Comfort seat retrofit problem

[mark scheurer]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

Direct plug and play .....Go get them...BMW OEM 16-WAY COMFORT SEATS X5 E53 4.6is 3.0i 4.4i 4.6:eBay Motors (item 350260782857 end time Nov-02-09 21:49:23 PST)

Thx for the link -- I actually did see those -- but if you look carefully the passenger seat has what looks to be a deep permanent divot/puncture mark on the lower bolster as well as permanent creases on the lower central part of the seat from a car seat plastic base.

My wife did that to one of the back seats on my car four years ago and the crease has never come out. If I had to look at that every day it would absolutely drive me crazy. I'm going to keep my eyes out for another set, maybe they'll even be a little less $$ next time.

[apetrov1x5]

will E38 7 series comfort seat fit a E53?

[acedeucy]

If it is a 4.8L E53 with 15.8mm post diameter it will fit in, as long as we are still talking headrests.

-LAW

[X Foomph]

Interesting thread

[mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by acedeucy

If it is a 4.8L E53 with 15.8mm post diameter it will fit in, as long as we are still talking headrests.

-LAW

We are not talking about INVISION headrests
Stop pushing your sale......
And yes if the seats came from 4.8is E53 cars it will fit for all
E53 X5's from 2000-2006

Originally Posted by apetrov1x5

will E38 7 series comfort seat fit a E53?

No.... You better of go with E46 and E39 seats
there direct swap.

[mark scheurer]

Mrbmwx5 --
Do you have any tricks up your sleeve for dealing with the burning seat problem -- other than turning seat heat off? My driver's seat left bolster gets so hot even on low settings that it burns. Only cure appears to be a seat change or leather R&R, which would cost about $1,000. I was wondering if there's a "fix" somehow by getting to the heating element and undoing the short or whatever is going on in there.

TIA

[mrbmwx5]

You need new heating element.

[mark scheurer]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

You need new heating element.

And heating element is part of the leather and leather for both top and bottom of seat is over a grand -- what i was afraid of. I guess I'll just stay on the lookout for another seat, since it would be less expensive to replace the entire thing.....

[mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by mark scheurer

And heating element is part of the leather and leather for both top and bottom of seat is over a grand -- what i was afraid of. I guess I'll just stay on the lookout for another seat, since it would be less expensive to replace the entire thing.....

What color of your seats? are there sport seats? If not let me know i may can help you on this heating thing or ....
PM me...