M8 AND 8 SERIES
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Today's Posts
BMW M8 Forum and 8 Series Forum BMW M8 and 8-Series General Discussion 2024 M8 GC - thigh support extenders

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-29-2024, 07:55 PM   #1
wesleyan92
Captain
wesleyan92's Avatar
1443
Rep
874
Posts

Drives: M8 GC || M5 Comp || X7 40i
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2021 BMW X740i  [0.00]
2021 BMW M5  [0.00]
2024 M8 GC - thigh support extenders

I noticed the moment I sat in the car that the thigh support extenders are now manual

Super, super annoyed at this cost cutting move.

Also noticed the M steering is less beefy than previous versions.

Are these 2024 changes?
__________________
2024 M8 GC Black/Black || 2021 M5 Carbon Black/Midrand beige || 2021 X7 40i Amertin metallic with Ivory white merino
2019 M5 F90 || 2018 X5 s35i || 2017 M5 F10 with Arkapovic Exhaust || 2016 535 || 2012 535 hated it after the E60 || 2010 535 E60 - my fav || 2008 528 E60 my first
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2024, 08:57 AM   #2
Vic55
Lieutenant General
Vic55's Avatar
19798
Rep
10,248
Posts

Drives: 2023 BMW M8 Competition Coupe
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: THE Orange County

iTrader: (9)

Quote:
Originally Posted by wesleyan92 View Post
I noticed the moment I sat in the car that the thigh support extenders are now manual

Super, super annoyed at this cost cutting move.

Also noticed the M steering is less beefy than previous versions.

Are these 2024 changes?
As I remember my 2020 had the manual thigh thingy and so does my 23 now- the steering wheel to me is exactly the same and beefy.

I dont really mind the manual process as I dont change my seating location so once its adjusted its fixed and in a good place for me.


Can you post a pic of your steering wheel??

Mine

__________________
2024 BMW M3 CS Frozen Solid White
2023 BMW M8 Coupe Competition Alpine White
2022 Porsche Carrera GTS Coupe Shark Blue
2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Suzuka Gray
2012 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series Obsidian Black

Last edited by Vic55; 01-30-2024 at 09:17 AM..
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2024, 03:57 PM   #3
wesleyan92
Captain
wesleyan92's Avatar
1443
Rep
874
Posts

Drives: M8 GC || M5 Comp || X7 40i
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2021 BMW X740i  [0.00]
2021 BMW M5  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vic55 View Post
As I remember my 2020 had the manual thigh thingy and so does my 23 now- the steering wheel to me is exactly the same and beefy.

I dont really mind the manual process as I dont change my seating location so once its adjusted its fixed and in a good place for me.


Can you post a pic of your steering wheel??

Mine

Thank you, Vic. Good to know the seat feature has been for a while. I guess the new 5 series is not the first model to pick this up.

Here is a picture of the steering wheel.

The 10 to 2 and 4 to 8 feel thinner. I’ll go to the dealer and do a side by side or pull my M5 out of storage and do a side by side 😂
Attached Images
 
__________________
2024 M8 GC Black/Black || 2021 M5 Carbon Black/Midrand beige || 2021 X7 40i Amertin metallic with Ivory white merino
2019 M5 F90 || 2018 X5 s35i || 2017 M5 F10 with Arkapovic Exhaust || 2016 535 || 2012 535 hated it after the E60 || 2010 535 E60 - my fav || 2008 528 E60 my first
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2024, 04:46 PM   #4
Vic55
Lieutenant General
Vic55's Avatar
19798
Rep
10,248
Posts

Drives: 2023 BMW M8 Competition Coupe
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: THE Orange County

iTrader: (9)

LOL part numbers will give you clarity
__________________
2024 BMW M3 CS Frozen Solid White
2023 BMW M8 Coupe Competition Alpine White
2022 Porsche Carrera GTS Coupe Shark Blue
2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Suzuka Gray
2012 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series Obsidian Black
Appreciate 0
      01-30-2024, 07:53 PM   #5
wesleyan92
Captain
wesleyan92's Avatar
1443
Rep
874
Posts

Drives: M8 GC || M5 Comp || X7 40i
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2021 BMW X740i  [0.00]
2021 BMW M5  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Vic55 View Post
LOL part numbers will give you clarity
I'll report back.
__________________
2024 M8 GC Black/Black || 2021 M5 Carbon Black/Midrand beige || 2021 X7 40i Amertin metallic with Ivory white merino
2019 M5 F90 || 2018 X5 s35i || 2017 M5 F10 with Arkapovic Exhaust || 2016 535 || 2012 535 hated it after the E60 || 2010 535 E60 - my fav || 2008 528 E60 my first
Appreciate 0
      01-31-2024, 11:40 PM   #6
xmanpro
Lieutenant Colonel
3200
Rep
1,865
Posts

Drives: 24 M8C 24 X6MC 21 M3C
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bay Area CA

iTrader: (0)

My 24 should arrive tomorrow, I’ll do a comparo with my 21 and report back as well.
__________________
2024 M8C; 2024 X6MC; 2021 G80 M3C; 2022 P992140
RETIRED: 2021 F93, 2021 F96,2019 F82 M4C, 2018 F80 M3C, 2018 F86 X6M- black fire, 2015 F13 M6, 2015 F10 M5, 2012 F10 550i M-Sport, 2012 F13 650i X-Drive, 2009 E60 535i M-Sport, 2007 E60 530i
Appreciate 1
wesleyan921442.50
      02-03-2024, 10:34 AM   #7
xmanpro
Lieutenant Colonel
3200
Rep
1,865
Posts

Drives: 24 M8C 24 X6MC 21 M3C
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bay Area CA

iTrader: (0)

Feels thinner
__________________
2024 M8C; 2024 X6MC; 2021 G80 M3C; 2022 P992140
RETIRED: 2021 F93, 2021 F96,2019 F82 M4C, 2018 F80 M3C, 2018 F86 X6M- black fire, 2015 F13 M6, 2015 F10 M5, 2012 F10 550i M-Sport, 2012 F13 650i X-Drive, 2009 E60 535i M-Sport, 2007 E60 530i
Appreciate 0
      02-03-2024, 01:39 PM   #8
wesleyan92
Captain
wesleyan92's Avatar
1443
Rep
874
Posts

Drives: M8 GC || M5 Comp || X7 40i
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2021 BMW X740i  [0.00]
2021 BMW M5  [0.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by xmanpro View Post
Feels thinner
I knew I wasn’t losing my mind 😂

Thank you for checking.
__________________
2024 M8 GC Black/Black || 2021 M5 Carbon Black/Midrand beige || 2021 X7 40i Amertin metallic with Ivory white merino
2019 M5 F90 || 2018 X5 s35i || 2017 M5 F10 with Arkapovic Exhaust || 2016 535 || 2012 535 hated it after the E60 || 2010 535 E60 - my fav || 2008 528 E60 my first
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:23 AM.




m8
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST