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      10-28-2021, 08:12 AM   #23
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I daily the CFB's, they're fantastic, don't let anyone fool you into thinking they're not good. Sure if you're on the bigger side, have health issues or trouble getting out then they aren't for you. Now, if none of those apply, get the seats and don't look back. To me the car simply isn't as special with normal seats, they simply make it unique and fun. I have 0 discomfort in them and I'm 5'8" 160lbs average build in my 30's. Everyone is different as mentioned so if you get a chance to sit in them please do. I love mine as does my wife who is 5'1" and 108lbs and she has no issues getting out of them.
Well shit, if you're 30ish (or if you think you are) and fit into the seats I think you are kind of obligated to get the CFBs. You only live once.

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I daily the CFB's, they're fantastic, don't let anyone fool you into thinking they're not good. Sure if you're on the bigger side, have health issues or trouble getting out then they aren't for you. Now, if none of those apply, get the seats and don't look back. To me the car simply isn't as special with normal seats, they simply make it unique and fun. I have 0 discomfort in them and I'm 5'8" 160lbs average build in my 30's. Everyone is different as mentioned so if you get a chance to sit in them please do. I love mine as does my wife who is 5'1" and 108lbs and she has no issues getting out of them.
Agreed! The CF buckets and the interior are 50% of the reason I wanted a G8X.
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      10-28-2021, 11:38 AM   #25
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I daily the CFB's, they're fantastic, don't let anyone fool you into thinking they're not good. Sure if you're on the bigger side, have health issues or trouble getting out then they aren't for you. Now, if none of those apply, get the seats and don't look back. To me the car simply isn't as special with normal seats, they simply make it unique and fun. I have 0 discomfort in them and I'm 5'8" 160lbs average build in my 30's. Everyone is different as mentioned so if you get a chance to sit in them please do. I love mine as does my wife who is 5'1" and 108lbs and she has no issues getting out of them.
Well shit, if you're 30ish (or if you think you are) and fit into the seats I think you kind of obligated to get the CFBs. You only live once.
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I daily the CFB's, they're fantastic, don't let anyone fool you into thinking they're not good. Sure if you're on the bigger side, have health issues or trouble getting out then they aren't for you. Now, if none of those apply, get the seats and don't look back. To me the car simply isn't as special with normal seats, they simply make it unique and fun. I have 0 discomfort in them and I'm 5'8" 160lbs average build in my 30's. Everyone is different as mentioned so if you get a chance to sit in them please do. I love mine as does my wife who is 5'1" and 108lbs and she has no issues getting out of them.
Agreed! The CF buckets and the interior are 50% of the reason I wanted a G8X.
Agreed on both points. I love seeing them every-time I get in the car.
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      10-31-2021, 07:31 PM   #26
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There are many threads on this and here's my 2 cents:

1. Before you purchase the buckets you have to find a dealer that has them on the lot and sit in them yourself. Plain and simple, do not order without doing this.

2. You mentioned this may be a daily driver, would you be having work clients in the car? If yes, the answer has to be a hard no because of the ingress and egress issues that your clients will experience because they will not be familiar with the seats like this.
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      11-02-2021, 11:16 PM   #27
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Ordered the carbon buckets unseen in person and with no seat-of-pants experience…… I will love them unconditionally.

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      11-03-2021, 07:11 AM   #28
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Same here. I'm vested at this point and will find any excuse to love them, even if they cause me pain
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There are many threads on this and here's my 2 cents:

1. Before you purchase the buckets you have to find a dealer that has them on the lot and sit in them yourself. Plain and simple, do not order without doing this.

2. You mentioned this may be a daily driver, would you be having work clients in the car? If yes, the answer has to be a hard no because of the ingress and egress issues that your clients will experience because they will not be familiar with the seats like this.
Agree they look nice but for comfort and egress/regress they are terrible. The hard carbon fiber section that rises between ones legs acts like a speedbump for ones testicles. I sold my car with these seats and reordered the same car with standard seats; not to mention the $ thousands saved.
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I daily the CFB's, they're fantastic, don't let anyone fool you into thinking they're not good. Sure if you're on the bigger side, have health issues or trouble getting out then they aren't for you. Now, if none of those apply, get the seats and don't look back. To me the car simply isn't as special with normal seats, they simply make it unique and fun. I have 0 discomfort in them and I'm 5'8" 160lbs average build in my 30's. Everyone is different as mentioned so if you get a chance to sit in them please do. I love mine as does my wife who is 5'1" and 108lbs and she has no issues getting out of them.
I agree with this. If I'm dropping $90k+ on a souped up 3 or 4 series I want as many features that are differentiating as possible. I want that CF roof and the bucket seats. If not I'd just tune a regular 3 series for cheaper
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      11-03-2021, 10:53 AM   #32
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It is hard to find one to try because they are a Priority One option (special order only, not for dealer stock) I found one when BMW was doing a dog-and-pony show before the initial launch. They were great FOR ME and I ordered them, but if I couldn't try them, I never would have gotten them. I suggest trying to find a forum member near you who has them. I wouldn't let someone drive my car, but I would let someone get in and see how they feel. I would hate to wait months for a car that I ended up not being able to drive.
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Same here. I'm vested at this point and will find any excuse to love them, even if they cause me pain
Sounds like my first marriage
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I think the BIG thing that's being missed with all this discussion about carbon seats and not being mentioned as really important is that the carbon seats allow you to feel way more of what's happening with the chassis. You get really more communication from them then regular seats. This in turn makes the driving experience so much more elevated. The feeling of the what the chassis is doing is so much more important. The lighter weight and sick looks it's just a free bonus in my opinion.
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Before I ordered, I wasnt bothered about the CFB seats. Thought with my 2 young kids I needed something less fussy and believed the cost wasnt something I needed to be splashing out on.

Picked up my TR M3C last Friday with Silverstone CFB seats and they're simply amazing. The drama they add to the cabin is worth every penny!
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Hey, so I have experience driving in both seats at the M school, driving my limit on the track for 2 days.

The standard seats are more than adequate holding you in the seat. I never once felt like it lacked behind the carbon buckets in any appreciable way. The seat belts themselves do a good enough job. The carbon buckets are cumbersome to get out of, I kept hitting the side sill while exiting the car. Once in it though, I did find them comfortable. The lump in the middle of the seat is a little annoying when braking as it hits your right thigh. One advantage to carbons are that they do allow you to sit lower in the car
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Me with carbon buckets coming and never sat in them before....


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They are snug, but you're going to love them. They change the feel of the car; it feels more purposeful and inspiring.
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After discovering that the new M240i has the SAME base sport seats as the G8x, I'm 1000% sure I made the right choice by ordering the carbon buckets!
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What's the verdict on these seats during a 3hr drive? I really want them, but I also drive more than the avg. person about 20k / year
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I opted out of the buckets as I did not want to deal with the bottom section of the seats. One thought led to another and I mocked up a crappy photoshop of how it would look if you had the upper portion with the standard bottom.

Seems possible given the parts for the seats are sold individually and the standard share similar components. Ultimately I would need schematics to confirm if its even possible then consider $$$$

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What's the verdict on these seats during a 3hr drive? I really want them, but I also drive more than the avg. person about 20k / year
I had a 12 hour nonstop drive recently with minimal stops. All I felt was how glorious the car was to drive and how beautiful the Scottish highlands were. The seats did not feel uncomfortable at all. I am 45 but short and slim. The Mrs is on the "large" side and she felt the seats were comfortable. The kids were sitting in the back and all they were saying were "faster, faster".
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What's the verdict on these seats during a 3hr drive? I really want them, but I also drive more than the avg. person about 20k / year
I had a 12 hour nonstop drive recently with minimal stops. All I felt was how glorious the car was to drive and how beautiful the Scottish highlands were. The seats did not feel uncomfortable at all. I am 45 but short and slim. The Mrs is on the "large" side and she felt the seats were comfortable. The kids were sitting in the back and all they were saying were "faster, faster".
Did you tell your wife you think she is "large"?
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What's the verdict on these seats during a 3hr drive? I really want them, but I also drive more than the avg. person about 20k / year
I had a 12 hour nonstop drive recently with minimal stops. All I felt was how glorious the car was to drive and how beautiful the Scottish highlands were. The seats did not feel uncomfortable at all. I am 45 but short and slim. The Mrs is on the "large" side and she felt the seats were comfortable. The kids were sitting in the back and all they were saying were "faster, faster".
Hope your wife doesn't read these forums.
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