PCI Racing BMW E46 3-Series (1999-2006) Sliding Sub Frame

From £330.00 Incl. VATFrom £275.00 Excl. VAT

Complete fitting kit: side mounts included. This frame comes with its own side mounts, so any side mount bucket seat bolts straight to it. You only need the seat and the frame, with no separate side mounts to buy. The slider is built in as well, so no separate runner kit is needed.

Belt buckle clip included. This frame comes with a belt buckle clip, suitable for attaching a harness or the car’s factory seatbelt clip.

PCI Racing BMW E46 3-Series (1999-2006) Sliding Sub Frame by PCI Racing. Brand: PCI Racing. Sport Seat Position: RHD Driver Side, RHD Passenger Side. Construction: Steel.

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SKU: SM-E46-S1 Categories: PCI Racing, BMW 3 Series (E46) Sport Seat Options, PCI Racing Frames

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Belt buckle clip included. This frame comes with a belt buckle clip, suitable for attaching a harness or the car’s factory seatbelt clip.

A PCI Racing sliding sub frame for the BMW E46 3-Series, 1999 to 2006. Part number SM-E46-S1.

E46s get seated more than almost anything else we sell mounts for, and this is one of our best selling PCI parts as a result.

Why the E46 in particular

The standard seat sits you high and lets you move about in it, and an E46 being driven properly asks a lot of both. A competition bucket on a purpose made mount fixes both at once, on the floor points BMW already provided, so nothing is drilled.

The slider

This is the slider version, so the seat moves fore and aft after installation. PCI’s S1 slider bolts to the base with four bolts rather than the two a conventional slider uses, which they describe as twice as strong as two bolt mounting.

If the car is a dedicated track car and you want the lowest fitment, ask us whether an adjustable mount is made for the E46. It sits lower and costs less, at the price of the seat no longer moving.

Construction

Laser cut and CNC formed from one piece of 1/8 inch carbon steel, gloss black powder coat, grade 10.9 8mm hardware, with five and six point sub belt mounting locations built into the mount.

Ordering

Side mount, for a competition bucket. Handed, so order twice for a pair, or take the pair listing.

Additional information

Brand	PCI Racing
Sport Seat Position	RHD Driver Side, RHD Passenger Side
Construction	Steel
Fixing Type	Side mount
Make & model	BMW E46

Compatible bucket seats

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

The PCI Racing seat brackets have a standard 290mm FIA side fixing bolt pattern. This allows the installation of almost any side-mounted bucket seat.

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Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Sitting Too Low In A BMW E46? The Mounts That Put You Back Up. It is written around the same model, so check the generation matches your car.

Will this fit my car?
This frame is made for the BMW E46. 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 PCI frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.

Base mount or side mount, and does it matter?
This is a side-mount frame: the seat hangs between side brackets bolted through its flanks, the motorsport-style stack that gives fine height and angle control. Our guide on base mount versus side mount explains the whole fitting stack.

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.

Availability

PCI Racing frames are special order from the USA

We bring a batch over roughly every 4 to 6 weeks, and every item in it is pre-sold against a customer order. Ordering early is what gets you into the next batch rather than the one after.

If you have a deadline, ring us before ordering and we will tell you where the next batch sits.

Special order, so non-returnable once shipped

Once the frame has shipped from the USA for your order it cannot be returned or cancelled, because it was bought in specifically for you.

Tell us the car and the seat and we will confirm the right frame before you order.

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.

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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.