Hello All - After only owning my Z4M Coupe for a month, I've quickly found this forum to be invaluable. To help contribute to the wealth of knowledge here, I would like to share my experience installing the Brey Krause racing seat mounts to a BRIDE Vios III seat.
Prior to getting the Z4M I tracked an MR2 Turbo and already have a nice set of BRIDE seats in that car. I figured at the price point of these brackets I could try them out this weekend at NJMP with little to lose. I got the BK mounts for $179 with free shipping here:
http://www.ogracing.com/brey-krause-...6-narrow-width
I won't go through disassembly of the seat and wiring since that has already been covered in the below link(s). However, we'll briefly touch on quality, ease of installation and photos installed. Please feel free to comment or PM with any questions you may have or if more detailed photos are needed.
Quality of these mounts are excellent! They provide clip points for mounting 4 point harnesses and have perfectly placed threads for the oem seatbelt and latch, if you choose to use them. They are coated in a wrinkle black finish and weigh in around 12lbs combined (two brackets). 8 metal spacers were included which wedge between the mount and floor when bolting down.
Installation was extremely easy and straight forward. Proper fitment was a concern because the instructions did not explicitly say that they are compatible with the Z4. Like all direct floor mounts, a couple of trial and error attempts were required to get the perfect positioning.
Overall impression with these brackets is positive! For $179 the price is hard to beat and with this level of quality it sets a standard, in my opinion. What's more, BK offers bolt on accessories like a fire extinguisher mount.
Mounts in packaging:
Mounts installed:
BRIDE Vios III vs OEM Z4M Seat: (easily 40-50lbs savings)
Seat Installed On Brey krause Mount:
Useful Links:
- Brey Krause Installation Instructions:
http://qnuwm.rpstd.servertrust.com/v...ions/R9250.pdf
- Wiring Hanress Info (thank you to all contributors!):
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?p=17923700
- Seat Removal Info:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm