First Impression of the M Carbon Bucket Seats

Ibiza · 03-16-2021, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibiza

I was allowed to sit in a G82 today with the carbon fiber seats. First, Yas Marina Blue leather is beautiful in person. However, the seats are not comfortable at all. Felt like I sitting on concrete. Limited seat position control to adjust, only side bolsters, no lumbar support, as more of a fix shell seat. The center carbon piece can bother a male. I was considering ordering the carbon bucket seats with my G83 ZCP, but I will not now after spending some time in the actual seat. Not practicable in my opinion.

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I went to the dealer to try the seats.

Jesus, what a nightmare to get in and out! I thought these will be must have but now I would never order them on a daily.

I am really surprised how difficult it is to get in and out the car. The side bolster is just too high.

Whats your height and weight guys?

I'm 5' 9" and 215 lbs. Lot's of interesting feedback. As I mentioned in my 1st post, I didn't actually drive the car as it was a pre-production PC car. I'll save the carbon fiber buckets when I track a G82 via a BMW driving experience event in Germany once COVID is behind us. Ventilated seats are more important to me living in the south.

AndroidRobot · 03-16-2021, 10:50 PM

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I tried that at my Local dealer in NJ. I would consider myself very flexible and athletic. They should still come with a disclaimer that BMW will not be responsible your divorce if your wife (or husband) did not try them before buying.

I told my wife already that why won't be fun for her at 5'1" to get in and out of. She told me there's needed for how I drive

I guess that means she approves

Greer · 03-17-2021, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

I told my wife already that why won't be fun for her at 5'1" to get in and out of. She told me there's needed for how I drive

I guess that means she approves

You have a nice wife, a keeper!

AndroidRobot · 03-17-2021, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Greer

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I told my wife already that why won't be fun for her at 5'1" to get in and out of. She told me there's needed for how I drive

I guess that means she approves

You have a nice wife, a keeper!

We've been married almost 11 years so I'm pretty sure she would've left by now if I was bad

I am very excited to get my M3 even though it's many months away

Greer · 03-17-2021, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AndroidRobot

We've been married almost 11 years so I'm pretty sure she would've left by now if I was bad

I am very excited to get my M3 even though it's many months away

Were you able to get the M3 at msrp? thx.

D_SheerDrivingPleasure · 03-17-2021, 04:25 PM

Hopefully there will be a suitable harness solution for these seats in the very near future. This would be terrific for arrive and drive track day folks. I think BMW realized that they dropped the ball on the F80 by not being harness compatible like prior generations.

Let's hope that Schroth is working on a quick fit harness for these seats.

gpdriver17 · 03-17-2021, 04:32 PM

Does anyone else hate the lack of shoulder/head support? I known they're designed so when you wear a helmet the head rest is in the right position, but that's not what you want 99% of the time and a deal breaker for me. I LOVE the way they fit and feel besides that. They would be the best seats ever if they had more shoulder and head support for normal driving. Maybe they could make them adjustable like the seats in the M5 in the future...

Jcali86 · 03-17-2021, 04:44 PM

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Does anyone else hate the lack of shoulder/head support? I known they're designed so when you wear a helmet the head rest is in the right position, but that's not what you want 99% of the time and a deal breaker for me. I LOVE the way they fit and feel besides that. They would be the best seats ever if they had more shoulder and head support for normal driving. Maybe they could make them adjustable like the seats in the M5 in the future...

If that's not what you want 99% of the time you should probably get the standard seats

AndroidRobot · 03-17-2021, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Greer

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We've been married almost 11 years so I'm pretty sure she would've left by now if I was bad

I am very excited to get my M3 even though it's many months away

Were you able to get the M3 at msrp? thx.

I actually ordered an M3 AWD Comp and a little over invoice

gpdriver17 · 03-17-2021, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jcali86

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Originally Posted by gpdriver17

Does anyone else hate the lack of shoulder/head support? I known they're designed so when you wear a helmet the head rest is in the right position, but that's not what you want 99% of the time and a deal breaker for me. I LOVE the way they fit and feel besides that. They would be the best seats ever if they had more shoulder and head support for normal driving. Maybe they could make them adjustable like the seats in the M5 in the future...

If that's not what you want 99% of the time you should probably get the standard seats

But that's not what anyone wants 99% of the time unless they wear a helmet on the street. They should just make it adjustable.

diesel733 · 03-17-2021, 08:08 PM

Most people will sit in it for a few minutes and say it comfortable but real world, try sitting in these things for an hour. It won't be fun. Find a way to sit in one for a hour. If you don't complain then get it.

Greer · 03-17-2021, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by diesel733

Most people will sit in it for a few minutes and say it comfortable but real world, try sitting in these things for an hour. It won't be fun. Find a way to sit in one for a hour. If you don't complain then get it.

You can't test drive in Los Angeles for an hour so how will you know?

Jcali86 · 03-17-2021, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gpdriver17

Does anyone else hate the lack of shoulder/head support? I known they're designed so when you wear a helmet the head rest is in the right position, but that's not what you want 99% of the time and a deal breaker for me. I LOVE the way they fit and feel besides that. They would be the best seats ever if they had more shoulder and head support for normal driving. Maybe they could make them adjustable like the seats in the M5 in the future...

If that's not what you want 99% of the time you should probably get the standard seats

But that's not what anyone wants 99% of the time unless they wear a helmet on the street. They should just make it adjustable.

They're pretty adjustable for carbon backed seats, I'm not sure why more they could do?

jlevy73 · 03-17-2021, 10:40 PM

Lol, good point. But you can sit in one for an hour

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You can't test drive in Los Angeles for an hour so how will you know?

diesel733 · 03-18-2021, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Greer

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Most people will sit in it for a few minutes and say it comfortable but real world, try sitting in these things for an hour. It won't be fun. Find a way to sit in one for a hour. If you don't complain then get it.

You can't test drive in Los Angeles for an hour so how will you know?

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Originally Posted by diesel733

Most people will sit in it for a few minutes and say it comfortable but real world, try sitting in these things for an hour. It won't be fun. Find a way to sit in one for a hour. If you don't complain then get it.

You can't test drive in Los Angeles for an hour so how will you know?

Exactly. You can't know since you can't test drive it for that long. So it's a gamble. Maybe wait and see reviews of others who bought it.

Scorp!on · 03-18-2021, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by diesel733

Most people will sit in it for a few minutes and say it comfortable but real world, try sitting in these things for an hour. It won't be fun. Find a way to sit in one for a hour. If you don't complain then get it.

I tried them for more than an hour, even though i'm a little chubber they were very comfy.
Of course the standards are more comfy, but I didn't feel anything hurting or something and with that knowledge and the unbeatable looks of them they were a no brainer for me.

9153mark · 03-18-2021, 04:31 AM

Well I did get to try them, only briefly... For me as I'm using the car as a daily drive, and my wife often in passenger seat on long cross country UK journeys. Def no.
I'd only need the extra support once or twice a month for Sunday hoons. Rest of time they'd not be needed, so would only be getting them for how they look.
Got over my vanity and finalised order without them. Added in full leather to compensate and now finally happy order is in...
M3c / Iomg / black int / 826m bicolour / full leather / Lasers / red calipers / ext carbon
Ordered the m perf wheel / sill plaques / mats
I'm done

Scorp!on · 03-18-2021, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 9153mark

Well I did get to try them, only briefly... For me as I'm using the car as a daily drive, and my wife often in passenger seat on long cross country UK journeys. Def no.
I'd only need the extra support once or twice a month for Sunday hoons. Rest of time they'd not be needed, so would only be getting them for how they look.
Got over my vanity and finalised order without them. Added in full leather to compensate and now finally happy order is in...
M3c / Iomg / black int / 826m bicolour / full leather / Lasers / red calipers / ext carbon
Ordered the m perf wheel / sill plaques / mats
I'm done

don't know how it is in the UK.
But here in Switzerland the 19/20 wheels cost extra, 2.5k.
If you ordered the Perf wheels wouldn't it make sense to cut out the 826 and go for 824 as no cost instead ?

9153mark · 03-18-2021, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Scorp!on

don't know how it is in the UK.
But here in Switzerland the 19/20 wheels cost extra, 2.5k.
If you ordered the Perf wheels wouldn't it make sense to cut out the 826 and go for 824 as no cost instead ?

The 826m in the UK are the standard wheels, no cost. All others are extra...

KevinGS · 03-18-2021, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 9153mark

Well I did get to try them, only briefly... For me as I'm using the car as a daily drive, and my wife often in passenger seat on long cross country UK journeys. Def no.
I'd only need the extra support once or twice a month for Sunday hoons. Rest of time they'd not be needed, so would only be getting them for how they look.
Got over my vanity and finalised order without them. Added in full leather to compensate and now finally happy order is in...
M3c / Iomg / black int / 826m bicolour / full leather / Lasers / red calipers / ext carbon
Ordered the m perf wheel / sill plaques / mats
I'm done

Nice. What's the M Performance Wheel? Link?

Greer · 03-18-2021, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 9153mark

Well I did get to try them, only briefly... For me as I'm using the car as a daily drive, and my wife often in passenger seat on long cross country UK journeys. Def no.
I'd only need the extra support once or twice a month for Sunday hoons. Rest of time they'd not be needed, so would only be getting them for how they look.
Got over my vanity and finalised order without them. Added in full leather to compensate and now finally happy order is in...
M3c / Iomg / black int / 826m bicolour / full leather / Lasers / red calipers / ext carbon
Ordered the m perf wheel / sill plaques / mats
I'm done

I think I will bring my wife to the dealership and have her sit in them. Good idea.

Scorp!on · 03-18-2021, 01:25 PM

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Nice. What's the M Performance Wheel? Link?

https://www.shopbmwusa.com/product/1...ring-wheel-Pro

same wheel with some alcantara on it.
Rip off imo...

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