Upholstery Codes

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Post Tue Sep 19, 2017 9:12 am

My son just picked up a Mauritius Blue E30 and the spec shows that the upholstery code is 0381 searching online its listed but can't seem to find any photos, Ueberkaro Li Indigo - 0381

It is the checked pattern similar to 0306, 0304 and 0308 but its hard to determine the exact colour due to 28 years of fading.

Any help appreciated as a couple of bolsters are required due to wear and tear.

Here are the rears as a reference.

https://ibb.co/bAwmok
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Post Tue Sep 19, 2017 11:12 am

yes !

I have ALL recaro bolsters available , CLOTH &LEATHER ! 8)
MANY e30 PARTS FOR SALE.
( all models available )
& parts /glass for e21, e28, e34, e36,e39,e46


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Post Fri Sep 22, 2017 10:25 pm

where can you find the upholstery code on the body. please. thanks need to find mine. to work out the colour pattern.
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Post Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:42 pm

Don't think you will see a code for interior on the body but look at the e30zone wiki pages for codes with pictures.
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Post Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:45 pm

arrisbmw wrote:where can you find the upholstery code on the body. please. thanks need to find mine. to work out the colour pattern.
Use a VIN decoder enter the last 7 digits and it should tell you what it left the factory with, if its been changed then its more difficult.

I think we've worked it it out as 0381.
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Post Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:07 am

on most of the e30 I have owned and worked on, the upholstery code has been found printed on a label stapled underneath the rear bench seat base...
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Post Sat Sep 23, 2017 9:55 am

mark_i wrote:on most of the e30 I have owned and worked on, the upholstery code has been found printed on a label stapled underneath the rear bench seat base...
On all of the cars I have worked on that label has gone AWOL :roll: