M3 seats or not?

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Post Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:56 pm

Am I right in thinking that these are regular E30 seats and not M3? (especially the rear)

I'm thinking of buying an OE interior for my M3 track car and have been offered these seats, hence the need for clarification.

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Post Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:05 pm

The rear seats are normal coupe ones, not to sure on fronts.
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Post Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:11 pm

Yeah, that's what I figured. What sort of money are they worth? ballpark figure. The bolster on the passenger seat needs repairing but they're ok overall.
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Post Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:47 pm

fronts are out a convertible?
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Post Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:53 pm

yes the fronts are convertable (still fit a 2 door saloon ok)

the rears are 2 door saloon

The drivers and passenger are the wrong way round (just stating the obvious)

probably worth £200
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Post Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:55 pm

Cheers guys. I think I'm gonna pass on them anyway, but seller wants £260.

If anyone is interested, pm for his number.
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Post Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:46 pm

Convertible and M3 front seats are the same apart from the levers on the base.
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Post Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:52 pm

Oh and if the rear seat is in good condition then its £150 on its own as its got head rests, centre arm rest and is for a 2dr not 4dr.

If the mechs are good on the front seats and its just a worn drivers bolster then they are £100-150 all day long.
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Post Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:37 pm

Am I right in thinking that he convertible front tilt levers are usually lower down than a normal coupe front seat? if I'm correct then those fronts could well be from a M3.
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Post Fri Dec 06, 2013 10:22 pm

M-Sport wrote:Am I right in thinking that he convertible front tilt levers are usually lower down than a normal coupe front seat? if I'm correct then those fronts could well be from a M3.
Other way round.

To compensate for the deeper sills on a convertible.
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