R56 Opinions on the Sport Seat Option?
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The standard seats in my 08 Cooper compare favorably to the sport seats in my former E46 3 series. They aren't quite as bolstered as the BMW sport seats, but they're worlds better than the standard BMW seats. If I would have purchased new, I probably would have opted for cloth sport seats.
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A couple of things...
Why do R50 owners keep adding to R56 parts discussions, unless they also own a R56? They are really different cars.
I got the sports seats in cloth and don't regret it. You can add lumbar support to each seat (with MINI parts for about $125 a seat, and an hours worth of DIY time)
I really dislike leather seats, They are hot, they are slippery, they don't wear very well. I regret not getting the cloth seat, no cost option, when I bought my E36 M3 17 years ago... Yes I still have it...lol
Why do R50 owners keep adding to R56 parts discussions, unless they also own a R56? They are really different cars.
I got the sports seats in cloth and don't regret it. You can add lumbar support to each seat (with MINI parts for about $125 a seat, and an hours worth of DIY time)
I really dislike leather seats, They are hot, they are slippery, they don't wear very well. I regret not getting the cloth seat, no cost option, when I bought my E36 M3 17 years ago... Yes I still have it...lol
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A couple of things...
Why do R50 owners keep adding to R56 parts discussions, unless they also own a R56? They are really different cars.
I got the sports seats in cloth and don't regret it. You can add lumbar support to each seat (with MINI parts for about $125 a seat, and an hours worth of DIY time)
I really dislike leather seats, They are hot, they are slippery, they don't wear very well. I regret not getting the cloth seat, no cost option, when I bought my E36 M3 17 years ago... Yes I still have it...lol
Why do R50 owners keep adding to R56 parts discussions, unless they also own a R56? They are really different cars.
I got the sports seats in cloth and don't regret it. You can add lumbar support to each seat (with MINI parts for about $125 a seat, and an hours worth of DIY time)
I really dislike leather seats, They are hot, they are slippery, they don't wear very well. I regret not getting the cloth seat, no cost option, when I bought my E36 M3 17 years ago... Yes I still have it...lol
yes they are different cars but the difference in seats still applies.
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I found the sport seats in the '08 335i I just sold to be a little confining and uncomfortable on long trips. I'm 6', 200 lbs so not terribly overweight, but my thighs would sort of sit on the bolsters. When I ordered my MINI I made it a point to try different seats in different fabrics. I chose the lounge leather because, even though they're sport seats, they seemed to be a little more generous and had a more comfortable feel than the other seats, including the punch leather sport seat. Maybe it was all in my head, but the shape of the seat is different in the lounge leather.
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