Sport Seats questions

rapter · 02-22-2011, 07:28 PM

Having been able to be both at the detroit and toronto auto show i have noticed that the 1m comes with the "standard sport seats". One of the key features of this seat is that it has both passenger and driver adjustable side-bolsters equipment.

The question I have is the Canadian configuration does not allow for electric seats without it being a near $5000.00 extra (all options are virtually bundled under one package - so called "executive package"), does this mean that the side bolsters are equipped on all models (being manual seats or electric seats)?

Do the adjustable side bolster's follow the electric seats?
Do the adjustable side bolster's follow the manual seats?

Does the feature appear independently and is equipped on both models?

Alex_bm · 02-22-2011, 07:44 PM

The last one

TunedM2C · 02-22-2011, 07:50 PM

You get the side bolsters with either option chief.

rapter · 02-22-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

You get the side bolsters with either option chief.

I am very happy about this!

Having not been spoiled with electric seats (and not willing to pay the Canadian premium on them) I do not have an affinity for them.

Thanks for the information lads!

rapter · 02-22-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rapter

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuned1

You get the side bolsters with either option chief.

I am very happy about this!

Having not been spoiled with electric seats (and not willing to pay the Canadian premium on them) I do not have an affinity for them.

Thanks for the information lads!

Where was this information confirmed or written?

eeghie · 02-22-2011, 09:33 PM

Is there a picture of the adjustment lever/button (or else) for adjustment of the side bolster. What kind of adjustment is that?

HERR FSTIR · 02-23-2011, 02:39 AM

I would be more interested to know if the BMW Performance seats available in Europe would fit in the 1M. If so, how would somebody go about importing those to the U.S.?

elitt13 · 02-23-2011, 03:27 AM

at your local dealer you don't can have the BMW Performance seat in USA ???

wait peraphs BMW must sell a ///M catalog like for the news M3 Exhaust for E9x

HERR FSTIR · 02-23-2011, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by elitt13

at your local dealer you don't can have the BMW Performance seat in USA ???

I don't think so, although I would be happy to be wrong. I don't think the seats meet federal regulations.

rapter · 02-23-2011, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eeghie

Is there a picture of the adjustment lever/button (or else) for adjustment of the side bolster. What kind of adjustment is that?

All of the adjustment toggles that i have seen are mounted on the front outside corner of the seat (drivers left and passenger's right). It is a straight forward up-and-down toggle which contracts and expands the side bolsters to suite your size.

Personally, I like to ride on maximum squeeze! I really do like this feature.

MDORPHN · 02-23-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

I don't think so, although I would be happy to be wrong. I don't think the seats meet federal regulations.

That's also my understanding and the reason that the performance seats will not be available through U.S. dealers.

If you want them, you'll have to arrange for someone to buy them in Europe and have them shipped to you ($$$).

Neil

ES BMW · 02-23-2011, 08:34 AM

I think you'll just lose the insurance discount for removing the side impact airbags. Lots of people remove the stock seats for Sparco or Recaro models. Now, if you don't tell your insurance that they've been removed and you get into an accident... that's another story.

eeghie · 02-23-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rapter

All of the adjustment toggles that i have seen are mounted on the front outside corner of the seat (drivers left and passenger's right). It is a straight forward up-and-down toggle which contracts and expands the side bolsters to suite your size.

Personally, I like to ride on maximum squeeze! I really do like this feature.

So compared to the lumbar support adjustment (4 directions, also at the front outside of the seats), where is the side bolster adjustment ?

ES BMW · 02-23-2011, 08:50 AM

It's further forward from the rest of the switches. The switch toggles in a forward-backward direction.

hwelvaar · 02-23-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

I would be more interested to know if the BMW Performance seats available in Europe would fit in the 1M. If so, how would somebody go about importing those to the U.S.?

My dealer has ordered both for me: 1M and performance seats

EmmDrei · 02-23-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

No airbags in performance seats.

That is wrong. See here.

hwelvaar · 02-23-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

No airbags in performance seats. Probably a federal offense to install them on a licensed street car.

Sorry, but that's wrong information.
The bmw performance seats are based on the Recaro Sportster with side airbags.

I'll look up some pics.

Edit: pics

Sportster without airbag

Sportster with airbag

Performance seats with airbag

EmmDrei · 02-23-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hwelvaar

I'll look up some pics.

Just click on the link in my post above.

as7920 · 02-23-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hwelvaar

My dealer has ordered both for me: 1M and performance seats

Alcantara with white stitching or will they supply Black Boston leather with Kyalami Orange stitching to go with the rest of the interior?

hwelvaar · 02-23-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by as7920

Alcantara with white stitching or will they supply Black Boston leather with Kyalami Orange stitching to go with the rest of the interior?

There's no colour or leather choises for performance seats.
I dont' mind the white stitching.

If anyone wants original 1M seats, PM me

eeghie · 02-23-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

No airbags in performance seats. Probably a federal offense to install them on a licensed street car.

Inclusion of side airbags is certainly not the restriction.

Adjustment range and being safety tested in BMW's under US standards might be a road that the BMWNA accessoires department is not willing to go.

///M1 · 02-23-2011, 10:44 AM

Some tuners in the US can source these seats for you. I believe Turner is one of them

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/t-pr...28i-coupe.aspx

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