Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Long drives=sore back?

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    #16
    I've always found the sport seats to be very comfortable, but it probably depends on how your body is built. I was fine driving down to Ken's house and back in one day, just exhausted. (took about 7.5 hours speeding like a bat out of hell, 565 miles round trip).
    Build thread

    Bimmerlabs

    Comment


      #17


      I don't have a sport seat I have a Recaro SE like pictured.

      I was just wondering if it had anything to do with the leg room or something. I drive with my left arm on the top of the door against the window and my right on my leg or shifter. I don't lean.

      Also I keep my wallet in my front pocket. Maybe its just related to riding a small bike.

      Sold it.

      Comment


        #18
        Originally posted by DSchultz325e
        My gf's E36 seats, on the other hand, blow. My ass starts hurting after about 20 minutes.
        Really? I think my e36 sport seats are way more comfortable than my old e30 ones.
        Originally posted by Gruelius
        and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

        Comment


          #19
          Yeah I find my sports uncomfortable too. My lower back gets soar and stiff after 2+ hour trips... Then again I hate sitting for that long anyway. My chick hates long tips in this car too for the same reason... I use my car 98% of the time for short 1/2 hour or less trips so it's not a daily problem.

          M

          Comment


            #20
            Originally posted by kencopperwheat
            Originally posted by DSchultz325e
            My gf's E36 seats, on the other hand, blow. My ass starts hurting after about 20 minutes.
            Really? I think my e36 sport seats are way more comfortable than my old e30 ones.
            Anything is better than the stock non-sport E30 seats.

            Comment


              #21
              sport seats = awesome, non-sports = teh suck


              why? I don't know. Taking my wallet out of my back pocket helps though.
              My mountains are better than yours.

              Comment


                #22
                Originally posted by bimmerphile
                Taking my wallet out of my back pocket helps though.
                Whatta you guys all have Costanza wallets or what? Mine's literally like 1/4" thick.
                Originally posted by Gruelius
                and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

                Comment


                  #23
                  Done one 1900 mile trip from L.A. and 5 1400 mile round trips to Laredo (700 day one 700 day two) and the seats are perfect only issue is right knee gets a little sore.

                  [IMG]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.com-vbulletin/550x225/80-parkerbsig_5096690e71d912ec1addc4a84e99c374685fc03 8.jpg[/IMG

                  Comment


                    #24
                    i never had a problem with the e30 sport seats, loved them in my m3 and i did some 1500 mile trips, and constant traveling in the summers. The seats in my e36 made my back a bit sore on a few really long road trips last summer, even after some adjustments. But, for around town, i think the e36 seats are way more comfortable. I'm 6'4" 255 so the bigger seats in the e36 help quite a bit for fitment.... i SQUEEZE into the srd's in the e30. But the cloth SRD's are the most comfortable/supportive seats i've ever driven in when you're really goin after it, love em..... i've been told to stretch out your hip flexor before a really long road trip, it takes the tension off your back and you won't have as much discomfort while driving.....
                    PNW Crew
                    90 m3
                    06 m5

                    Comment


                      #25
                      Originally posted by kencopperwheat
                      Originally posted by bimmerphile
                      Taking my wallet out of my back pocket helps though.
                      Whatta you guys all have Costanza wallets or what? Mine's literally like 1/4" thick.
                      They rollin with teh mad cash money y0h. I love that episode so much.
                      The BMW 318 is back. With a vengeance.

                      Comment


                        #26
                        am i the only one that noticed that he doesnt have sport seats? haha it seems like a joke how everyone talking about sport seats so he posts about what seats he really has, and everyone continues to talk about sport seats as if he never posted, but i dont know about the pains, just posting to tell everyone he doesnt have sports seats...

                        Comment


                          #27
                          Originally posted by kencopperwheat
                          Originally posted by bimmerphile
                          Taking my wallet out of my back pocket helps though.
                          Whatta you guys all have Costanza wallets or what? Mine's literally like 1/4" thick.
                          Regardless of thickness, one of the leading causes of back pain in men is caused by sitting on your wallet for long periods of time.
                          I almost always take mine out when driving, unless I'm going down to the store or something.

                          Comment


                            #28
                            I store mine in my front pockets :idea:

                            97 Cosmos M3

                            Comment


                              #29
                              Originally posted by MattE30
                              I store mine in my front pockets :idea:
                              That helps keep it from getting pickpocketed too!

                              [IMG]https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.com-vbulletin/550x225/80-parkerbsig_5096690e71d912ec1addc4a84e99c374685fc03 8.jpg[/IMG

                              Comment


                                #30
                                When driving for a long distance the seat should be leaned front at least on the sport seat

                                normal seats are designed just like that with the front part of the seat tilted low

                                I have sat in regular seats for very extendec times and never ever felt anypain or discomfort

                                with my sports I have had a small problem if I have not adjusted the seat correctly
                                Gunni
                                @ Prodrive / Aston Martin Racing

                                Comment

                                Working...
                                X