Leather E34
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Topic: Leather E34
Posted By: newerbie E34
Subject: Leather E34
Date 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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Posted By: Don520
Date Posted: 09-January-2008 at 16:18
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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. ------------- 95 520iSE Auto (sadly missed) |
Posted By: newerbie E34
Date Posted: 09-January-2008 at 17:43
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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. cheers again Steve ------------- present 92 E34 525i 24v currently restoring. wife 97 E36 316i se |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 09-January-2008 at 19:05
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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 Quarry motors,bm midland,bmw bitz ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: Don520
Date Posted: 10-January-2008 at 10:12
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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. ------------- 95 520iSE Auto (sadly missed) |
Posted By: tcp/ip
Date Posted: 10-January-2008 at 13:45
| 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 |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 11-January-2008 at 10:27
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For leather?? is it tcp/ip ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: 0239666
Date Posted: 12-January-2008 at 13:38
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? |
Don520 wrote:Posted By: Don520
Date Posted: 15-January-2008 at 10:16
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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. ------------- 95 520iSE Auto (sadly missed) |
Posted By: Oisin
Date Posted: 15-January-2008 at 10:57
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Was it a cream interior, changed to grey afterwards.cause ive a cream interior...even the dash...I would swap!!! ------------- 2006 VW Passat 1.9tdi 1995 E34 520i(M5)Sold.New classic required Previous: 2004 Santa fee commercial - 2001 Saab 9-5 3.0,Tid - 1997 E39 525tds |
Posted By: Don520
Date Posted: 15-January-2008 at 13:27
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Here, this is getting confusing...I have a silver grey interior, now with sliver
grey leather...never had cream.... ------------- 95 520iSE Auto (sadly missed) |
Posted By: 0239666
Date Posted: 15-January-2008 at 15:36
| It is fully grey. It came stock grey. Do you seriously want to swap? |