Thoughts on these seats?

[LukeMace]

Brother bought a pair of these and they feel brilliant! Really nice to sit in and a great price!
I'm thinking of getting a pair and making what's needed to fit them to the Z4 mounting brackets so I'dstill have forward, backward and tilt.
Anyone done anything similar?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350655053876

 

[NeilP]

Well you could...but me personally, I rather have a seat that had a brand behind it.

I know you pay more for them, but it's one area I personally wouldn't want to take the cheaper option with.

Not also sure about regulation for seats (looked into it once, was advised to fit seats that met oe requirements and it all got very expensive so I didn't bother). Regulation such as tuv, or jwl or via for wheels.

 

[LukeMace]

I thought about branded seats then looked at the standard ones that are in the car with no brand on them. I know you get what you pay for but these are seriously comfortable!! may wait and see what my bro thinks of them over the next month or so then make a decision. I really dont wannt pay M prices for seats :thumbsdown:

Here are the approx dimensions of the reclining bucket seats;

Height – 90cm
Width at base – 52cm
Depth – 57cm
Width at shoulders – 51cm

 

[NeilP]

Comfort aside I'd be more worried about the safety. Sure the OE ones don't have any stamp, but they've been 'approved' so to speak by BMW by being fitted.

With that said though, my favourite BMW ever (actually a specific car) an e28, more affectionately known as Rusty had these for seats :|

 

[bradmarsh1989]

But what about heated seat functionality?

 

[LukeMace]

Comfort aside I'd be more worried about the safety. Sure the OE ones don't have any stamp, but they've been 'approved' so to speak by BMW by being fitted.

With that said though, my favourite BMW ever (actually a specific car) an e28, more affectionately known as Rusty had these for seats :|

Just searched for E28 Rusty... Lovely motor!

But what about heated seat functionality?

I thought about this but i very rarely use it to be honest and the bucket shape hugs you, keeping you warm anyways!!