What have you done to your car today?
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[ref]ben g[/ref] the discomfort of the standard seats had me considering whether I should keep the car or not, so for a few quid I'll gladly try the M3 seats out 
They look quite big in a Z4, but I hope they'll transform the drive.
I was only in Essex for 10 minutes but I'm definitely more orange than I was and I'm convinced my teeth are whiter!
They look quite big in a Z4, but I hope they'll transform the drive.I was only in Essex for 10 minutes but I'm definitely more orange than I was and I'm convinced my teeth are whiter!
North West Surrey
wonkydonkey said:
Careful what you say about Essex - there is a forum member who moved from there to Somerset recently, and he's a big guy! :lol:
But as far as seats go I'm just so glad both my Z4s had the M-Sport ones! But those M3 ones look so much better then the Z4 "Sport" seats, and they're a fair bit cheaper too.
[ref]Mr Tidy[/ref] perhaps the bright lights of Essex are irresistible to us in the Southwest 8)
The first Z4 I test drove had the M Sport seats, and although they held me in well, they don't have the adjustability that the M3 seats offer. As you say, they happen to cost several times what I bought the M3 seats for, so it was a no-brained for me
The first Z4 I test drove had the M Sport seats, and although they held me in well, they don't have the adjustability that the M3 seats offer. As you say, they happen to cost several times what I bought the M3 seats for, so it was a no-brained for me
glad you found a set I love my m3 seats both sets they offer great comfort and adjustability just wish I could find a good answer to the seatbelt retainer think I could maybe design something and then find someone to maybe 3D print a pair definitely a work in progresswonkydonkey said:[ref]Mr Tidy[/ref] perhaps the bright lights of Essex are irresistible to us in the Southwest 8)
The first Z4 I test drove had the M Sport seats, and although they held me in well, they don't have the adjustability that the M3 seats offer. As you say, they happen to cost several times what I bought the M3 seats for, so it was a no-brained for me
bz4kev said:glad you found a set I love my m3 seats both sets they offer great comfort and adjustability just wish I could find a good answer to the seatbelt retainer think I could maybe design something and then find someone to maybe 3D print a pair definitely a work in progresswonkydonkey said:[ref]Mr Tidy[/ref] perhaps the bright lights of Essex are irresistible to us in the Southwest 8)
The first Z4 I test drove had the M Sport seats, and although they held me in well, they don't have the adjustability that the M3 seats offer. As you say, they happen to cost several times what I bought the M3 seats for, so it was a no-brained for me
Don’t know if it’ll help but I fitted some genuine GM seat belt guides to my M3 seats and am very happy with them. The part numbers are 10386174 & 10385983. I just needed to drill some new holes to accommodate the headrest poles of the M3 seats and they then just slide on.
I did also try some genuine BMW seat belt holders from a Mini but they were cr@p
Unfortunately I can’t take any photos of the ones fitted in my Zed at the moment, but this will give you an idea of what they look like.
I picked mine up 2nd hand but I think they are also available new on eBay.
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oh thanks for that they really do look like they would work and don't look too unpleasant to the eye will give them a whirl thanks very muchdavros said:bz4kev said:glad you found a set I love my m3 seats both sets they offer great comfort and adjustability just wish I could find a good answer to the seatbelt retainer think I could maybe design something and then find someone to maybe 3D print a pair definitely a work in progresswonkydonkey said:[ref]Mr Tidy[/ref] perhaps the bright lights of Essex are irresistible to us in the Southwest 8)
The first Z4 I test drove had the M Sport seats, and although they held me in well, they don't have the adjustability that the M3 seats offer. As you say, they happen to cost several times what I bought the M3 seats for, so it was a no-brained for me
Don’t know if it’ll help but I fitted some genuine GM seat belt guides to my M3 seats and am very happy with them. The part numbers are 10386174 & 10385983. I just needed to drill some new holes to accommodate the headrest poles of the M3 seats and they then just slide on.
I did also try some genuine BMW seat belt holders from a Mini but they were cr@p
Unfortunately I can’t take any photos of the ones fitted in my Zed at the moment, but this will give you an idea of what they look like.
I picked mine up 2nd hand but I think they are also available new on eBay.
Yeah that'll be my next port of call, too. I can feel some fabrication action coming :!:bz4kev said:wish I could find a good answer to the seatbelt retainer think I could maybe design something and then find someone to maybe 3D print a pair definitely a work in progress
[ref]davros[/ref] I read your reply to another thread and looked these up a few weeks ago. They seem like a nice straightforward solution though they are a bit pricey once postage is considered. The eBay reviews for the Mini items were enough to send me looking elsewhere :lol:
Yeah, I’ve just seen the postage prices on eBay....ouch 
Don’t know if the R/H and L/H ones could be purchased from the same supplier to halve the postage?
I was really lucky with mine and managed to get a 2nd hand set a lot cheaper, but don’t think they come up too often.
Mind you, I wish I’d looked at the bad reviews for the mini ones before I bought them. They were hopeless
Don’t know if the R/H and L/H ones could be purchased from the same supplier to halve the postage?
I was really lucky with mine and managed to get a 2nd hand set a lot cheaper, but don’t think they come up too often.
Mind you, I wish I’d looked at the bad reviews for the mini ones before I bought them. They were hopeless
wow found them for $18.85 have emailed company for shipping costs but looking at Ebay shipping could be looking at upto £22 each shippingdavros said:Yeah, I’ve just seen the postage prices on eBay....ouch
Don’t know if the R/H and L/H ones could be purchased from the same supplier to halve the postage?
I was really lucky with mine and managed to get a 2nd hand set a lot cheaper, but don’t think they come up too often.
Mind you, I wish I’d looked at the bad reviews for the mini ones before I bought them. They were hopeless
I will see what they come back with
One of my headlights was a little yellow. I have seen far worse but I thought I would polish it up. i used the 3M kit. I keep the car in an open barn with a soft cover over it but it has been so windy I have had the cover off for a week or so. The car was now covered with muck so a clean was in order.
Yes I know a wheel stud is missing.
Headlight before
20190319_094523 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/140647103@N08/, on Flickr
And after. You can see which car gets all the cleaning
Whilst cleaning i found the rear 3d brakelight was breaking up so i have ordered one and that will be the next job.
20190319_143005 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/140647103@N08/, on Flickr
Yes I know a wheel stud is missing.
Headlight before
20190319_094523 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/140647103@N08/, on FlickrAnd after. You can see which car gets all the cleaning
Whilst cleaning i found the rear 3d brakelight was breaking up so i have ordered one and that will be the next job.
20190319_143005 by https://www.flickr.com/photos/140647103@N08/, on Flickr
bz4kev said:Zed in for geometry on hunter again making a few tweaks was after a bit more camber up front drives awesome now
Front camber seems the same in the sheets (give or take 0.02 degrees or so). How much did kwik fit charge you? Need to get mine done again. Car feels all over the place
