What are the options for lower seats?

bfick · 10-26-2023, 07:22 PM

I love my 2014 X3 35i with sport seats, however I don’t like how high I sit in it even at the lowest setting. Are there sport seats from other models that fit in it so that I can sit lower? I am not a tall guy, just 5’10” with a long trunk, but I am used to sedans and like sitting closer to the floor.

Thanks for your time in responding!

bradsm87 · 10-26-2023, 09:01 PM

I'd love this too.

cypis007 · 10-31-2023, 10:46 AM

You can cut flat studs lower rails are bolted on the floor. You need to take out seat, unfold carpet and swear a lot during hacksaw job. It is doable and that way you can drop seat around 10 mm.
On top of that you can install lowering springs, which will give you between 25 to 35 mm of drop.
I went with both mods (Eibach -25 mm + Bilstein B8) and seating in and out is optimal for me (177 cm tall) - no more diving as in 3 series and no more climbing or falling as of too tall bed.

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bfick New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2016 M3, 2008 335i, 2014 X3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (0)	What are the options for lower seats? I love my 2014 X3 35i with sport seats, however I don’t like how high I sit in it even at the lowest setting. Are there sport seats from other models that fit in it so that I can sit lower? I am not a tall guy, just 5’10” with a long trunk, but I am used to sedans and like sitting closer to the floor. Thanks for your time in responding!
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bradsm87 Lieutenant Colonel 596 Rep 1,693 Posts Drives: F25 LCI xDrive30d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I'd love this too.
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cypis007 Private 0 Rep 83 Posts Drives: E91 318d Touring Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Capital iTrader: (0)	You can cut flat studs lower rails are bolted on the floor. You need to take out seat, unfold carpet and swear a lot during hacksaw job. It is doable and that way you can drop seat around 10 mm. On top of that you can install lowering springs, which will give you between 25 to 35 mm of drop. I went with both mods (Eibach -25 mm + Bilstein B8) and seating in and out is optimal for me (177 cm tall) - no more diving as in 3 series and no more climbing or falling as of too tall bed.
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