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Wed May 20, 2015 5:34 pm

So after a lot of research and umming and aahhhing I have finally committed to replacing my interior...

Costing more than I wanted to pay due to the specific colour red leather I chose but I think it will be worth it...

I am doing the seats and door cards in red leather (currently cardinal red) and will most likely get the consoles and dash done later in black leather with red stitching...

I will be looking at possibly supplying front door cards in leather so if anyone is interested let me know...+-£300 for both...
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Wed May 20, 2015 5:49 pm

Pics of the finished items please!
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Wed May 20, 2015 6:15 pm

I will post when done...unfortunately as much as I was hoping to get it done before summer I have to wait 9 weeks...so end of July... :cry:
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Thu May 21, 2015 7:26 pm

Where are you getting the work done from?

I'm looking at getting my seats done as well.
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Fri May 22, 2015 9:21 am

@ ImysE30 you have a pm
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Wed May 27, 2015 12:35 pm

As per ImysE30 message , I too would like to revamp my interiour and get it done, can you drop me a PM as to where you got this done,

Thanks in anticipation
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Wed May 27, 2015 5:19 pm

What's the big secret Gavla, just announce it here then you won't get pestered for the info. I'm sure there are plenty that would be interested. :D
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Thu May 28, 2015 1:44 pm

Ok...so I was not happy with the quotes I was getting to redo my interior so I started researching...

After a lot of time and effort I have come to an arrangement with a company to supply me with the covers for my seats and door cards...the downside being that they will need to be fitted. As I see my car as an on going project I do not mind attempting this myself...

The upside is the price...so if the quality / workmanship is as good as I expect then I will be able to start supplying these "Kits" in UK...
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Thu May 28, 2015 7:38 pm

Pal of mine had it done for 1700 but personally I like the patina of old leather
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Thu May 28, 2015 9:39 pm

ianev wrote:Pal of mine had it done for 1700 but personally I like the patina of old leather
Not a bad price, was that for the complete interior or just the seats?
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I paid 700 to get beige leather interior repaired and then dyed cardinal including door cards and plastic lower panels in a convertible, then removed vinyl cover on horseshoe so that it was colour coded with the car. Job done. :D although getting a reasonably tidy beige leather interior I difficult.

Alternatively you can get all of the seats recovered in the appropriate colour, but I think this would be more like 1500-2000.
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Thu May 28, 2015 10:27 pm

Gavla wrote:
ianev wrote:Pal of mine had it done for 1700 but personally I like the patina of old leather
Not a bad price, was that for the complete interior or just the seats?
seats only I beleive - had it done locally in Romford
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Thu May 28, 2015 10:32 pm

I have chosen "Classic Red" leather found in the older 6 series models...

All the seat covers, seat backs, front door cards, rear panels for less than £1500...
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Fri May 29, 2015 4:33 pm

Guys,

were currently getting our e30 done - from a guy in Enfield

LG Trimmming - check out his work on his facebook or instagram.
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guvsingh wrote:Guys,

were currently getting our e30 done - from a guy in Enfield

LG Trimmming - check out his work on his facebook or instagram.
What are you getting done and for how much?
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matt86 wrote:I paid 700 to get beige leather interior repaired and then dyed cardinal including door cards and plastic lower panels in a convertible, then removed vinyl cover on horseshoe so that it was colour coded with the car. Job done. :D although getting a reasonably tidy beige leather interior I difficult.

Alternatively you can get all of the seats recovered in the appropriate colour, but I think this would be more like 1500-2000.
Was it a local company?

I've had a similar quote but from a company up north near Newcastle which is a bit far.
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ImysE30 wrote:
matt86 wrote:I paid 700 to get beige leather interior repaired and then dyed cardinal including door cards and plastic lower panels in a convertible, then removed vinyl cover on horseshoe so that it was colour coded with the car. Job done. :D although getting a reasonably tidy beige leather interior I difficult.

Alternatively you can get all of the seats recovered in the appropriate colour, but I think this would be more like 1500-2000.
Was it a local company?

I've had a similar quote but from a company up north near Newcastle which is a bit far.
Bespoke interiors near Birmingham. Speak to rav335uk, he sorted it all out for me.
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matt86 wrote:
ImysE30 wrote:
matt86 wrote:I paid 700 to get beige leather interior repaired and then dyed cardinal including door cards and plastic lower panels in a convertible, then removed vinyl cover on horseshoe so that it was colour coded with the car. Job done. :D although getting a reasonably tidy beige leather interior I difficult.

Alternatively you can get all of the seats recovered in the appropriate colour, but I think this would be more like 1500-2000.
Was it a local company?

I've had a similar quote but from a company up north near Newcastle which is a bit far.
Bespoke interiors near Birmingham. Speak to rav335uk, he sorted it all out for me.
Have you got any pics?!
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Er, no. :D :o:
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Gert_8 wrote:
matt86 wrote:
ImysE30 wrote: Was it a local company?

I've had a similar quote but from a company up north near Newcastle which is a bit far.
Bespoke interiors near Birmingham. Speak to rav335uk, he sorted it all out for me.
Have you got any pics?!
Have you got before and after pictures?
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ImysE30 wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:
matt86 wrote: Bespoke interiors near Birmingham. Speak to rav335uk, he sorted it all out for me.
Have you got any pics?!
Have you got before and after pictures?

http://www.bespokeleathering.com/galler ... our-change

Here you go, will see if I can find some before pictures too. The interior was worn, but not excessively I.e no large holes etc
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Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:42 am

We're getting the whole interior done - including the dash.

Black Nappa with Red stitching. He's probably working on it as we speak there's a pic on his instagram and fb page of the the rear seats.

costing me circa 3.5k
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Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:25 pm

That looks a good quality job...I just cannot justify spending that much on my interior...
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Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:51 pm

Gavla,

That's fair enough mate, It is a lot and I often think to myself if it's worth it! :mad:

The interior is going into a Project car I'm doing at the mo, should have some pics up in the coming weeks or month or so of the finished article.

All the best with your search mate.
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