e92 Manual to power seat conversion

FastM3 · 04-13-2011, 09:29 PM

Anyone have any experience with this? I am debating doing the swap. Is it plug and play?

aajami · 04-13-2011, 10:34 PM

I've considered doing the opposite

Maybe we can talk.

FastM3 · 04-13-2011, 11:20 PM

coast to coast

Charles N. · 05-04-2012, 03:03 PM

Guys, did you ever determine if this is doable? And if so, what does it entail? Thank you.

MrLeo · 05-07-2012, 06:36 PM

alex @ alpine... talk to him

tibra1 · 05-07-2012, 07:24 PM

I already got a stripper..love it..manual seats FTW!

M3PO · 05-08-2012, 12:36 PM

This would be a waste IMO. I adjusted my power seats where I liked them and left it. They are significantly heavier as well.

HP Man · 05-08-2012, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by M3PO

This would be a waste IMO. I adjusted my power seats where I liked them and left it. They are significantly heavier as well.

Power seats are invaluable if more than one person drives the car (particularly if they are different sizes).

bigjae1976 · 05-09-2012, 12:28 PM

Is it just a bolt in install? I would assume the memory function works as well or does the car need to be coded?

michaelalex17 · 01-17-2023, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjae1976

Is it just a bolt in install? I would assume the memory function works as well or does the car need to be coded?

Reviving a really old thread because I have the same question. If I have manual seats and I want memory seats, is it direct cluck and play, or is there additional wiring required?

chocstraw · 01-19-2023, 02:57 PM

Let me compare the wiring of the electric seats I have in my garage when I get home. I do have heated manual seats though.

I would not advise the power seats though. they don't get as low, generally more annoying if you have a coupe, and they weigh a lot more.

I've tried swapping the mechanism (diff leather colors) but it proved to be more difficult than I was interested in getting into

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