Adding Powerseats?

treublue · 11-29-2006, 12:15 AM

Possible to add powerseats to a manaul seat?

ski360 · 11-29-2006, 03:29 AM

I'm gonna have to say that you're going to havet to buy a whole new seat, not to mention the whole rig that it would require to provide power and what not. Probably not going to be cheap.

treublue · 11-29-2006, 07:30 AM

is it prewired? ie, if i found seats from a car thats been in an accident and written off. Could I just swap?

myfirstbimmer · 11-29-2006, 08:37 AM

Why bother, just get a new car.

The time and high cost to do the conversion making it not worth while doing it.

Tom

canucklion · 11-29-2006, 08:46 AM

it's going to be a daunting project dude, look at the parts invovled
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...85&hg=52&fg=10

no, it's not prewired, you basically have to take out your non-powered seat out and swap

Quote:

Originally Posted by treublue

is it prewired? ie, if i found seats from a car thats been in an accident and written off. Could I just swap?

DFW_M · 11-29-2006, 10:17 AM

I did contact BMW with the same question and it came to about $6k per seat to do that! Crazy...

Mr. Smith · 11-29-2006, 10:19 AM

yea, you would have to take the old seats out and install the new power seats, and all sorts of wiring. it would be a pain in the ass, but it could be worth it if you really want some power seats

treublue · 11-29-2006, 01:18 PM

LOL. OK I'm an idiot. On my E39 sedan I used the powerseats once or twice a year max.

So when I was ordering the E92 I was like probaly don't need em. I could live with using the manaul seats twice a year.

Wrong! On the coupe I have adjust the seats much much more. Putting stuff/people in the back.

Gah! Guess I'm SOL. (Another feature I really miss is heated steering wheel, esp when it was -40 last night.)

canucklion · 11-29-2006, 01:43 PM

seriously, with any retrofit, it's never cheaper than getting it factory-optioned, otherwise everyone would get the car bone stock and retrofit all the options later on, that's why when in doubt, order the option in question, just in case you decide later on that you want that feature

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

yea, you would have to take the old seats out and install the new power seats, and all sorts of wiring. it would be a pain in the ass, but it could be worth it if you really want some power seats

11-29-2006, 12:15 AM	#1
treublue First Lieutenant 20 Rep 377 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	Adding Powerseats? Possible to add powerseats to a manaul seat?
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

11-29-2006, 03:29 AM	#2
ski360 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany (US) iTrader: (0)	I'm gonna have to say that you're going to havet to buy a whole new seat, not to mention the whole rig that it would require to provide power and what not. Probably not going to be cheap.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-29-2006, 07:30 AM	#3
treublue First Lieutenant 20 Rep 377 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	is it prewired? ie, if i found seats from a car thats been in an accident and written off. Could I just swap?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-29-2006, 08:37 AM	#4
myfirstbimmer Private First Class 15 Rep 145 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: T.O. iTrader: (0)	Why bother, just get a new car. The time and high cost to do the conversion making it not worth while doing it. Tom __________________ 35% Formula 1 Ceramic Tints, //M E-Brake handle, //M Steering Wheel
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-29-2006, 10:17 AM	#6
DFW_M Major General 1671 Rep 6,589 Posts Drives: Macan GTS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	I did contact BMW with the same question and it came to about $6k per seat to do that! Crazy...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-29-2006, 10:19 AM	#7
Mr. Smith Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Sedan (Ordered) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	yea, you would have to take the old seats out and install the new power seats, and all sorts of wiring. it would be a pain in the ass, but it could be worth it if you really want some power seats __________________ Ordered: 2007 328i Sedan/ Montego Blue/ Beige interior with wood trim/ STEPTRONIC/ Sport package/ Premium Package/ Cold Weather Package/ Comfort Access Comes in January
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-29-2006, 01:18 PM	#8
treublue First Lieutenant 20 Rep 377 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0)	LOL. OK I'm an idiot. On my E39 sedan I used the powerseats once or twice a year max. So when I was ordering the E92 I was like probaly don't need em. I could live with using the manaul seats twice a year. Wrong! On the coupe I have adjust the seats much much more. Putting stuff/people in the back. Gah! Guess I'm SOL. (Another feature I really miss is heated steering wheel, esp when it was -40 last night.)
	Appreciate 0 Quote