clicking in driver seat?

kmax1980 · 10-31-2008, 09:53 AM

Hi guys, I just took delivery of a e93 m3, fully loaded canadian spec and in putting about 500kms on it, I have noticed sometimes when I shift my weight or move around in the drivers seat i hear/feel a clicking noise as though some plastic piece(s) under the seat cushion are bending or flexing against each other.

I'm 6'3" 215lbs, so definitely not small, but I never had this issue in my e90 330i with the sport seats...

Any thoughts??? I'm hoping this is maybe just the seat "breaking in"....

Thanks,

Kevin

edlms · 10-31-2008, 04:53 PM

I had a similar problem as well...

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156389

The agent tried to tighten the various screws (eg the track screws) but the problem kept coming back. eventually, they got an upholstery guy to tighten the internal screws and that solved the problem. don't know the exact details though...

hope this helps.

cheers

TonyCzar · 10-31-2008, 07:01 PM

Am also a big guy, and I have the same issue. Just doesn't bug me much.

kmax1980 · 11-01-2008, 02:30 AM

just seems poorly built for such an expensive car... but having someone tear open the seats to "tighten" internal screws sounds scary (opening the stitching on the leather???) perhaps it would be best to learn to live with the creaking/clicking....

edlms · 11-02-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kmax1980

just seems poorly built for such an expensive car... but having someone tear open the seats to "tighten" internal screws sounds scary (opening the stitching on the leather???) perhaps it would be best to learn to live with the creaking/clicking....

don't think they touched the leather, cos i didn't notice any difference.
what i think they did was to get in and under the seat to access the internal screws...

but you're right about build quality for such money (especially here in Singapore) but thankfully, this has been the only irritation thus far.

cheers

inmotion · 11-02-2008, 01:05 AM

I had it happen to me and it turned out that one of the wires underneath was not properly wound, so everytime the seat moved the wires would scrub against the railin.

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kmax1980 Private First Class 3 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 08 E93 M3 Jerez Black/Fox Red Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	clicking in driver seat? Hi guys, I just took delivery of a e93 m3, fully loaded canadian spec and in putting about 500kms on it, I have noticed sometimes when I shift my weight or move around in the drivers seat i hear/feel a clicking noise as though some plastic piece(s) under the seat cushion are bending or flexing against each other. I'm 6'3" 215lbs, so definitely not small, but I never had this issue in my e90 330i with the sport seats... Any thoughts??? I'm hoping this is maybe just the seat "breaking in".... Thanks, Kevin
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edlms Private First Class 10 Rep 149 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	I had a similar problem as well... http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156389 The agent tried to tighten the various screws (eg the track screws) but the problem kept coming back. eventually, they got an upholstery guy to tighten the internal screws and that solved the problem. don't know the exact details though... hope this helps. cheers __________________ GruppeM CAI, GruppeM Titanium Exhaust, Matt Black Grills, Custom Steering Wheel, Alcantara Steering Wheel, BMW Performance Steering Wheel, M Tech Pedals, M Tech Gear Knob, 19" Schmeiden Rims-Gunmetal, 3D Rear Diffuser, AA SSK
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TonyCzar New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 sedan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (0)	Am also a big guy, and I have the same issue. Just doesn't bug me much. __________________
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kmax1980 Private First Class 3 Rep 121 Posts Drives: 08 E93 M3 Jerez Black/Fox Red Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	just seems poorly built for such an expensive car... but having someone tear open the seats to "tighten" internal screws sounds scary (opening the stitching on the leather???) perhaps it would be best to learn to live with the creaking/clicking....
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inmotion Lieutenant 10 Rep 528 Posts Drives: where do I start? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newport Coast, CA iTrader: (0)	I had it happen to me and it turned out that one of the wires underneath was not properly wound, so everytime the seat moved the wires would scrub against the railin. __________________ E60 M5 Silverstone, Balloon White Gallardo Spider, Rosso Corsa F430, Audi CG Q7 Sportline, IS R8 before and DG R8 now, Basalt Black Carrera GT, SG M3 DCT, Orange GT3RS, IS CLK63 Black Series On order: 2010 R8 V10
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