BMW 6 Series E63 bucket seat guide
2003 to 2010
The E63 is a big, heavy, fast coupe that people still use for what it was built for, which is covering distance quickly. Anyone fitting seats to one is usually trying to add support without turning a comfortable car into an uncomfortable one.
This is the car in the range best set up for that. PCI catalogue both a sliding sub frame and an adjustable seat mount for the E63, which means you can put a proper seat in and still have it move. None of the other 5 or 6 Series we cover has that option, and on a grand tourer it is worth more than it would be on a track car.
The base mount route is there too if you want the seat as low and solid as it will go. Both are on this page, and the honest answer for most E63s is the first one.
- The E63 has both routes: a PCI sliding sub frame that keeps the seat moving, or a base mount bracket
- PCI also list an adjustable seat mount for the E63, so the position can be set rather than fixed
- The PCI parts are listed for the E63 and the E46 together
- The Planted bracket for this car is catalogued under the M6 coupe on the E63 chassis, 2005 to 2010
- The Sabelt Titan X-Large is the roomiest shell here, listed for a 36in to 40in waist and drivers over 6ft
- Recaro shells use Recaro side mounts, and Recaro sub-frames take Recaro seats only
What is on this page
Two routes, and why the runner usually wins
The PCI sliding sub frame is the one to look at first on an E63. It puts the seat on a runner so it still moves fore and aft after the job is done. On a car that gets driven to places rather than trailered to them, that is the difference between a seat you enjoy and one you tolerate. PCI also list an adjustable seat mount for the same car if you want to set the height and angle rather than the travel.
The base mount route is the Planted bracket. It sits the seat lower and more solidly and fixes the position at fitting. That suits an E63 that has become a track car, which some of them have.
Whichever you pick, a fixed back competition shell needs a pair of side mount brackets to join it to the frame. A base mounted or dual fitment seat does not.
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The Planted part is listed under the M6Planted catalogue their E63 bracket under the M6 coupe on that chassis, 2005 to 2010. It is the E63 floor either way, but if you are searching by model name and drawing a blank, that is why. Send us the registration and we will confirm the right part against your car.
Seats for a grand tourer
Most E63s are still doing the job they were bought for, and a reclining shell on a sliding sub frame is the combination that suits that without argument.
The Recaro Sportster CS lists no waist restriction at all. The Sparco R100 is the one here whose listing covers drivers both under and over six foot. The Cobra Monaco Pro is the dual fitment option, listed for base or side mounting, which keeps your options open if the car changes job later.
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Our picksTake the sliding sub frame unless the car is a track car
On an E63 that still covers distance, the PCI sliding sub frame with a reclining shell is the answer and it keeps everything that is good about the car. Save the base mount route for one that lives on circuit. Cameron works out the fit and the combination for a given car, so send your height, your waist and how the car is actually used.
Fixed back competition seats
For an E63 doing serious track time these are the shells, each needing side mount brackets to pick up on the frame.
Size matters more than usual here, because these are big cars often bought by big people. The Sabelt Titan X-Large is drawn for a 36in to 40in waist and drivers over six foot, which is the widest window on the page. The OMP ARS-R covers 36in to 38in and all heights. Most of the rest are listed for under six foot.
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Harnesses
On the road the standard belt is right and works with every seat here. A harness is what you add when the car is on circuit and you are otherwise holding yourself in place with the steering wheel.
Plan the shoulder anchor first. The straps need something solid behind you at or above shoulder height, which in a coupe this size means a harness bar or a cage. Send us a photograph of what is behind the seats and we will confirm it.
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Our recommendationsDated belts only where the rules require them
The TRS Clubman belts cover fast road and trackday use with nothing to renew. The Magnum 6 point Superlite and the Schroth Profi carry FIA dates and are worth the money only inside a series that asks for them. Tell us the championship and we will confirm which.
What fits what
Waist, height and approval are from each product listing. Where a listing does not state a figure the table says so.
| Seat | Mounting | Waist | Height | Approval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recaro Pole Position | Side mount | 32in to 36in | Under 6ft | FIA 8855-1999 |
| Recaro Pole Position ABE | Side mount | 32in to 36in | Under 6ft | Road and track |
| Cobra Suzuka T GT | Side mount | 32in to 36in | All heights | FIA 8855-1999 |
| Corbeau Sprint X System 1 | Side mount | 32in to 36in | Under 6ft | FIA 8855-1999 |
| Mirco GT 3D Fabric | Side mount | 32in to 36in | Under 6ft | FIA 8855-1999 |
| OMP Champ-R | Side mount | 32in to 36in | Under 6ft | FIA 8855-1999 |
| OMP ARS-R | Side mount | 36in to 38in | All heights | FIA 8855-1999 |
| Sparco Evo QRT | Side mount | Not stated | Not stated | FIA 8855-1999 |
| Sabelt Titan X-Large | Side mount | 36in to 40in | Over 6ft | FIA 8855-1999 |
| Cobra Monaco Pro | Base or side mount | 32in to 36in | Under 6ft | FIA 8855-1999 |
| Recaro Sportster CS | Base mount | All sizes | All heights | Road and track |
| Cobra Daytona | Base mount | 32in to 38in | All heights | Road and track |
| Cobra Misano Anniversary | Base mount | 32in to 38in | All heights | Road and track |
| Sparco R100 | Base mount | All sizes | Under and over 6ft | Road and track |
| Sparco R333 | Base mount | 32in to 36in | Under 6ft | Road and track |
| Sparco R500 Sky | Base mount | 32in to 38in | All heights | Road and track |
Questions about fitting seats in a BMW E63
Can I keep the seat moving on an E63?
Yes, and it is the main reason to look at this car differently from the rest of the range. PCI catalogue a sliding sub frame for the E63 which keeps the fore and aft travel after fitting. They also list an adjustable seat mount if you would rather set the position precisely than have it slide.
Why is the Planted bracket listed under the M6?
Planted catalogue it as the M6 coupe on the E63 chassis, 2005 to 2010. It is the same floor. If you searched for a plain 6 Series part and found nothing, that is the reason. Send us the registration and we will confirm it for your car.
Is a fixed back shell sensible in a road E63?
Only if you are running a harness and doing real track time. These are heavy comfortable cars and the reclining seats on a sliding sub frame suit them far better. The competition shells are here for the cars that have gone that way.
Which seat suits a bigger driver?
The Sabelt Titan X-Large at 36in to 40in and over six foot is the roomiest shell here by a clear margin. The OMP ARS-R covers 36in to 38in and all heights. On the reclining side the Recaro Sportster CS lists no waist restriction, and the Sparco R100 covers drivers under and over six foot.
Do the PCI parts fit an E46 as well?
Both PCI parts are listed for the E63 and the E46 together, so yes. If you are buying for an E46 rather than an E63, tell us and we will make sure the right variant is picked.
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