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11-01-2010, 05:51 PM | #1 |
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Sports seats - any problems?
Featured on BIMMERPOST.com I have reduced the ache it by tilting the seat base up at the front more than I usually would, but its still there. Is anyone else having any problems with these seats? I am wishing I ordered the adjustable lumbar support option now - it feels like the fixed height of the curve of the backrest support is too far up my back and maybe too pronounced. |
11-01-2010, 06:50 PM | #4 |
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It is true that the lumbar isn't so good as compared with earlier BMW's, and if you have the adjustable backrest the "break point" actually has a line which initially bothered my back.
I got used to it over time (3 months). |
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11-02-2010, 04:31 AM | #5 |
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I have the standard seats, but with electric lumbar support, in my E61 525d. The lumbar support is just useless and I always try to deflate it as much as possible to get rid of it.
Thus, I did not order any lumbar support for my f11 520d. I will have to see if I find the sports seats to be ok without it. Wasn't a problem when I test drove anyway.
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11-02-2010, 02:52 PM | #6 |
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Yes, that's what I thought when I test drove a car with sports seats, but in practice I would like to lower the height of the lumbar support or increase the amount of support of the lower back. We'll see if i get used to it over time
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12-12-2010, 12:27 PM | #7 |
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The F10 523i, sports seat and comfort seat
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I've ordered the sports seats, do you think it is better comapre to the comfort seats? What is the major differences also compares to the normal seats? Thanks, guys. Louis |
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12-12-2010, 01:45 PM | #9 |
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I believe the SPORT seats are the same as the comfort seats with the addition of the adjustable lateral support. 20 way adjustable instead of 18 way with the comfort.
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12-12-2010, 03:43 PM | #11 | |
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If you were able to order something different, called "sport seats," you might post more of the details. There has been a great deal of wailing and gnashing of teeth here over the deletion of the side-bolster adjustment on the premium seats, something that still comes even on the 3-series sport seats as far as I'm aware. |
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12-13-2010, 02:45 AM | #13 |
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My AUC E92 didn't have lumbar supports in the sports seats and, being prone to lower back pain, it was something I missed.
My F10 has comfort seats + lumbar support and they're the best I've come across in 45 years of driving. On long journeys whenever I start to feel any lower back discomfort, I just give the support a tweak in/out, up/down and it's gone in an instant - one of the best features of the car. Last edited by Jon D; 11-11-2011 at 03:45 AM.. |
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12-14-2010, 07:14 AM | #14 |
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On most European markets we have three different seats:
- Standard seats (part electric, part manual adjustment) - Sport seats (adjustable thigh support and passive side bolsters) - Comfort seats (20-way electric seats with adjustable side bolsters, memory etc.) Full electric adjustment with memory, and in addition electric lumbar support, can be ordered for the standard and sports seats. |
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11-10-2011, 03:54 PM | #16 |
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My F10 has standard seats without lumbar support. I also feel lower back ache after 3-hour driving. I don't know if comfort seats will make a difference.
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11-10-2011, 04:15 PM | #17 |
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I don't understand why BMW would eliminate the side bolsters here in the States but still offer it in other markets. Its a great feature especially if your driving on winding roads or taking ramps very quick I love it on my car can't imagine not having it in the future. I hope BMW reconsiders this decision.
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11-11-2011, 11:25 PM | #18 | |
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11-12-2011, 05:37 AM | #19 |
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US F10 doesn't have the sport seats in question here.
Us F10 got two differnet seats, while at least Europe gets three differnt seats for the F10.
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11-16-2011, 09:19 AM | #20 |
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recently fixed sprt seats to my E36 little bit uneasy but i think i can manage
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11-16-2011, 09:20 AM | #21 |
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I'm in my UK spec F10 with the sports seats for one year this week. 17k miles down and I do four journeys per month, each of 2.5 to 3.5 hours ... no problems at all with the comfort level for me.
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12-04-2011, 03:43 AM | #22 |
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hey guys, i have the same problem with my new F10 520d.. not only the lumbar support that is worse than in my E46, but the seat does not go high enough compare to the seat on 523i that has the comfort seat option.
i have another thread related to this topic: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616616 |
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