M4 GTS seats

davey111483 · 08-21-2016, 06:49 PM

Those are nice. Are they not an option here in the US?

M4_GTS · 08-21-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KKSigs

Has anyone contacted the M designated dealerships who are authorized to do the install and sell them for pricing? If not I may give them a call but they may ask for a VIN which I do not have yet.

Sent you my vin (facebook msg)

Checkcaptain · 08-22-2016, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by M4_GTS

Isn't the sliders listed like 2 months ago already?
Left 52 10 8 067 647
Right 52 10 8 067 648

Listed yes, but no price yet and also not possible to order (officially)

Checkcaptain · 08-22-2016, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by momo58

No one said that the price include the sliders.

You should not give people the impression that the complete seat is 3400€ net, when you are only referring to the shell only. For example just a single bracket for one side is 490€ net already, also not possible to order yet. I do expect the complete seat with sliders and brackets - ready to mount - will be slightly south of 5k € though.

Bokke · 08-22-2016, 04:56 AM

I spoke to the M Performance Parts people at Laguna Seca this weekend and they indicated we should have pricing and ordering information in about a month for the seats.

bmrwrld · 08-25-2016, 02:09 PM

What's the deal with the coding? is that to keep the yellow warring light off when the harness is unplugged from the OEM seats?

Captain Unknown GT4 · 08-25-2016, 03:10 PM

I hear the stock Gts you need to fit the seat and then its fix For your lenght? Is that so? Like others will have a hard time to drive if if they are longer/shorter than owner of car?

Checkcaptain · 08-25-2016, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Unknown GT4

I hear the stock Gts you need to fit the seat and then its fix For your lenght? Is that so? Like others will have a hard time to drive if if they are longer/shorter than owner of car?

Nope, regular GTS sliders installed.

Captain Unknown GT4 · 08-26-2016, 12:24 AM

Any difference on euro Buckets and Us? (In terms of sliders)

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Originally Posted by Checkcaptain

Nope, regular GTS sliders installed.

johnr265 · 09-26-2016, 10:11 AM

OK, just contacted David Shimkus over at Bobby Rahal BMW in PA. They are one of the official motorsports dealers. He says BMW is still dragging their feet and not sure they want to import these seats into the US. He last spoke with his contact on the 21st of September. If you think you might be interested in these seats, contact David so we can make a case to BMW for importing them. If you have last 7 digits of your VIN, even better but even if not, I think we need to prove to BMW the interest is there. If I hear anything, I will post back as well.

His info:
David Shimkus
DShimkus@BobbyRahalBMW.com

banff · 09-27-2016, 09:52 AM

Got this same answer from another Motorsport store

Checkcaptain · 09-27-2016, 12:40 PM

I secured 2 sets here already. Guess they will be rare later and prices did rise already though.

swagon · 10-08-2016, 02:53 PM

Those who have got their US GTS already: do you guys also have manual seats like in this pic?

johnr265 · 10-08-2016, 03:46 PM

Yes, very adjustable and very comfortable. Those cutouts you see aren't just for show. They seem to allow you to sit deeper in the seat and really coddle you. They are very firm as well. I am very picky and these are on the level of Porsche comfort and ergonomics.

///Mobbin · 10-26-2016, 01:07 PM

One disadvantage of the Pole Position NG seats vs the BMW Pole Positions is the lack of the 3-point receptacle cutout. For that reason it would be really nice if BMW would import these stateside so US customers can also have the preferred seat for both harnessed track outings and the street.

VCP · 10-26-2016, 01:41 PM

Hi there! All these dealers can get the Euro seats

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///Mobbin

One disadvantage of the Pole Position NG seats vs the BMW Pole Positions is the lack of the 3-point receptacle cutout. For that reason it would be really nice if BMW would import these stateside so US customers can also have the preferred seat for both harnessed track outings and the street.

California
BMW of Murietta
26825 Auto Mall Parkway
Murietta, CA 92562
Phone: 760-805-9626
Contact: Boris Said
Click here to email this dealer.

Georgia
Global Imports
500 Interstate Parkway North
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 678-569-7508
Contact: John Berger
Click here to email this dealer.

Illinois
Laurel BMW
430 E. Ogden Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 630-654-5400
Contact: Thomas Masson
Click here to email this dealer.

Illinois
Isringhausen BMW
229 E. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-528-2277
Contact: Nick Drum
Click here to email this dealer.

New Hampshire
BMW of Stratham
71 Portsmouth Ave
Stratham, NH 03885
Phone: 800-989-5200
Contact: Mark Wilkins
Click here to email this dealer.

Ohio
BMW of Cleveland
6135 Kruse Drive
Solon, Ohio 44139
Phone: 440-542-0600
Contact: John Grondin
Click here to email this dealer.

Pennsylvania
Bobby Rahal BMW
2610 Washington Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Phone: 724-743-9312
Contact: David Shimkus
Click here to email this dealer.

South Carolina
Rick Hendrick Imports
1518 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-763-8403
Contact: Brad Davis
Click here to email this dealer.

Texas
Classic BMW
6800 Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX 75024
Phone: 214-914-2137
Contact: Pat Arnold
Click here to email this dealer.

M4_GTS · 10-26-2016, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCP

Hi there! All these dealers can get the Euro seats

California
BMW of Murietta
26825 Auto Mall Parkway
Murietta, CA 92562
Phone: 760-805-9626
Contact: Boris Said
Click here to email this dealer.

Georgia
Global Imports
500 Interstate Parkway North
Atlanta, GA 30339
Phone: 678-569-7508
Contact: John Berger
Click here to email this dealer.

Illinois
Laurel BMW
430 E. Ogden Avenue
Westmont, IL 60559
Phone: 630-654-5400
Contact: Thomas Masson
Click here to email this dealer.

Illinois
Isringhausen BMW
229 E. Jefferson St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: 217-528-2277
Contact: Nick Drum
Click here to email this dealer.

New Hampshire
BMW of Stratham
71 Portsmouth Ave
Stratham, NH 03885
Phone: 800-989-5200
Contact: Mark Wilkins
Click here to email this dealer.

Ohio
BMW of Cleveland
6135 Kruse Drive
Solon, Ohio 44139
Phone: 440-542-0600
Contact: John Grondin
Click here to email this dealer.

Pennsylvania
Bobby Rahal BMW
2610 Washington Road
Canonsburg, PA 15317
Phone: 724-743-9312
Contact: David Shimkus
Click here to email this dealer.

South Carolina
Rick Hendrick Imports
1518 Savannah Highway
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843-763-8403
Contact: Brad Davis
Click here to email this dealer.

Texas
Classic BMW
6800 Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX 75024
Phone: 214-914-2137
Contact: Pat Arnold
Click here to email this dealer.

I already emailed 3 of them and got the same response that its not available and BMW NA said they are still unsure if it will be made available.

VCP · 10-26-2016, 02:11 PM

6 more to go I guess

Quote:

Originally Posted by M4_GTS

I already emailed 3 of them and got the same response that its not available and BMW NA said they are still unsure if it will be made available.

M4_GTS · 10-26-2016, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VCP

6 more to go I guess

if all 3 of them gave the same answer after asking their BMW NA rep, I doubt the other 6 will be able to get it.

VCP · 10-26-2016, 02:24 PM

Email from Jorg October 19 says he was in correspondence with BMW USA and certain dealers in this list will have order option. But what does he know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by M4_GTS

if all 3 of them gave the same answer after asking their BMW NA rep, I doubt the other 6 will be able to get it.

Checkcaptain · 10-26-2016, 02:39 PM

Why asking dealers when US vendors have them?

Robcut1 · 10-26-2016, 02:45 PM

Won't the Euro seats completely void the BMW USA warranty? That was the rumor.

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