X3MC M Sport Seats

poohbear · 06-29-2020, 10:27 AM

Recently stoked to get delivery of the X3MC. still breaking-in the engine.
Loving the car except the M Sport Seats.

Adjusted the seats to death and can't seem to find a comfortable setting, feels like the middle of my back is pushed forward too much. The only solution is to put a thin padding to raise my height. I'm short but not too short at 170cm (5'7?).

Any suggestions??

cfm56d7b · 06-29-2020, 11:38 AM

Just to confirm:

- Does it feel as if the lumbar support extends too much? Is the lumbar support fully deflated?

crst4s · 06-29-2020, 04:27 PM

I too was having the same problem (5' 8"). Fully deflating lumbar support solved it for me. My wife still thinks the seats are too big. When she turns her head she is staring straight into the shoulder supports.

dhurng · 06-29-2020, 04:52 PM

I'm only 5'10" and I also have the same exact issue, it feels pretty hard against my lower back.

I went ahead and installed these lumbar support pillows and they work wonderfully.

pluckydks · 06-29-2020, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhurng

I'm only 5'10" and I also have the same exact issue, it feels pretty hard against my lower back.

I went ahead and installed these lumbar support pillows and they work wonderfully.

poohbear · 06-29-2020, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Just to confirm:

- Does it feel as if the lumbar support extends too much? Is the lumbar support fully deflated?

Yeah. feels like that curved area should be lower in my back, but obviously...i'm not tall....

Yes fully deflated (that is the four direction round button pushed rear until it is as flat as it can be)...

URBAN LEGEND · 06-29-2020, 07:14 PM

I cannot get comfortable in these seats. The same for my former F80 M3. It’s just the way it’s going to be for me. The F10 M5 seats were king.

Sebap3 · 06-30-2020, 10:21 AM

I love these seats. I even inflate the lumbar support about half way. I recently had a regular x3 loaner and couldn’t get comfortable in those. They seemed tiny, and no thigh support at all. The X4M seats to me are one of the most comfortable seats I ever had.

poohbear · 07-01-2020, 07:01 AM

Its just individual variation...

Just strikes me that I can't get comfortable in such a good looking seat !
I'll have to live with putting a cushion in my butt....

RR-NYC · 07-01-2020, 11:59 PM

I'm 5'7" and find the seats very comfortable. I had to mess with it for a week before finding a good position. By default, I typically like a little bit of lumbar support but found on these seats, I needed to completely deflate them

kzg1969 · 07-02-2020, 12:52 AM

i dont think its helped by that adjuster button that has a mind of its own!

heavyD^2 · 07-02-2020, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RR-NYC

I'm 5'7" and find the seats very comfortable. I had to mess with it for a week before finding a good position. By default, I typically like a little bit of lumbar support but found on these seats, I needed to completely deflate them

Weird. I always like a little lumbar support but to find my comfort zone with these seats I had to totally deflate them as well.

crst4s · 07-02-2020, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heavyD^2

Weird. I always like a little lumbar support but to find my comfort zone with these seats I had to totally deflate them as well.

Ditto

Macanakey · 07-02-2020, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RR-NYC

I'm 5'7" and find the seats very comfortable. I had to mess with it for a week before finding a good position. By default, I typically like a little bit of lumbar support but found on these seats, I needed to completely deflate them

Ditto +2. I'm 5'1" (female) & I had to deflate the lumbar gizmo completely, too. Seats are comfortable now.

Young04 · 07-02-2020, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Macanakey

Ditto +2. I'm 5'1" (female) & I had to deflate the lumbar gizmo completely, too. Seats are comfortable now.

Seems like just about every body type needs to do this. I'm 6'2", 180 lbs, relatively fit, never had any back issues and found the seats uncomfortable until I completely deflated the lumbar bladders.

MrItaly · 07-03-2020, 08:53 AM

I have no issues with the lumbar and quickly found a setting that worked for me. The thigh support, on the other hand, is a bit constricting for a 30-year gym rat. After almost 10k miles I have stretched it out a bit, but it's still a bit more snug than I'd prefer.

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poohbear New Member 5 Rep 5 Posts Drives: A45 Join Date: May 2020 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW X3M [0.00]	Its just individual variation... Just strikes me that I can't get comfortable in such a good looking seat ! I'll have to live with putting a cushion in my butt....
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RR-NYC Captain 154 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2020 X3MC Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: NYC / Miami Beach iTrader: (0)	I'm 5'7" and find the seats very comfortable. I had to mess with it for a week before finding a good position. By default, I typically like a little bit of lumbar support but found on these seats, I needed to completely deflate them
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