Most comfortable seat position
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Can anyone recommend a comfortable seat position for daily commute? I'm 5'11" and 190lbs. I have been playing around with different settings but at the end of the day, my right leg/ankle always end up sore and tired. I have comfort seat by the way. Thanks for the help
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you're joking right....how is anybody suppose to know what is a comfortable seat positon for you?
I will offer this tip though...Adjust all the seat, mirror, and steering wheel settings to your liking. Store these settings into Memory #1. Over the next few days, as you drive around, make any slight adjustments you like and then store that in Memory #2. Over time, as you feel the need to make furhter tweeks to the postions...store it in Memory #1 again. Point being...allow yourself the luxury of going back to the last "known" good positions. Hope this helps
I will offer this tip though...Adjust all the seat, mirror, and steering wheel settings to your liking. Store these settings into Memory #1. Over the next few days, as you drive around, make any slight adjustments you like and then store that in Memory #2. Over time, as you feel the need to make furhter tweeks to the postions...store it in Memory #1 again. Point being...allow yourself the luxury of going back to the last "known" good positions. Hope this helps
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From: Philly Burbs
My Ride: 08 550i, 6 Speed Manual w/Sport Pkg, Black
RPI Exhaust, Turner 15mm Rear Spacers, 20% Tint
Can anyone recommend a comfortable seat position for daily commute? I'm 5'11" and 190lbs. I have been playing around with different settings but at the end of the day, my right leg/ankle always end up sore and tired. I have comfort seat by the way. Thanks for the help
Get the seat as flat as the controlls will allow - zero tilt or lift.
Slide the seat forward until your right leg can firmly rest on the dead pedal.
Move the seat back up (with zero upper zone tilt) until the bottom of your wrists can rest on the steering wheel.
Now slide back 3 inches.
Tilt the second zone on the seat back up until it feels good.
Pop the headrest up an inch or so.
Now tilt the entire seat back an inch or so
Now extend the leg extention forward 2 inches
Now bring in the side bulsters a bit.
Wha - la
You are in the proper seating position.
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From: Philly Burbs
My Ride: 08 550i, 6 Speed Manual w/Sport Pkg, Black
RPI Exhaust, Turner 15mm Rear Spacers, 20% Tint
you're joking right....how is anybody suppose to know what is a comfortable seat positon for you?
I will offer this tip though...Adjust all the seat, mirror, and steering wheel settings to your liking. Store these settings into Memory #1. Over the next few days, as you drive around, make any slight adjustments you like and then store that in Memory #2. Over time, as you feel the need to make furhter tweeks to the postions...store it in Memory #1 again. Point being...allow yourself the luxury of going back to the last "known" good positions. Hope this helps
I will offer this tip though...Adjust all the seat, mirror, and steering wheel settings to your liking. Store these settings into Memory #1. Over the next few days, as you drive around, make any slight adjustments you like and then store that in Memory #2. Over time, as you feel the need to make furhter tweeks to the postions...store it in Memory #1 again. Point being...allow yourself the luxury of going back to the last "known" good positions. Hope this helps
I use setting 2 for when I know I will be pushing (creating a racing seat config).
Wish I could configure one of the steering wheel buttons to swap positions - that would kick ass.
It's really all you need.
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From: Massachusetts
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About 1 month ago, I started driving w/o my wallet in my back pocket. Holy shit what a difference that has made with my lower back pain and overall comfort. Give it a whirl. You'll never drive w/ it in your back pocket again.
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My Ride: 08 550 Carbon Sport Almost everything factory, but no sound upgrades.
In my working days I drove about 65K every year. Early on, a colleague of mine told me an orthopedic MD suggested to not drive with a wallet in your back pocket. It does make a difference for long distance drivers.
And most of y?all must have a pretty fat wallet, right?
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