Who finds them selves uncomfortable I'n their e9x?

E46toE90 · 10-20-2010, 11:13 AM

Is it just me and my cantstaystill syndrome? I never had this problem I'n any other car or my e46. In my e90 with sports package seats I catch my self changing the setting everyday. Which then causes me to adjust my mirrors. I noticed that it might be because of the long play of the clutch pedal. How do fellow e90posters feel I'n their e90?

2kaccordocoupe · 10-20-2010, 11:15 AM

My e92 filts like a glove, it did take some adjusting to get it like that tho.

CHCCubs · 10-20-2010, 12:04 PM

No problems here. I fiddled with the seat adjustments for the first few days after I got the car to get it just right and haven't touched it since.

BimmerRob · 10-20-2010, 12:08 PM

same here. I find myself moving the seat closer to the pedals during aggressive driving, but that's about it.

Alan l. · 10-20-2010, 12:09 PM

My sports package seats/car fits me like a glove. The loaner i just got the standard seats however is VERY uncomfortable to me. No support anywhere.

the only time i have to mess with my settings is if i'm wearing more clothes or if i have a lot of people in the car.

lpphreakx06 · 10-20-2010, 12:14 PM

I love the feeling, very comfy.

mechanixhorseman · 10-20-2010, 12:21 PM

The sports seats feel great. The standard ones feel like domestic garbage though =/

BenTrovato · 10-20-2010, 12:21 PM

I will say that it took me longer than average to find the most comfortable position, but once you find it, it's pretty sweet.

keep the faith

nogard13 · 10-20-2010, 12:24 PM

I was uncomfortable for the first month, maybe 6 weeks, and I also adjusted the seat every time I got in the car. However, I finally found the sweet spot and have done a few 5+ hour drives without a problem.

E46toE90 · 10-20-2010, 12:28 PM

I guess it's just me ! Deffintly going to buy the bump stop behind the clutch .

I also notice that when I do find a ok position to sit I'n I can't see the stop of my gauges because of my steering wheel

As my mom says I guess I just have ants I'n my butt and can't stay still !

hipnotic · 10-20-2010, 12:46 PM

seats are perfect

FVM3 · 10-20-2010, 12:54 PM

no problem

JuppiOne · 10-20-2010, 01:02 PM

I too, did take a while before I find that sweet spot, try many different setting, finally find one that I like, I am sure OP will find his soon, just keep trying. I do wish there are more lumber support.

However, I did find the spot seat a bit "narrow", I moved the bolster all the way out and thats fine, but if I try to move it a little closer, they feel pinching my back somehow, wonder how some larger driver feel? BTW, I am 5'10" and 130 lb, so I shouldn't have any issue fitting in to the seat, so am I missing something here?

The HACK · 10-20-2010, 01:03 PM

I find the top of my hair brushes against the headliner on the E92. Wasn't a problem in the E46. Had to lean the seat back further than I liked. The overall ergonomics was poorer in the E92 than it was in the E46 Ci, despite the E92 being much larger.

rkan · 10-20-2010, 01:04 PM

steering wheel does not telescope enough. when the seat is far enough back that my legs are not at a funny angle (especially the gas pedal), then my arms are way to straight. Could be that I dont like to sit so upright or I have short arms, but I believe it to be a steering wheel travel issue.

Edward · 10-20-2010, 01:13 PM

^ agree...If I could get that wheel to telescope an extra 2-3 inches I'd be pretty happy. I like a proper driving position so I'd prefer a bit upright, knees slightly bent and a decent bend in my elbows. But since I'm 6'3" I run into all sorts of issues. Seat too far forward means too much knee bend. If the seat is upright as it normally should be, my hair hits the roof. If I slide the seat back, my legs are comfortable but my elbows are too straightened and not conducive to proper driving. I've had my car since June and I am still frequently uncomfortable even on 15 minutes drives. Even if the freakin seat would lower some more, I'd have solved most of my issues because then I wouldn't have to recline the seat back so much. It also looks painfully juvenile driving with the seat reclined more than it should be.

Brey335i · 10-20-2010, 01:26 PM

It took me exactly 3 minutes to adjust everything when I went for a test drive in the car. I bought it and immediatelly saved the seat settings. Never had to adjust them until I got new seats

E46toE90 · 10-20-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickch

I too, did take a while before I find that sweet spot, try many different setting, finally find one that I like, I am sure OP will find his soon, just keep trying. I do wish there are more lumber support.

However, I did find the spot seat a bit "narrow", I moved the bolster all the way out and thats fine, but if I try to move it a little closer, they feel pinching my back somehow, wonder how some larger driver feel? BTW, I am 5'10" and 130 lb, so I shouldn't have any issue fitting in to the seat, so am I missing something here?

I thinnk that is one if my problems the narrow seat I feel like it's not hugging me but not letting me fully sit back

The steering wheel is a problem for me since I like to slightly rest my wrist on my legs while holding the steering wheel

TheRox · 10-20-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by E46toE90

Is it just me and my cantstaystill syndrome? I never had this problem I'n any other car or my e46. In my e90 with sports package seats I catch my self changing the setting everyday. Which then causes me to adjust my mirrors. I noticed that it might be because of the long play of the clutch pedal. How do fellow e90posters feel I'n their e90?

IT does take many miles on any car.

I used to sit low, and without lumbar support...it gives me back pain, so I keep the seat at the highest level now...and as far back as I can ...the steering feels livelier when I sit farther away (feels less lively when i'm up close to thw steering wheel).

Try to feel the difference between sitting low and sitting high...try both and find that middle ground.

I also wished I had lumbar, then car would be comfortable. Its amazing that even a 100 K Panamera doesn't come standard with lumbar support. I thas to be special ordered.

Edward · 10-20-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by E46toE90

I thinnk that is one if my problems the narrow seat I feel like it's not hugging me but not letting me fully sit back

The steering wheel is a problem for me since I like to slightly rest my wrist on my legs while holding the steering wheel

yea, agreed. Pretty poor and aesthetically displeasing sport seats. The E46 M3 seats and even the vader seats in the E36 M3 are so much better than the sport seats in the E92. Like you said, the seat isn't deep enough across your torso. If I use the lumbar support or the side bolster support, it's as if the seat squeezes me out of the chair instead of into it. And I'm not a fat dude who has no business in these seats to begin with. These seats feel like you're sitting on a bulge and have to fight to stay in it.

ChasVS · 10-20-2010, 02:47 PM

Be sure to set the Seat Memory for each adjustment you do or it'll just be resetting to the old position each time you get in. Maybe that's why you have to adjust so often? !:>)

BimmerBoy79 · 10-20-2010, 03:07 PM

I feel like you! At least once a week I find myself playing with the lumbar support the bucket seat setting, pushing the seat a little forward or backward, etc. Then, of course, I've got to play with the mirrors to match. I don't know about others, but I wish the position of my mirrors in my 07 335 were able to be saved along with the seat positions.

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10-20-2010, 11:15 AM	#2
2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	My e92 filts like a glove, it did take some adjusting to get it like that tho.
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10-20-2010, 12:04 PM	#3
CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	No problems here. I fiddled with the seat adjustments for the first few days after I got the car to get it just right and haven't touched it since. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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BimmerRob Lieutenant 47 Rep 486 Posts Drives: F36 435i xDrive Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	same here. I find myself moving the seat closer to the pedals during aggressive driving, but that's about it. __________________ FOR SALE - 2014 Scion FR-S 6 spd, 27,000 ODO $17k pm me 2010 e92 Mojave Metallic - farewell old friend /2013 2015 435i xDrive Gran Coupe Sparkling Brown \| Cocaine White interior \| JB4 \| BMS Intake \| Wagner Intercooler Evo I \| VRSF Downpipes \| ER Chargepipes
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Alan l. Major General 5450 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	My sports package seats/car fits me like a glove. The loaner i just got the standard seats however is VERY uncomfortable to me. No support anywhere. the only time i have to mess with my settings is if i'm wearing more clothes or if i have a lot of people in the car. __________________
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lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer 316 Rep 7,509 Posts Drives: SG 335i E92 RIP + 2015 SS M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa iTrader: (25)	I love the feeling, very comfy. __________________ Visit my blog anytime: http://www.sfpayments.com BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM
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mechanixhorseman Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North County San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	The sports seats feel great. The standard ones feel like domestic garbage though =/ __________________ ///2007 335i Coupe Space Metal Gray///Sports///Premium///6AT///Piano Black Forgestar 18" F14 8.5" front 10" rear///JB3///Cooling Mist CMGS Methanol Kit///aFe DCI///Stett Chargepipe///Tial BOV///BSH Oil Catch Can
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BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	I will say that it took me longer than average to find the most comfortable position, but once you find it, it's pretty sweet. keep the faith
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nogard13 Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 221 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Durham iTrader: (0)	I was uncomfortable for the first month, maybe 6 weeks, and I also adjusted the seat every time I got in the car. However, I finally found the sweet spot and have done a few 5+ hour drives without a problem.
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E46toE90 Sparkling Graphite Metallic FTW 151 Rep 3,212 Posts Drives: lci m-sport e90 n55 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: the bronx iTrader: (12)	I guess it's just me ! Deffintly going to buy the bump stop behind the clutch . I also notice that when I do find a ok position to sit I'n I can't see the stop of my gauges because of my steering wheel As my mom says I guess I just have ants I'n my butt and can't stay still ! __________________
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10-20-2010, 12:46 PM	#11
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	seats are perfect
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FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	no problem
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10-20-2010, 01:02 PM	#13
JuppiOne Captain 25 Rep 691 Posts Drives: everyone crazy Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MO iTrader: (4)	I too, did take a while before I find that sweet spot, try many different setting, finally find one that I like, I am sure OP will find his soon, just keep trying. I do wish there are more lumber support. However, I did find the spot seat a bit "narrow", I moved the bolster all the way out and thats fine, but if I try to move it a little closer, they feel pinching my back somehow, wonder how some larger driver feel? BTW, I am 5'10" and 130 lb, so I shouldn't have any issue fitting in to the seat, so am I missing something here?
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The HACK Midlife Crises Racing Silent but Deadly Class 1821 Rep 5,337 Posts Drives: 2006 MZ4C, 2021 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Welcome to Jamaica have a nice day iTrader: (1)	I find the top of my hair brushes against the headliner on the E92. Wasn't a problem in the E46. Had to lean the seat back further than I liked. The overall ergonomics was poorer in the E92 than it was in the E46 Ci, despite the E92 being much larger. __________________ Sitting on a beat-up office chair in front of a 5 year old computer in a basement floor, sipping on stale coffee watching a bunch of meaningless numbers scrolling aimlessly on a dimly lit 19” monitor.
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rkan Private First Class 1 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe' -Black Sapphire Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha iTrader: (1)	steering wheel does not telescope enough. when the seat is far enough back that my legs are not at a funny angle (especially the gas pedal), then my arms are way to straight. Could be that I dont like to sit so upright or I have short arms, but I believe it to be a steering wheel travel issue. __________________ wow, it's not dirty.
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10-20-2010, 01:13 PM	#16
Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	^ agree...If I could get that wheel to telescope an extra 2-3 inches I'd be pretty happy. I like a proper driving position so I'd prefer a bit upright, knees slightly bent and a decent bend in my elbows. But since I'm 6'3" I run into all sorts of issues. Seat too far forward means too much knee bend. If the seat is upright as it normally should be, my hair hits the roof. If I slide the seat back, my legs are comfortable but my elbows are too straightened and not conducive to proper driving. I've had my car since June and I am still frequently uncomfortable even on 15 minutes drives. Even if the freakin seat would lower some more, I'd have solved most of my issues because then I wouldn't have to recline the seat back so much. It also looks painfully juvenile driving with the seat reclined more than it should be.
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10-20-2010, 01:26 PM	#17
Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	It took me exactly 3 minutes to adjust everything when I went for a test drive in the car. I bought it and immediatelly saved the seat settings. Never had to adjust them until I got new seats
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ChasVS Colonel 40 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Be sure to set the Seat Memory for each adjustment you do or it'll just be resetting to the old position each time you get in. Maybe that's why you have to adjust so often? !:>)
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10-20-2010, 03:07 PM	#22
BimmerBoy79 bimmaboy 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2021 Sapphire Black X5 M50i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I feel like you! At least once a week I find myself playing with the lumbar support the bucket seat setting, pushing the seat a little forward or backward, etc. Then, of course, I've got to play with the mirrors to match. I don't know about others, but I wish the position of my mirrors in my 07 335 were able to be saved along with the seat positions.
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