F55/F56 Sport chair thigh-support to low
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Sport chair thigh-support to low
When testdriving an S, I found out that the thigh-support was to low down to really give the thigh some support for me. The support was fully outdrawn.
When lowering the chair to its lowest position, it was slightly better.
I am 185cm long.
My thought at that time was, that changeing the angle of the chair might help, tilting the chair more backwards, and thus getting the thigh-support higher up.
What do you think, is the thigh-suppport working for you, or is it a flaw in the design of it? Maybe I have freak legs?!
When lowering the chair to its lowest position, it was slightly better.
I am 185cm long.
My thought at that time was, that changeing the angle of the chair might help, tilting the chair more backwards, and thus getting the thigh-support higher up.
What do you think, is the thigh-suppport working for you, or is it a flaw in the design of it? Maybe I have freak legs?!
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Yeah, that may help. I do wonder about the integrity of the seat in a crash if you do that though.
My english is probably not good enough to explain what I mean, but I think elevating the front of the rail holding the seats might help. Leaning the whole seat more backwards.
Should be possible to do with some distance put under the rail holding the seat. Maybe washers on the bolts.
Should be possible to do with some distance put under the rail holding the seat. Maybe washers on the bolts.
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Not exactly sure what your problem is, but I find the MINI's sport seats to be very comfortable and supportive. I am used to BMW sport seats so maybe that helps. I am pleased with the F56 S seats.
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I tried mine and it was okay, actually like the driver seating better with it in the retracted position. It feels (to me anyway) a bit out of place when I sit in the drivers seat with it extended. Wife however likes the way it feels on the passenger side.
Perhaps it's something that will provide some comfort if used on a long trip. As is, I find it more a novelty than a practicality.
Perhaps it's something that will provide some comfort if used on a long trip. As is, I find it more a novelty than a practicality.
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I have driven my 2016 MCSa for six months now, but have not used the thigh support for more than the thirty seconds it took to test it. (BTW, I am 6'1" and "heavyset.") With the seat elevation all the way down, the thigh support is useless to me.
I wish they had put the money for designing and implementing this feature into a bigger gas tank and/or better fuel economy.
However, the seat in general is great for my crappy spine. I can drive for hours without discomfort... Okay, the side bolster digs into my fat butt, but it's not really uncomfortable. Keeps me awake
I wish they had put the money for designing and implementing this feature into a bigger gas tank and/or better fuel economy.
However, the seat in general is great for my crappy spine. I can drive for hours without discomfort... Okay, the side bolster digs into my fat butt, but it's not really uncomfortable. Keeps me awake
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What Mini needs to do is add a seat angle adjustment to the seats. BMW does this, which makes the thigh support actually useful. Unfortunately the mini only has height adjustment. I think for the money, the sport seats should have seat bottom angle adjustment. Besides this though, these sport seats are great!
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What Mini needs to do is add a seat angle adjustment to the seats. BMW does this, which makes the thigh support actually useful. Unfortunately the mini only has height adjustment. I think for the money, the sport seats should have seat bottom angle adjustment. Besides this though, these sport seats are great!
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I agree, the thigh support does nothing for me. But if I slide the seat further back, my legs are more straight, and then it does give a little support. Not that I'm sure I needed it. But then the problem is that I can't get the clutch all the way down with my left foot. So while I bet there is some kind of improvement to be had if seat angle were adjustable, it would be only useful for you lazy automatic drivers!
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