slight seat movement from both seats

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philster
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

slight seat movement from both seats

Post by philster »

im getting about an inch movement when exelrating an braking I thought it was just my seat but my daughter said hers also done it,is this normal!!
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Robert T
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
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Re: slight seat movement from both seats

Post by Robert T »

Not sure what "excelrating" is - some kind of rate my spreadsheet system? :lol:

A common problem with the Z3 seats is that the rubber bushes in the seat rails degrade and break up over time, thus causing the seats to move, or rock. It is a rather disconcerting feeling when braking to a stop and the seat carries on moving. It is an issue that is likely to affect EVERY Z3 over time - though the drivers seat is usually the first to go.

It can be fixed permanently by replacing the rubber bushes with poly ones - see http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 18&t=30402

You can buy poly bushes from aceman on here - see http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... hilit=seat - there are also some videos on this thread.

Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
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philster
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Re: slight seat movement from both seats

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that's brill thnx very much Robert ill get on the ball now and get them ordered :D
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aceman
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Re: slight seat movement from both seats

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Thanks Robert :D

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