Non electric seats

superchargedman · 07-26-2011, 09:40 AM

Hey,

Can\'t seem to find anything on how these work. Do you still get lumbar and side bolster adjustability if you didn\'t opt for electric seats? I did, however get heated seats standard in the great white north. Thanks.

rogbmw · 07-26-2011, 09:45 AM

The standard (non-electric adjustable) seats do not have the lumbar support feature here in the US. That is one of the primary reasons I went with the package was to get the lumbar supports in the seats.

E821M · 07-26-2011, 09:54 AM

Adjustable side bolsters yes, lumbar no.

TunedM2C · 07-26-2011, 10:01 AM

There is some curvature built into the seats but it's just not adjustable.

DriveHard · 07-26-2011, 10:40 AM

I love my Manual seats !!! and I concur, side bolsters yes, lumbar no. you also get thigh extension.

superchargedman · 07-26-2011, 11:34 AM

ok, that's not bad. i'm tall and thin, so the most essential components are there. thanks guys!

MRob · 07-26-2011, 03:11 PM

I have the manual seats and am more than happy with them. I did about ten hours of driving in a day just last weekend, and my back felt great, and I was totally relaxed at the end of it all.

ZCP M3 · 07-26-2011, 03:17 PM

how do you adjust the bolsters on the manual seats? Is there a lever?

21450 · 07-26-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCP M3

how do you adjust the bolsters on the manual seats? Is there a lever?

It's a rocker switch. I believe it operates an air pump which inflates/deflates a bladder.

tkbr0wn · 07-26-2011, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCP M3

how do you adjust the bolsters on the manual seats? Is there a lever?

There was a button in the 135 on the manual seats to adjust the bolsters. I assume it is the same in the 1M manual seats.

Dackelone · 07-26-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by superchargedman

ok, that's not bad. i'm tall and thin, so the most essential components are there. thanks guys!

I have manual seats in my 135i. I concure with what everyone else has said about them. I also love my manual seats.

But... I thought for 2012 models BMW did away with the manual option? I thought all USA cars were getting the power seats? or maybe Canadian cars still come with manual seats and the power seats are an option!?!?

Ohh... sorry now I see this is for the 1M. ^^never mind. lol

b33g33 · 07-26-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MRob

I have the manual seats and am more than happy with them. I did about ten hours of driving in a day just last weekend, and my back felt great, and I was totally relaxed at the end of it all.

This is good news. Some (I suspect large and flabby) Auto journalists have complained about the suspension and that they would dread long road trips.

I don't have any plans right now but my brother and I have been talking about a cross country drive in his E46 330ci and my 1M one day.

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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	Non electric seats Hey, Can\'t seem to find anything on how these work. Do you still get lumbar and side bolster adjustability if you didn\'t opt for electric seats? I did, however get heated seats standard in the great white north. Thanks.
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rogbmw Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 272 Posts Drives: Alpina B12 5.0 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	The standard (non-electric adjustable) seats do not have the lumbar support feature here in the US. That is one of the primary reasons I went with the package was to get the lumbar supports in the seats.
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E821M Private First Class 5 Rep 185 Posts Drives: 1M/330CI ZHP Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	Adjustable side bolsters yes, lumbar no.
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TunedM2C Brigadier General 829 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: 2016 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (2)	There is some curvature built into the seats but it's just not adjustable.
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DriveHard Colonel 115 Rep 1,998 Posts Drives: X1 and R58 JCW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	I love my Manual seats !!! and I concur, side bolsters yes, lumbar no. you also get thigh extension. __________________ X1, R58 JCW, M2 in my future if planets align
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superchargedman Captain 68 Rep 939 Posts Drives: The ///Mbulance: 1M AW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	ok, that's not bad. i'm tall and thin, so the most essential components are there. thanks guys!
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MRob Enlisted Member 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 1 Series M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Burnaby, Canada iTrader: (0)	I have the manual seats and am more than happy with them. I did about ten hours of driving in a day just last weekend, and my back felt great, and I was totally relaxed at the end of it all.
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ZCP M3 First Lieutenant 19 Rep 388 Posts Drives: 2011 VO 1M Coupe #759 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	how do you adjust the bolsters on the manual seats? Is there a lever?
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