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M3 seats fitment question
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- Lifer
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M3 seats fitment question
Bonjourno Zeddlingtons,
Does anybody know if E92 seats like these will fit an E85 wiring wise just with limited tinkering, or can only the earlier M3 seats fit?
Cheers muchly.
Does anybody know if E92 seats like these will fit an E85 wiring wise just with limited tinkering, or can only the earlier M3 seats fit?
Cheers muchly.
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No one..?
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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Pretty sure the rears won’t fit, John.
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Oh.......how disappointing.....
( Sarcy bugger.... )
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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I hope the fronts do OP - they look rather comfy!
But I'm not sure an E85 would be pre-wired for the electric side bolsters, although I have no experience of the E9* models - until I pick mine up tomorrow!
Someone on here is sure to know though!
But I'm not sure an E85 would be pre-wired for the electric side bolsters, although I have no experience of the E9* models - until I pick mine up tomorrow!
Someone on here is sure to know though!
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nah sadly they wont fit as the canbus wiring is different to the fibre optic wiring in the e9* range - also the runners wont physically fit in an e85/e86 - different floorpan
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I was hoping you might bite...!
Thanks very much J. Saved me a fair few quid. So what does fit? Is it E36?
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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- Lifer
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no prob dude - yeah e46 ones are a straight swap , however I find the standard ///M seats are more comfortable and sit slightly lower (if that benefits you)
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Ah ok great, E46 it is. I don’t rate the M seats as they don’t have tight enough side bolsters. Plus the foam is disintegrating on mine so time for a swap.jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:56 amno prob dude - yeah e46 ones are a straight swap , however I find the standard ///M seats are more comfortable and sit slightly lower (if that benefits you)
Cheers for your help, much appreciated.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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Just spotted an old zpost thread (featuring a couple of familiar names!) about the Corbeau RRS. Haven't heard of them before.
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1118952
Sounds like you are after a "drop in" replacement, but if not, these look worth considering as they can be ordered with heating and in leather for not a lot more than you'd be able to sell a set of ///M seats. They are also ~12kg each.
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1118952
Sounds like you are after a "drop in" replacement, but if not, these look worth considering as they can be ordered with heating and in leather for not a lot more than you'd be able to sell a set of ///M seats. They are also ~12kg each.
2008 Z4MC: heavy wheels | crap suspension | skittish rear end | wobbly engine | not enough induction noise | underwhelming turn in | inconsistent braking | lardy battery | chubby steering wheel
2006 Z4 2.5si: gone
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They’re a nice looking seat Mr PT, plenty of support I’d imagine. What I’m after ideally is adjustable side bolsters like the E89 has. Rare but a few E46 seats seem to have them, but I don’t know if you can get them to work. If not then as long as they’re heated I’m game for much anything with a tight bolster, which is my gripe with the M seats. I can’t believe BMW didn’t put side adjustment on the M seats, penny pinching to the extreme. 1991 onwards MR2’s have manually adjustable bolsters for example.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
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I ended up trying about 2 dozen seats at Demon Tweeks before settling on Pole Position ABE.
Not cheap compared to some - although cheap compared to Recaro Sportster CS (or BMW Performance seats) - but they were the only ones that supported me everywhere and weren't too loose or too tight.
A par of these will be fitted next weekend..
Not cheap compared to some - although cheap compared to Recaro Sportster CS (or BMW Performance seats) - but they were the only ones that supported me everywhere and weren't too loose or too tight.
A par of these will be fitted next weekend..
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no problem any time!john-e89 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:37 amAh ok great, E46 it is. I don’t rate the M seats as they don’t have tight enough side bolsters. Plus the foam is disintegrating on mine so time for a swap.
Cheers for your help, much appreciated.
The adjustable bolsters on the e46 m seats are great and plug and play in the z4 too...
Ahh if you part with your M seats then I might take em off you
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
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First in the queue if I sell mucker.jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:05 pmno problem any time!
The adjustable bolsters on the e46 m seats are great and plug and play in the z4 too...
Ahh if you part with your M seats then I might take em off you
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29