NZ300E 44 Report post Posted October 28, 2016 Does anyone know if there is enough material on an e30 comfort seat to retrim a sport seat? looking replacing my comfort seats, but the upholstery is so good, I thought I might be able to get a set of clapped out sports seat and do a material swap. What do you reckon? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) doubt it, the comfort seat is essentailly one piece of material for the top and one for the bottom when it is taken off whereas the sport seats have 6 separeate panels,right side bolster, back, left side bolster and the same on the bottom so the material has to go round each piece seperately so more is needed than standard seats. I am attempting to do this very same job at the moment. I have stripped the material off a back seat for the centre bits and am using some leatherette for the bolsters pulled tight and secured with eyelets on the material and cable ties to the frame. Its costing me very little at the mo as it'll probably looks like a dogs dinner when done but they're so rough now (although mechanically sound) that theres no harm in trying, will let you know how I get on if ya like Edited November 10, 2016 by bga typo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ300E 44 Report post Posted November 10, 2016 That would be great, send a pic of the finished job if you can. Maybe I could canabalise a couple of wreck cars to make one decent pair of sport seats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted November 10, 2016 (edited) will do, I'll add to this thread as and when, let me know how u get on also Edited November 10, 2016 by bga Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted November 10, 2016 heres my starting point ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ300E 44 Report post Posted November 11, 2016 Got your work cut out. Should be worth it in the end though. My problem is I haven't even got a base yet. Comfort seats are still in car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted November 11, 2016 just keep you eyes out for scappers pal, these were from a wrecking convertible, just kept looking until some came up - someone on bimmersport gave me a heads up, if you get off a specialist bmw/e30 guy they know they are quite rare and charge the earth, got these for $170 for the pair - worth a punt at that 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WYZEUP 283 Report post Posted November 11, 2016 18 hours ago, bga said: just keep you eyes out for scappers pal, these were from a wrecking convertible, just kept looking until some came up - someone on bimmersport gave me a heads up, if you get off a specialist bmw/e30 guy they know they are quite rare and charge the earth, got these for $170 for the pair - worth a punt at that Your welcome bga hahaha, interested to see how the re-trim comes out as i want to do something similar but with a set of recaros 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted March 6, 2017 update on this, I've had a go at doing them myself.. look really s**t, to the point I've given up, gonna have to go to a professional.. saving the pennies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brutus 10 Report post Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) ive got good bolsters & cushions avail,... will this help ??? pls pm, comfort wont fit all on the sports lower ext leg bit,, ,,, i do have many seat cloth / leathers,, comfort &sports available !, Edited February 25, 2018 by brutus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted August 16, 2018 eventually got my ass into gear - seats being rebuilt over next few weeks .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bga 96 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 .. done 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikan 173 Report post Posted September 3, 2018 Beautiful! Great job. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brutus 10 Report post Posted October 24, 2018 so nice to see a good fresh cloth interior, ! well done mate, 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
