what to do about my interior

[EtaSport]

Well, my cardinal has been showing its age lately even with timely upkeep and conditioning. I've been trying to deicde what I want to do though. I would go all black if I could find black sport seats. I think if I did this id probably go with black door panel with grey cloth or houndstooth inlays. However I like the black and red theme.

If I stick with this car, which I probably will, I'm eventually going to get some good seats, probably m3 vaders, but Im not sure what to do right now.

This is what I've got


the only defect on my seats is on the driver's side where the piping came exposed, otherwise there are no rips, or tears.

[Beej '86 325es]

Personally, I don't see the appeal in the M3 vaders. I think they make the car look dated. Maybe some reclining Corbeaus or something?

[wastedincome]

I'm not a fan of Vaders in E30's either...yeas they look cool but I think ther too heavy abd buly for our E30's

BTW: ETASport I have a 88' iS w/ COMPLETE BLACK sport Interior I've been considering sellin as its a parts car now ; )

[EtaSport]

I like the vaders in my friends e30. Yes they are heavy, but so comfy. I would like to stick with a stock looking seat though. Cardinal is like teh suck. Everyone wants it in good shape, everyone has it in bad shape. I would really like to trade someone for all black, but who would want cardinal thats not quite pristine?

[thejimlab]

Don't do anything about it. I like it and that's all that matters.

[EtaSport]

its showing its age... I've got leather shifter and ebrake boots now, newer leather knob, e36 switches, euro speedo, indicator bar, and check panel. Dash is cracked pretty good, and knee bolster is crap, ive also got nice bavauto floor mats. I still want to do black. My dad's mz3 is black and red and i like that.

[89isluv]

I Have a full black leather interior, seats are not in the best of shape back seat is ok, I have all of the black panels front and rear, as well as a set that are black with grey inserts. I am in VA and would like to get rid of any or all of these parts as I am seperating from my wife. Let me know if you are interested in any of this. I am a few days away from being able to post pics (wife took computer and camera when she left) but if you are interested I will do my best to get pics to you.

[wastedincome]

I like the vaders in my friends e30. Yes they are heavy, but so comfy. I would like to stick with a stock looking seat though. Cardinal is like teh suck. Everyone wants it in good shape, everyone has it in bad shape. I would really like to trade someone for all black, but who would want cardinal thats not quite pristine?

YUP, I cant stand cardinal interiors. Black, Grey and Tan are the only colors I like. I've been thinking of chaning my Vert's Tan to Blk & tan 2 tone

[KenC]

Contact Diego and have his friend in Peru sew you some material to recover them. I did mine in black cloth.

[Jand3rson]

I have to say, Vaders look fuckin hot in E30's, but IMO, they aren't really that comfortable. I rode in Jordan's quite a few times, and on a couple of longer treks. On the short little drives they were fine, but longer distances in them gave me a decent lower backache. They also don't really hold you in very well unless you're a bit wider, IMO. Not to mention they are heavy as hell, even more so than stock sport seats, which weigh a metric ton... :D

[EtaSport]

Contact Diego and have his friend in Peru sew you some material to recover them. I did mine in black cloth.

I would like to recover.. did he get you the covers?

[KenC]

Yeah, a guy he knows who runs an upholstry shop in Peru sewed them and then he sent me the cloth in a box.

[M42Technik]

I'll sell you my Houndstooth. ;)

[wastedincome]

I'll sell you my Houndstooth. ;)

WOW, I thought you loved that Houndstooth????

[EtaSport]

I still have yet to see your houndstooth.. I wonder if I decided to recover these if I could ever find a replacement leather.