Headlining and door cards

[m325i 709]

While rolling with the rof open, the air must have caught my headliner and pulled it away.

I was wondering if anyone can recommend someone to repair the headlining and also reupholster the door card inserts?

More central Auckland the better.

Thanks in advance.

[Greg111 13]

Replace with second hand would be cheaper, to retrim would almost cost the price of new. I bought new for that reason.

The air wouldn't have done that either, just the cheap products BMW were using at the time of E36.

[BM WORLD 1283]

coupe or sedan e36

may have some options

[m325i 709]

I know its a common issue. It looks like it has just been pulled out form under where it surrounds the sunroof.

Do I really need to replace it? Or can it be 'fixed'? Or is is the whole cloth meant to be glued ?

Its a e36 FL coupe.

Cheers

PM'd Brent

Edited November 18, 2012 by Nick G

[Greg111 13]

Fixing will work for a short period of time.

[exige92 0]

I had a Citroen like this, Please don't judge me. anyway if your not bothered too much best DIY IMO is take out the liner. Remover material spray with spray filler. Then sand and paint with color. Cost about $30 never will sag again. Most people don't notice.

[christopher j 10]

I had an E36 coupe headlining retrimmed at Vin Trim on the shore. Cost me $150 and they did it the same day.

[jeffbebe 1559]

I had an E36 coupe headlining retrimmed at Vin Trim on the shore. Cost me $150 and they did it the same day.

Whoa... That's cheap. Might explain why they appear to have gone into liquidation: http://www.sharkpatrol.co.nz/blog/2012/05/...island-limited/

[westy 614]

I had an E36 coupe headlining retrimmed at Vin Trim on the shore. Cost me $150 and they did it the same day.

Vin Trim have always had a good rep.

PS pics of GTO?

[m325i 709]

That is really cheap.

The best I can find is $400 from a guy who has obviously done a few e36s before.

I will pay 'more' for convience/location. (I mean the $400 place is convienient).

So Vin Trim are gone. Any alternatives?

Am I getting rinsed for $400?

(That includes roof, sunroof and pillars)

Cheers

(PS I now see why 'fixing' it isn;t a real fix)

Edited November 22, 2012 by Nick G

[christopher j 10]

Vin Trim have always had a good rep.

PS pics of GTO?

[westy 614]

Ooooo I like that. Any more info?

[christopher j 10]

Ooooo I like that. Any more info?

Thanks.

Well, it was my first car. Had it for 17 years now. It's on its second rebuild since I've had it.

It's fairly standard. Running the standard 2L Astron with a few fruity bits added. Slightly lower suspension and Simmons wheels as you can probably tell.

It's a good fun car to drive but uses a fair bit of gas.

Anything else you wanna know?

[hybrid 1043]

Anything else you wanna know?

Now pics of RX3

[westy 614]

Thanks.

Well, it was my first car. Had it for 17 years now. It's on its second rebuild since I've had it.

It's fairly standard. Running the standard 2L Astron with a few fruity bits added. Slightly lower suspension and Simmons wheels as you can probably tell.

It's a good fun car to drive but uses a fair bit of gas.

Anything else you wanna know?

Wish I'd kept mime for 17 yr so props for that. Although it ended up with the death rattle and cracked head. Would quite like to get back into one but I'm probably romanticizing it somewhat. What with vague steering, leaf springs and the usual old car character.

Anyway, yes pics of the 3 too. Nice collection.

[christopher j 10]

Wish I'd kept mime for 17 yr so props for that. Although it ended up with the death rattle and cracked head. Would quite like to get back into one but I'm probably romanticizing it somewhat. What with vague steering, leaf springs and the usual old car character.

Anyway, yes pics of the 3 too. Nice collection.

You should have definitely kept it!

I will never sell mine cause I know I would regret it.

Mine used to have horrible steering. It was almost frightening, but a decent wheel alignment has made a huge improvement.

And here's the 3.

It's running a 3.5L Rover V8 and Toyota Supra 5 speed.

[steve R 0]

I had mine done at Auto Interior Specialists in New Market, they did a good job. dropped it off in the morning and picked it up in the afternoon. It was $350 from memory.

[Greg111 13]

Best thing you could have done to the Mazda, take the poxy little toy out of the engine bay and put a proper powerplant in.

[westy 614]

Best thing you could have done to the Mazda, take the poxy little toy out of the engine bay and put a proper powerplant in.

Lol, never driven a good rotary? You're missing out.

[Greg111 13]

Have been in plenty, not a fan.

They are the ones that make a terrible noise, porting huh.

Edited November 27, 2012 by Greg.