e46 M3 seats in a Z4, will they fit?

[vester86]

YES they do

framerails fits perfectly, electrical wiring fits perfectly (came from manual heated seats, now having memory heated seats)

the seats itself sits flush against the middel tunnel (don't know how you guys call it).

my car is a dec 2002 2.5i

pics or it didn't happen:

before:

AFTER

next up is the M3 m-sport steering wheel which was included in the sale , let's see if i get the multifunction buttons to work

 

[Rally]

Looks good love the colour of your zed

 

[vester86]

Looks good love the colour of your zed

thanks, it's a 3M color wrap (fiery orange)

 

[Chris_D]

Looks great!
Interested in putting some Oregon beige M3 seats in mine to replace the crapppy non-sport ones.
How long did it take you and any issues during conversion?

 

[goldbcfc]

have you still got the old red seats for sale?

how do the M3 compare by the way?. I found the Si sports seats shake/creak a little on hard conering. The M3 seats looks more padded/supported or are they more or less the same?. Hard finding just 2 front E46 m3 seats i bet.

 

[no fit state]

Do the inflating bolsters still function? I'm guessing they will as the control and pump are all contained within the seat.

 

[zedfourthreelitre]

have you still got the old red seats for sale?

how do the M3 compare by the way?. I found the Si sports seats shake/creak a little on hard conering. The M3 seats looks more padded/supported or are they more or less the same?. Hard finding just 2 front E46 m3 seats i bet.

Yeah £1000 to you

 

[Ducklakeview]

Now THAT is interesting...

Wasn't the consensus that E46 seats wouldn't fit?

I bet the M3 seats are comfier than the Si seats, they look more padded...

Looks like I'll be on the hunt for some, as along with the steering wheel (Royals refurb getting ordered later) the std elec seats in mine are the only other things I need to change to make it purr-fect!

Mike

 

[vester86]

Looks great!
Interested in putting some Oregon beige M3 seats in mine to replace the crapppy non-sport ones.
How long did it take you and any issues during conversion?

about an hour, coffee included.

only issue is the seatbelt mount, which you have to make one (i did bend my mount in a 90 degree angle & mounted it onder the seat to the floor)

 

[vester86]

have you still got the old red seats for sale?

i have the old seats for sale, but i am in the netherlands, if that matters for you

how do the M3 compare by the way?. I found the Si sports seats shake/creak a little on hard conering. The M3 seats looks more padded/supported or are they more or less the same?. Hard finding just 2 front E46 m3 seats i bet.

i have no info on the Z4 sport seats, from what i can see on the interwebs, the Z4 sport seats are smaller & thinner, but at least or even better supportive then the m3 seats. M3 seats are more comfortable then the standard Z4 seats, & way better for my back.

i made a good deal on the 2 front seats + steering wheel from an M3 which was build to race spec. gotta be lucky sometimes

 

[vester86]

Do the inflating bolsters still function? I'm guessing they will as the control and pump are all contained within the seat.

where is that pump located?? haven't found that function yet??

 

[no fit state]

Do the inflating bolsters still function? I'm guessing they will as the control and pump are all contained within the seat.

where is that pump located?? haven't found that function yet??

The pump and all the pipe work is located behind the back panel of the seat and the controls for inflating and deflating the bolsters should on the front corner of plastic trim in front of the electric seat buttons and is the round button in this pic

 

[Ducklakeview]

only issue is the seatbelt mount, which you have to make one (i did bend my mount in a 90 degree angle & mounted it onder the seat to the floor)

?? Did the M3 seats not have seat belt buckles attached? I ask as the ones I have seen do have them, or is it a different buckle?

Mike

 

[VRSteve]

Do the inflating bolsters still function? I'm guessing they will as the control and pump are all contained within the seat.

where is that pump located?? haven't found that function yet??

The pump and all the pipe work is located behind the back panel of the seat and the controls for inflating and deflating the bolsters should on the front corner of plastic trim in front of the electric seat buttons and is the round button in this pic

If you look at the OP's pic, his seat doesn't have that button.

 

[no fit state]

where is that pump located?? haven't found that function yet??

The pump and all the pipe work is located behind the back panel of the seat and the controls for inflating and deflating the bolsters should on the front corner of plastic trim in front of the electric seat buttons and is the round button in this pic

If you look at the OP's pic, his seat doesn't have that button.

I see, seems to be a blanking plate instead. I assumed the inflating bolsters were standard on the e46 M3 as every one I looked at when buying one had them.

 

[Yorkie Z]

have you still got the old red seats for sale?

how do the M3 compare by the way?. I found the Si sports seats shake/creak a little on hard conering. The M3 seats looks more padded/supported or are they more or less the same?. Hard finding just 2 front E46 m3 seats i bet.

Yeah £1000 to you

Classic

 

[hopz121]

The pump and all the pipe work is located behind the back panel of the seat and the controls for inflating and deflating the bolsters should on the front corner of plastic trim in front of the electric seat buttons and is the round button in this pic

If you look at the OP's pic, his seat doesn't have that button.

I see, seems to be a blanking plate instead. I assumed the inflating bolsters were standard on the e46 M3 as every one I looked at when buying one had them.

Nope they were an option, most did choose it though

 

[vester86]

Do the inflating bolsters still function? I'm guessing they will as the control and pump are all contained within the seat.

where is that pump located?? haven't found that function yet??

The pump and all the pipe work is located behind the back panel of the seat and the controls for inflating and deflating the bolsters should on the front corner of plastic trim in front of the electric seat buttons and is the round button in this pic

Thanks, mine don't have that! Sadly.

 

[vester86]

only issue is the seatbelt mount, which you have to make one (i did bend my mount in a 90 degree angle & mounted it onder the seat to the floor)

?? Did the M3 seats not have seat belt buckles attached? I ask as the ones I have seen do have them, or is it a different buckle?

Mike

No, i believe (not sure) they are mounted to the floor of the M3. The rails is the same, the mount which is attached to the rails of the Z4 is not removable

 

[Steve84N]

The Z4 sports seats are more based on the e90 shape of seat which I find to be far more comfortable. I had e46 sports seats which are the same as M3 without the shoulder bolsters and I found them too wide and lacking lumbar support. Our e91 has a similar shape seat to the Z4 without the shoulder bolsters but I do miss them as they provide a noticeable extra amount of support.

In a nutshell M3 seats are nice but not as good in my opinion.