[ncore00]

Planning to change my F20 standard seat w/o electric bolster with adjustable bolster support (for F20 too), but my current one doesn't have electric mechanism to adjust the bolster. Is that going to be a problem when fitting a new seat with electric bolster or any other electrical issue that might occur?

New seat I'm planning to get::
F20 sport seat

[No one]

Did you look in the DiY section: F20 replace seats with Sport seats (and repair airbags)?

[ncore00]

Originally Posted by No one

Did you look in the DiY section: F20 replace seats with Sport seats (and repair airbags)?

Thanks, shame it doesn't have any wiring diagram about the electric bolster/lumbar support. Is this gonna be easy?

Also found another seats however Ebay said it doesn't fit my car which is 1er F20 2013. So kinda confused whether they will fit or not as I thought F20 seats will fit any other f20s, guessing I'm wrong to think that way?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-1-SER...a2j3N#shpCntId

[No one]

Originally Posted by ncore00

Thanks, shame it doesn't have any wiring diagram about the electric bolster/lumbar support. Is this gonna be easy?

As I get from the thread, not really.

Originally Posted by ncore00

Also found another seats however Ebay said it doesn't fit my car which is 1er F20 2013. So kinda confused whether they will fit or not as I thought F20 seats will fit any other f20s, guessing I'm wrong to think that way?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-1-SER...a2j3N#shpCntId

I guess they want to play safe having stripped a 118d particularly ("F20 [2010-2018]"?). Feel free to check parts compatibility here: http://www.realoem.com/. Of course seats must be interchangeable.

By the way, isn't it insanely cheap? I easily found another though: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-15-B...wAAOSw-d5a4FNd . They both lie about M-Sport ("RECARO"?!!) as you know, of course: https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F20-Spo...-/232341445847. Also no airbags, I'd assume: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-1-SER...YAAOSwd7lZrSI9. And still the furniture is far more expensive when new (parts appear to cost as much each). Does it really deteriorate?

[ncore00]

Originally Posted by No one

As I get from the thread, not really.



I guess they want to play safe having stripped a 118d particularly ("F20 [2010-2018]"?). Feel free to check parts compatibility here: http://www.realoem.com/. Of course seats must be interchangeable.

By the way, isn't it insanely cheap? I easily found another though: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-15-B...wAAOSw-d5a4FNd . They both lie about M-Sport ("RECARO"?!!) as you know, of course: https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-F20-Spo...-/232341445847. Also no airbags, I'd assume: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-1-SER...YAAOSwd7lZrSI9. And still the furniture is far more expensive when new (parts appear to cost as much each). Does it really deteriorate?

Yeah I know they're not recaros , wondering if the air bags are included for those prices £150-180 range.

Btw I went to check what's under my current seat and I saw a yellow connector thing but not sure what it is but my guess is a module adaptor? For seatbelt indicator and airbag?

[No one]

Originally Posted by ncore00

Yeah I know they're not recaros

Nor M-Sport trim, just in case. It's "Sport line".

Originally Posted by ncore00

Btw I went to check what's under my current seat and I saw a yellow connector thing but not sure what it is but my guess is a module adaptor? For seatbelt indicator and airbag?

I recall that yellow piece had been pictured in the DIY thread I referenced (see why pictures should be uploaded to this site). I happened to notice it under my seat too but did not go as far as to examine: I'm not an electrics expert nor interested. I still guess it includes all the seat electrics though (driver's seatbelt indicator does not need a sensor in the seat, perhaps). By the way, you may need to add an adapter wire for lumbar support to the seat wiring set when enhancing your seat functionality.

[ncore00]

Originally Posted by No one

Nor M-Sport trim, just in case. It's "Sport line".



I recall that yellow piece had been pictured in the DIY thread I referenced (see why pictures should be uploaded to this site). I happened to notice it under my seat too but did not go as far as to examine: I'm not an electrics expert nor interested. I still guess it includes all the seat electrics though (driver's seatbelt indicator does not need a sensor in the seat, perhaps). By the way, you may need to add an adapter wire for lumbar support to the seat wiring set when enhancing your seat functionality.

Ah right, tbh I don't know the difference as between non-msport and sport line thought they're the same.

[No one]

Originally Posted by ncore00

I don't know the difference as between non-msport and sport line thought they're the same.

Don't be too shy to explore the configurator or a booklet. The seats design is the same: sport seats. The difference is in upholstery options (I gave a link to M-Sport cloth/alcantara basic vs. Sport cloth basic before, leather unites minding possible stitching details) and trim panels.