[m20e3087]

It's 6:55AM, heading back home, got about 650 miles to cover. Now let's see how comfy these carbon seats! Unfortunately she did not come with PS4S.

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by m20e3087

It's 6:55AM, heading back home, got about 650 miles to cover. Now let's see how comfy these carbon seats! Unfortunately she did not come with PS4S.

It's nearly 12 hours later now...how were the carbon bucket seats?

[evade1n6]

got to 1100mi today! a quick maintenance stop and I finally take possession of the car that I bought a few weeks ago!

[m20e3087]

After almost driving total 750 miles so far, 650 was highway, I would say this was the best road trip I had without any lower back pain, and body aces. Being serious, I won't say these are most comfortable car seats I have sat on, or owned. But we made it home without any fatigue. This was my experience as I do have lower back pain issue during longs trips. I was extremely surprised, we have X7, 540i and E400 in the family and after long trips on those I do end up with fatigue. Something about these seats just works lol.

I am 5 11, in the 170s, the seats fit like gloves. Also my wife was really impressed, as she used to hate my M2C seats during long trips.

So here is my take on it, as soon as I crawled inside for the first time, for a split second I told myself shit maybe I should have gotten regular ones, got out right way and noticed the seats are set to their hight positions. Brought it down to the lowest possible setting, getting in is much much better, so I would recommend anyone trying out for the 1st time, before you get in put the setting to the lowest position and adjusted your settings once inside. Keeping them low makes getting in and out much easier.

[Bahamut]

Originally Posted by m20e3087

After almost driving total 750 miles so far, 650 was highway, I would say this was the best road trip I had without any lower back pain, and body aces. Being serious, I won't say these are most comfortable car seats I have sat on, or owned. But we made it home without any fatigue. This was my experience as I do have lower back pain issue during longs trips. I was extremely surprised, we have X7, 540i and E400 in the family and after long trips on those I do end up with fatigue. Something about these seats just works lol.

I am 5 11, in the 170s, the seats fit like gloves. Also my wife was really impressed, as she used to hate my M2C seats during long trips.

So here is my take on it, as soon as I crawled inside for the first time, for a split second I told myself shit maybe I should have gotten regular ones, got out right way and noticed the seats are set to their hight positions. Brought it down to the lowest possible setting, getting in is much much better, so I would recommend anyone trying out for the 1st time, before you get in put the setting to the lowest position and adjusted your settings once inside. Keeping them low makes getting in and out much easier.

+1

I usually set my passenger CF bucket seat very low to make ingress/egress less intimidating and easier for those who aren't used to buckets. They definitely love them once they sit in as well!

[Scorp!on]

Originally Posted by Bahamut

+1

I usually set my passenger CF bucket seat very low to make ingress/egress less intimidating and easier for those who aren't used to buckets. They definitely love them once they sit in as well!

also if you really find it difficult just go as far back as possible with the seat.
No problem to ingress/egress then (that's what I'm doing).

[Bahamut]

Originally Posted by Scorp!on

also if you really find it difficult just go as far back as possible with the seat.
No problem to ingress/egress then (that's what I'm doing).

Pretty smart actually! I gotta review the settings to see if the seats can automatically scoot back once turn off the vehicle

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by rogurat

Does anyone know about a fuel cap that was carbon fiber? I think I remembering seeing something, but can't figure out where or what it was. Potentially OEM M part? Not sure.

Part not yet available in USA. It is an OEM M Performance part.

[VonB]

Got to take a peek at mine today I pick it up tomorrow, can't wait!

[Pantagathus]

Originally Posted by Bahamut

Pretty smart actually! I gotta review the settings to see if the seats can automatically scoot back once turn off the vehicle

I don't know that they have a "comfort" access for the seat, but you could set the comfort access under position 2 or something

[chicagofan00]

Originally Posted by freshxdough

Part not yet available in USA. It is an OEM M Performance part.

IND had it listed for a short amount of time as I saw it on their FB stories. If I recall it was at a cost of about $150 or something crazy like that.

[rogurat]

Originally Posted by freshxdough

Part not yet available in USA. It is an OEM M Performance part.

Oh my god it's gorgeous

[Scorp!on]

Originally Posted by Bahamut

Pretty smart actually! I gotta review the settings to see if the seats can automatically scoot back once turn off the vehicle

If you find out, let me know
I'm still not familiar with every single tech gadget in this car, i'm pretty overwhelmed Will take my time next weekend to figure out most of the things.

[freshxdough]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

IND had it listed for a short amount of time as I saw it on their FB stories. If I recall it was at a cost of about $150 or something crazy like that.

That is true but they only had maybe 10 total and got them from overseas vendor I believe. The Part number is not yet showing prices in America yet. You are still unable to physically order from even the dealership. 0 stock in entire USA for dealers.

[///AVM]

Berger Motorsports Spacers
15mm front
13mm rear

No plans to lower.
Rear fender-to-tire gap good.
Front gap will close as stock springs settle.
Spacers attenuated front gap nicely.

Edit: per multiple PM requests

https://burgertuning.com/products/g-...kit-w-10-bolts

[KevinGS]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

15mm front
13mm rear

Looks fabulous. Let us know if there's ever any rubbing please.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by m20e3087

It's 6:55AM, heading back home, got about 650 miles to cover. Now let's see how comfy these carbon seats! Unfortunately she did not come with PS4S.

Originally Posted by m20e3087

After almost driving total 750 miles so far, 650 was highway, I would say this was the best road trip I had without any lower back pain, and body aces. Being serious, I won't say these are most comfortable car seats I have sat on, or owned. But we made it home without any fatigue. This was my experience as I do have lower back pain issue during longs trips. I was extremely surprised, we have X7, 540i and E400 in the family and after long trips on those I do end up with fatigue. Something about these seats just works lol.

I am 5 11, in the 170s, the seats fit like gloves. Also my wife was really impressed, as she used to hate my M2C seats during long trips.

So here is my take on it, as soon as I crawled inside for the first time, for a split second I told myself shit maybe I should have gotten regular ones, got out right way and noticed the seats are set to their hight positions. Brought it down to the lowest possible setting, getting in is much much better, so I would recommend anyone trying out for the 1st time, before you get in put the setting to the lowest position and adjusted your settings once inside. Keeping them low makes getting in and out much easier.

Originally Posted by Bahamut

+1

I usually set my passenger CF bucket seat very low to make ingress/egress less intimidating and easier for those who aren't used to buckets. They definitely love them once they sit in as well!

Good info/advice.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

15mm front
13mm rear

This is perfect. I love the Pirelli sidewall design more than the Michelin sidewall.

P.S. Which brand spacer did you use?....and how much were they?

[M3AWD]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

15mm front
13mm rear

Lools great! any plans to drop it?

[HawaiiG80Green]

I also have Macht Schnell 15 front and 12 rear. Perfect stance. Waiting on M Performance suspension

[emix84]

Do spacers affect suspension geometry or does it have any adverse effect on the car's handling? I'm a bit weary as I've never put spacers on a car, but judging from the pictures posted here they complete the look quite nicely.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by emix84

Do spacers affect suspension geometry or does it have any adverse effect on the car's handling? I'm a bit weary as I've never put spacers on a car, but judging from the pictures posted here they complete the look quite nicely.

Suspension heads murmur about it, but I've run quality/hubcentric spacers on every M3 going back to my first E46 in 2002-ish. I've tracked a few of mine and haven't noticed any issues. GT3's used to come from the factory with a 5mm or 10mm spacer option, so it can't be that detrimental.