P38A front seats

kermit_rr · Sep 14, 2020

is it just me, or are they really uncomfortable? Maybe my drivers seat is worn out and knackered, but it doesn't look so bad.
No matter how I adjust the back or lumbar cushion, theres no (or wrong) support at the base, I get terrible aches at the top of my hips

Maybe I just need a small cushion to fill the void at the seat base where the back pivots

Gunnerhavesome · Sep 14, 2020

Sounds like it's a bit knackered as I know mine is incredibly comfortable even after really long trips of 8 to 10 hours get out still feeling good.

romanrob · Sep 14, 2020

Does yours have a lumbar support kermit? I dismantled my front seat to find that one of the supporting struts for the seat had skewered the pump electrics, and shorted the whole thing out. I redid the wiring etc, but tit still doesn't work : o). If you want to boost the base then you can remove the cover and put an extra layer of foam in. The seat back is a bit more of a PITA to get at, but I'm not sure that the same foam trick wd work in the lumbar zone.

kermit_rr · Sep 14, 2020

Yes got lumbar support, which does work, but seems to push me away from there seat, maybe it's too low for me

kermit_rr · Sep 14, 2020

Or maybe I'm setting the seat up wrong

romanrob · Sep 14, 2020

Then maybe, if you have a fully functional seat... Does the passenger seat feel any better?

Henry_b · Sep 14, 2020

Speaking as an odd shaped human, i'd say the seats in the P38 are incredibly comfortable.

I find tilting the front of the seatbase upwards gives the best comfort

kermit_rr · Sep 14, 2020

Also oddly shaped, in that I'm 5'10 with only 29" legs. Trying to find clothes that fit can be a challenge!!

Drivers seat feels comfy initially, i only notice it some time afterwards. Passenger seat feels very similar after a quick 'try'

Henry_b · Sep 14, 2020

The front part of the seat is the softest..

Atleast on mine!

oakey · Sep 14, 2020

Not as comfortable as a Classic

Rubberknees · Sep 14, 2020

I have arthritis in both hips and my P38 is the comfiest car I could wish to drive

Shippers · Sep 14, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Also oddly shaped, in that I'm 5'10 with only 29" legs. Trying to find clothes that fit can be a challenge!!

You need to shop for jeans here in Portugal dude...

kermit_rr · Sep 14, 2020

Shippers said:
You need to shop for jeans here in Portugal dude...

Normally my parents would be wintering in Portugal in their camper, could get some for me! Not sure they are going this year

RangeRoller dt · Sep 15, 2020

P38 has to be the comfiest I’ve had. Should be less strain on your bones than any beemer and certainly not akin to a 2A or fender like you are used to??

Henry_b · Sep 15, 2020

P38 is far superior to most LR's in terms of comfort and space..

The P defo has more room for the driver than the classics..

kermit_rr · Sep 15, 2020

I could drive the beemer to Italy and get out feeling fresh as a daisy. Well, if it survived lol.
I have to have the p38 seat as low as it will go and forward so my knees almost touch the kick panel, or I'm struggling to reach the pedals.
The classic was comfier

romanrob · Sep 15, 2020

kermit_rr said:
I could drive the beemer to Italy and get out feeling fresh as a daisy. Well, if it survived lol.
I have to have the p38 seat as low as it will go and forward so my knees almost touch the kick panel, or I'm struggling to reach the pedals.
The classic was comfier

My impression, and it might be just that - is that if you raise the seat base even just a couple of cm you will get a lot of spring back. By lowering the base "to the floor" it seems to firm up significantly

kermit_rr · Sep 15, 2020

romanrob said:
My impression, and it might be just that - is that if you raise the seat base even just a couple of cm you will get a lot of spring back. By lowering the base "to the floor" it seems to firm up significantly

Maybe i need to invest in some pedal extenders

romanrob · Sep 15, 2020

lol- or just some 4x2 and rubber bungees

RangeRoller dt · Sep 15, 2020

Wonder if it’s bolted on wrong holes or something? Seems strange to me

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