My tech 2 325i Sport. 25 years old today 25.10.14

[DanThe]

Be careful Ratch, this could be perceived as 'modified'

[bss325i]

L OL at the underdash clip comments!

My holes were loose so i went for the bigger ones.

Thanks for all the comments guys and yes simon i am king nit picker!

Less than a week to go till i get my interior!

[bss325i]

As some of you may already know, i have finaly collected my interior from the trimmers!
The company i used was B-Trim in Enfield, North London.

http://www.b-trim.co.uk/

They have been in business for 20 years and made their name doing work for BMW main dealers (including the one i work at!) when for example a stock car needed leather which means they have alot of experience with trimming BMW's especially E30's! Take a look at their site and look for the E30 M3 interior under "project cars".

The work i had done was not just a recovering of the original material with leather, they basicly rebuilt my front seats as at 20+ years old they were a little worse for ware.
The seats were completely stripped and the frames straightened/welded were needed, the seat runners de-rusted and painted and all the mechanisms lubed and adjusted. The bolster foams were reshaped were needed/possible then the whole lot was rebuilt with new heating elements fitted to the backs and bases then covered in a fine grain black nappa leather.

A couple of things that i need to sort are the side mech plastic covers as there have faded badly so i have ordered new oned of whats available and will paint the rest to match. The other thing is to wire the seats into the BMW seat loom and switches.

I didnt check the rear seat which was still shrink wrapped from when i bought it and there were no rear head rests so these will be added when i collect the leather centre consols im having done.

[Phatz]

Barry, they look the nuts mate...

I have a sudden urge to...... yeh.....

[DanThe]

Some heat and rubber/vinyl gel should get those covers back Baz

Looks very nice

[bss325i]

Ah yes the heat gun trick! I have done that to some E36 bumper mouldings before, cant belive i forgot about that! Nice one Dan.

[Alex]

Very nice Barry

[DanThe]

Ah yes the heat gun trick! I have done that to some E36 bumper mouldings before, cant belive i forgot about that! Nice one Dan.

Get some rubber cleaner/renovator stuff on it before heating, they just dry out so you need to get some gear back in

[Rav335uk]

Love the seats

[ImysE30]

Very PIMP!!!

[e30topless]

that looks fantastic

[CaesarBob]

Seats look proper tasty!

Hope you're going to loose the tape holder in the trimmed centre console.

[Blitz]

Nice. Actually matches the door cards.

[Royalratch]

A fine leather upholstered interior you have there so you have.

Or.

Mad leatherz.

[powelly]

Looking very nice barry, you could try some G-Techniq C4, it's the shizzle when it comes to trim restorer, it's also a permanent coating.

[Eddie25]

This car just keeps on getting better. Stunning!

[mikeyboy]

COMPLETELY UTTERLY JEALOUS!!!!

[kieran325]

Very very nice

Well done Barry.

[bss325i]

Thanks for the comments.

CeaserBob, a normal rear section centre consol will be trimmed.

Powelly, thanks for the tip. Looked at the Youtube demo vid and looks good. Ill give it a go.

[bss325i]

Well the "molested scrapper" as one famous zoner calls it! Has been back on the road for about a month now being used at the weekend but still has some way to go before its complete.....ish.

A bigger update is on the cards this week but finaly heres the first few pics of it clean since the Alpina spoilers were fitted, that i took just before going to a wedding last weekend.

[e30topless]

Very nice Barry

[DanThe]

I assume the carwash in the background 'didnt' clean it

[Blitz]

Alpina spoiler with Tech II look great.

[Alex]

looks superb Barry. Must be a lovely thing to sit in with the Ice cold A/C and them seats

"Molesterd Scrapper" How do you work that out I'am guessing they have a prefacelift convertible with Tech II kit, Council retrim and some 17" Penis reps, RH Bruv lines or some foreskin Wheels

[bss325i]

I assume the carwash in the background 'didnt' clean it

FOOK NO!

Was meeting someone on route the said wedding.

[bmw-mad]

That looks really smart love the alpina look

[bss325i]

looks superb Barry. Must be a lovely thing to sit in with the Ice cold A/C and them seats

"Molesterd Scrapper" How do you work that out I'am guessing they have a prefacelift convertible with Tech II kit, Council retrim and some 17" Penis reps, RH Bruv lines or some foreskin Wheels

A/C's not finnished yet, update later this week.

No they have a respectable E30 or two.

[B7]

I'm surprised you didn't ask matey boy to get his silver convertible and e24 out for a joint shoot. He's only next door to that garage!

[bss325i]

I'm surprised you didn't ask matey boy to get his silver convertible and e24 out for a joint shoot. He's only next door to that garage!

Yes Tony lives next door, love his 635CSi!

[The_Diddler]

very barry

[csl]

Looks nice Barry.Well done with the work.

[Royalratch]

Phat.

[ImysE30]

Very nice Barry

[maz1]

Looks lovely mate.

[spook]

This car just gets better and better, Alpina spoilers rock.