Z4 07plate, 3.0si replacing MSport seats

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Chris22091966

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Hi folks, finally did the mid life crisis thing and splashed our on a 3 litre Z4, what a great car. Sadly the seats aren't great for me, can anyone suggest a replacement for the M Sport seats current;y installed? I understand that there may be an issue with air bag warning lights if replacing?

Many thanks for your assistance.

Chris
 
E46 M3 seats are a plug and play fit. Apparently. I've just bought a pair to see if this is really true...
 
Chris22091966 said:
I'd be really interested to hear, are they heated too? Can't be worse then the M sport ones for comfort!
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yeah heated & memory. Where are you based? Obviously i will add cash on top!
 
Chris22091966 said:
Sorry Jamie, I was replying to the post re the M3 seats, but if I get some new ones I'll certainly put them up for sale on here
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i have a pair of m3 seats in my e46 too - they are black immaculate & heated - can always do a deal :)
 
the SE seats are a straight swap -

your sports seats are much more desirable - and valuable - I've seen them go for 500+

SE seats are cheaper, for most, less desirable, I've seen those go for under 100.

I found sports seats less comfy, so swapped in some SE seats on my 3.0si that i sold. Those were manual and I'm sure theres a little more leg room than the electric sports seats.

strangely, the sports seats in my M are very comfy.....i dont know if theres much (any) difference, but i wouldn't change them

oh the airbag light - you can get a box of eBay that'll delete that- think it was cheap, also the early and late cars have a slightly different occupancy sensor i understand, so if you swap seats, check that they're compatible there also. (i had no issues, but made sure seats were correct age).
 
Chris22091966 said:
I'd be really interested to hear, are they heated too? Can't be worse then the M sport ones for comfort!
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They'd better be, otherwise I will be well pissed with the seller ! :evil:
I already have top of the range sports seats (nappa leather, electric, memory, heated, lumbar) in my E46 Touring, and love them. I have done 12 hour drives in the car and was perfectly comfortable throughout. Unfortunately very few standard E46s received these seats so they are hard to find second hand. E46 M3's tended to have the options fitted so that's why I have bought a pair. Fitting in a couple of weeks.
These threads inspired me to try:
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96641
http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=92478
 
Chris22091966 said:
Thanks Steve, really helpful, is there any third party alternative to the BMW seats?
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thats ok. where are you based, if you are midlands (or fancy a drive ) you're welcome to borrow some se seats for a test....
 
Chris i am in Alconbury not that far from you and have the standard seats in my zed, you are welcome to pop by and see (feel) the difference. I find that they are more comfortable but they dont grip you when you are pressing on in the bends. :thumbsup:
 
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