Seats too narrow?

SQ5 · 01-23-2022, 01:18 AM

Anyone find the seats in the M3 too narrow? The seat bottom bolsters to aggressive for daily driving?

I sat in an 2021 X5M today and wow the seat bottoms were way to narrow and uncomfortable to daily. I'm 185 pounds and 6 feet tall so not huge. It was a deal killer for me.

KithM4isBae · 01-23-2022, 02:42 AM

I'm 5'9" 220 lbs and loving every second of the carbon buckets, even on 3-4 hour drives. In fact, the longer the drive the more comfortable they feel.

zambarossa · 01-23-2022, 03:58 AM

I wouldn't say too narrow, but after 5 hours of driving they did start bothering me a bit and pinching into my thighs. The F30 seats were definitely more comfortable but not as grabby.

moproblems · 01-23-2022, 10:02 AM

I'm a 6'2 260 pound fatty with a wide ass and if the seat isn't pitched correctly it does seem tight but if I'm sitting on said fat ass and not my thighs I don't have a problem.

BMWRacer523 · 01-23-2022, 11:08 AM

i'm assuming you are referring to the regular seats and not the carbon buckets? fits my fat ass fine but then I like the snug feeling. In retrospect I wish I had gotten the buckets but by the time i had tried them it was too late to change my build.

WraithM5 · 01-23-2022, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SQ5

Anyone find the seats in the M3 too narrow? The seat bottom bolsters to aggressive for daily driving?

I sat in an 2021 X5M today and wow the seat bottoms were way to narrow and uncomfortable to daily. I'm 185 pounds and 6 feet tall so not huge. It was a deal killer for me.

It's just you. The regular M seats are no more narrow than any other car seat I've sat in. I have the carbon buckets in my G80 and they're the best seats I've had in a car.

Forzanerazzurri · 01-23-2022, 02:29 PM

The sport seats are great. The carbon buckets are absurd.

Professor///M · 01-24-2022, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SQ5

Anyone find the seats in the M3 too narrow? The seat bottom bolsters to aggressive for daily driving?

I sat in an 2021 X5M today and wow the seat bottoms were way to narrow and uncomfortable to daily. I'm 185 pounds and 6 feet tall so not huge. It was a deal killer for me.

Have you ever been in an F80 with the competition package?! Those were narrow

smaglik · 01-24-2022, 04:16 PM

They can feel narrow occasionally to me, but when that happens, I found I've been manspreading.

01-23-2022, 01:18 AM	#1
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KithM4isBae Private 111 Rep 59 Posts Drives: Kith M4, V60 polestar, SLK55 Join Date: May 2019 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I'm 5'9" 220 lbs and loving every second of the carbon buckets, even on 3-4 hour drives. In fact, the longer the drive the more comfortable they feel.
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zambarossa Vault Dweller 704 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 2021 M3 6MT (Dravit/KO/ZPP) Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't say too narrow, but after 5 hours of driving they did start bothering me a bit and pinching into my thighs. The F30 seats were definitely more comfortable but not as grabby. __________________ Current (delivered 20/10/21): 2021 G80 M3 6MT; Dravit/KO/ZPP; 826M; Sunroof (yes no CF) (More Pictures) Previous: 2018 340ix 6MT Msport(Dec 17-Sep 21); 2013 335ix 6MT Msport (Nov 13-17); 2011 328i 6MT ZSP (Aug 10-Nov 13); 07 323i 6MT ZSP (May 07-Aug 10); 97 318ti MT ZSP (Feb 97-May 07)
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moproblems Beware of cheap bait! 709 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2021 M4 Isle of Man Green Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: SW MI iTrader: (0)	I'm a 6'2 260 pound fatty with a wide ass and if the seat isn't pitched correctly it does seem tight but if I'm sitting on said fat ass and not my thighs I don't have a problem.
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BMWRacer523 Lieutenant Colonel 2519 Rep 1,773 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Competition xDrive Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	i'm assuming you are referring to the regular seats and not the carbon buckets? fits my fat ass fine but then I like the snug feeling. In retrospect I wish I had gotten the buckets but by the time i had tried them it was too late to change my build.
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Forzanerazzurri Banned 6912 Rep 3,277 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Coupe/G80 M3CX Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Alberta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW M3 Coupe [0.50] 2022 BMW M3 Competi ... [5.12]	The sport seats are great. The carbon buckets are absurd.
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smaglik First Lieutenant 529 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 2007 X3 MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Flagstaff, AZ iTrader: (0)	They can feel narrow occasionally to me, but when that happens, I found I've been manspreading. __________________ 2007 X3 2022 M3 Base
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