Rear seat question

[Escaport]

Two different seat seams. I was wondering if one of these is not OEM, or if it's a package difference or year. I have the first in my car. The seams are splitting and I am reupholstering them soon. I like the stitching and shape of the second image and I want to find out more about it.

Image 1 - What I have.



Image 2 - What I'd like.

[glucklich21]

The second is the stock stitching pattern. Maybe the upholsterer did it that way as the stock stitching pattern was too difficult for them. Your side bolsters were done the same way.

[jeffnhiscars]

Im not seeing seams in the second pic but that may just be the resolution. The bottom sides also look like the inner face was shaved flat.

[glucklich21]

Im not seeing seams in the second pic but that may just be the resolution. The bottom sides also look like the inner face was shaved flat.

Actually, I think you're onto something. I think the difference lies with cloth or vinyl vs factory extended leather. Here are my cloth seats for comparison.



Vinyl:



Leather:



Or I could be completely wrong altogether. :)

[twiggletwaggle]

I have an OEM upper section in Uberkaro and it has a single stitched seam in the middle.

[Escaport]

I think I may have made it sound like the first picture was my car. It's just one photo I found on the internet that showed what I was talking about. Here is my Indigo interior. Seam is splitting on the bottom, both sides, and the top. Also the top leather is split from age and dryness.

The seams are like the first image. I don't know if the leather is original or an old reupholster job. I've only had the car since April.

[Escaport]

Im not seeing seams in the second pic but that may just be the resolution. The bottom sides also look like the inner face was shaved flat.

I highlighted where the seam is. I think this style uses more leather. I find it preferable and much cleaner though.

[spare]

The top pic is regular convertible and the bottom one is mtech 2 (which is also the same as the M3).

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[reelizmpro]

First image is the regular convertible style.

Second image is the M tech style.

It's one of those little known subtle differences between regular convertible rear seats and M tech. In fact there's an entire thread on this somewhere.

[jeffnhiscars]

Actually, I think you're onto something. I think the difference lies with cloth or vinyl vs factory extended leather. Here are my cloth seats for comparison.



Or I could be completely wrong altogether. :)

Love the blue mtech. If anyone knows where to source this, do tell.

Is it just me or does the std cabrio seat have a different shape than the mtech (or M3) ?

[reelizmpro]

Yes, it's a different shape. The M tech seat is like the M3 rear seat. If you look closely, the center and the side cushions are raised.

[Mike36]

Yes, it's a different shape. The M tech seat is like the M3 rear seat. If you look closely, the center and the side cushions are raised.

Interesting! I always thought they looked different but never would have noticed.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rEzYsZDnBgc/TOSEM_7n9fI/AAAAAAAAP2s/hi_2oFY4hQ4/

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rEzYsZDnBgc/TOSEGugwnFI/AAAAAAAAP2M/L3mEGxXQdQM/

I wonder if the foam is different or is it that the stitching makes it appear different.

Both are from convertibles.

[jeffnhiscars]

Has to be different foam to be that different in shape.

[reelizmpro]

I think the foam is shaped differently but I've never owned a regular convertible so I'm not sure. I'm sure Robrez knows though.

[glucklich21]

Love the blue mtech. If anyone knows where to source this, do tell.

Find a poor design edition Cabrio from the UK and harvest it for its interior :)