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    Posted: 09-January-2008 at 14:18
Hi first post here so just finding my way about..... i am looking for a good condition leather interior for my 1992 525i E34 multivalve. its black with grey interior so would like grey (prefer dark grey) or perhaps somewhere that i could get my existing re-upholstered. any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Cartronics in Santry, Dublin did a full leather re-trim on mine and it was an
outstanding job. I'd say the leather was better quality than OEM.
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cheers Don, most people think im mad wanting to spend money on my Baby but what can ya do? you dont throw out ya granny cos she needs a new coat do ya? lol will look these guys up and see what the story is.

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How much did it cost Don??

I have been looking for cream coloured leather in England, but cost the same for postage!!! £200+post

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It wasn't cheap, upwards of Û2,000 I think, that was about 5 years ago and
for seats (including seat backs) and door cards. Even today the leather
hardly has any wear and could pass for new, it really was a super job with
very good quality leather.

Maybe difficult to justify that kind of expense at todays values for E34's, but
if you intended to hold onto the car then maybe. The leather really is so
much nicer than the, already nice velour that was on the car.
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Check out Nolan autocare on 4569464 and ask for Derek, he just put a new roof on my Z4 and repaired my leather seats. Simply a class job
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For leather?? is it tcp/ip
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Originally posted by Don520 Don520 wrote:

It wasn't cheap, upwards of Û2,000 I think, that was about 5 years ago and
for seats (including seat backs) and door cards. Even today the leather
hardly has any wear and could pass for new, it really was a super job with
very good quality leather.

Maybe difficult to justify that kind of expense at todays values for E34's, but
if you intended to hold onto the car then maybe. The leather really is so
much nicer than the, already nice velour that was on the car.



What did the re-trim include? I have the grey suede interior. I'd like to get cream leather interior. But the roof is grey, the A and B pillars are grey. So are the kick panels and the dash. Would all these parts be re-trimmed?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Don520 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15-January-2008 at 10:16
If you have a grey interior and want to go cream, then you have a problem
as all the other trim is grey, and the items you mention could be done, but
the cost would be huge. Sounds like you want to find a wrecked E34 with a
cream interior and appropriate all the trim. But changing the dash?

I would take the easy route and go for a grey re-trim, or try to find another
E34 with a cream interior.
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Was it a cream interior, changed to grey afterwards.cause ive a cream interior...even the dash...I would swap!!!

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Here, this is getting confusing...I have a silver grey interior, now with sliver
grey leather...never had cream....
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It is fully grey. It came stock grey. Do you seriously want to swap?
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