Adjusting the seats lower.

Norhidem · 04-10-2018, 05:14 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum.

I just bought the M2 LCI and i was wondering if there is a way to lower the standard seats even lower by adjusting ''someting''?

I'm 6'3 and i love my car but the one thing i can complain about is the hight adjustment

...

So if any of you know a way to lower the stock seats or have any suggestions on mods etc, perhaps seats(not too expensive), i would be forever thankfull.

Thanks in advance.

//Norhidem

Ex-MINI · 04-10-2018, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norhidem

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum.

I just bought the M2 LCI and i was wondering if there is a way to lower the standard seats even lower by adjusting ''someting''?

I'm 6'3 and i love my car but the one thing i can complain about is the hight adjustment

...

So if any of you know a way to lower the stock seats or have any suggestions on mods etc, perhaps seats(not too expensive), i would be forever thankfull.

Thanks in advance.

//Norhidem

I would love this but don't think its possible without changing out the seats. When I first got my car I felt the same way....compared to my old MINI in the M2 it felt like I was sitting on the roof

mxwld · 04-10-2018, 04:36 PM

Same here...
but it seems that there is no solution?!

Who? · 04-10-2018, 05:00 PM

yeah me too, i constantly find myself trying to lower it more

my friend on the other hand who drives a q3 thinks my seats are super low

might also be the fact my previous car was lowered and this one isn't yet

Norhidem · 04-11-2018, 02:57 AM

Hehe, it seems i'm not alone in this! There must be a way

otherwise, recaro seats is the only way to go sadly!

Ex-MINI · 04-11-2018, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Norhidem

Hehe, it seems i'm not alone in this! There must be a way

otherwise, recaro seats is the only way to go sadly!

Yep, I know that some M2 markets offer an option for manual seats that help, but sadly not for my region.

Norhidem · 04-11-2018, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ex-MINI

Yep, I know that some M2 markets offer an option for manual seats that help, but sadly not for my region.

Do they? Do you have a link for that?

Thanks!

Ex-MINI · 04-11-2018, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norhidem

Do they? Do you have a link for that?

Thanks!

I believe the option is available for the Australian market. They offer a stripped down car called the M2 Pure, which removes some options like electric seats and comfort access.

Take a look at their spec document here

http://www2.bmw.com.au/spec-guide/bmw-m2-spec-guide.pdf

Howzer73 · 04-20-2018, 02:58 AM

I have a UK car with the manual seats which I bought specifically as I am 6’5”. Have to say they are fine for me coming from a MK3 Focus RS with Recaro CS buckets which were stupidly high. Much lower driving position and feel it was the right choice as my wife has her own car so not having to swap seat settings all the time which I could see as being a bit of a pain otherwise.

M2C_PLUS · 04-23-2018, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norhidem

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the forum.

I just bought the M2 LCI and i was wondering if there is a way to lower the standard seats even lower by adjusting ''someting''?

I'm 6'3 and i love my car but the one thing i can complain about is the hight adjustment

...

So if any of you know a way to lower the stock seats or have any suggestions on mods etc, perhaps seats(not too expensive), i would be forever thankfull.

Thanks in advance.

//Norhidem

Im 6ft 9in and with the seat fully lowered & tilted up at the front so it sinks another inch or so at the back,I fit perfect.

My head is 1 1/2inch off the roof. I cannot get a sunroof car because that lowers the headlining by 2inch.

Electric seats adjust lower than electric if I remember correctly. Hopefully you can see how big I am in the image below.

ORIGIN M. · 04-26-2018, 12:58 PM

OP do you have a moonroof?

BMW_MSquared · 04-26-2018, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Im 6ft 9in and with the seat fully lowered & tilted up at the front so it sinks another inch or so at the back,I fit perfect.

My head is 1 1/2inch off the roof. I cannot get a sunroof car because that lowers the headlining by 2inch.

Electric seats adjust lower than electric if I remember correctly. Hopefully you can see how big I am in the image below.

Off topic, but are those halos purple?! How did you accomplish this?

M2C_PLUS · 04-26-2018, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW_MSquared

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteM2

Im 6ft 9in and with the seat fully lowered & tilted up at the front so it sinks another inch or so at the back,I fit perfect.

My head is 1 1/2inch off the roof. I cannot get a sunroof car because that lowers the headlining by 2inch.

Electric seats adjust lower than electric if I remember correctly. Hopefully you can see how big I am in the image below.

Off topic, but are those halos purple?! How did you accomplish this?

Hahaha no mate, just what the DRL's look like on some DSLR cameras. My car again on a different day.

particulardude · 04-29-2018, 03:37 PM

I'm 6'5" and don't have any issue. When it comes to track time and need for a helmet that may be another story...

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Who? Colonel 485 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: F87 LCI Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	yeah me too, i constantly find myself trying to lower it more my friend on the other hand who drives a q3 thinks my seats are super low might also be the fact my previous car was lowered and this one isn't yet __________________ So far: 200cell downpipe, custom exhaust, lifhtweight splitter, m4 comp seats
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Norhidem Private 155 Rep 92 Posts Drives: M4 Comp,M2 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	Hehe, it seems i'm not alone in this! There must be a way otherwise, recaro seats is the only way to go sadly!
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Howzer73 New Member 9 Rep 19 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have a UK car with the manual seats which I bought specifically as I am 6’5”. Have to say they are fine for me coming from a MK3 Focus RS with Recaro CS buckets which were stupidly high. Much lower driving position and feel it was the right choice as my wife has her own car so not having to swap seat settings all the time which I could see as being a bit of a pain otherwise.
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particulardude Lieutenant 379 Rep 462 Posts Drives: LR4 \| L405 SC SWB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I'm 6'5" and don't have any issue. When it comes to track time and need for a helmet that may be another story... __________________ "... if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” —Theodore Roosevelt Instagram@particulardude
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