Mavrick 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2006 I am faced with recovering the front seats in my car, an '87 m325i. I was just going to get them recovered in the same bmw fabric until i found out it cost upwards of $100 a meter and I decided I didnt really like the original interior anyway. So i was thinking of getting them recovered in all black or in a 2 tone black where the inserts would be ligher colour or vice versa. I think this would give the look of sport seats in the front which i think would look good. Your Opinions........?? Cheers Mavrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murks 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2006 BUDDY I HAVE HAD MY 87 E30 FULLY RE-TRIMMED...LEFT THE BLACK VINYL N HAD WHITE VINYL REPLACE THE FABRIC..THIS GOES FOR THE WHOLE CAR...TRY TO GET U SUM PICS..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mavrick 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 Sweet murks, pics would be good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 yes, pics would also be good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
330itis 15 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 If your recovering you might aswell get the foam moulded and ad a bit of bucket to them.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mavrick 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 In the m325i the seats are able to be positioned so that they have a bucket effect. Its a good amount of bucket not too much that you look like a 12 year old driving your parents car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmwsparkle 3 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 full black, white interiors are gay. Black/very dark grey could look cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 2, 2006 Full black, white baseball stitching and white seat belts. Boom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 Full black, white baseball stitching and white seat belts. Boom. boom headshot.sorry white belts.. dunno if im feeling that.. pics of your idea?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 Sounds fine to me. About 400 years ago I had a Fiat 124 Sports Coupe in which the seat fabric wore, then tore. I had an upholsterer replace the fabric with black leather, so I had tan leather on the outsides with basically a black leather stripe down the centre. It looked very smart in a sporty car of the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted March 2, 2006 I have to do front seat cloth recovering and I know someone else that needs leather seats redone...would be great to hear some stories/advise on this subject Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 3, 2006 boom headshot. sorry white belts.. dunno if im feeling that.. pics of your idea?? Think normal seats, but with this stitching ala the Audi TT.Never seen white belts, but it would match nice. You could get red stitching, and match it to Sport Evo red belts, seen here: I'd bit the head off a child for that interior. Baseball stitching here: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 i dunno im not feeling the stiching at all : / Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 3, 2006 I couldn't find a pic of it in white on black leather, but it does look mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 i will definantly need a pic to sway me.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 (edited) i dunno im not feeling the stiching at all : /Dont worry *sic, as soon as you sit down you'll be feeling it alright Edited March 3, 2006 by martyyn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 Dont worry *sic, as soon as you sit down you'll be feeling it alright yea it might make the entry and exit a little abrasive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2006 Could not get the same cloth in NZ to match old seats (changed from standard to motorsport seats). BMW could get it in for me at $ 1600 a seat. So went for grey leather & grey cloth on the sides. Hard to pick the colour from little samples & still cost heaps, but i am happy with the result. e30_2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacobfie525 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 I'm Needing The Seats Re-Trimmed On My E34 Also.. Was Thinking Just Plain Black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzbass 1 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 David - I like that - bloody nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted March 15, 2006 cloth backing??.. man you shoulda done the lot while you were there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites