I ordered the cf buckets without sitting in them and my order finally arrives in a few weeks. I’m also paralyzed and use a manual wheelchair so I’ve been a little worried about getting in and out the car and being comfortable.
I got to sit in a Kith M4 today and boy am I glad I purchased the bucket seats. These seats fit my frame like a glove and were surprisingly comfortable. The main reason I purchased these seats was to prevent my legs from moving around during spirited drives. In my E92 M3 I often have to pick my left leg back up and place it back on the kick plate while driving. That hump in the middle of the bucket seats in the G82 prevents my legs from sliding around. Getting over the large side bolster when entering the car is my biggest challenge. I am able to get over the bolster but I am worried about wear from sliding over it with my legs. So far my only solution is to put a towel over the bolster in order to prevent wear. I am able to get out fine by hopping over the bolster and back into my wheelchair. The gap between my wheelchair and cf seat is over a foot long but I am able to transfer with ease. The seats are so thin my wheelchair can fit in the back seat without having the passenger seat moved up.
I will also be wrapping the back of the seats in PPF to protect them from my wheels or chair possibly scratching them while driving. I have always wanted racing seats in my car but couldn’t get them because I needed power seats. I can no longer physically move manual seats as you use your lower body to move them back and forth.
BMW has unintentionally created the best racing seat for a disabled person. I should have shot a video on how I got in and out with the wheelchair during my visit but below is how I get into my E92M3 which is the same exact way.
UPDATE: Since I got my car I made a video showing how I get in the M4. It’s very different from how I normally transfer but a friend recommended this way and it seems to be the best method to get in and avoid contact with the side bolsters. I also have the carbon fiber seats wrapped in PPF to protect from the wheelchair if I accidentally hit it against the back of the seats.
Update 7/28/22: I have updated the post with a video explaining why I love these seats so much and how they are perfect for disabled drivers looking to still enjoy sporty cars.
