01-21-2022, 11:33 AM | #24 | |
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The regular seats are nice enough.
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Interesting thread, good information here!
I test drove both seats back in May of 2021 (when there was actually cars on dealer lots to test drive) before placing my order in August. At the time I was annoyed by the ingress/egress with the Carbon Buckets, and thought my wife would hate that. So I ordered my Base Manual with the M Sport Seats. In general, I find them to be pretty comfortable. I love the Lumbar Support. HOWEVER, I find that with spirited driving, they do do not at all hold me in place, I get tossed around, and after a 1.5 hour spirited country road drive with M Traction Control on and doing my best to burn through my Winter Tires, I felt beat up after the drive. My lats were actually sore from banging against the bolsters. The seats are well bolstered visually, you would think they would be great, but for me they are not. The bolsters are too far apart for me. I am thin, for reference I am 5'9", 29 inch waist, 150 pounds with broad shoulders and fairly big lats for how thin I am. It is enough of an issue that I am thinking of ordering another M3 Manual with the Carbon Buckets. That said, I am concerned about the comments about the sore lower backs and the lack of a lumbar support with the Carbon Buckets. For comparison, my 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 has what Porsche calls their 18-Way Seats, which has adjustable side bolsters for the back, and for the legs. Those adjust narrow enough that it holds me in big time, no issues whatsoever. Has anyone had similar issues with the M Sport Seats? If I was just driving around leisurely, or spirited in a straight line, this wouldn't be an issue. But aggressive in turns (which an M car needs to do!) is a problem for me. Any more comments on the lack of Lumbar Support in the Carbon Buckets? Thanks! |
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I didn't order them, because I already know I wont fit in them. I'm built like an offensive lineman. 6'3, high 2s, low 3s, at times. But if you're not puffy, go back and get them. If you don't like them, someone will buy them from you. There's always someone in the classifieds looking for a set.
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Carbon buckets still perfect for me. I wouldn't have my car without them. This car wouldn't feel the same without. They're literally part of my connection with the car and create a sense of occasion to be in them and have them as part of the interior. Standard seats were comfy but not special. Body sizes and shapes are quite hard to put into categories but I'll share; at 5'8" and 210, I'm no svelte race car driver and my 11 hour straight drive from performance center back home never once gave me aches or pains. I Stopped for 15 min gas fill up only. I've done that drive a dozen times in several M cars with relatively traditional seats compared to buckets. A part of me worried they'd be challenging. They're wonderful. Definitely sit in them and spend more than 2 minutes. Hope this helps. |
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