cabby interior.

[gooner1]

Hi all,
im a newbie to this site.Picking a 86 325i cabrio up tonight.
Now i know its got a fairly tatty interior,does interior from any other Bm fit or is it going to have to be a cabrio one.Have done searh btw but nothing found. Thanks all.

[Jhonno]

Only a cab interior fits a cab iirc - rear door cards and seats are different

[gooner1]

Thanks Jj honno, thought as much but would say a 90 spec fit a 86.

[mrLEE30]

front seats will fit from a coupe, only difference is cab seats do not recline back as far as they would hit the rear bracing under rear seat. 4 door front seats will fit but need modification to enable them to fold forward.

rear seat in a cab is narrower than standard 2/4 door

front door cards are the same, rears are cab specific

cabs from beginning to end are all the same interior trim only difference is the seat style (comfort/sport) and trim cloth leather etc

mrlee

[Rosc0PColtrane]

front seats will fit from a coupe, only difference is cab seats do not recline back as far as they would hit the rear bracing under rear seat. 4 door front seats will fit but need modification to enable them to fold forward.

rear seat in a cab is narrower than standard 2/4 door

front door cards are the same, rears are cab specific

cabs from beginning to end are all the same interior trim only difference is the seat style (comfort/sport) and trim cloth leather etc

mrlee

Looking at piccies of an M3 interior the other day, am I right in thinking the rear seats are the same as the cabs, or do my eyes deceive me? I know's there was lots of things different about an M3 to a standard 3.

[Jhonno]

Cab seats are narrower than all other e30 seats as he said.. They just have the same style as M3 ones

[Rosc0PColtrane]

ok thanks for that!

[GuyM]

i think you will find front door cards are cab specific too

so basically thats the whole interior.............!

[stevetigger]

only difference is cab seats do not recline back as far

Also the seats don't recline as far back as normal E30 seats because of safety
They have extra strength in the seats in case of roll over!

[mrLEE30]

Also the seats don't recline as far back as normal E30 seats because of safety
They have extra strength in the seats in case of roll over!

now thats what i learnt today!! didn't know that, although i dont know if i would trust a seat in the event of a roll

and the door cards are the same, the doors are different (cabs have the quarter light)

mrlee

[E30Mark]

The seat reclining handles are also in a different place on a cab, from memory i think they are lower down on the cab seats.

Also the seat adjusters fitted to the side of the seat base are different! the handles curve in towards the seats on a cab, and curve out on a saloon! This is because there is less room by the side of the seat in the cab due to the thicker sills.

[Zayyan]

Thanks Jj honno, thought as much but would say a 90 spec fit a 86.

Yeah, any E30 convertible interior will fit any E30 convertible, whatever its age.

Steve re the seats being strong for rollover, where did you find that out?

[ivqii]

Will full cabs fit Baurs?

[Zayyan]

You mean will an interior from a "proper" convertible interior fit a Baur?

I don't think so, I thought Baurs were effectively standard E30s with a big sunroof and so had standard seats (i.e. wider at the back).

Though I've only seen one in person so can't confirm that. I'm almost 100% though.

[gooner1]

Picked car up last night and to be honest think theres a few things i need to sort before interior.Like why i have no tail brake or reverse light ,why there is a relay constantly clicking when i lock the car and a new hood, oh and to remember how easy it is to loose the rear end,that did shock and awe me. Well pleased with bodywork and engine though.

[stevetigger]

Steve re the seats being strong for rollover, where did you find that out?

From BMW

[ivqii]

"You mean will an interior from a "proper" convertible interior fit a Baur? "

oi Zayan watch out -weeziegirl will have your guts m8