A Planted Technology seat bracket for the BMW 3 Series on the E30 chassis, 1982 to 1991. Part number SB034.
Nine years on one bracket, which tells you how little BMW changed the E30 floor across the run.
Values have changed what this job is
E30s were cheap for a very long time and they are not any more. An M3 is in another bracket entirely, and even an ordinary 325i in good condition now attracts money. That makes originality matter in a way it did not ten years ago.
This bracket picks up the factory mounting points so nothing is cut. If the car has Recaro sports seats, they are worth money on their own, so store them and every fixing somewhere dry and label them rather than letting them go with the car.
The floor check is not optional on an E30
These rust, and the areas that go include the floors, the jacking points and the seams round the seat mounting. Get the carpet up and look properly before you spend anything. If it is soft, get the metal sorted first, because a bracket can only feed seat load into sound structure.
Handed, so order twice for a pair.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Top 5 reclining seat choices for your BMW 3 Series Sedan [E36], including our fitting guide, and Top 5 reclining seat choices for your BMW 3 Series Coupe [E46], including our fitting guide. That is first-hand coverage from our own builds and showroom, not brochure copy.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the BMW 3 Series. Chassis code and years matter more than the badge, as floor pans change between generations, so if your car sits near a changeover year, send us the registration and we will confirm before you order.
Which seats does it take?
Check the bolt pattern in the specification against your seat. The Compatible seats tab above lists what bolts straight on. If your seat is not listed, tell us what you run and we will confirm the fit.
Do I keep fore-and-aft adjustment?
Only with a sliding runner between the frame and the seat, which is a separate part on Planted frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.
Is this for the driver or passenger side?
Both sides are available on this listing, pick driver or passenger side at the point of order (sides listed are for right-hand-drive cars). Left-hand-drive car? Ask us, as the sides swap over and availability varies by model.