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Lovely install that!!!
A proper seat makes such a big difference to the Z4M experience - really pleased that you’re happy after all the faffing! Enjoy!
Be good to have an update on coding out the passenger seat for the airbag light and seatbelt warning if you get chance please - I use an emulator in mine which seems to be still working OK…
A proper seat makes such a big difference to the Z4M experience - really pleased that you’re happy after all the faffing! Enjoy!
Be good to have an update on coding out the passenger seat for the airbag light and seatbelt warning if you get chance please - I use an emulator in mine which seems to be still working OK…
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Now i`m torn .........I`m a sucker for deep dish wheels but those Apex are really nice too .......which will win ?? there`s only one way to find out ......fight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck with the choice . Maybe you should do a poll ?
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wouldn't want to do that again.... utter nightmare! lol! but it came out so clean!Vanne wrote: ↑Mon May 02, 2022 11:37 pm nice install mate
So now you know the meaning of having to make custom tools for seat install.. lololol.. Mine are nearly on the floor, due to the roll bar 2" rule clearance for helmet. When will you get your seat cushions? (though there aint much cushion on em love the CF, that looks wicked.
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thankyou, can you link the emulator you used as the one ive picked up listed for the z4m has the wrong plug, unless they want you to cut the plug off the seat and solder together maybe?Mikey_Boy wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 9:05 am Lovely install that!!!
A proper seat makes such a big difference to the Z4M experience - really pleased that you’re happy after all the faffing! Enjoy!
Be good to have an update on coding out the passenger seat for the airbag light and seatbelt warning if you get chance please - I use an emulator in mine which seems to be still working OK…
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I’ve sent you a link via PM…
As I recall, I soldered mine into the relevant wires on the existing plug…
As I recall, I soldered mine into the relevant wires on the existing plug…
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Ok buddy that's all I needed to know... I'll cut the wire off the stock piece and solder plus heat shrink. Then reset the airbag light. Bingo. Outside of the light I'm over the moon with this final install.
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No worries - if you check out my build thread:
viewtopic.php?t=77724&start=30
Page 3, you’ll see what I did with pics. You may be able to see which wires do what as well but Photobucket is being rubbish as usual maybe you can’t see that pic in detail.
If you’re struggling, let me know and I’ll try and dig out the original picture.
viewtopic.php?t=77724&start=30
Page 3, you’ll see what I did with pics. You may be able to see which wires do what as well but Photobucket is being rubbish as usual maybe you can’t see that pic in detail.
If you’re struggling, let me know and I’ll try and dig out the original picture.
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thanks buddy, now i get it... i don't want to cut the cars loom, so ill cut the plug off the seat and solder the wire to the emulator, this way it just plugs into the cars wiring and if i ever sell the seats the new owner can simply put a new plug on. its frustrating that these kits are sold for the z4m and the plug doesn't work.Mikey_Boy wrote: ↑Wed May 04, 2022 11:45 pm No worries - if you check out my build thread:
viewtopic.php?t=77724&start=30
Page 3, you’ll see what I did with pics. You may be able to see which wires do what as well but Photobucket is being rubbish as usual maybe you can’t see that pic in detail.
If you’re struggling, let me know and I’ll try and dig out the original picture.
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ok , ive finished this part of the upgrades to the car.
ive now turned the airbag light off which was really bugging me! i used an emulator neatly wrapped in oem style bmw covering with soldered connections to an OEM plug, so the wiring loom in the car is perfectly untouched. I then used 3m sticky pads to stick it atop of the seat mounts. its kinda cool because i can see all the electrics under the seats through the harness cut outs... im such a geek as i love stuff like this So now the airbag light properly goes off with the ignition checks. The oem clean level of finish / quality is paramount to me.
i did a good two hour drive this AM from 6 and i'm just so pleased with how its all come together. ive got the seat set to its highest which is still much lower than the stock seat will go but i can see perfectly and im very comfortable with the height, but with the slightly more BTCC style reclined position the b5 puts you in makes a difference to this car i simply could not imagine. comfort is hugely increased, two hours this morning was a breeze, the gear selector is literally at your hands and the pedal interaction is now the best its ever been as the front of the seat kicks up leaving a control i simply did not have with the stock units, its right up their with the very best driving positions ive experienced and of course the seats FEEL so special and have lifted a timeless BUT drab cabin to something pretty special. This thing on a backroad is just downright rude and not particularly safe with the power, ill get the car back to the weight bridge shortly.
Last thing is the seat pads which arrive when they arrive .... for now, im really enjoying tinkering again. Next up..... Rims then recover from bankruptcy and go again
ive now turned the airbag light off which was really bugging me! i used an emulator neatly wrapped in oem style bmw covering with soldered connections to an OEM plug, so the wiring loom in the car is perfectly untouched. I then used 3m sticky pads to stick it atop of the seat mounts. its kinda cool because i can see all the electrics under the seats through the harness cut outs... im such a geek as i love stuff like this So now the airbag light properly goes off with the ignition checks. The oem clean level of finish / quality is paramount to me.
i did a good two hour drive this AM from 6 and i'm just so pleased with how its all come together. ive got the seat set to its highest which is still much lower than the stock seat will go but i can see perfectly and im very comfortable with the height, but with the slightly more BTCC style reclined position the b5 puts you in makes a difference to this car i simply could not imagine. comfort is hugely increased, two hours this morning was a breeze, the gear selector is literally at your hands and the pedal interaction is now the best its ever been as the front of the seat kicks up leaving a control i simply did not have with the stock units, its right up their with the very best driving positions ive experienced and of course the seats FEEL so special and have lifted a timeless BUT drab cabin to something pretty special. This thing on a backroad is just downright rude and not particularly safe with the power, ill get the car back to the weight bridge shortly.
Last thing is the seat pads which arrive when they arrive .... for now, im really enjoying tinkering again. Next up..... Rims then recover from bankruptcy and go again
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Glad you got them set up how you wanted . Nice to get the seat pads in though hope they don`t throw the setting out
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i tried the seats with blankets slightly thicker than the pads to the back and rear at the final adjustments so i covered that base. But for now, ill be enjoying the bare carbon seats
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Do you slide around much with the bare carbon or are they too snug to slide ?
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you dont really move tbh, you feet keep you braced and the sides keep you pretty locked in, BUT to preserve the finish they really need the pads in my opinion and also to get the best from the seat they need a nice grippy suede ..... but the comfort of these even bare is unbelievable. Easily as comfy as stock easily which just doesn't seem possible.
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