Recaro sub-frame for the BMW E46 at 656.25. The price is for one side.
Which car
The 1998 to 2006 3 Series, saloon, coupe, Touring and convertible. Recaro’s E46 frame is also listed under the E46 M3, which shares the mounting. Ask us before ordering and we will confirm the listing suits the body and the side you need.
Direct fit
Vehicle-specific, so it fixes to the seat mounting points this car left the factory with, and sits a Recaro seat at the height Recaro intended.
Recaro’s system
The frame is the bottom of a three-part stack: frame, Recaro side mounts, seat. Recaro’s homologation covers the seat with its side mounts as a system; the mounts are listed separately.
Send the registration and the seat model and we will confirm the whole fitting before you order.
Have you written anything useful for my car?
Yes: Sitting Too Low In A BMW E46? The Mounts That Put You Back Up, and Swapping Seats in a BMW E46: The Best Bucket Seat Recommendations for Wider Fitment with Narrower Shoulders. Those are written around the same car, from real fittings and customer questions, so they are worth a look before you decide.
Will this fit my car?
This frame is car-specific, so match the vehicle in the product name to your exact car and generation. If you are unsure, 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 Recaro frames. If more than one person drives the car, budget for the runner. Our guide to sliding runners explains the options and widths.