BMW 530i with MOMO Atlantis Seats
The 5 Series got its name by being the fifth of the "new series" cars after the V-8 and Isetta era. The preceding models were the 700, the "New Class", the "New Six" 2500/2800/Bavaria and the CS. The 5 Series was intended to replace the older New Six sedans.
The body was styled by Marcello Gandini, based on the Bertone 1970 BMW Garmisch 2002ti Geneva show car. Gandini also did the Fiat 132 and Alfa Romeo Alfetta, two other cars that have a similar design.
There have been five generations of the 5 Series to date. To differentiate between them, they are referred to by their unique chassis numbers (EXX).
The 5 Series began the BMW tradition of being named with a three-digit number. The first digit (5 in this case) represents the model, and the following two digits (usually) represent the size of the engine in deciliters, which is the main distinguishing difference. Additional letters or words may be added to the end of the three-digit number to define the fuel type (petrol or diesel), engine or transmission details, and the body style. The 'i' originally stood for (fuel) 'injection'.
If you are truly looking to style up your 530i, then good custom seats are a logical upgrade. There are many aftermarket companies out there that produce quality bucket racing seats for either road or track use. Prices can vary from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars for top of the line seats depending on your taste and the size of your bankroll.
Beside the bling effect of having some sweet looking Atlantis racing seats in your vehicle there are some performance benefits. Because racings seats are made out of lighter materials than your factory seats they reduce the overall weight of your vehicle which is always a positive for tuning.
Atlantis Racing Seats are universal for all vehicles; however, all Atlantis seats will need to latch to a seats rail, which is car specific. Make sure there is a rail available for your vehicle, or otherwise you can customize your stock one to fit your Atlantis aftermarket seats.
MOMO Seats, the maker of the popular Atlantis seats is one of the heavy hitters in the aftermarket seats industry. Many others try to match the quality of craftsmanship of the Atlantis seats but few succeed.
The new MOMO Atlantis tuning seat provides the look and feel of a competition seat in a non-FIA package. To ensure many years of security the Atlantis is constructed of tubular steel and fiberglass. The high quality fabric has Kinder Point inserts at key wear areas for protection. The seat back has box quilting for a classic look while the thick base pad and built in thigh support will provide miles of comfort. To finish off the look, MOMO is embroidered in yellow stitch across the headrest. The Atlantis is a bottom -mount seat and has 4 harness holes. Weighing in at only 17 pounds, its one of the lightest seats available.
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