Can Seat tilt angle be adjusted? **SEAT ADJUSTMENT GUIDE** - Page 3

**outnumbered** · 15-10-2011, 04:51 PM

This probably isn't going to help much, but I think from memory it's one of those BMW connectors that's actually a lot easier to unclip than it first looks. So rather than having to force anything to get it to come apart, there'll be some piece that you slide and the whole thing will release in a perpendicular direction.

That didn't help much did it ? Sorry.

You might find it easier to work it out with the seat unbolted so you have better access to the connector.

Edited to add, I think this may be the same connector:

select · 07-01-2016, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaKSiNG

This might sound like a stupid question but can you see what setting the seat is on before taking anything apart?
[...]

I need to resurrect this thread, because i've got the same question..
Didn't take a closer at the seats yet, but i am curious to know in which position they currently are in if its possible without removing them. Not desperate to take them out, if its not necessary.

I am a bit late to the party however that be, thanks for the pictures thrashermax.

Wurzelkönig · 16-04-2016, 06:23 PM

Hey guys, greetings from bavaria the home of our babys,

Am i doing something wrong? Using the method that was posted here, everything fine. Didn't get an airbag light or anything. But i only could raise the rear to the middle position. The steelcable of the tilt release thing isn't long enough. I would love to sit a little more upright, i'm a big fella and would love to better reach the steering wheel.

Cheers
Alex

mouser73 · 21-05-2016, 07:17 PM

Did mine today. Lowest on the back and middle on the front. A friend on this forum also told me the lumbar cushion could be adjusted. So did that too. Much better although I might bulk out the lumbar a bit more. I have found that these kind of seats (I had a 987 Spyder before this), offer little/no lumbar support, so you end up slouching into the seat. This gives me neck ache. Getting older I guess;-)

Cheers.

jonnysideways · 03-09-2016, 11:25 AM

quick q. as I need to do mine as it feels like i am constricted and previous car was ok.

so the 2 questions I have is.

1. Please confirm the default BMW position from new.
2. what is the general preferred setting (6 foot driver)

cheers

John

15-10-2011, 04:51 PM	#1
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19557	This probably isn't going to help much, but I think from memory it's one of those BMW connectors that's actually a lot easier to unclip than it first looks. So rather than having to force anything to get it to come apart, there'll be some piece that you slide and the whole thing will release in a perpendicular direction. That didn't help much did it ? Sorry. You might find it easier to work it out with the seat unbolted so you have better access to the connector. Edited to add, I think this may be the same connector: __________________ Now with added SG CSL. Last edited by outnumbered; 15-10-2011 at 04:58 PM.

16-04-2016, 06:23 PM	#3
Wurzelkönig Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ingolstadt, Germany Posts: 1 Casino cash: $281	Can't reach the top hole in the back Hey guys, greetings from bavaria the home of our babys, Am i doing something wrong? Using the method that was posted here, everything fine. Didn't get an airbag light or anything. But i only could raise the rear to the middle position. The steelcable of the tilt release thing isn't long enough. I would love to sit a little more upright, i'm a big fella and would love to better reach the steering wheel. Cheers Alex

03-09-2016, 11:25 AM	#5
jonnysideways S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2012 Location: North West Posts: 246 Casino cash: $1744	quick q. as I need to do mine as it feels like i am constricted and previous car was ok. so the 2 questions I have is. 1. Please confirm the default BMW position from new. 2. what is the general preferred setting (6 foot driver) cheers John __________________ A hedge is better than a tree. Last edited by jonnysideways; 03-09-2016 at 12:07 PM.

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21-05-2016, 07:17 PM	#4
mouser73 Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Somerset Posts: 21 Casino cash: $4394	Did mine today. Lowest on the back and middle on the front. A friend on this forum also told me the lumbar cushion could be adjusted. So did that too. Much better although I might bulk out the lumbar a bit more. I have found that these kind of seats (I had a 987 Spyder before this), offer little/no lumbar support, so you end up slouching into the seat. This gives me neck ache. Getting older I guess;-) Cheers.