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Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:10 pm

how much would you expect to pay for a set of e30 recaro seats ?
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:16 pm

£7.86
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:10 pm

A) there's no such thing as E30 recaro seats.
B) If you mean Sport searts:
B1) what colour are they?
B2) what material?
B3) 2-door, 4-door, cabrio or touring?
B4) condition?

Price can vary between 50 and 500 quid based on the above.
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:17 pm

Sorry to be picky, but there are bmw specific recaro LS seats, which are worth a bit more than BMW E30 leather sports seats.
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:32 pm

Topblag wrote:Sorry to be picky, but there are bmw specific recaro LS seats, which are worth a bit more than BMW E30 leather sports seats.
Nah you must be wrong, its not in the wiki :snigger:
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:53 pm

I did put Recaro in the wiki once, and got chewed out for it, so as far as i'm concerned they don't exist.
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:54 pm

Grrrmachine wrote:I did put Recaro in the wiki once, and got chewed out for it, so as far as i'm concerned they don't exist.
...and he's a 'team member',so therefore he must be right! :D
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:59 pm

im going to pust some pics up later. they arent sports seats. i wasnt sure if they were specific to e30 or maybe e24 seats?
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:03 pm

I believe it was an option, realoem lists a recaro seat and a bmw sport seat for the e30

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?m ... g=52&fg=10
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:12 pm

Grrrmachine wrote:I did put Recaro in the wiki once, and got chewed out for it, so as far as i'm concerned they don't exist.
The Recaro option is one of three seat options for any E30 - Comfort, Sports and Recaro.
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:49 pm

They are RARE but seldom MINT :(
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:05 pm

daimlerman wrote:
Grrrmachine wrote:I did put Recaro in the wiki once, and got chewed out for it, so as far as i'm concerned they don't exist.
...and he's a 'team member',so therefore he must be right! :D
Play nice please.

As a community I believe we owe Mr Grrrr and his helpers a lot for the work done on the wiki and I believe one way reflect that gratitude is in how you deal with them.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-Genui ... 233888720d

a set here which have been for sael for quite a while, about a year ago they seemed to be fetching 250ish needing a retrim.

the prices seemed to have increased somewhat, if they are selling that is.
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They can be found for as little as £180... :D
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:52 pm

Rav335uk wrote:They can be found for as little as £180... :D
Jammy bast ard :D
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:54 pm

MurphyE30 wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:They can be found for as little as £180... :D
Jammy bast ard :D
Each set was that price..... :D
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:09 pm

Rav335uk wrote:They can be found for as little as £180... :D

Not an original black leather M3 set with M3 rear seat :D
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MurphyE30 wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:They can be found for as little as £180... :D
Jammy bast ard :D
They can be found for less than that :D

I'm just struggling to spend a monkey getting them re-trimmed in leather.
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:10 pm

Oh oh oh oh..

I have an M3 rear bench too. winkeye
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:11 pm

Topblag wrote:
MurphyE30 wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:They can be found for as little as £180... :D
Jammy bast ard :D
They can be found for less than that :D

I'm just struggling to spend a monkey getting them re-trimmed in leather.
LOL,,,

I'm forking out £1500 for the 2 seats, M3 bench, doorcards to be retrimmed in Tan......mmmmmm :D
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Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:13 pm

Rav335uk wrote:Oh oh oh oh..

I have an M3 rear bench too. winkeye

Only one ? in p1ss / j1zz stained cloth no doubt . Beginner :)
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No, in Houndstooth. :D
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:31 am

They're defo recaro LS seats.
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1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:35 am

So were these a factory option for E30s?
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:39 am

Yes!

And the E30 recaro LS changed slightly in September 1985.

Bigger side bolsters and different mechs.

My first E30 had a set and I've had another two sets since.

Jim just sold a set to Murphye30, Danthe has a set, plus lots of other zoners.

I will post a pic of the BMW brochure page with them in later.
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:41 am

paps78 wrote:Image
They are the pre September 1985 type in six cylinder spec cloth so from a 320i or 323i built before the above date.

Bolsters have been retrimmed in leather/vinyl, not factory spec.
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:42 am

thanks guys , I did think they were the ls ones form browsing the net. how much would one pay? how much are they worth in their present condition ?
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paps78 wrote:thanks guys , I did think they were the ls ones form browsing the net. how much would one pay? how much are they worth in their present condition ?
It's hard to say, but I wouldn't take any less than £300 for them. The re-trimming and the fact that they are both different will affect the value. One way to find out.
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 10:53 am

The other one looks to be a later type LS with the bigger bolsters.

Not a matching pair, in need of a retrim, £300 good luck!

Jim just sold a MINT matching pair in much more desirable later six cylinder spec cloth with matching rear bench for £800.
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:51 am

Agreed, they're not matched so you may as well sell them separately. Some sick bottom-feeder type may pay £100 for one if it isn't missing too many bits of the hard to replace plastic trim.
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Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:49 pm

Can you still get the houndstooth material for these seats?
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