Sport seats too narrow?

DutchDriver · 08-10-2010, 12:03 PM

Hi all,
I'm driving my Z4 now for one whole year. And very happy with it, except for the option 'Sportseats'. I find them really too narrow for me. My legs are resting on the higher sides of the seat. Anyone have same issue?
I really consider changing the seats back to normal seats, but that's maybe very pricey.
Looking forward to hearing tips, and/or shared experiences.
DD

BlueZ4AZ · 08-10-2010, 12:17 PM

I find the sport seats very comfortable. Much better and more supportive than seats in previous car - 2007 Corvette.

juhap · 08-10-2010, 12:20 PM

Maybe you just have a......hmmm nevermind

No such problem here, in fact I was a bit disappointed in the lack of thigh support. The M seats in my E85 were better in that area.

lightning · 08-10-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchDriver

Hi all,
I'm driving my Z4 now for one whole year. And very happy with it, except for the option 'Sportseats'. I find them really too narrow for me. My legs are resting on the higher sides of the seat. Anyone have same issue?
I really consider changing the seats back to normal seats, but that's maybe very pricey.
Looking forward to hearing tips, and/or shared experiences.
DD

what colour is your sport seats? we can do a swap.. i wouldn't mind. haha

Memphis1 · 08-10-2010, 01:23 PM

I have 18" arms, 28" thighs, 48" chest and 34" waist and I fit fine, so you must be a really big guy to find them uncomfortable. Take a pic of your seat.

mcbeee · 08-10-2010, 02:00 PM

Foolish question but do you have the adjustment set to the widest possible (the little switch on the side at the very front, Makes the seat wide or narrow)

DutchDriver · 08-10-2010, 04:07 PM

Thanks guys for your replies.
No I'm not that big...
My electronically adjustable sportseats in my '07 3 series coupe (E92) were perfect. My Z4 sportseats are manually adjustable. Maybe there's a difference in adjustability..

Dr Stig 2 · 08-10-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis1

I have 18" arms, 28" thighs, 48" chest and 34" waist and I fit fine, so you must be a really big guy to find them uncomfortable. Take a pic of your seat.

OK, thank god your last word was "seat"
I was getting really worried as I read through this posting...

siscobmw · 08-11-2010, 03:41 AM

i have sport seats , manual settings and my pants are wiast 33 and the other size(i don't know the english translation) is 33....I adjusted bolsters (electrically, the only one electric adjustment on manual sport seats , as far as I know) and I readily found correct position.....
Francesco

fisherman · 08-11-2010, 10:09 AM

I have the sport seats and find them very comfortable. I have the electronically adjustable seats, and found there is plenty of adjustment space. I'm around 185 pounds, and there is plenty of extra width beyond the setting I'm most comfortable in.

Dr Stig 2 · 08-11-2010, 06:11 PM

I am roughly the size and shape of a silverback mountain gorilla. 6'2" 260lbs, ex weightlifter...

(no smiley)

I find it easy to get a comfortable setting for the chairs.
All the way back, all the way down, widest setting for the seatback wings, just enough upwards curvature of the seat base to support my thighs.

KrisNL · 08-12-2010, 01:27 AM

I have no problem with the seats, better than the standard ones.

MDLFCS · 08-12-2010, 01:32 AM

The sport seats are comfortable for my 275 lb butt. However, my right leg resting against the center console is a bit too firm. So, I have to adjust myself so that I won't have to rest against it.

I think it may have with the size of the compartment, rather than the seat to blame.

Otherwise, that kind of seats, it is surprisingly comfortable for a big guy like me.

I have long thighs and wish that the front part of the seat bottom can be extended further.

08-10-2010, 12:03 PM	#1
DutchDriver New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 118i Cabrio LeMans Blue Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 118i Cabrio M ... [8.00]	Sport seats too narrow? Hi all, I'm driving my Z4 now for one whole year. And very happy with it, except for the option 'Sportseats'. I find them really too narrow for me. My legs are resting on the higher sides of the seat. Anyone have same issue? I really consider changing the seats back to normal seats, but that's maybe very pricey. Looking forward to hearing tips, and/or shared experiences. DD __________________ Waiting for my new Z4
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BlueZ4AZ Go SU 33 Rep 902 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	I find the sport seats very comfortable. Much better and more supportive than seats in previous car - 2007 Corvette.
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juhap Lieutenant 14 Rep 530 Posts Drives: sDrive35i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Maybe you just have a......hmmm nevermind No such problem here, in fact I was a bit disappointed in the lack of thigh support. The M seats in my E85 were better in that area.
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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 90 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I have 18" arms, 28" thighs, 48" chest and 34" waist and I fit fine, so you must be a really big guy to find them uncomfortable. Take a pic of your seat. __________________
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mcbeee Lieutenant 5 Rep 446 Posts Drives: '09 Z4 s35i & '03 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 3.0i [5.00] 2001 Z3 3.0i [0.00] 2009 Z4 s35i [7.00]	Foolish question but do you have the adjustment set to the widest possible (the little switch on the side at the very front, Makes the seat wide or narrow) __________________ Member ZSCCA 2009 Z4 s35i with Dinan Stage II software, Sport and Exec packages, 19" 296 rims , a stubby and mud flaps '03 Z4 3.0i Sterling Grey (Hers) '01 Z3 3.0i Sapphire Black, M sport package (Mine)
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DutchDriver New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 118i Cabrio LeMans Blue Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 118i Cabrio M ... [8.00]	thanks Thanks guys for your replies. No I'm not that big... My electronically adjustable sportseats in my '07 3 series coupe (E92) were perfect. My Z4 sportseats are manually adjustable. Maybe there's a difference in adjustability.. __________________ Waiting for my new Z4
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08-11-2010, 03:41 AM	#9
siscobmw freude am fahren ....scheiden freude... 17 Rep 299 Posts Drives: Z4 Sdrive30i tiefseeblau Join Date: May 2009 Location: Italy iTrader: (0)	i have sport seats , manual settings and my pants are wiast 33 and the other size(i don't know the english translation) is 33....I adjusted bolsters (electrically, the only one electric adjustment on manual sport seats , as far as I know) and I readily found correct position..... Francesco
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fisherman Private 2 Rep 92 Posts Drives: 2011 sDrive 30i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: RI iTrader: (0)	I have the sport seats and find them very comfortable. I have the electronically adjustable seats, and found there is plenty of adjustment space. I'm around 185 pounds, and there is plenty of extra width beyond the setting I'm most comfortable in.
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Dr Stig 2 Criminally Insane 53 Rep 1,464 Posts Drives: Like a Demon! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW Z4 35is [10.00] 2013 BMW X5 30d [0.00]	I am roughly the size and shape of a silverback mountain gorilla. 6'2" 260lbs, ex weightlifter... (no smiley) I find it easy to get a comfortable setting for the chairs. All the way back, all the way down, widest setting for the seatback wings, just enough upwards curvature of the seat base to support my thighs. __________________ Dr Stig 2010 Z4 35is 2011 X3 30d M Sport Australia
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08-12-2010, 01:27 AM	#12
KrisNL Hero of the Day 12 Rep 263 Posts Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0)	I have no problem with the seats, better than the standard ones. __________________ Ordered my X3 28i, High Executive, M Sport, Topview, Innovation Pack and a lot of extra's first week of June! - delivered September 13, 2014
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MDLFCS Private First Class 14 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2009 Zee Four 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alaska iTrader: (0)	The sport seats are comfortable for my 275 lb butt. However, my right leg resting against the center console is a bit too firm. So, I have to adjust myself so that I won't have to rest against it. I think it may have with the size of the compartment, rather than the seat to blame. Otherwise, that kind of seats, it is surprisingly comfortable for a big guy like me. I have long thighs and wish that the front part of the seat bottom can be extended further. Last edited by MDLFCS; 08-12-2010 at 01:59 AM..
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