alternative seats for an E30

[Ade]

Do seats from any of the other BMW models fit the E30?

Just wondering as ive got a dodgy back and wouldnt mind some new stuff - if it fits. Also it seems the cost of E30 seats is higher than other stuff available from breakers, dont mind the Ԛ£Ã”šÃ‚£ except Im not sure if they were that great to start with and after 15+ years of use there usually worn.

thanks,
ade

[dazleeds]

i have a set of cream leathers if your interested ??
on the other hand virtually anything can be made to fit with a little bit of welding here and there

[Widge]

Hi mate get the recaro sport seats. I've got the leather ones and they are the only seats I can actually be comfortblae in for 3 hours. My dad has a bad back too and fcukin loves them. Every one who gets in the car comments on how comfotable they are, compared to the original standard cloth seats. One of my mates at uni's dad used to be an F2 driver and now deals in 80's & 90's Lambos Ferraris etc.... but still drives his 325i touring, he reckons the sports seats are the most cofortable of any car he has ever driven.

[A1BMW325iSport]

you can use ford rst recaro`s but they will need brackets making up for the runners, i did this b4 on my old 320i and it worked well.

[DanJones]

Ive got some corbeau carrera recliners for sale if your interested. Theyre black and brand new...All you would need to is make some brackets out of angle iron or similar to match them to the subframes off the old seats and ull be away
DAN

[player6]

what about some cobra's

[Widge]

Hows about some elecrically ajustable ones from a 5 or 7 series. Take a lot of hassle to make it possible to get in the back though.

[dazleeds]

might be getting an e36 cab cream leather interior in the next couple of days if your interested in something none e30 i also have some 4door e30 door cards in cream Daz leeds

[Batch]

These are leather retrimmed cobras in my every-day car - the e30 325 baur cabrio


These are very comfy and i'm planning to move them to my project car
And these ar the recaros from cossie in my project car

These are even more comfy than the cobras but the cobras looks better.

[Widge]

The cobras lookk fukin A man, sweet. Would look even better with a roll cage, and a fire extinguisher

[A1BMW325iSport]

i have the rare bmw/recaro seats, they are the proper recaro`s and are awesome, and have the m3 2seater rear bench as well

[Widge]

I've got the BMW Recar sport seats in grey, really want an M3 rear bench to match. But I do love having a rear arm rest.

[A1BMW325iSport]

I've got the BMW Recar sport seats in grey, really want an M3 rear bench to match. But I do love having a rear arm rest.

yours are the bmw sports seat mate, recaro didn`t make them ;)

[Widge]

Fair enough, they're fcukin comfortable on long journeys.
I've just heard lots of people refering to them as recaros.

[A1BMW325iSport]

lol, no probs dude, they are recaro styled seats that bmw made,

[Widge]

So wha'd the Recaros look like??

[Batch]

The cobras lookk fukin A man, sweet. Would look even better with a roll cage, and a fire extinguisher

I'ts a pitty but in my country rollcages are restricted on street cars, I can have the rollcage but then my car will count as a sports car and the roll cage and all the other parts will have to be homologated (sorry 4 spelling, i'm not sure it's the right word). Sadly we still have many foolish laws in our country

[johnono]

So wha'd the Recaros look like??

widge mate. Proper M3 recaros


or Original Alpina recaros, as the ford ones are

[Widge]

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhh, you know what, I actually prefer mine!
Then again I'm not driving a racing car

[A1BMW325iSport]

So wha'd the Recaros look like??

or Original Alpina recaros, as the ford ones are

Mine are like these but with the M3 Dark grey check pattern,
i`ll post a pic up 2moro

[Ade]

How much do BMW recaros and sports seats cost currently?

Do 5 series or E36 seats bolt straight in?

[Widge]

I paid Ԛ£250 for my grey leather interior, but I think that is a bit below the odds now, even thought it was only at christmas. Seats like mine tend to go for Ԛ£300-500 now, that's for a whle interior inc door cards.

[A1BMW325iSport]

e30 interiors sell for between Ԛ£50 and Ԛ£500 depending on spec and
condition.

i`ve seen M3 Evo Leather Interior sell for Ԛ£750 before now, as thats as rare as hens teeth

the e34 and e36 seats may fit i have never tried but i`m pretty sure you would need to modify the runners and fit new brackets

[Batch]

e30 interiors sell for between Ԛ£50 and Ԛ£500 depending on spec and
condition.

i`ve seen M3 Evo Leather Interior sell for Ԛ£750 before now, as thats as rare as hens teeth

the e34 and e36 seats may fit i have never tried but i`m pretty sure you would need to modify the runners and fit new brackets

My mate said that e36 seats bolts rite on, no modifying needed.

[johnono]

i think u need to make plates for the 36Ԛ´s to fitt on but im not sure

[Batch]

i think u need to make plates for the 36Ԛ´s to fitt on but im not sure

I think no plates are needed but i'm not sure too