E36 bucket seats and review - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

long69 · 01-08-2010, 07:05 PM

mid late 3 series bmw i guess are known as E36? didn't want to put bmw in the title. i got these seats a while ago and got them installed over x-mas.
since my bench was a mess . i also was hoping for some extra leg room. i thought these were thin enough to give me some, but alas no.
during my initial fitting i figured i would need a 2" boost to bring them to the same height as the bench seat. while doing the install i decided to just put them on the floor for now, and the while they are a little low their not too bad( i be 6'2"). getting in and out is a little easier. i may get a inch or two more leg room after i take out the tank( the bottom of the seat hits it before the top of the back). i don't kow if I'll keep them because if something else better shows up i may jump on it. but for now i'm not too disappointed.

nickp51chevy · 01-08-2010, 08:10 PM

Personally I would take the head rests off so it won't look funny from the back, but over all I like it. Now you can put in an extra big center console.

Troyz R Us · 01-08-2010, 09:19 PM

^ Agreed, would look better without the headrest.

*project 67 sub* · 01-08-2010, 11:40 PM

x3

unclewatts · 01-09-2010, 04:56 AM

If you think about it you will get a little more legroom if you raise them up a few inches.

pmpski_1 · 01-09-2010, 12:09 PM

I understand the comments about how the headrests look, but if someone hit me from behind I would rather have my head hit the headrest instead of the back window. "Head restraint" is a better term for it than head rest.

long69 · 01-09-2010, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unclewatts

If you think about it you will get a little more legroom if you raise them up a few inches.

exactly. it is a game of inches. but before i raise them up i'll drive with them a while.
and i agree with removing the head rest, but there is the thought of my skull breaking the rear window in a collision. ahh what heck i'm old anyways.

pmpski_1 · 01-09-2010, 04:58 PM

How did you mount these? Did you drill any extra holes?

**special-K** · 01-09-2010, 09:47 PM

I think the headrest will look fine from behind.It will look like a truck with headrests,that`s all.No less original than a cowl hood or rallye wheels.I bet they`re comfortable.

boostat4500 · 01-09-2010, 10:58 PM

I'm assuming you didn't pull them out of your own car? I had an E36 (97') M3 and never really liked the seats. They made my back hurt after more than about an hour in the car. Might want to keep looking for something before you get too carried away. Just my .02, take it or leave it. They do look nice though!

long69 · 01-10-2010, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmpski_1

How did you mount these? Did you drill any extra holes?

had to drill all new holes. but that was fast and easy. re-enforced the floor with some flat stock.

01-08-2010, 07:05 PM	#1
long69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: lost angeles Posts: 159	E36 bucket seats and review mid late 3 series bmw i guess are known as E36? didn't want to put bmw in the title. i got these seats a while ago and got them installed over x-mas. since my bench was a mess . i also was hoping for some extra leg room. i thought these were thin enough to give me some, but alas no. during my initial fitting i figured i would need a 2" boost to bring them to the same height as the bench seat. while doing the install i decided to just put them on the floor for now, and the while they are a little low their not too bad( i be 6'2"). getting in and out is a little easier. i may get a inch or two more leg room after i take out the tank( the bottom of the seat hits it before the top of the back). i don't kow if I'll keep them because if something else better shows up i may jump on it. but for now i'm not too disappointed.

01-08-2010, 08:10 PM	#2
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: E36 bucket seats and review Personally I would take the head rests off so it won't look funny from the back, but over all I like it. Now you can put in an extra big center console. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-08-2010, 09:19 PM	#3
Troyz R Us Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TX Posts: 28	Re: E36 bucket seats and review ^ Agreed, would look better without the headrest.

01-08-2010, 11:40 PM	#4
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: E36 bucket seats and review x3

01-09-2010, 04:56 AM	#5
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: E36 bucket seats and review If you think about it you will get a little more legroom if you raise them up a few inches. __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

01-09-2010, 12:09 PM	#6
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: E36 bucket seats and review I understand the comments about how the headrests look, but if someone hit me from behind I would rather have my head hit the headrest instead of the back window. "Head restraint" is a better term for it than head rest. __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

01-09-2010, 04:58 PM	#8
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: E36 bucket seats and review How did you mount these? Did you drill any extra holes? __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

01-09-2010, 09:47 PM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: E36 bucket seats and review I think the headrest will look fine from behind.It will look like a truck with headrests,that`s all.No less original than a cowl hood or rallye wheels.I bet they`re comfortable. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-09-2010, 10:58 PM	#10
boostat4500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 346	Re: E36 bucket seats and review I'm assuming you didn't pull them out of your own car? I had an E36 (97') M3 and never really liked the seats. They made my back hurt after more than about an hour in the car. Might want to keep looking for something before you get too carried away. Just my .02, take it or leave it. They do look nice though! __________________ 1971 Suburban 4x4, LQ4 6.0L, 4L80E, etc. Last edited by boostat4500; 01-09-2010 at 10:59 PM.



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