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DISCUSSION => Interior => Topic started by: asmir on February 12, 2012, 08:59:03 AM

Title: 318i e30 m42 conv.seat cover
Post by: asmir on February 12, 2012, 08:59:03 AM

Hello.I have this car for 3-4 weeks.Ready fixed  engine and she run.Roof should be ready next week.Last ting is seats.What is best way to do seats? Now its cloth seat or what is left.Any good deals to reupholster or?

Title: 318i e30 m42 conv.seat cover
Post by: DesktopDave on February 12, 2012, 09:25:28 AM

That's an expensive fix any way you slice it.  Choices include:

1. Find a nice spare set of BMW Sport seats?  I'd estimate at least $500 for just the seats, though they come in a wide variety of coupes and 'verts.  A whole matching 'vert interior is rare though...prices tend to be high.
2. Custom re-upholstery...price and quality vary widely.  But you can pick your fabric!
3. Stock BMW covers.  I'd think about $1000 for the four front covers and maybe $300 to get the properly installed.  Unless they're NLA, which is likely.

Title: 318i e30 m42 conv.seat cover
Post by: asmir on February 12, 2012, 09:53:31 AM

Tanks but i don,t mind to spend some $ for this car.I wanna keep this baby.Ready have some price from local re-upholstery prices from $600 to $1800.I find some covers but i don't know is any good.Or should i use leather or cloth or something else

Title: 318i e30 m42 conv.seat cover
Post by: asmir on February 12, 2012, 10:11:58 AM

Yeah.I have some price from $600-$1800for re-upholstery.But what is best to use cloth or leather or something else.Any idea?

Title: 318i e30 m42 conv.seat cover
Post by: asmir on February 13, 2012, 08:19:29 PM

What about seat covers $295 per pair.$600 for front and rear.Any idea ?

Title: 318i e30 m42 conv.seat cover
Post by: DesktopDave on February 14, 2012, 07:13:42 AM

Some of your posts were banned...I approved them so you can see & edit them.

Check with a BMW dealer to see if the have OEM covers in stock. You'd be surprised how much old stuff you can still get there, if you're willing to pay the price.

Title: 318i e30 m42 conv.seat cover
Post by: keflaman on February 14, 2012, 07:57:53 PM

Quote from: asmir;110207

Yeah.I have some price from $600-$1800for re-upholstery.But what is best to use cloth or leather or something else.Any idea?

I'd recommend vinyl. Leather is too much trouble and isn't as durable as vinyl in the long run. Cloth seems to wear quicker and more suseptible to staining.

That's my opinion based on being a dog owner.

A big dog(s) owner:D.