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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:19 pm

I need to get a full black leather re trim for my e30 interior with alpine coloured stitching. anyone got a cheaper alternative to Btrim?

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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:22 pm

I am sure there are a few but depends what quality your looking for.
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:23 pm

How much did B trim quote if you dont mind me asking?
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:24 pm

want to pay up to 1500 max B trim quote 2500 +
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:26 pm

Swankeepee wrote:want to pay up to 1500 max B trim quote 2500 +
Full interior including door cards, centre console
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:28 pm

door cards not required. may be the centre console would be included
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:30 pm

So they quoted £2500 just to do the front and rear seats?

Not door cards, rear quarter cards or centre consoles?
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:31 pm

You can get seats done for £1500 without an issue I believe.

Where in London you based?

I know of someone and can pass the number on
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:36 pm

Btrim quoted for full interior.
Stratford London. just need a recommendation to get a job done with good quality alpina stitching
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:41 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271352290557? ... 26_rdc%3D1

Check this guy, he has been doing E30 Interiors for a long time.
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:48 pm

Thank you :)
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 8:54 pm

Guy called Tony, I'm sure he will the seats for £1500
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:34 pm

Makes a good "mint" set at £750 with the correct patina for the age of the car cheap. Not that I have one to sell, but I've seen some at this price that have taken a while to sell.

For me, the correct patina is everything. There will come a time when it is not available, as in older pre-1960 cars, but while it is, its worth waiting and paying for.
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:48 pm

Fastroad wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271352290557? ... 26_rdc%3D1

Check this guy, he has been doing E30 Interiors for a long time.
I can vouch for Tony's work. He did the cream leather interior in my cabby a while back. Still looks great.
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:22 pm

maf260 wrote:
Fastroad wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271352290557? ... 26_rdc%3D1

Check this guy, he has been doing E30 Interiors for a long time.
I can vouch for Tony's work. He did the cream leather interior in my cabby a while back. Still looks great.
Got any pictures? (We like pictures...lol)
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Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:30 pm

These guys are pretty much the only trimmers that I'd use

http://www.strongandturton.co.uk
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Kos wrote:These guys are pretty much the only trimmers that is use

http://www.strongandturton.co.uk
How much do they charge for front and rear seats?
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Kos wrote:These guys are pretty much the only trimmers that is use

http://www.strongandturton.co.uk
I have been told these are some top guys but no cheap
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dusty23 wrote:
Kos wrote:These guys are pretty much the only trimmers that is use

http://www.strongandturton.co.uk
How much do they charge for front and rear seats?
Give or take £1500 I think. All depends on the hide used and a few other factors

I was quoted £800 to do a front pair of e24 sports seats

They've done work on e30's and a fair few BMW's but if you look at their limited gallery you'll see that they do some serious work

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Kos wrote:These guys are pretty much the only trimmers that is use

http://www.strongandturton.co.uk
I have been told these are some top guys but no cheap
You pay for what you get in terms or workmanship and quality hides
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They re trimmed my Tech1 one piece gear lever, i used it as a bit of a test really before taking the plunge and booking our cab in for some work, quality work and refreshingly good service..!

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Kos wrote:
Fastroad wrote:
Kos wrote:These guys are pretty much the only trimmers that is use

http://www.strongandturton.co.uk
I have been told these are some top guys but no cheap
You pay for what you get in terms or workmanship and quality hides
I agree. Many options.
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Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:13 pm

Kos wrote:
dusty23 wrote:
Kos wrote:These guys are pretty much the only trimmers that is use

http://www.strongandturton.co.uk
How much do they charge for front and rear seats?
Give or take £800 I think. All depends on the hide used and a few other factors

They've done work on e30's and a fair few BMW's but if you look at their limited gallery you'll see that they do some serious work

Fastroad wrote:
Kos wrote:These guys are pretty much the only trimmers that is use

http://www.strongandturton.co.uk
I have been told these are some top guys but no cheap
You pay for what you get in terms or workmanship and quality hides
£800 for front and rear is excellent.
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Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:40 pm

My bad, it was £800 for a front pair of recaro seats

The last full re trim I sent their was was a Motorsport cabriolet to be done in lotus white. They sourced the correct hide, trimmed the front and rear seat including the hard back cover, re Connollised the door cars and consoles and re trimmed the door handles. I think it was £1700 all in

I'll go back and edit the original post

But still, the price they charged was very very reasonable
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Ajay. Any pics of the re-trimmed interior?
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Gert_8 wrote:Ajay. Any pics of the re-trimmed interior?
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Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:57 pm

Sorry, the car did not require a retrim just some tidying up in a couple places, and a quote for a new roof . There was an E30 having work done at the time though, did not see the finished product.
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Was it a calypso e30 that you saw there ?
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