Can lumbar support be retro-fitted?
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My 4 series is giving me lower back pain. I'm using an aftermarket pad thing which is helping but what it really needs is adjustable lumbar support.
Can't find much info on this, but can it be retrofitted? I'd prefer not to get rid of the car but will have to if its not sorted as I'm not putting up with back pain...
Can't find much info on this, but can it be retrofitted? I'd prefer not to get rid of the car but will have to if its not sorted as I'm not putting up with back pain...
I would pull the back off the seat, then put the lumber pillow you bought between the springs and the foam, this will give you what you need.
I had to do this on my 535d as although every option was ticked it didn't have lumbar.
I just used some tea towels kept folding them and adding more until it was spot on.
I had to do this on my 535d as although every option was ticked it didn't have lumbar.
I just used some tea towels kept folding them and adding more until it was spot on.
gizlaroc said:
I would pull the back off the seat, then put the lumber pillow you bought between the springs and the foam, this will give you what you need.
I had to do this on my 535d as although every option was ticked it didn't have lumbar.
I just used some tea towels kept folding them and adding more until it was spot on.
Totally agree. My back was agony in an F10 until I pulled the back of the seat and adjusted spring tension with zip ties. I had to do this on my 535d as although every option was ticked it didn't have lumbar.
I just used some tea towels kept folding them and adding more until it was spot on.
w1ntermut3 said:
Could you guys who have done this give a brief diy?
My e91 has all of the electric gubbins APART from lumbar support.
Literally take the panel off the back of the seat, youtube that. My e91 has all of the electric gubbins APART from lumbar support.
The put some towels or similar between the springs and the foam to bush the base of the seat out in the same way lumbar does.
It takes 5 mins.
After scouring the net I've found this company that can fit an inflatable pouch in the seat. What does everyone think?
Don't want them to screw up the seat but if it does work it would be viable.
http://www.motormods.co.uk/lumbar_support_cars.htm...
Don't want them to screw up the seat but if it does work it would be viable.
http://www.motormods.co.uk/lumbar_support_cars.htm...
You can buy them off amazon and take the power from the connector that feeds the seat adjustment. I looked at it before, the were about £65 each. Be interested to see what they charge?
If you fit it in the same way I said regarding the towels it will only take and hour or so.
I would just use the towels for now and see how you get on.
If you fit it in the same way I said regarding the towels it will only take and hour or so.
I would just use the towels for now and see how you get on.
If you take the back off the seat.
http://tis.bmwcats.com/doc1075625/
You then put the towels between the springs and the foam, this stops the towels sliding around and also means you have the foam still against the leather so you don't get any lumps and bumps.
http://tis.bmwcats.com/doc1075625/
You then put the towels between the springs and the foam, this stops the towels sliding around and also means you have the foam still against the leather so you don't get any lumps and bumps.
I've ordered one of these and will have a go at fitting myself
http://www.corbeau-seats.com/accessories/inflatabl...
http://www.corbeau-seats.com/accessories/inflatabl...
Hope that helps you,re lumbar on the seat mine has lumbar but like a steel lump in your back not helpful.
Now this company used to design seats for london Taxi drivers to retrofit and know what they are doing,I have one of their wedges and its excellant ,turns the pelvis into the correct position the thicker part is against the back,
http://putnams.co.uk/collections/sitting-wedges
Now this company used to design seats for london Taxi drivers to retrofit and know what they are doing,I have one of their wedges and its excellant ,turns the pelvis into the correct position the thicker part is against the back,
http://putnams.co.uk/collections/sitting-wedges
For anyone with a similar issue, i have fitted this lumbar support from Corbeau. only took 10mins - will see if it helps on the commute this week...
http://www.corbeau-seats.com/accessories/inflatabl...
http://www.corbeau-seats.com/accessories/inflatabl...
Is it answer though the lumber support to me feels like a lump of metal pressing on your back I adjust it right back to get rid .....how about trying a wedge seat cushion it puts your sacral area in the correct position..works for me I do a lot of miles .Putnam brand is probably the best
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