Uncomfortable seats

[LHerman]

I have a new S convertible with leather seats & sports package. I cannot get the seat to feel comfortable. I have reduced the lumbar support as low as it'll go, and yet the seat presses against my lower back and supports none of my upper back. Any ideas for a fix?

[bljppi]

I did not know you could adjust the sport seats, are the instructions in the owners manual? If not how do you do it?

[LMB]

Quote: Originally Posted by bljppi

I did not know you could adjust the sport seats, are the instructions in the owners manual? If not how do you do it?

There is a knob you can twist on the right, adjacent to the lumber support that adjusts it.

[indimini]

Quote: Originally Posted by bljppi

I did not know you could adjust the sport seats, are the instructions in the owners manual? If not how do you do it?

The lumbar adjustment is only on leather seats.

[vagt6]

Quote: Originally Posted by LHerman

I have a new S convertible with leather seats & sports package. I cannot get the seat to feel comfortable. I have reduced the lumbar support as low as it'll go, and yet the seat presses against my lower back and supports none of my upper back. Any ideas for a fix?

Be sure that your driving position is comfy, with your back firmly, but comfortably planted in the seat and your upper back also against the seat. Then adjust the seat position fore or aft so your clutch leg will be slightly bent with the clutch push to the floor.

Maybe this will help?

[JeffM]

Sounds a bit like you just need to make the seat back a bit more vertical, so that the upper part comes against your back. Since the seat back pivots at the bottom, tilting it up like this will move the upper part a lot while doing little to the lower section (lumbar area), and should improve our comfort. I've done similar adjustments (though in the opposite direction, as I like lots of lumbar action...)

[bhoobhoo]

I have the same problem with my lapis blue leather seats. I've adjusted and adjusted but can't find a good position.

I think that ergonomically, they are just bad seats. The fact that the seats are not that soft and supple doesn't help either. But I guess thats just how the seats are designed, to be sporty/firm not necessarily to be comfortable.

[Kaelaria]

Quote: Originally Posted by JeffM

Sounds a bit like you just need to make the seat back a bit more vertical, so that the upper part comes against your back. Since the seat back pivots at the bottom, tilting it up like this will move the upper part a lot while doing little to the lower section (lumbar area), and should improve our comfort. I've done similar adjustments (though in the opposite direction, as I like lots of lumbar action...)

That's exactly what I was going to say.

[bob_dylan]

I have the same problem with my seats (sports package, leather, lumbar).
I've tried all sorts of ways to fix it, and have had zero luck.
The advice listed above, is what I would have suggested, too.

I love the car....I'm used to the seats, but they are still uncomfortable.

[vagt6]

Seats that are too soft contribute to driver fatigue on longer trips. Softer seats also provide less support, which is not good for a sports car that's being thrashed around corners and needs to support the driver in an upright position.

The MCS sports seats are somewhat firm, but I don't think they're any harder than a comparable BMW or other sports sedan.

Maybe you could fit some aftermarket seats???

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

Quote: Originally Posted by vagt6

Maybe you could fit some aftermarket seats???

Sounds like a great excuse to get some JCW seats to me

Tigger

[lillapoyka]

I have the regular seats in my cooper and if I could change one thing I'd go for the sport seats. Much more comfortable than the regular

[btdoyle]

I love lumbar support. I don't understand how it can cause problems for your back. lumbar support is supposed to do exactly the opposite of what you say its doing. It takes the weight off the lower spine by letting the upper spine better rest against the seat. Do you have kyphosis? You spine may not be properly curved, this can happen do to osteoporosis causing the collapse of some of the bones in the spine, also arthritis can cause this. I see you are an older individual so this may be pointing to a bigger problem with your spine. Your lower spine may have a outward or straight curve to it rather then a inward curve to it. I would suggest strolling by a hospital one day, A nurse can easily tell if this is a problem, there is no need for a doctor unless the nurse is unsure.

[Mike Edwards]

Maybe we should be paying attention to the name of the original post?

If Herman really is a member of the Munster Household, surely he could ask for his back to be remodeled???