e30 M3 knackered seat mechanism.
e30 M3 knackered seat mechanism.
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Yil

Original Poster:

171 posts

164 months

Wednesday 10th July 2013
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Anyone know where I can get the drivers (left) side front seat mechanism repaired or replace. Its very iffy and I would be very worried in case of an accident.

E30M3SE

8,491 posts

222 months

Thursday 11th July 2013
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What is the issue with it?

Hoofty

798 posts

216 months

Thursday 11th July 2013
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Seat back wobbly?
Forward back motion not latching properly?
Seat base rocking back and forwards?

A good bet is to get a passenger seat base mechanism from a RHD E30 scrapper, assuming you have the standard (non-Recaro) sports seats. The seats aren't too tricky to take apart in order to swap over. My original seat base frame sheared through on one side, causing the fore/aft adjusters to lock in different places. Which was unpleasant.

Useful link if DIY is an option: http://bmw.e30tuner.com/articles_seatfix.php




Yil

Original Poster:

171 posts

164 months

Friday 12th July 2013
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its the seat back not latching properly, feeling like it could slip at any minute