E46 M3 seats fitted

[Leesfarm07]

Do you feel like you are sat higher up in their lowest position? They look higher in your photo but I'm not sure how you had them adjusted.
Glad you like them.

No not at all...they drop miles too low for me. I've adjusted my seat up quite high

[Sgr74]

Picked up the M3 seats this morning from Jamie_z4 and fitted them this afternoon......wow they are something else. All electric memory heated with air pumped side bolsters and lumber supports. They fit absolutely no probs and are plug and play with the old wiring. Compromises obviously with no shoulder seat belt guide and the seat tilt leaver just catches when the seat is right back but these are minor issues. Will have to put my thinking cap on. Cheers Jamie

All you need to do is cut the lever down and sand it smooth. You could leave it off all together but it's handy access for the storage behind the seats.
They do sit higher. Slightly. For some reason that I can't explain, and even though they are more comfortable, the car felt better with the original seats. It may be that extra height, I don't know, but I miss my old ones.

[davros]

I've never sat in the sports seats I'm afraid

They certainly look more padded than Z4 Sport seats, although possibly not quite as shaped if that makes sense?


The tilt release is a push-on plastic item AFAIK, so if you pull it off carefully OP there will still be a short metal lever sticking out but it won't interfere as much and hopefully you could find something to cover it with! Or maybe just cut down the plastic cover?

Anyway a quick photo of a Sport seat for comparison:-

Thats interesting about the lever thank you
The sports seats look lightweight as well...I see they use a different style of shoulder seat belt guide...I need to fabrucate something as it a bit high on the body without

wow, this list looks a nice upgrade on the standard SE seats especially with the adjustable bolster and lumbar supports. Well done
I think the M3 seats also have a tilt release on the inner side of the seat, which is a lot shorter. Could you replace the outer long tilt release with one of these shorter ones?
BMW also do a seat belt guide for the E46 seats, which utilises the headrest mounts. Would this be an option? Here's one I found on eBay (I hope the link works) https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=e46+s ... oxJtIJPFuM:

[Leesfarm07]

wow, this list looks a nice upgrade on the standard SE seats especially with the adjustable bolster and lumbar supports. Well done
I think the M3 seats also have a tilt release on the inner side of the seat, which is a lot shorter. Could you replace the outer long tilt release with one of these shorter ones?
BMW also do a seat belt guide for the E46 seats, which utilises the headrest mounts. Would this be an option? Here's one I found on eBay (I hope the link works) https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=e46+s ... oxJtIJPFuM:

Thats perfect....that's just what I'm after thank you for finding that
Yes there is a smaller inner lever on the passenger seat...I'll take a look and see if that can be used on the drivers outer lever instead....good shout
Isn't this forum brilliant...there's always someone who has a solution for whatever problem arises
Well done Davros..perfect.

[davros]

Yep, I fully agree with you Leesfarm07. This is a superb forum full of very helpful and knowledgeable members
Good luck with the lever and seat belt guide mate. I look forward to see how you get on

[Leesfarm07]

I've ordered a set this morning so keep you posted

[jamie_z4]

Glad your happy mate and nice to meet you!!


Wish I'd have fitted them to my car now they look great, shame I'm skint

[Ducklakeview]

How did you mount the buckle in the end David? Di the runner come apart like I thought?

Mike

[john-e89]

Brilliant upgrade, top job..

[Leesfarm07]

How did you mount the buckle in the end David? Di the runner come apart like I thought?

Mike

Jamie sent me a pic of where a friend had put it which fits well. The metal bracket attached to the end of the belt bolts between the floor and the rear hole on the runner clamping it securely to the floor. Ideally be nice to fabricate a bracket that clamped under the same hole but came up the side of the runner and then the seat belt could be bolted to that.

[Leesfarm07]

Glad your happy mate and nice to meet you!!


Wish I'd have fitted them to my car now they look great, shame I'm skint

So am I now and good to meet you too. and ill be even more so now I've spoken to Mike and discussed future mods
When I left yours yesterday there were umpteen American cars looked like they were all heading for a show of some sort

[jamie_z4]

Ahh yes Leyland festival! They make Leyland trucks down the road so it starts there

[85genius]

Picked up the M3 seats this morning from Jamie_z4 and fitted them this afternoon......wow they are something else. All electric memory heated with air pumped side bolsters and lumber supports. They fit absolutely no probs and are plug and play with the old wiring. Compromises obviously with no shoulder seat belt guide and the seat tilt leaver just catches when the seat is right back but these are minor issues. Will have to put my thinking cap on. Cheers Jamie

All you need to do is cut the lever down and sand it smooth. You could leave it off all together but it's handy access for the storage behind the seats.

For access just set one of the seat memory positions as the seat fully forward, easier than holding the button down.

Looks like a massive upgrade over the se seats. A wise choice using e46 ones given the silly prices z4 sport seats go for

[IRD]

Leesfarm

Hopefully I am collecting some MSport seats from Milton Keynes at the end of the month. I'll let you know if it all goes smoothly.

[Fishy Dave]

Good job, even better that all the electrics work