A Planted Technology seat bracket for the BMW 5 Series on the E60 chassis, 2003 to 2010. Part number SB182.
The E60 takes its own bracket. BMW changed the floor between the E39 before it and the F10 after it, so the chassis code is the fitment rather than a guide.
The M5 is a special case, and not in a good way for this job
The E60 M5 has the V10, and it also has some of the most heavily equipped seats BMW have ever fitted: powered adjustment in several planes, active side bolsters that inflate in corners, heating, memory and airbags. There is a great deal of wiring and mechanism in one of those seats.
Taking one out is a proper job rather than four bolts, and the car will complain about it afterwards unless it is done properly. Tell us the specification before you order anything and we will work through what needs dealing with. This is not a car to unbolt and think about later.
On the ordinary cars
Considerably simpler, though side airbags and occupancy sensing are still there. A 535d or 530i makes a good fast road or track car and the standard seat is the limit long before the chassis is.
Handed, so order twice for a pair.
Have you written anything about this exact product?
Yes, we have covered this exact product: Lexus Planted Technology Frames Updated For 2026, and Customer Car: Subaru Impreza With Corbeau RRS Seats and Planted Technology Brackets. 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 5 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.