2nd Gen R56 Cooper S Most liked posts in thread: Seats

  1. CHKMINI

    CHKMINI Club Coordinator
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 1, 2009
    9,244
    3,802
    113
    Ratings:
    +3,863 / 0 / -1
    #2 CHKMINI, Aug 28, 2011
    I had a similar issue with my '09 when I first got it. (had no similar issue with my '04). I continued to adjust the drivers seat to find a comfortable position and found that the lowest height with a slight recline eliminated the numbness I would get in my right hip. I drive mine 4.5 hours each way to work every week without any numbness or pain issues at all.
     
  2. BThayer23

    BThayer23 Well-Known Member

    Jun 12, 2009
    1,315
    154
    63
    Civil Engineer
    Durham, NC
    Ratings:
    +155 / 0 / -0
    #3 BThayer23, Aug 29, 2011
    ^^ Agree. I had the same issue with tingling and numbness. Adjusting the tilt of the seat worked for me.
     
  3. ScottinBend

    ScottinBend Space Cowboy
    Supporting Member

    May 4, 2009
    8,767
    2,547
    113
    Bend, OR USA
    Ratings:
    +2,678 / 1 / -0
    #4 ScottinBend, Aug 29, 2011
    Do you have a wallet in the back pocket? That can attribute to this. I use a wallet and usually will remove it for long trips, makes it a lot more comfortable for me.
     
  4. beam

    beam New Member

    Aug 25, 2011
    16
    0
    0
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #5 beam, Aug 31, 2011
    No wallet, and I've tried every seat position I can think of :(
     
  5. beaner

    beaner New Member

    May 5, 2009
    272
    44
    0
    Ratings:
    +44 / 0 / -0
    #6 beaner, Aug 31, 2011
    i had a skilled upholsterer rebuild my race seat with memory foam. it wasn't particularly cheap, but the results were outstanding. if you rebuilt the factory seats this way, you could retain a stock look while probably solving your comfort issue and cheaper than aftermarket seats. just a thought.
     
  6. BThayer23

    BThayer23 Well-Known Member

    Jun 12, 2009
    1,315
    154
    63
    Civil Engineer
    Durham, NC
    Ratings:
    +155 / 0 / -0
    #7 BThayer23, Aug 31, 2011
  7. beam

    beam New Member

    Aug 25, 2011
    16
    0
    0
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #8 beam, Aug 31, 2011
    I once had the lounge leather seats in a loaner, and those were quite comfy.. Same stuff??