Need help pls: Retrofit Z4 front seats ?

Gung Ho · 02-05-2015, 08:57 AM

Hello to the E90 post community, I'm a newbie in bimmers. I join the community in 2014 just to read abt bimmer (always wanted one

)but finally I purchase last fall a 2006 325i sedan with sport package. I would like to know if I can ''retrofit'' (if its the correct word that your using for that) my 2 front heated non-electric front seats with a pair of 2007 heated z4 electric seats ?

Thank you in advance for your help.

AWDBooSTIn90 · 02-05-2015, 09:20 AM

Z10?

J-Spec Dan · 02-05-2015, 09:22 AM

i hope you're not talking about this...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/co...d-eco-supercar

Gung Ho · 02-05-2015, 09:28 AM

OUPS my bad....I mean Z4

mike5809 · 02-05-2015, 09:30 AM

The old Z4 seats are terrible!

Gung Ho · 02-05-2015, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mike5809

The old Z4 seats are terrible!

Can you tell me why pls ?

Gung Ho · 02-05-2015, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Spec Dan

i hope you're not talking about this...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/co...d-eco-supercar

haha..no I corrected my post..i mean z4, thx

mike5809 · 02-05-2015, 09:33 AM

Just my own personal opinion. I had a Z4 and I just think that they were so uncomfortable to the seats in both my e92 - mind you I have had Dakota Leather Sport Seats in both cars. The z4 seats were hard, small, didn't offer as much support as e92 sport seats.

Gung Ho · 02-05-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mike5809

Just my own personal opinion. I had a Z4 and I just think that they were so uncomfortable to the seats in both my e92 - mind you I have had Dakota Leather Sport Seats in both cars. The z4 seats were hard, small, didn't offer as much support as e92 sport seats.

I see... I really appreciate your point of view, Im looking to change my front seats cause the driver seat is ripped (cheap fake leatherette..), and they're non-electric... Its pretty rare here in montreal to find sport seat, since I got the car im looking so far nothing...

thx for tour advice !!!

Asianoak · 02-05-2015, 11:19 AM

I have a Z4 with non sport seats and personally I don't think they are all that bad. Certainly not as supportive for spirited driving as sport seats but comfortable for cruising and aren't as prone to side bolster wear since the side bolsters are...well... non existent. Not sure about how easy it is to install into your E90 but seem to remember somebody putting E92 seats into their Z. Try looking over on Zpost for the thread.

AWDBooSTIn90 · 02-05-2015, 02:35 PM

Just get a nice set of used sport seats off the forum. You can get heated if you look around. Then it will just bolt in. If you convert to heated seats you will have to retrofit the switches and prob do coding.

m9bm · 02-05-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gung Ho

Hello to the E90 post community, I'm a newbie in bimmers. I join the community in 2014 just to read abt bimmer (always wanted one

)but finally I purchase last fall a 2006 325i sedan with sport package. I would like to know if I can ''retrofit'' (if its the correct word that your using for that) my 2 front heated non-electric front seats with a pair of 2007 heated z4 electric seats ?

Thank you in advance for your help.

interior color?

Efthreeoh · 02-05-2015, 03:34 PM

The 2007 Z4 and the 2006 E90 are completely different floor pans (the Z4 is an E46), so I doubt the Z4 seats will work with the E90. I have both cars. I checked on realOEM.com to see if the P/N for the Z4 seats are used on any of the E90 variations and they are not. They'll retrofit to an E46 but not an E90. But if you have enough money anything is possible.

Gung Ho · 02-06-2015, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by m9bm

interior color?

Black

Gung Ho · 02-06-2015, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AWDBooSTIn90

Just get a nice set of used sport seats off the forum. You can get heated if you look around. Then it will just bolt in. If you convert to heated seats you will have to retrofit the switches and prob do coding.

Thx guys of all the replies, I guess I will wait for someone who's willing to ship in Canada. I also check my local web classifieds adds (Kijjji, etc..).

here's a glimpse of my E90,

Gung Ho · 02-06-2015, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

The 2007 Z4 and the 2006 E90 are completely different floor pans (the Z4 is an E46), so I doubt the Z4 seats will work with the E90. I have both cars. I checked on realOEM.com to see if the P/N for the Z4 seats are used on any of the E90 variations and they are not. They'll retrofit to an E46 but not an E90. But if you have enough money anything is possible.

neoexodus · 02-06-2015, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mike5809

Just my own personal opinion. I had a Z4 and I just think that they were so uncomfortable to the seats in both my e92 - mind you I have had Dakota Leather Sport Seats in both cars. The z4 seats were hard, small, didn't offer as much support as e92 sport seats.

See, I'm on the exact opposite side of this; I found my sport seats in my 06 Z4 more comfortable than the E93 sport seats I have now; granted I have more adjustments, but the Z4 seats fit me like a glove.

Also, what's the deal with no knee pad in the E9x platform?? I'm getting a bruise on my right knee! I prefer a very "open" driving stance, and would appreciate some padding on the right.

Regardless, as others have said, it's a different pattern between the Z and E9x, and it would be best to go with E9x seats... Good luck!

asus389 · 02-06-2015, 02:04 PM

Just get your e90 seats repaired. The side bolster wearing and cracking/ripping is a known problem with those seats. Should be able to accomplish that for much less money/effort than swapping both seats.

Also, manual seats are lighter and more adjustable. But I get it if you have multiple drivers its kind of a pain.

e90 sport seats are some of the best. My 2006 had them and my 2011 doesn't. It annoys me every day.

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mike5809 Major 131 Rep 1,086 Posts Drives: '11 335i M-Sport [LeMans Blue] Join Date: May 2011 Location: York, PA iTrader: (7) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i M-Spo ... [9.66]	Just my own personal opinion. I had a Z4 and I just think that they were so uncomfortable to the seats in both my e92 - mind you I have had Dakota Leather Sport Seats in both cars. The z4 seats were hard, small, didn't offer as much support as e92 sport seats. __________________ '11 335i M-Sport xDrive Coupe [LMB] COBB V3 & PTF Tune \| E45 \|4in BERK DP \| VRSF 5in FMIC \| BMS Intake \| ER CP \| Exotics Tuning CF Lip \| CF Diffuser \| Eibach Springs \| Bilstein Shocks '07 BMW 335i Coupe & BMW Z4 3.0i - Gone
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Asianoak Lieutenant 143 Rep 451 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 & "11 X3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Southern Oregon iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 M3 [0.00]	I have a Z4 with non sport seats and personally I don't think they are all that bad. Certainly not as supportive for spirited driving as sport seats but comfortable for cruising and aren't as prone to side bolster wear since the side bolsters are...well... non existent. Not sure about how easy it is to install into your E90 but seem to remember somebody putting E92 seats into their Z. Try looking over on Zpost for the thread. __________________ Instagram: @dasianoak
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AWDBooSTIn90 Nomore 149 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1)	Just get a nice set of used sport seats off the forum. You can get heated if you look around. Then it will just bolt in. If you convert to heated seats you will have to retrofit the switches and prob do coding.
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Efthreeoh General 17309 Rep 18,733 Posts Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	The 2007 Z4 and the 2006 E90 are completely different floor pans (the Z4 is an E46), so I doubt the Z4 seats will work with the E90. I have both cars. I checked on realOEM.com to see if the P/N for the Z4 seats are used on any of the E90 variations and they are not. They'll retrofit to an E46 but not an E90. But if you have enough money anything is possible.
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asus389 Captain 68 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 11 E90 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	Just get your e90 seats repaired. The side bolster wearing and cracking/ripping is a known problem with those seats. Should be able to accomplish that for much less money/effort than swapping both seats. Also, manual seats are lighter and more adjustable. But I get it if you have multiple drivers its kind of a pain. e90 sport seats are some of the best. My 2006 had them and my 2011 doesn't. It annoys me every day.
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