Putting a some cow into my Bimmer

Tallest · 09-18-2008, 07:48 AM

guys, what do you think, help me out here with suggestions.

What is cheaper usually:
1. leather interior from BMW (seats, door cards, etc)
2. sport seats from BMW Performance (front recaros)
3. custom leather interior where you can choose leather quality comparable to what BMW uses itself or bit better (must be durable).

I'm leaning towards option 3. as I don't track my car so don't need sporty hugging recaros, and I do have in mind a dark chocolote interior color that's not offered by BMW (terra is close but still too bright). Since I had some some tear in current cloth interior from transporting smth, I'm faced with rather reasonably priced repair OR may be i should explore this further and go for full leather down the road. What do you think? Appreciate suggestions, tips, since i know some of you did custom interiors for your 3ers.

PS. don't offer me to swap cars, I'll lose more money doing this since I'm not far down my payments on the car and in beginning you mostly pay interest so i won't win much if i start swapping cars.. besides, i quite like my low miles diesel!

Potty_Pants · 09-18-2008, 08:23 AM

no cows in my cars... they Fug up the seats.

ppp

chazzz · 09-18-2008, 10:29 AM

I'd go with Option #3. It should be cheaper than BMW dealer.

E90SLAM · 09-18-2008, 10:58 AM

They'll MOOOOO~

wuufer001 · 09-18-2008, 11:37 AM

LOL,
thought you talking about stuffing a whole cow in you car.

i'll take option 2 as ont only the material that counts, but the look and shape of the performance seats are just

Seminole · 09-18-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by 320what

guys, what do you think, help me out here with suggestions.

What is cheaper usually:
1. leather interior from BMW (seats, door cards, etc)
2. sport seats from BMW Performance (front recaros)
3. custom leather interior where you can choose leather quality comparable to what BMW uses itself or bit better (must be durable).

Just remember the performance seats don't adjust for height.

simp0man · 09-18-2008, 01:50 PM

Well in a crisis situation where there is no food around you could always rely on your seats for back up.

Ps,
have some hot sauce or preffered flavoring ready on the side compartment.

Tallest · 09-18-2008, 03:51 PM

i seem to have found most prices for custom leather interior here is about 2000 usd.

I can get the nice amarone merino leather for that price, doors, seats, armrest.. hmm.. seems not that far off sport seats! .. alcantara is half the price though, so that's interesting too...

wuufer001 · 09-18-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 320what

i seem to have found most prices for custom leather interior here is about 2000 usd.

I can get the nice amarone merino leather for that price, doors, seats, armrest.. hmm.. seems not that far off sport seats! .. alcantara is half the price though, so that's interesting too...

wouldn't alcantara wear off easily? especially when wearing like jeans or rough fabric pants?

nicknaz · 09-18-2008, 07:10 PM

I'd go with the OE sport seat. Aftermarket stuff is usually crappy quality if it is cheaper. Quality custom work is very $$

40yroldawakening · 09-18-2008, 07:16 PM

I honestly thought you were gonna pick up some fat chick and take her for a ride and wanted to know how to stuff her in the car. sorry, not trying to hi-jack your thread.

Now that I read it, go with option #3 Good luck !!!

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Tallest Major General 1322 Rep 6,319 Posts Drives: 911 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 911 [10.00]	i seem to have found most prices for custom leather interior here is about 2000 usd. I can get the nice amarone merino leather for that price, doors, seats, armrest.. hmm.. seems not that far off sport seats! .. alcantara is half the price though, so that's interesting too... __________________ 997.2 F30.F11.E86.E90.E90.E36
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nicknaz Lieutenant General 3189 Rep 10,509 Posts Drives: C6Z Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I'd go with the OE sport seat. Aftermarket stuff is usually crappy quality if it is cheaper. Quality custom work is very $$
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40yroldawakening Lieutenant 42 Rep 480 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chambersburg,PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 07 e90 335i [0.00]	I honestly thought you were gonna pick up some fat chick and take her for a ride and wanted to know how to stuff her in the car. sorry, not trying to hi-jack your thread. Now that I read it, go with option #3 Good luck !!! __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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