SPORT SEATS IN THE 335i COUPE

RYANBOZ7 · 01-23-2008, 01:06 PM

Hello,just Wondering For Those Of You That Have A 335 With The Sport Package How You Like The Sport Seats And If The Sides Where They Kind Of Wrap Around You Bothers You At All.i Just Ordered One With These Seats To Get The 18' Sport Wheels But I Sat In One With The Regular Seats And The Regualr Seats Seem More Comfortable But Was Wondering Is The Sport Seats Break In And Are A Little Less Snug Around The Side Area.thanks

EHDEN · 01-23-2008, 01:08 PM

the side bolsters adjust. You can get them tight and get them loose. They are worth the price and when your driving the car the way it should be, just tighten them as it will give you a much better feel for the car and keep you in place.

never heard of any complaints on the sport seats.

sinnet112 · 01-23-2008, 01:09 PM

I like the Sport Seats. My 328 has regular seats and I actually prefer that for a longer drive, but for aggressive driving or cornering, the Sport Seats hold you tight much better. It depends on what you're looking for. You can just adjust the bolsters in the sport seats so that they're flat if you think it's more comfortable that way.

ArmyBimmerDude · 01-23-2008, 01:09 PM

Well you can inflate the sides or deflate them all the way, you dont HAVE to have them inflated.

That being said, I absolutely love them. Before I read the manual, I drove maybe 3 days without the sides inflated and I was sliding side to side on turns. Now, they just hold me in place so well with zero discomfort. Great seats, albeit it heavy ones.

By the way, you dont have to capitalize the first letter in every word.

shoei · 01-23-2008, 01:09 PM

side bolsters adjust, so do the lumbar support, and of course the nifty lil doo-hickey that slides out (knee extension) i dunno how i lived without it all these years...

okay gonna have to go drive my car for a bit now, this post made me miss her...

RYANBOZ7 · 01-23-2008, 01:13 PM

Ok,thanks for the input.I sat in one at the dealer and being a bigger guy,I did release the sides all the way out and it still felt a little snug but seemed to be ok.I'm sure they'll flatten out or break-in after a while anyway.

BlueLion · 01-23-2008, 01:47 PM

i love my sport seat....its high up on my list of things i like on the car, when you get use to them, you miss them when you get in and drive something else.

I335 · 01-23-2008, 02:03 PM

But the best thing about the sport seats are the adjustable thigh supports - makes a huge difference in comfort to me!

fast_lap28 · 01-23-2008, 02:05 PM

I got the sport deal and I love them. like everyone said, the adjustments are there for you and if you want more comfort then just change the adjustments as you wish! great feature to get IMO..

LI E90 · 01-23-2008, 02:10 PM

I have a 328, but the sports seats are the same, so I will add a comment.

At first the sport seats take a little getting used too. but onece you fiddle with the air pressure on the side bolsters, extend the thigh rest and, find the right pressure on the lumbar, the seats are amazing

335i4u2nv · 01-23-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EHDEN

the side bolsters adjust. You can get them tight and get them loose. They are worth the price and when your driving the car the way it should be, just tighten them as it will give you a much better feel for the car and keep you in place.

never heard of any complaints on the sport seats.

true has been spoken!

roadkillrob · 01-23-2008, 02:22 PM

I love them, but if your a real big guy I could see how the bolsterd might be bothersome - they adjust a fair bit and I love the seats so much more than the non sport seats I used to have!

ZBMW · 01-23-2008, 02:36 PM

Not really a complaint here but a cautionary note.
We did a 4000 mile trip this summer in our three month old 335 coupe with sport seats. After 3000 miles I developed a very tender spot on one cheek which hurt like fire when I did something to put pressure on it. I tend to slouch to that side so I was careful to favor it all the way home and it eventually went away. No bruise, no redness or any other indication of trauma. I checked to make sure there was nothing in the seat padding that was putting pressure there.
My doctor told me that I had most likely pinched the nerve on the extending part of my pelvic bone in that area.
What I learned was that the seats are too good and can fully immobilize you if you don't set them for some room to move around. On the other hand, the tight setting would be great on the track.

DrGP · 01-23-2008, 02:37 PM

I like the sports seats better than the non sports seat but they are really a downgrade from the Recaros that were in my S4. I also seem to have developed the same problem that I had with my previous E36 M3 seats. I get a pain in my right leg after only riding for 10-15 mins. Never had that with my A6 or S4. Probably has to do with the seating position and nerve impingement. Probably doesn't affect other owners in the same manner.

bspaceman · 01-23-2008, 03:28 PM

Love my sport seats. Worth the package alone.

Couch · 01-23-2008, 03:45 PM

I love the sport seats, not to mention they just look better than the regular ones.

My friend with a 350z is seriously in love with the seats in my car. Sorta creeps me out a little bit.

dmboone25 · 01-23-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bspaceman

Love my sport seats. Worth the package alone.

+1

After having both, there is no comparison. The sport seats are far better.

equ · 01-23-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrGP

I like the sports seats better than the non sports seat but they are really a downgrade from the Recaros that were in my S4. I also seem to have developed the same problem that I had with my previous E36 M3 seats. I get a pain in my right leg after only riding for 10-15 mins. Never had that with my A6 or S4. Probably has to do with the seating position and nerve impingement. Probably doesn't affect other owners in the same manner.

I'm having issues with the e90 sport seats and throttle set up. I feel like the bmw is killing my right leg. On Monday, I was almost crippled after an hour's drive (during which I kept adjusting the seats every minute), hurting/numb from butt to shin. It took me several hours to recover.

We were able to do a long trip with it in December, but we switched drivers and I was on cruise almost the whole time I drove. Cruise avoids the matter as the problem is limited to my right leg. I actually kind of hate being in cruise, it's not enjoyable or not even safe feeling, it's almost TV or game-like.

I feel like I need to keep my right leg in a strange, "suspended" position to be right on the throttle. it never feels supported. I had a different issue with the e46 zhp's, but a lumbar pillow completely solved the slight lower back ache I had in that seat (and those cars didn't have lumbar). Neither the cayman nor the Civic Si (our other two cars) have lumbar, but they have good seats and a normal throttle.

I've tried every adjustment possible. I'm going to try a wedge to sit on, and maybe even a lumbar pillow though that doesn't seem to be the issue. It's especially annoying when the problem seems isolated to me. I did a bunch of searches and found posts like "if you're not comfy on the e90 sport seats, go have your back looked after, ha ha...". Rare complaints about the narrowness of the sport seats, but no throttle complaints.

This has all but stopped my enjoyment of the car. When you're uncomfortable physically, driving feel, auto/stick, engine, turning... it all goes out the window. Actually the e90 sport seat/throttle hurts my gf when driving as well, but she says she's found a position that lasts her a little while (for the rare occasions on which she does drive it).

Last hope is in the wedge/pillow or the winter mats from the previous owner. They don't fit well (seem a bit homemade cut) and it's remotely possible that they leave my right foot unsupported.

Year's_End · 01-23-2008, 09:36 PM

There's only one thing I'd change about the seats: the bolsters. They hug, and I love it like that, but the way they're shaped isn't the best way imo. I think the bolsters themselves need to be less chunky towards the middle of the seat (they're very round) and they need to go out further. When I want lots of lateral support and I max out the tightness it feels like I can't actually sit in the back of the seat because they pinch at the back.

FLBIMMER · 01-23-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by equ

I'm having issues with the e90 sport seats and throttle set up. I feel like the bmw is killing my right leg. On Monday, I was almost crippled after an hour's drive (during which I kept adjusting the seats every minute), hurting/numb from butt to shin. It took me several hours to recover.

We were able to do a long trip with it in December, but we switched drivers and I was on cruise almost the whole time I drove. Cruise avoids the matter as the problem is limited to my right leg. I actually kind of hate being in cruise, it's not enjoyable or not even safe feeling, it's almost TV or game-like.

I feel like I need to keep my right leg in a strange, "suspended" position to be right on the throttle. it never feels supported. I had a different issue with the e46 zhp's, but a lumbar pillow completely solved the slight lower back ache I had in that seat (and those cars didn't have lumbar). Neither the cayman nor the Civic Si (our other two cars) have lumbar, but they have good seats and a normal throttle.

I've tried every adjustment possible. I'm going to try a wedge to sit on, and maybe even a lumbar pillow though that doesn't seem to be the issue. It's especially annoying when the problem seems isolated to me. I did a bunch of searches and found posts like "if you're not comfy on the e90 sport seats, go have your back looked after, ha ha...". Rare complaints about the narrowness of the sport seats, but no throttle complaints.

This has all but stopped my enjoyment of the car. When you're uncomfortable physically, driving feel, auto/stick, engine, turning... it all goes out the window. Actually the e90 sport seat/throttle hurts my gf when driving as well, but she says she's found a position that lasts her a little while (for the rare occasions on which she does drive it).

Last hope is in the wedge/pillow or the winter mats from the previous owner. They don't fit well (seem a bit homemade cut) and it's remotely possible that they leave my right foot unsupported.

You are not alone. I have the EXACT same problems in my 335. If I don't find the right position I may go insane. I drove an S2000 for 6.5 years without any problems. I need to try and recreate that driving position. Let me know if you solve your issues.

mrvuml · 01-23-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer Loyalist

There's only one thing I'd change about the seats: the bolsters. They hug, and I love it like that, but the way they're shaped isn't the best way imo. I think the bolsters themselves need to be less chunky towards the middle of the seat (they're very round) and they need to go out further. When I want lots of lateral support and I max out the tightness it feels like I can't actually sit in the back of the seat because they pinch at the back.

How long have you had them?

Evo8MRto335I · 01-23-2008, 10:42 PM

I find the seats amaizingly comfortable and also very graby. I had a coupld of cars with Recaro seats from factory but I must say that the sport package seat on the 335i are very well designed.

01-23-2008, 01:06 PM	#1
RYANBOZ7 Lieutenant 27 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2014 Bmw M6 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KANSAS CITY MISSOURI USA iTrader: (4)	SPORT SEATS IN THE 335i COUPE Hello,just Wondering For Those Of You That Have A 335 With The Sport Package How You Like The Sport Seats And If The Sides Where They Kind Of Wrap Around You Bothers You At All.i Just Ordered One With These Seats To Get The 18' Sport Wheels But I Sat In One With The Regular Seats And The Regualr Seats Seem More Comfortable But Was Wondering Is The Sport Seats Break In And Are A Little Less Snug Around The Side Area.thanks
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EHDEN Brigadier General 396 Rep 3,893 Posts Drives: 435i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW 435i [7.00]	the side bolsters adjust. You can get them tight and get them loose. They are worth the price and when your driving the car the way it should be, just tighten them as it will give you a much better feel for the car and keep you in place. never heard of any complaints on the sport seats. __________________
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sinnet112 Major 30 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2009 E89 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00] 2007 328xi Sedan [0.00]	I like the Sport Seats. My 328 has regular seats and I actually prefer that for a longer drive, but for aggressive driving or cornering, the Sport Seats hold you tight much better. It depends on what you're looking for. You can just adjust the bolsters in the sport seats so that they're flat if you think it's more comfortable that way. __________________ Z4 sdrive30i \| Deep Sea Blue \| Ivory White Nappa Extended Leather \| ZSP
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ArmyBimmerDude Major General 152 Rep 5,501 Posts Drives: Lola Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia iTrader: (3) Garage List 02/2007 E92 335i [0.00]	Well you can inflate the sides or deflate them all the way, you dont HAVE to have them inflated. That being said, I absolutely love them. Before I read the manual, I drove maybe 3 days without the sides inflated and I was sliding side to side on turns. Now, they just hold me in place so well with zero discomfort. Great seats, albeit it heavy ones. By the way, you dont have to capitalize the first letter in every word. __________________ 2007 E92 Montego Blue 335i
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shoei Banned 7779 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: MW Vespa w/pink racing stripes Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Peeing in your garden iTrader: (3)	side bolsters adjust, so do the lumbar support, and of course the nifty lil doo-hickey that slides out (knee extension) i dunno how i lived without it all these years... okay gonna have to go drive my car for a bit now, this post made me miss her...
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RYANBOZ7 Lieutenant 27 Rep 471 Posts Drives: 2014 Bmw M6 Convertible Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KANSAS CITY MISSOURI USA iTrader: (4)	sport seats in the 335i coupe Ok,thanks for the input.I sat in one at the dealer and being a bigger guy,I did release the sides all the way out and it still felt a little snug but seemed to be ok.I'm sure they'll flatten out or break-in after a while anyway.
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BlueLion she likes the flavor...... 85 Rep 1,622 Posts Drives: A51-E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bradenton - FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2022 X3MC [0.00]	i love my sport seat....its high up on my list of things i like on the car, when you get use to them, you miss them when you get in and drive something else. __________________ E92 Montego Blue silfa718 ..::STETT CAI\|ADVAN RS\|WAGNER FMIC\|MS DP\|VANGUARD\|PROCEDE\|FORGE DV\|BMS OCC\|KWV2\|MICHELIN PSS\|OOS::..
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	But the best thing about the sport seats are the adjustable thigh supports - makes a huge difference in comfort to me!
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fast_lap28 Lieutenant 40 Rep 494 Posts Drives: '07 335i Montego Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I got the sport deal and I love them. like everyone said, the adjustments are there for you and if you want more comfort then just change the adjustments as you wish! great feature to get IMO..
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LI E90 Colonel 131 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	I have a 328, but the sports seats are the same, so I will add a comment. At first the sport seats take a little getting used too. but onece you fiddle with the air pressure on the side bolsters, extend the thigh rest and, find the right pressure on the lumbar, the seats are amazing __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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roadkillrob Major General 875 Rep 5,457 Posts Drives: 08 335i,22 X3M, 2012 C63 Black Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Boston iTrader: (15)	I love them, but if your a real big guy I could see how the bolsterd might be bothersome - they adjust a fair bit and I love the seats so much more than the non sport seats I used to have!
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ZBMW Black Forest Bimmerphile 2 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	Not really a complaint here but a cautionary note. We did a 4000 mile trip this summer in our three month old 335 coupe with sport seats. After 3000 miles I developed a very tender spot on one cheek which hurt like fire when I did something to put pressure on it. I tend to slouch to that side so I was careful to favor it all the way home and it eventually went away. No bruise, no redness or any other indication of trauma. I checked to make sure there was nothing in the seat padding that was putting pressure there. My doctor told me that I had most likely pinched the nerve on the extending part of my pelvic bone in that area. What I learned was that the seats are too good and can fully immobilize you if you don't set them for some room to move around. On the other hand, the tight setting would be great on the track.
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DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 137 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	I like the sports seats better than the non sports seat but they are really a downgrade from the Recaros that were in my S4. I also seem to have developed the same problem that I had with my previous E36 M3 seats. I get a pain in my right leg after only riding for 10-15 mins. Never had that with my A6 or S4. Probably has to do with the seating position and nerve impingement. Probably doesn't affect other owners in the same manner.
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bspaceman The Last Beautiful Free Soul On This Planet 15 Rep 627 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX iTrader: (2)	Love my sport seats. Worth the package alone. __________________ Jet Black/Black Leather 335i coupe (totaled courtesy of the pizza kid Sport/Premi/Comft/Nav - iDrive/Sirius/iPod/OEM Body kit, M Sideskirts, M deck lip, Miro 366s on Nitto 555 NTs, Matte Black Grills, Valentine 1 hardwire, 35% tint, BMS Lighting, BMS computer magic, BMS Dual Cone
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Couch Colonel 142 Rep 2,900 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I love the sport seats, not to mention they just look better than the regular ones. My friend with a 350z is seriously in love with the seats in my car. Sorta creeps me out a little bit.
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Year's_End Lieutenant General 1149 Rep 12,445 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	There's only one thing I'd change about the seats: the bolsters. They hug, and I love it like that, but the way they're shaped isn't the best way imo. I think the bolsters themselves need to be less chunky towards the middle of the seat (they're very round) and they need to go out further. When I want lots of lateral support and I max out the tightness it feels like I can't actually sit in the back of the seat because they pinch at the back. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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Evo8MRto335I Captain 40 Rep 983 Posts Drives: can't list them all Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson iTrader: (1)	I find the seats amaizingly comfortable and also very graby. I had a coupld of cars with Recaro seats from factory but I must say that the sport package seat on the 335i are very well designed.
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