Floor pan is different. I was mistaken. See @SeattleFJs thread about replacement seat brackets for early 60 series.
Torfab BMW bracket issue...any advice?
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SEAWOLF
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Thank you for clearing that up for me @NookShneer
Looks like I will be making my own bracket. Now to find some of the rare Natural Brown leather seats...
I've also been looking at the Cinnamon brown leather seats, which could be a good match. Spendy though.
Looks like I will be making my own bracket. Now to find some of the rare Natural Brown leather seats...
I've also been looking at the Cinnamon brown leather seats, which could be a good match. Spendy though.
Headed down this path now myself. Found the following mid 90's 3-Series BMW wiring schematics. Posting it as "another clue". Check Page 110.0 for symbol definitions and section 5200 for seats stuff.
http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1...328i-c Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.pdf
http://wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1...328i-c Electrical Troubleshooting Manual.pdf
...Then found the a much more complete set of model year diagrams..
Free Phone System Manuals Voice Communications 800 593-6000
Free Phone System Manuals Voice Communications 800 593-6000
JToobe
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I have early E-90 seats, and they fit just fine. They have the stupid electric lock-out 'feature' where the seats will not power adjust after 10 minutes of having power supplied to them. I added a switch from Radio Shack to the seat and simply leave it 'off' and turn it on when I want to adjust the seats and then power off the seats. That way, the seats remain adjustable when I want them to be. Beware the air bags on later seats and don't apply power to the bright yellow harnesses under the seats.
JToobe
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Thanks Steve, that's great to hear! So should I stay away from seats that have the air bags on them?
SEAWOLF
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They posted on the Torfab instagram page a couple weeks ago. They are still in development. Maybe another couple weeks give Adam a call at Torfab and ask to be given a call/email when they are available. Involves cutting out the seat bracket pedestals (front channel / rear). in order to get the seat height close to stock. Significantly more involved than the bolt on option for late 60's floor pan.
You will find many BMW seats with airbags and they can easily be used - just don't start hooking up 12v wires to anything under the seat without studying the wiring first and avoiding the yellow-jacketed wires.
I asked a friend about the air bags...... as noted don't power the wires to the air bags and you should have no issues. I would cut the air bag power wires back and then tape them up so that you can't make the mistake of grabbing the wrong wires on the install. Be careful and ensure you do not screw with the air bag harness in any way (energize it).
Does anyone have any advice for hooking up power seats? I recently bought two front power seats from a 2003 BMW 3-Series for my '90 FJ62 and the Torfab seat brackets but don't have any idea how to install power to be able to adjust the seats. Thanks in advance.
Here's my install thread: I used powerpole connectors on the two seat power wires and ignored the rest. HTH
BMW seats + Torfab brackets install = Ahhhhhh...
BMW seats + Torfab brackets install = Ahhhhhh...
