Anthracite cloth fabric replacement for E30 seat

Post Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:37 pm

Hii..I am looking for a cloth fabric replacement for my bmw M3 E30 seat side bolster, which is teared at the moment.
I only need the fabric for the sides bolster of the seat since the middle part (hounstooth) is still in good condition.
The interior code for my car is (0211) which is Anthracite cloth.
If I am not mistaken, this material is also used in a normal E30 with M-Technic sport seats.
Does anyone have this material or know where to get one?
Thank You..

Post Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:05 pm

Your best bet is to get hold of a secondhand sport seat and give the lot to a trimmer - you almost certainly wont get that cloth new now - I cannibalised some old seats to repair my sports seats a couple of years ago as the cloth was NLA from the dealers

Post Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:07 pm

I've been trying to source reproduction bolster cloth. No joy so far but I'll let you know if anything changes.

Post Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:16 pm

I may have some spare bolster covers from my old anthracite sport seats...

Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:35 am

I need this cloth too

Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:26 pm

There is a Facebook shop, seller based in the US, selling various E30 / BMW cloth stuff, seat covers, custom gaitor covers, etc. but the life of me can't remember which forum had posted the link. Still searching.

If i don't get Anthracite that the fellow is selling, will opt for leatherette or leather.

Post Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:37 pm

Automaton wrote:There is a Facebook shop, seller based in the US, selling various E30 / BMW cloth stuff, seat covers, custom gaitor covers, etc. but the life of me can't remember which forum had posted the link. Still searching.

If i don't get Anthracite that the fellow is selling, will opt for leatherette or leather.

Are you thinking of JJ Custom Interiors?

Post Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:59 am

Ah got it:

https://www.facebook.com/FuzzFabrics

And they make small stuff, but someone can write to him to figure where he gets the OEM cloth.

Post Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:04 pm

Thank you for all the informations guys...really appreciate it..

Post Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:22 pm

Automaton wrote:Ah got it:

https://www.facebook.com/FuzzFabrics

And they make small stuff, but someone can write to him to figure where he gets the OEM cloth.

Most of it doesn't look like "oem" cloth , its just cloth , "houndstooth" isn't a BMW original cloth , its just an age old pattern, so if you google "houndstooth fabric" youl find loads, its just a matter like he has done, of getting samples and for the e30 houndstooth just finding one in anthracite and the right grade and doing the leg work