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      01-08-2021, 03:35 PM   #1
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First Impression of the M Carbon Bucket Seats

I was allowed to sit in a G82 today with the carbon fiber seats. First, Yas Marina Blue leather is beautiful in person. However, the seats are not comfortable at all. Felt like I sitting on concrete. Limited seat position control to adjust, only side bolsters, no lumbar support, as more of a fix shell seat. The center carbon piece can bother a male. I was considering ordering the carbon bucket seats with my G83 ZCP, but I will not now after spending some time in the actual seat. Not practicable in my opinion.
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I was allowed to sit in a G82 today with the carbon fiber seats. First, Yas Marina Blue leather is beautiful in person. However, the seats are not comfortable at all. Felt like I sitting on concrete. Limited seat position control to adjust, only side bolsters, no lumbar support, as more of a fix shell seat. The center carbon piece can bother a male. I was considering ordering the carbon bucket seats with my G83 ZCP, but I will not now after spending some time in the actual seat. Not practicable in my opinion.
Same opinion after sitting in them too last week.
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I was allowed to sit in a G82 today with the carbon fiber seats. First, Yas Marina Blue leather is beautiful in person. However, the seats are not comfortable at all. Felt like I sitting on concrete. Limited seat position control to adjust, only side bolsters, no lumbar support, as more of a fix shell seat. The center carbon piece can bother a male. I was considering ordering the carbon bucket seats with my G83 ZCP, but I will not now after spending some time in the actual seat. Not practicable in my opinion.
How was that compare comfort level to F80 competition seats?
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How was that compare comfort level to F80 competition seats?
My previous F83 competition had the series seats, as the competition seats were not offered. I would say the G82 carbon fiber bucket are worse than the F82 competition due to the center carbon bulge, as I did quite a few track trainings over in Germany with BMW M with the F82 ZCP. But this could change when the car is actually driven.
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My previous F83 competition had the series seats, as the competition seats were not offered. I would say the G82 carbon fiber bucket are worse than the F82 competition due to the center carbon bulge, as I did quite a few track trainings over in Germany with BMW M with the F82 ZCP. But this could change when the car is actually driven.
That could just be your opinion, no way I'm going with the standard seats, this is a sport car and I feel that it should have sports car seats. if you want the whole track day experience this are the seat the car should have.

Check this article about these CFB seats.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...s-149653.html#

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That could just be your opinion, no way I'm going with the standard seats, this is a sport car and I feel that it should have sports car seats. if you want the whole track day experience this are the seat the car should have.

Check this article about these CFB seats.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...s-149653.html#
Wait...the M3 is now a Sport Car?
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My penis is very small so that center carbon bulge will not bother me at all.
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That could just be your opinion, no way I'm going with the standard seats, this is a sport car and I feel that it should have sports car seats. if you want the whole track day experience this are the seat the car should have.

Check this article about these CFB seats.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/a...s-149653.html#
This sums it from hen article "We can only sit and wait for the new M3 and M4 models to hit the street so we can try these seats and figure out if they also supply the advertised comfort over long distance driving." Very few members of the press have sat in these seats.
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To me this new generation brings five main upgrades.

1. Grip.
2. Power.
3. AWD.
4. CF seats.
5. Fresh styling.

If I get one I’m definately aiming at getting all of it unless the seats give severe back fatigue, something I won’t be able to know from a test drive, so I would take the chance...
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My previous F83 competition had the series seats, as the competition seats were not offered. I would say the G82 carbon fiber bucket are worse than the F82 competition due to the center carbon bulge, as I did quite a few track trainings over in Germany with BMW M with the F82 ZCP. But this could change when the car is actually driven.
To be fair, F83 got the standard F33 non-M seats...

The "real" M seats were only in the F80 and F82.
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To be fair, F83 got the standard F33 non-M seats...

The "real" M seats were only in the F80 and F82.
Is the F83 seats had lumbar support?But the F80/F82 didn't.
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My penis is very small so that center carbon bulge will not bother me at all.

I sat in them too and it wont bother anyone under 12 inches and not Obese.
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Is the F83 seats had lumbar support?But the F80/F82 didn't.
The base F80/F82 ///M seats have optional adjustable lumbar support and side bolstering (made standard in most markets), the ///M sport seats found in the F80/82 competition and cs (with the backrest cutouts) cannot be had with adjustable lumbar support but do have the adjustable side bolstering.

The F83 does not have the “true” ///M seats and simply goes with the standard F33 seats albeit with some trim (M4 logo and merino leather).
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Someone mentioned the carbon bulge can be removed. Is that true?
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I'm not going to be getting the new model, but I would opt for the most comfort. Yeah it would be cool to say I have the carbon seat and they def! look sweet. After a few long rides or stuck in traffic though, MEH.
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I was allowed to sit in a G82 today with the carbon fiber seats. First, Yas Marina Blue leather is beautiful in person. However, the seats are not comfortable at all. Felt like I sitting on concrete. Limited seat position control to adjust, only side bolsters, no lumbar support, as more of a fix shell seat. The center carbon piece can bother a male. I was considering ordering the carbon bucket seats with my G83 ZCP, but I will not now after spending some time in the actual seat. Not practicable in my opinion.
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Someone mentioned the carbon bulge can be removed. Is that true?
Correct.

Can be taken out of the car stuffed down the trousers to impress and continue on your journey.

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I think this is going to come down to personal preference after trying them out. Scorpion in his thread today said they were comfortable and he was a big guy who drove the car rather than just sat in it. He did mention the bulge though so that's definitely something of note.
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I like how the prototypes still have the SUV in the instrument cluster. I think pretty well all of them are like this. I imagine that they hadn't added the M3/M4 graphics to the displays at the time of the prototypes.
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CF Seats are a little fugly.

It's just an opinion. Don't get butthurt.
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