking it, could work. That said the ones I have are plastic not sure if there's a fabric one. __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
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mdputnam Lieutenant 289 Rep 556 Posts Drives: 135i & M235i Convertibles Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Cab drivers around here use these
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Maynard Colonel 3848 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	I've always had the same problem - but definitely worse with sensatec (or leather, when I'm in a car with that - at least the 'cheaper' leathers in 3/5/6 series) vs. cloth seats. Sucks that you can get heated seats, but not air-cooling vents on the 2's (or those cool looking euro cloth/alcantara seats). I've been working out a way to route the AC from the rear console vent over to the seatback to try to replicate that. I don't think it will take much - it helps to just sit forward for a few minutes, but that is a pain when driving. If I get something to work I'll post more.
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