Back hurts after test drive...

TexasAggie14 · 07-10-2007, 10:52 AM

Hi all, I test drove a new 335i sedan, and I loved it. Except for one thing,my lower back is hurting me. And I believe it has to do with the soft seats. Even as I type this, my back is bothering me. Is there anyway for me to make the seats more firm? Would I have to order lumbar support? When I drove the Mercedes-Benz,the seats were nice and firm. But on the BMW,they were soft(which is nice),but they made my back hurt. Once again, is there a way to make the seats more firm ?

Xavier

S4to335 · 07-10-2007, 10:53 AM

Huh? My seats werent soft....did you not get a car with sports seats?

canucklion · 07-10-2007, 10:55 AM

time to shape up, exercise regularly, do lots of reverse crunches to strengthen your lower back muscle.

kidding, if the seat is bothering you, then order the lumbar support (part of premium package, not sure if you can order it as a stand-alone option), the lumbar support should firm it up for you

QwaZyWabbiT · 07-10-2007, 10:57 AM

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OC Guy · 07-10-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

time to shape up, exercise regularly, do lots of reverse crunches to strengthen your lower back muscle.

kidding, if the seat is bothering you, then order the lumbar support (part of premium package, not sure if you can order it as a stand-alone option), the lumbar support should firm it up for you

Pretty much correct.

!Xoible · 07-10-2007, 11:10 AM

well why didnt the benz hurt his back if he needs to shape up?!

bimmerlex · 07-10-2007, 11:19 AM

Strange. I don't have sport package or premium, and everyone who gets in my car complains about how hard the seats are. Especially everyone in my family says how stonehard are the seats comparing to the Lexus GS I had before or Mercedes E350.

purplewidow · 07-10-2007, 11:27 AM

i had 2 back surgeries back to back feb and march and got my car april 24 still not healed and love the ride no back complaints here and i have 90% degeneration in 3 lower back discs and 3 partial herniations and and anual tear(which looks like a piece of pie missing from a disc cause it split open)....calm down 335's rock and once you get those rfts off it will be pure heaven...i can't wait for my Morr Csl's for that reason alone...i just wish carlos had said august in the beginning...i would have just bought the qd7's and threw some ps2's on them

Revlis · 07-10-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

time to shape up, exercise regularly, do lots of reverse crunches to strengthen your lower back muscle.

kidding, if the seat is bothering you, then order the lumbar support (part of premium package, not sure if you can order it as a stand-alone option), the lumbar support should firm it up for you

Kidding?? Not Kidding.... A test drive screws up the lower back because the seat is too soft??? The only thing "Too SOFT" is the OP...

OK OK...

Seriously though, my seat are pretty damn firm and come with all manner of Lumbar adjustments. They are probably some of the firmest seats I've ever sat in.

S4to335 · 07-10-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Revlis

Kidding?? Not Kidding.... A test drive screws up the lower back because the seat is too soft??? The only thing "Too SOFT" is the OP...

OK OK...

Seriously though, my seat are pretty damn firm and come with all manner of Lumbar adjustments. They are probably some of the firmest seats I've ever sat in.

Ditto...the only thing stiffer was my Kirkey intermediate layback racing seats in my Spec Miata race car..THOSE were stiff.

noktekniq · 07-10-2007, 11:42 AM

u need to get harder! too soft won't satisfy

bronco · 07-10-2007, 11:51 AM

make sure you order sports pack with premium

!Xoible · 07-10-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco

make sure you order sports pack with premium

i test drove yet another 335i last night that had both packages (prem., sports)
i was disappointed to find out that the seats do not have the support that comes with the 5 series. i was hoping to see those two side pieces that squeeze your ribs into the seat!!
too bad

RANJHA · 07-10-2007, 11:59 AM

lol order custom merino BMW Individual seats

realoem.com for part #s

ejazbmw · 07-10-2007, 12:02 PM

maybe the op is really old? just a thought lol

canucklion · 07-10-2007, 12:06 PM

did you not read the part where I said "kidding"? and suggest to him that the lumbar support should do the trick?

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Originally Posted by mantisG35

well why didnt the benz hurt his back if he needs to shape up?!

canucklion · 07-10-2007, 12:07 PM

well, you didn't make use of the electrically adjustable side bolsters then

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantisG35

i test drove yet another 335i last night that had both packages (prem., sports)
i was disappointed to find out that the seats do not have the support that comes with the 5 series. i was hoping to see those two side pieces that squeeze your ribs into the seat!!
too bad

!Xoible · 07-10-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

well, you didn't make use of the electrically adjustable side bolsters then

i couldnt find the switches for them. all i was able to find was the circle for lumbar support, and the seat-shaped buttons.
maybe i was looking for the wrong buttons, or buttons are different between 5 and 3 series.

!Xoible · 07-10-2007, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

did you not read the part where I said "kidding"? and suggest to him that the lumbar support should do the trick?

well it wasnt only you.

BzsBimmer · 07-10-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mantisG35

i couldnt find the switches for them. all i was able to find was the circle for lumbar support, and the seat-shaped buttons.
maybe i was looking for the wrong buttons, or buttons are different between 5 and 3 series.

The button is further up the seat toward the front and not on the sides like the other controls.

!Xoible · 07-10-2007, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BzsBimmer

The button is further up the seat toward the front and not on the sides like the other controls.

okay that's relieving. i really like those seats, im glad to know they will be there. thanks!

canucklion · 07-10-2007, 12:43 PM

yeah, the side bolsters are there (only if you have sport seats though) to accommodate body of all shapes and sizes

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantisG35

okay that's relieving. i really like those seats, im glad to know they will be there. thanks!

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