[TMP]

Put about 700 miles on my car this week, and I just cant seem to get my seat right, so getting a dull ache in my lower back

Anybody got any pointers as to what could be obviously wrong with my driving position

(I am in good health and dont normally have back problems)

Cheers.

[RCUK]

i do that every week and lately my neck and shoulders are killing me!

Not sure if its the car or my chair at work.

[TMP]

Defo my car, as during 190 miles on Monday morning I felt it start to ache and then got out it really hurt!

[henwoodl]

Tell me about it!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...umbar+cracking

[Budgie]

190 miles is a long time in a car to be sitting,maybe a short break or something like a 5 min stretch is ample to relax the muscles as driving makes you stressed and tense.

[trixman]

I takes me months to find the right position, I use both memory seat buttons to store slightly different angles and play with each every week, even now.

[MB London]

Unfortunately, I do not have memory seats. It takes me forever to get it spot on and then when its right the wife takes it out and totally fu*ks it

[madman]

I've had lower back problems for years now due to a slightly curved spine.

I find that having the sat in a slightly more reclines position helps. Also don't have the seat bottom angle too high, keep it just level enough where you don't feel any pressure on the back of your legs when pushing down on the pedals.

Its also important to push your arse as far back into the seat as possible.

works for me.

[Cafe.Racer]

Do you normally bring the sides of the seat in a bit? I do (sports seats in an SE) and I find that they do gradually "go down" a bit and need to be fiddled with.

Personally I could do with half a notch on the back rest angle, where I have the seat is a little too upright, and the next notch back is too far back - so I agree with madman, having the seat in my normal position gives me a bit of an ache in the kidney area if I've done 4-5 hours (not saying how many miles ;-P ) and moving the seat back, back a bit helps (but feels weird,as it's too far back).

[Zk1]

I try and keep my seat as upright and low as possible with side bolsters closed in.
then after that a slight tilt back. Also chill out driving too fast makes you tense out.

[dxb335d]

I have Lumbar, that helps alot.

[TMP]

Thanks for the comments, will try them over the weekend by reseting seat position!

Lots of info in web as well, will post more when get 5, but this is quite a funny and relevent link- which type are you? (I am racer, and the possible symtoms is what I moaning about! http://www.carpages.co.uk/news/repet...y-23-05-06.asp

How do you adjust side bolsters - did'nt know you could do that?

[Molos 2003]

Sorry, you just got to play with it. I'm still lokking for the perfect setting.

[Cafe.Racer]

Assume the M-Sport standard seats are the same as my sport seat option - there a rocker switch on the side of the seat base, towards the front.

[TMP]

Originally Posted by Cafe.Racer

Assume the M-Sport standard seats are the same as my sport seat option - there a rocker switch on the side of the seat base, towards the front.

Well, bugger me, did'nt know that switch was there

Ok, so reset my seat (what car has a usefull guide to finding good position )

I now have a driving position similar to comments above - low-ish seat height, no incline on base, slight recline on back and side bolsters providing more support. Will see how I get on!

Cheers.