Cobra Seats – BMW M3 (E36) Direct Fit Subframes

Name: Cobra Seats - BMW M3 (E36) Direct Fit Subframes
Brand: Cobra Seats
SKU: SU-BM-36M3
Price: 175.50 GBP
Availability: InStock

£210.60 Incl. VAT£175.50 Excl. VAT

Seat fitting hardware for the BMW M3 (E36). Mounting stacks are specific to the seat pattern, so tell us your seat and car and we will confirm the complete kit.

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SKU: SU-BM-36M3 Categories: Cobra Car Specific Fitting Frames, BMW 3 Series (E36) Sport Seat Options

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Direct fit subframes for the BMW M3 E36, fixing to the mounting points the car already has.

Weight, honestly

People often cite weight as the reason for a bucket. A composite shell does save a useful amount over a heavy powered seat, and it sits low in the car, which is the more valuable half of it.

But be realistic about the total. Once you have added the frame, and side mounts if the seat needs them, the saving is smaller than the seat’s own figure suggests. If weight is genuinely the objective rather than support, tell us and we will give you the honest arithmetic for the combination you are considering.

What is in the box

The base frame and the sliding runner, in the price. Sparco, Planted, OMP, Recaro and Corbeau all charge for the runner on top.

Which seats fit

Cobra base mountable bucket seats and reclining sport seats, with a 291mm or 405mm wide handle. Not a side mounted seat without adaption bars or side mounts.

Tell us the seat at checkout. Priced per frame, which fits one seat.

Additional information

Brand	Cobra Seats
Make & model	BMW M3 (E36)
Fixing Type	Base Mount
Fixing Bolt Pattern	291mm x 330mm

What's included?

Photos are for illustration: It is very important to point out that the main product photos are entirely for illustration only. With over 1000 different frames available for different vehicles and applications, the manufacturer images provided are entirely illustration. What you receive may differ from this image.

What will be in the box? There are several types of seat frames which may be supplied depending on the vehicle and application. You may receive 1 of the following 4 types. If you are using them with a certain seat, please contact us in advance for professional advice.

#1. A full replacement frame with a sliding runner and resisitor kit
#2. A full replacement frame with a sliding runner
#3. A full replacement frame only
#4. An adaption bracket kit

Additional seat belt brackets: Each seat frame can be used for a variety of applications including road car reclining seats throuh to Motorsport FIA seats. Seat belt brackets are not required in a range of application so manufacturers generally do not supply them with their frame kits. If you require seat belt brackets please contact us in advance

NOT SUITABLE FOR OEM/FACTORY seats removed from other vehicles

Bolt point tolerances:

Please note that OMP, Sparco and various other brands have a +/- 10mm tolerance on the bolt point locations on each of their sub-frames. This means that when installing the equipment into your vehicle, you may find that one or more of the bolt points may need extending for a perfect fit.

This is normal and, when installed by a skilled professional, it may only add five minutes to the total installation time. A prime example is the OMP Renault Clio MK3 frames and the BMW E46 frames as two bolt points need extending by 5mm in 75% of installations.

Drilling of frames and equipment may be required to complete your installation.

Matching seats and frames:

There are over half a dozen different bolt patterns in the industry for base mounted seats. There are over 30 different bolt patterns for side mounted seats. Aftermarket frames from different brands will have different bolt location points.

Seats and frames are not a direct fit between brands. Seat frames are also not suitabled for OEM seats (Fitted into a vehicle from the factory) Please ensure to contact us for professional advice before purchasing your seat frames. We will be able to provide you a recommendation as to which seat frame is right for which seat.

Compatible reclining seats

We’re excited to bring you our selection of reclining seats compatible with this Cobra fitting kit.

All the seats we list below fit directly to your vehicle’s fitting kit with no modifications required.

We’ve researched each frame and seat to ensure the bolt points match for easy fitment.

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Compatible bucket seats

We’re excited to bring you our selection of base-mounted bucket seats compatible with this Cobra fitting kit.

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Cobra Monaco Pro Vinyl FIA Motorsport Bucket Seat
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Compatible Classic seats

We’re excited to bring you our selection of base-mounted classic seats compatible with this Cobra fitting kit.

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Compatible Roadster seats

We’re excited to bring you our selection of base-mounted Roadster seats compatible with this Cobra fitting kit.

All the seats we list below fit directly to your vehicle’s fitting kit with no modifications required.

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Will I fit in this seat?
Send us your height and waist size and we will confirm the fit. how a seat actually feels to sit in is a different question, and our showroom team sit in these seats every day, so call us and we will give you the honest answer.

What do I need to fit it to my car?
The car-specific frame for your vehicle, plus a sliding runner if you want fore-and-aft adjustment. Our guide on base mount versus side mount walks through the whole stack, and tell us your car and we will quote the full kit.

How do I know it will feel right, not just fit on paper?
Makers publish widths and weights, never feel, and two seats with identical numbers can feel nothing alike. We keep the ranges on display in the showroom, you are welcome to come and sit in them, and our head support measurements guide shows the kind of real-world data we collect.

Availability

Cobra seats are handcrafted in the UK

Each seat is built to the specification you choose, which is why the wait is what it is: on average around 4 to 6 weeks, depending on the trim and options.

Cobra do not allow queue jumping. Orders are produced in the order they are received, so the earlier yours is placed the earlier it is built.

Made to your specification

Because each seat is made for your order rather than picked off a shelf, a made-to-specification seat cannot be cancelled once it is in production, and our special order terms apply.

Working to a date, or not sure which trim to pick? Ring us before you order. Getting the specification right at the start is far easier than changing it later.

In-store displays:

We have a premium range of over 125 seats from brands including: Bimarco, Cobra, Corbeau, Sparco, OMP, Recaro, GP-Race, and Bride to name just a few brands we work with.

Alongside this, we also stock and display HANS devices, harnesses, race-wear, race-suits, FIA helmets and various other safety equipment. If you are looking to visit us to see and try any particular seat or product, please contact us in advance and we’ll be happy to help.

In-Store appointments:

Due to the specialist nature of our services, we do ask that you please contact us in advance to book an appointment. We have multiple slots available each day including selected availability at the weekend.

Working by appointment allows us to dedicate our time with you and provide a personal and professional service. We’ll always ensure you leave with the right equipment for your needs.

Spread the cost with Klarna

Choose Klarna at checkout and pick the plan that suits you. The options and amounts for this product are shown below.

Use the purchase power check in the Klarna box for a quick, no-obligation look at what you could be approved for before you order.

How it works at GSM SportSeats4u

1Add the product to your basket and go to checkout as normal.
2Select Klarna as your payment method and choose your plan. Klarna gives you a decision in seconds.
3We dispatch straight away. You pay Klarna on the schedule you chose, and any refund goes back through Klarna.

Your questions, answered by Klarna

Klarna is available to UK residents aged 18 and over. Subject to status. Terms and conditions and late fees apply. Klarna Financial Services UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Full details at klarna.com/uk. Every way you can pay with us is on our payment and finance page, or call 0115 989 3488 and we will talk it through.

Fast delivery lead times:

If you require fast delivery, please contact us in advance of ordering and we’ll happily check stock allocation and availability for you. We carry a large amount of stock at our showroom and across multiple distribution hubs. This allows us to provide immediate dispatch across a huge number of brands from Corbeau and Cobra through to Sparco and OMP. (Does not apply to all items)

Due to the niche market we work in, some products are custom hand made to order, or special order from manufacturers like PCI Racing and Planted Technology. If you want to know how fast a product will be dispatched. Simply drop us a message through our Contact us form.

Addtional lead time notes:

Quick dispatch: Stocked products are dispatched within 24-48 hours with Parcel Force.
Sparco roll cages: We can only deliver these to a registered (LTD) company address.
In-store collection: Please contact us in advance to book an in-store collection appointment.

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