» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 0 Replies, 973 Views | | | | | 07-19-2008, 05:16 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | Changeing OEM seats to Aftermarket sports / raceing seats... help? Hey I was wondering if anyone have tried to install raceing / sports seats into a TI? I may change my seats, but I got heated seats and airbags in the car, and was wondering if I can swap this from OEM seats to the aftermarket seats ? I know that its possible to take of the seatcovers on the seats I want to buy... Anyone know anything about this ? If I manage to change the seats and get airbag and seat heat working, il make a advanced How to / DIY for u guys, with write up and pictures =) | | | 07-19-2008, 05:28 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | just remember to disconnect the battery and let it sit for about a minute before you disconnect the sensors under the seat, otherwise you'll have an airbag light come on that you will need to clear with a scan-tool | | | 07-19-2008, 05:33 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | Already know that.... Hehe, thats the smallest problem I got... Im working at a BMW workshop as a BMW mechanic... So I can use the BMW diagnosis computer whenever I want to :P Had my Airbag light comming on several times when doing electrical work on my car... | | | 07-19-2008, 05:53 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | lol, better safe than sorry out of curiosity, what seats are you installing? | | | 07-19-2008, 05:58 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | Im thinkin of installing these: Made of an swedish company... looks very clean and cool... Friend of mine already got those in his E30... and theyr awsome =) | | | 07-19-2008, 06:02 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | cool, good luck with the install, I don't understand wiring very well but there are plenty of other members who do who can help you out | | | 07-19-2008, 06:06 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | I think I'l be find... but some research wont hurt... And it could help alot!... I got a book covering all wireing that are in the whole 318ti. =) | | | 07-23-2008, 04:52 AM | #8 | Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 53 | Right on. I'm thinking of doing the same, albeit w/ a seat I'm building. I don't own a ti (yet), but am working on it to put a prototype into. For those of you who can take a quick measurement, will a seat that's 21.5" wide fit? Thanks! | | | 07-23-2008, 05:40 AM | #9 | Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 49 | How did you solve the problem of airbag occupancy sensor at passenger's seat? I wish to swap in a pair of racing seats but worry about the airbag light... | | | 07-24-2008, 12:29 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 194 | As far as I know the airbag sensor is in the seat belt locker / connecter... ? Then you just have to use the OEM seat belts and lockers, should work... If u change steering wheel to a aftermarket one without airbag, u can just connect a 2ohm resistor to the airbag wireing... that should make the OBD system think u have a airbag... | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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