e90 M3 Seat Desk Chair Build!

radms · 03-13-2013, 09:24 AM

Hey Guys,

I may not be in exactly the right sub-forum, but I've been building this for about a month (finally got around to putting it together yesterday and have it at my desk). I made it from an e90 M3 seat that I bought as a pair and pulled out the rails/ motors/ wiring and mounted it to the base of an office chair.

Let me know what you guys think. Yes, it is surprisingly comfortable!

-Tyler

faith&firepower · 03-13-2013, 09:32 AM

I want one for my office....it would be like I never got out of the car!

rjd598 · 03-13-2013, 09:54 AM

That's awesome!

Peahi · 03-13-2013, 11:01 AM

Badass!!! I wish I was more handy to do stuff like that!

mkPOTO · 03-13-2013, 11:04 AM

awesome!

elm3 · 03-13-2013, 11:09 AM

I like it, looks awesome.

THE TECH · 03-13-2013, 11:43 AM

Looks good.

NYCM3ryder · 03-13-2013, 11:48 AM

awesomeeeeee.

euro* · 03-13-2013, 03:37 PM

i have a chair from http://pitstop.intro-techautomotive.com

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GOLFFRR · 03-13-2013, 04:04 PM

LOL nice! great concept

dmk08 · 03-13-2013, 05:05 PM

If only I didn't think the seat in my M3 was uncomfortable....

M3Carbon · 03-13-2013, 05:08 PM

Well done sir! Let me know when you start production. :-)

jonasaurus · 03-13-2013, 05:11 PM

Awesome build, I've got my spare drivers seat sitting in my house, should put it to good use!

darnelld · 03-13-2013, 05:34 PM

tell me the power adjustments work! I would then have an item to put on the bucket list.

schnell325 · 03-13-2013, 05:36 PM

Sweet idea! I have two spares in my basement! I know my spring project!

radms · 03-13-2013, 09:28 PM

The electronics of this seat were all shot. Next one I'll try to hook up the power adjustments. The motors do add quite a bit of weight though

creaminz · 03-13-2013, 11:07 PM

Badass...would be even more badass if some crazy psycho make this chair with Performance Seats

spdy330 · 03-13-2013, 11:50 PM

That is cool!

//M Powered · 03-13-2013, 11:57 PM

Dude I totally thought about doing this! Can u take a pic of the underneath so I can see how you mounted it

M3PO · 03-14-2013, 10:32 PM

Do the bolsters still inflate? lol

radms · 03-16-2013, 01:01 PM

Hey, no problem. Took a pic and labeled where the U-bolts are, etc. Basically I took off the electric motors and rails, U-bolted a pair of steel square bars to the horizontal cross-pieces on the chair, and bolted the top of the cylinder assembly to that.

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radms New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ramsey, NJ iTrader: (0)	e90 M3 Seat Desk Chair Build! Hey Guys, I may not be in exactly the right sub-forum, but I've been building this for about a month (finally got around to putting it together yesterday and have it at my desk). I made it from an e90 M3 seat that I bought as a pair and pulled out the rails/ motors/ wiring and mounted it to the base of an office chair. Let me know what you guys think. Yes, it is surprisingly comfortable! -Tyler
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faith&firepower Granny Shifting, Not Double Clutching Like You 7 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Sedan Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Back in MI iTrader: (0)	I want one for my office....it would be like I never got out of the car! __________________ 08' E90 M3 - Not Enough Mods To List....
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M3Carbon Captain 34 Rep 752 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3, AW/FRE Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	Well done sir! Let me know when you start production. :-) __________________ Instagram @m3carbon
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jonasaurus Brigadier General 76 Rep 3,178 Posts Drives: E90 M3 [Sold] Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Awesome build, I've got my spare drivers seat sitting in my house, should put it to good use! __________________ ///M3 \| E90 LCI \| Space Grey \| Fox Red with CF Structure \| 6MT \| 260M \| My build
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darnelld Private First Class 4 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2006 Mystic Blue ZCP E46 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	tell me the power adjustments work! I would then have an item to put on the bucket list.
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schnell325 Bored at work.... 890 Rep 5,391 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	Sweet idea! I have two spares in my basement! I know my spring project! __________________ Grey Matter:2008 E92 M3:608/425. SG/PS SOLD! Dark Matter:2015 F80 M3:495/505. SOLD! Anti Matter :2016 F82 M4 GTS What next?!? A 2022 M235i GC- I must be getting old
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03-13-2013, 09:28 PM	#16
radms New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ramsey, NJ iTrader: (0)	The electronics of this seat were all shot. Next one I'll try to hook up the power adjustments. The motors do add quite a bit of weight though
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creaminz Major General 545 Rep 7,705 Posts Drives: E90 LCI Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (33)	Badass...would be even more badass if some crazy psycho make this chair with Performance Seats
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//M Powered New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 09silvstone metallic w/red fox Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Redwood city iTrader: (0)	Dude I totally thought about doing this! Can u take a pic of the underneath so I can see how you mounted it
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03-16-2013, 01:01 PM	#21
radms New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ramsey, NJ iTrader: (0)	Hey, no problem. Took a pic and labeled where the U-bolts are, etc. Basically I took off the electric motors and rails, U-bolted a pair of steel square bars to the horizontal cross-pieces on the chair, and bolted the top of the cylinder assembly to that.
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