M3 Soon To Receive Changes, Including Start-Stop Engine and Manual Seats

[mkoesel]

Right. And the 3 series start/stop feature already had the button located there anyway. So they just reused if for the M3 also.

Originally Posted by piloto

^ good find. It's different than the button on the new X3 where it's integrated with the start/stop. Makes sense since it avoids new tooling for the IP.

[Avly]

Has anyone found the precise weight differences between manual and power seats?

[pride355]

Originally Posted by OC ///M

Greg:
Ok, I was way off on this one, savings would be minimal, here is an excerpt from lucid's thread:

FRONT SEATS
Stock: 62.6 lbs each (weighted by Sam@AutoTalent)
BMW performance bucket seats with side airbag: 25.3 kg each (55.7 lbs) (weighed by BMW-M-Mexico)
CF aftermarket bucket seats: ?
Cost: $5000
Weight savings: 13.8 lbs
cost/benefit: $362.3/lb

The verdict is in: Rationalization for de-contenting

This data is different than what I weighted.
I have BMW Performance seats in my E92 M3 and each seat weights 22 kg (46~47 lbs) incl. rails and brackets.

As far as I know, each standart leather seat w/heating and electric motors weights 30 kg (66 lbs).

I weighted Performance seat myself. I'll weight the standart seat, too.

[G.R]

Originally Posted by Jason

According to the September 2010 Model Changes Bulletin excerpt copied below, the M3 as of September 2010 production will receive some notable changes.

• Automatic Start Stop feature for shutting down engine at a stop
• Manual M Sport Seats to reduce weight and expense
• M button on steering wheel may be programmed to set driver's preferences
• Mineral White Metallic paint available on M3 coupe and convertible

* The previous discussions about this was in BMW 2010 September Changes thread which was moved to the General BMW Forum, so I thought I'd start up another thread to discuss this topic (and so those who haven't seen this news will now know).

I set up my M button to suit my preferences (S5, EDC on normal, sports plus, etc. So I think my car which I picked up 2 weeks ago has this new M button feature but the question I have for those that bought their M3s earlier what did the old M button do for you guys?

[graider]

stop/start = good

may i suggest:
brembo or stoptech bbk = 3k
bucket seat like recaro pp as - 1.5k
race exaust - 500 bucks

i know i would tick those options asap on order date.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by G.R

I set up my M button to suit my preferences (S5, EDC on normal, sports plus, etc. So I think my car which I picked up 2 weeks ago has this new M button feature but the question I have for those that bought their M3s earlier what did the old M button do for you guys?

The press release was not very explicit, but what they were referring to in the note about the M Button is that M Drive is now standard and no longer required IDrive to configure it. If your car has IDrive, it operates no differently than any other M3 in previous model years as far as M Drive and the M Button are concerned. Does your car have IDrive?

[G.R]

Fair enough. Yes I have IDrive and do the settings for the M button through there.
You have 2 clutch pedals on your E93? Tell me more about that champ?

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by G.R

You have 2 clutch pedals on your E93? Tell me more about that champ?

In case that's a serious question, the sig is sarcasm.