02-18-2018, 08:42 AM | #1 |
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drivers seat alignment
I have an '18 and notice that the steering wheel does not line up with my sternum. It;s about 1 1/2 inches left of center.
Are all x1's like this? Is this a factory design or was the seat not centered correctly during manufacturing? Or something else? thanks |
02-18-2018, 10:05 AM | #2 |
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I wouldn't think it is normal in any car, unless your sternum happens to be off center ;-)
Take it in and have them look at it under warranty. |
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02-18-2018, 01:36 PM | #3 |
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Certainly not going to be a warranty thing...nothing failed to upset the alignment like that.
I've never noticed, but is it like the M2/2 Series, with the driver's seat angled a bit? You're going to have to find a way to put it out of your mind...or sell the car. Oh..and you're in the E84 section (the first-gen X1). You should post in the F48 (2016+) section...no relevant answers to be found in here.
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What I'm saying is, if there is an offset, it's not because of a part failure. There's not going to be a repair to fix the "problem". As we've seen with F series cars, the seat tends to be a bit angled from the factory. If you sit in the seat squarely, you'll face the center of the wheel, but still be angled a bit from a true straight-ahead view. If you sit in the seat not quite squarely so you face straight out the front of the car, you'll be offset from the center of wheel a bit. What are you suggesting? That the seat rails failed, and folded over so as to offset the seat laterally by over an inch? Of that the steering column and dash crumpled laterally? That's outside the realm of rational thought... Hopefully, they can at least loosen the seat rail bolts, and cheat it a bit more to his liking, but beyond that...this is something he's going to have to live with.
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I say that because I had to have some work done on my previous car, and when the techs took it off the lift my steering wheel was no longer "tdc" when the wheels were pointed straight ahead - it was crooked by 10 degrees as if you were turning. Applles to oranges comparison but that was my thinking. Call it wishful thinking that he can indeed get it fixed |
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