swaping Recaro's for original IS standard seats? Am I crazy?

[cro320]

I know this sounds a little wacko but the reality is this:
my E30 is equiped with highback Recaro's in good condition...driver seat is worn, passenger one slightly worn...they need reupholstery which costs about 500 EUR and that's the money which I don't have right now...so I put some seat covers, expensive ones...
anyway, my friend bought minty 318is with standard seats...imaculate ones...car has 70.000miles, and seats are like brand new
I was thinking of swapping, what do you think?

mines before covers:
http://img149.imagevenue.com/img.php?im ... loc=loc102

recaro with covers:
http://www.slichke.com/viewer.php?id=opt1233763580g.JPG

IS seats:
http://www.slichke.com/viewer.php?id=jdv1233763630d.jpg

thanks for all suggestions

[griff87]

I thought "is" seats were of the sport variety? That looks like comfort interior to me.

[charlE30]

Don't do it, those are standard comfort seats, not even the sport's seats normally found in the IS. Keep the highbacks.

If I were in your situation I'd look at college courses to learn how to re upholster the highbacks myself.

[griff87]

It would be blasphamy to change the seats from standard on a minty 70000miler "is".

[bss325i]

I thought "is" seats were of the sport variety? That looks like comfort interior to me.

Sport seats were an option on eurpean iS's so comfort seats with iS cloth are about.

I would NEVER swap a set of highbacks for a set of comfort seats!

Those highbacks are worth £3-400 in england and those comfort seats no more than £100.

Dont do it!

[Nay]

NOOO DONT!

Those highbacks you have are stunning and rare. Get them sorted or you'll reget it. When the time comes for a bit of fun, comfort seats are too unsuportive and you roll around everywhere. Sports seats have that nice hugg to them. If you do change your seats, put normal sport seats in.

If you do want those seats though, p.m. me and i'll consider taking those seats off your hands

[town325i]

i would keep the highback they are a better seat than the IS seats and those seats in the pic out of the IS look like they are comfort seats with the IS cloth on them

[bss325i]

i would keep the highback they are a better seat than the IS seats and those seats in the pic out of the IS look like they are comfort seats with the IS cloth on them

I thought "is" seats were of the sport variety? That looks like comfort interior to me.

Sport seats were an option on eurpean iS's so comfort seats with iS cloth are about.

[leeparkes]

No!!!!!

Keep the high backs!

[cro320]

wohooo, so many comfy haters
yes, I know these are comfort seats...If they were sport ones I would swap right away

[m4xos]

your crazy, i swooped a mint cloth recaro set with a mate with a mint set of recaro black leathers!! think i won on that 1!!!!

[Rav335uk]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't do it.!!!

[BigBavarian]

I have just gone from 318is sports seats to highback recaros and im never going back, there are way mmore supportive, dont do it.

[DanThe]

your crazy, i swooped a mint cloth recaro set with a mate with a mint set of recaro black leathers!! think i won on that 1!!!!

I dont...

[daveyw]

your crazy, i swooped a mint cloth recaro set with a mate with a mint set of recaro black leathers!! think i won on that 1!!!!

I dont...

agreed.

[griff87]

I thought "is" seats were of the sport variety? That looks like comfort interior to me.

Sport seats were an option on eurpean iS's so comfort seats with iS cloth are about.

I'm guessing quite a popular option then? as every iS I've seen has been kitted with the sport seats option

[oakey]

[bss325i]

I thought "is" seats were of the sport variety? That looks like comfort interior to me.

Sport seats were an option on eurpean iS's so comfort seats with iS cloth are about.

I'm guessing quite a popular option then? as every iS I've seen has been kitted with the sport seats option

Standard on UK spec 318iS's.

[GrindCulture]

I thought "is" seats were of the sport variety? That looks like comfort interior to me.

Sport seats were an option on eurpean iS's so comfort seats with iS cloth are about.

I'm guessing quite a popular option then? as every iS I've seen has been kitted with the sport seats option

UK iSs had sports seats as standard.

[E30Gheko]

Another in favour of keeping the highbacks. the comfort seats I have are not comfortable at all compared to my sport leathers!

[GrindCulture]

Highbacks >Discomfort seats that goes without saying. I really cannot see you logic in changing. That's like saying "Stuff this super comfortable leather sofa I'd prefer to sit on a bucket."

[magpie]

i've never seen or knew you could get snyde IS seats.
comforts covered in IS cloth,cheeky fookers.

[cro320]

hehe, some really funny answers.

I forgot to mention his last offer, 100 quid+comforts

[bss325i]

hehe, some really funny answers.

I forgot to mention his last offer, 100 quid+comforts

Still not enough!

[E30BeemerLad]

your high backs don't even look that shabby

You'd be mad to swap for those comforts or even sport seats to be honest

[poolnoodle]

E30 comfort seats are some of the worst I've sat in...don't do it. You could even swap you recaros for a good set of sports seat

[dickster]

I think you we should swap RH seats so you'll have a pair of matching tatty highbacks and I'll have a nice pair ....no?

I keep meaning to get mine repaired but the last time I enquired at BMW only the centre material was still available not the silver side bits. 500Euro seems a bit steep though to repair yours-how many estimates did you get? obviously its not always good to go with the cheapest price though.