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Originally Posted by Boosh
I'm determined to make it work. Definite relief from lumbar pillow. There's a chiropractor I know who I'm gonna ask some assistance. The weird thing is that I never had issues with the 530Xi seats which had the exact same adjustments. Now that I know I don't have to buy new seats, will put $ saved to daily massage.
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Keep us posted.
I have the same seats as you and I had to go through a few combinations of settings to get them right but now they are very comfortable.
FWIW I ended up using this system which worked for me but YMMV.
To start with adjust the seat base to its lowest position both front and rear, set minimum lumber and side bolsters.
1. Raise seat base until your eyes are level with a point two thirds up the wind screen.
2. Move seat base forward until you can fully press the accelerator with your leg still slightly bent.
3. Lift the front of the seat base until it supports your upper leg.
4. Extend the seat base front forward untill it is the length of a clentched fist away from the back of your knee.
5. Check and adjust point 2.
6. Adjust main seat back position about 5 degrees back from upright.
7. Adjust upper seat back until it just touches your shoulders.
8. Adjust headrest height untill the center of the pad is level with your ears.
9. Adjust steering wheel height until comfortable
10. Adjust steering wheel length untill your arms are straight when you are grasping the wheel at its top with your fingers curled round it and sitting with you back firmly against the seat back.
11. Drive for 20 minutes and then adjust lumber support to fill any void between your back and the seat.
12. Adjust side bolsters for comfort.
This results in quite an upright position but is extremely comfortable on long runs. Well it is for me anyway but we are all different!