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Re: I personally would install manual sport seats (archive)
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Posted by Richard '83 533i Houston Tejas on September 18, 2001 at 10:56:16:

In Reply to: Re: Installing later E28 electric seats in a 533 posted by Michael on September 17, 2001 at 16:18:09:

from a 3 series, before I woudl add the weight and complexity of electric comfort seats. I would consider the 535i electric sports seats but they are hard to find and expensive.

My $.02 worth.

Richard '83 533i

I have done this on a 83 533i. You will need to get as much of the donor seat wiring harness as possible. Also, get the center console with the seat switches. I ran a separate fused wire off the battery and connected it to the donor seat wiring. It worked great. The 535i seats are more comfortable than the 533i's. Make certain the power seats are workig before you install them - they are quite heavy!!!




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