BMW power heated seats with lumbar installed!

[N8]

Link to Photos because my attempt to imbed them failed:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6YsVBQfbxjeRfZLR7

So excited that this worked. Seats were a facebook find from a 2011 BMW 1 series coupe so they fold forward for back seat access. The car feels so much bigger with this seat which I wanted to do it because my head brushed the ceiling with the stock one. When adjusted all the way down the car feels roomy! 2 bolt holes lined up and 2 offset pieces needed to be made from bar stock to bolt it in. I can take photos of the passenger seat install process and post those if anyone is interested. Figuring out the wiring was the most stressful part. Installed a relay fuse box wired to power the seats when the key is in the on position. The seat heater switch was installed on the seat and is just on/off with no thermostat wire. Next I need to figure out mounting 3 point seatbelts, but that shouldn't be too bad.

[American Mel]

Nice.
I have some BMW Series 3 seats in my '66 and absolutely love them.

[bbodie52]

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I like those seats in your Corvair. I may have to try to find some appropriate BMW seats for my 1966 Corsa! Did you have much trouble and expense finding appropriate BMW seats for your Corvair?

[County98]

I had a set like that, put the non-powered versions. I even test fitted them in the car and they are great! Mine were sitting too long and getting deteriorated, so sold them to another member. Nice flat tracks on the bottom though, and having an up/down function was nice. My new seats don't.

Great job!

[N8]

Both seats are in!

Here is a video on the wiring if anyone is interested:



I ended up putting a relay/fusebox in the back with the seats and heaters relays wired to the ACC fuse.

Next up is 3 point seatbelts.

[chris]

Nice work, I always like reading about different seat options!

[toms73novass]

Nice job on seats. I am not a fan of the originals feel like I am on one of those work out balls. I need something with support for taking the turns!

[N8]

The seats are very comfortable, and I'm so happy with how they turned out. Facebook marketplace in my area (Chicago) has BMW front seats in good condition under $200 surprisingly often. I saw some Miata seats with built in speakers that I was tempted by also.