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Thread: Seating Question

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    Default Seating Question

    I know you can put E30 front seats in the E34 with the proper adapters, but would the rear seat work? Anybody tried it? Might be a stupid question, but I'm fearless.

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    I gotta believe the e30 is narrower than an e34 and that rear seat wouldn't fit properly.

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    Speaking of the adapters - does anyone know where these can be purchased "off the shelf?" BMP, BAS and other normal sources deny their existence. The fabrication isn't hard, but why reinvent the wheel?

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    curious why you'd want to do this? i think the e34 has the most comfortable seats i have ever had the pleasure of seating my rump in
    -inc


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    Its just one of those things I guess - I find the stock e34 seats really uncomfortable for some reason, perhaps because I can't get the seat back sufficiently upright while keeping lateral support.

    I've had multiple e30 and e28 sport models, so I think I just got really used to the sport seats. If you have a spare set of gray leather fronts from an e34 M5 I'd be happy to swap em with you!

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    I have tan seats.

    And I was just pondering the back seat thing. Just wondering if it were possible...(calculating)

    Thanks for the replies.

    I do have an addition question though...I believe I am going to install the E30 sport seats in my E34, but as I have power/heated seats, I'm wondering how it's going to pan out. Could I still slide forward/backward? I don't care if the vertical is inoperatable. And could I still tilt forward and raise the seat? I'm a newbie here and I know I'm probably asking all the dumb questions, but cut me some slack. I'm 23 and female. Enough said.

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    Were you able to find the brackets to put e30 seats into an e34? Would you share the secret with a fellow newbie?

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    Yeah, there are periodically brackets on e-bay, but I can't tell you of their quality. I was just going to try him out, and if they don't work properly then I'll be on another search or figure it out on my own. (Sometimes I'm a smart cookie). lol

    Quote Originally Posted by NY535iManual
    Were you able to find the brackets to put e30 seats into an e34? Would you share the secret with a fellow newbie?

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    I like the E30 sports seats. My gf's 325 has the heated sport seats, and even though they're worn down I still feel really stable on them. But...my seats are more comfortable for cruising and everyday non-twisty driving. I just wish they were heated.

    The E34 rear seat is WAY more comfortable than the E30 one. Plus, E30 coupes are 4 seaters...if those were even the seats you were going to be swapping. No center armrest either.

    1992 525i 5 speed (Calypso/Parchment) - 1989 525iA (Schwartz/Natur) SOLD

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    Yeah, as far as the rear seats go, I was just pondering. I guess while you were posting to this thread, I posted another about some heated e30 seats that I want to swap. But, I don't know a whole lot about it.

    And BTW, I LOVE your pic. That's awsome.

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