Oops - have a seat question too

[EGS]

Sorry, should have put this on my previous post.

Both the driver and passenger seats shift back and forth on the track about 1/4 - 3/8". Is this a known problem? Recommended fix?

Thanks again - Eric

[shodnett]

Seat bushings, got to replace mine too.

http://www.whalenshiftmachine.com/in...&products_id=8

[organic///M]

Yes, it is a common problem.
Go on youtube.com and search for "z3 seat".

[Zeptepi]

I've been made aware of brass versions of the bushings that are a permenant fix. Don't know where to find them though. Will talk to my guy and see if he can direct me.

[shodnett]

Yes, it is a common problem.
Go on youtube.com and search for "z3 seat".

Yeah, I think it's a 3 part series, very helpful.

[EGS]

Thanks for the info and product link.

Still waiting for my repair manual to arrive. How difficlut is it to replace the bushings?

[Matt Day]

I've been made aware of brass versions of the bushings that are a permenant fix. Don't know where to find them though. Will talk to my guy and see if he can direct me.

They're not brass, they're delrin- look at the link up above

[2kredz3]

Thanks for the info and product link.

Still waiting for my repair manual to arrive. How difficlut is it to replace the bushings?

did it in a parking lot of a hotel at home coming last year.

[EGS]

Great! Thanks for the photos.

Just finished ordering the new bushings. Looks like a pretty straightforward repair.

[MrBenz]

Z3 problem or do M's have the problem as well?

-OG

[RAW VEGAN]

At first glance, I thought you were really short!

[enyrgee]

I'm pretty sure I need bushings too, but I may also have another problem. My seats (coupe sport seats off ebay are "cocked" with the rear towards the outside of the car. Is something misaligned, or is it just those bushings and it'll tighten everything up after installation of those.

[2kredz3]

At first glance, I thought you were really short!

lol, yeah im sitting on the floor.

the bushing problem is for both m and non m. PO had replaced mine with new rubber ones so i passed those along to someone else at homecoming that didnt get a set of dougs bushings.

[Zeptepi]

Z3 problem or do M's have the problem as well?

-OG

My 1999 M Coupe is getting ready to have hers changed out. The drivers seat moves a perceptible 1/4" and the passenger wiggles just a touch.

[Z3RO 2 6T]

I did this over the summer.pretty easy..I was lookin at the previous owners records and he brought it in to get it checked..BMW said the seat frame was warn. Wtf?!

[2kredz3]

I did this over the summer.pretty easy..I was lookin at the previous owners records and he brought it in to get it checked..BMW said the seat frame was warn. Wtf?!

but they didnt fix it right?

[rjcoston]

Links to more instructions. And don't put the bushings in too tight. They should slip into the carriers with about the same effort as closing a box of matches.

http://www.waycoolinc.com/z3/02/100602/shish01.html

http://www.att.net/p/s/community.dll...eid=104761&ck=