[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by nealh

You could ask the service department to remove it and look at the gram and see if any part could be apply pressure to the lumbar region

I not sure I have any photos from that time anymore.

I think I'll do that after a few years- once the car is out of warranty

[nealh]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

I think I'll do that after a few years- once the car is out of warranty

Why wait if your back hurts?

Good luck.

[Michael Schott]

Originally Posted by Kafkaesque328

Any time I have had loaner 3 series with the standard non sport seats, my back starts aching within like 20 minutes. Some of the worst seats in the business and have no place in a car at this price point. I have had bottom of the barrel $30 a day airport rentals with better seats. Atrocious, really. I feel your pain.

I always thought that the non-sport seats are identical to the sport other than the side bolsters.

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

Are BMW's meant for skinny people?

I'm six feet, 240 pounds. The only front seat I've ever been in that was more comfortable was my '93 Eclipse, which coincidentally also had the only rear seat more uncomfortable than that in my 328, before I added the lumbar supports.

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

I'm six feet, 240 pounds. The only front seat I've ever been in that was more comfortable was my '93 Eclipse, which coincidentally also had the only rear seat more uncomfortable than that in my 328, before I added the lumbar supports.

lol alright

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by nealh

Why wait if your back hurts?

Good luck.

Idk. I'm going to look at some items on Amazon.

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by Ishan99

I have the 2017 BMW 320i. My back hurts like crazy from the car. I don't have any of those lumbar or side bolster stuff. Does anyone else have this issue? Did you find a way to fix this issue? I've tried sticking a pillow, but it pushes me way too far up.

Not even 18 years old yet. Dude, you're going down hill fast!

[bri1042]

You may also just be setting the seat wrong, causing yourself to unconsciously lean forward or back, or hunch down a bit. If I had to guess, I'd guess that your seat is too low and too far back. Put your shoulders back against the seat and stretch your arms to the top of the steering wheel. What part of your arms rests on the wheel? If the top of the wheel is in your hands, you are far from the wheel. If your wrists land past the wheel, you are too close. Your wrists should be on top of the wheel.

Even setting your seat too low can cause posture problems while driving, impacting your knees and back. How much distance is there between your head and the roof when sitting up straight against the seat back? Make a fist and put it on top of your head, vertically (fingers stacked upwards, not forwards). There shouldn't be a ton of room left between your fist and the roof.

And finally, it's a car seat, not a recliner. If you recline it too much, it may make you feel cool, but you won't stay comfortable on long drives. Too far forward and you stay hunched, also bad.

Setting this stuff right isn't just about comfort, it's also about car control and visibility. Set everything wrong, and you will not be able to see what you should or have full control of the wheel.

[Ishan99]

Originally Posted by tturedraider

Not even 18 years old yet. Dude, you're going down hill fast!

I know. I'm wondering if I have a spine problem. But when I sit in other cars, I'm perfectly fine. I'm confused lol. I'm looking at back supports on Amazon.

[tturedraider]