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    318is carpet different?

    I just learned today that the 318is had different carpet from every other e30. What is the difference exactly? the 318is carpet is lighter I guess but by how much and where is the weight saved? If I have the carpet out of a car is it worth the upgrade?
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    Lighter, for sure, but it's a Berber style carpet, versus the smooth carpets, found in every other e30. Just depends what style you are going for.
    '72 2002 pickup | '88 M5 | '89 330is | '89 M3 | '01 Z3M | '11 328xi-t

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      #3
      Austin nailed it.

      I'm not sure if it's too much lighter than any other e30 carpet, except that the padding isn't attached to it.

      It's way easier to clean and it doesn't wear out nearly as bad.
      Hank Ahrens
      1984 Alpine Coupe
      1978 911sc

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        #4
        Originally posted by Austin! View Post
        Lighter, for sure, but it's a Berber style carpet, versus the smooth carpets, found in every other e30. Just depends what style you are going for.
        Interesting. Do you know if there is a comparison pic somewhere?
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        '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
        '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual

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          #5
          i had no idea haha....i figured they were all identical. I'll have to look at the m20s a little closer next time I'm at a meet
          1991 318is ---230K - DD
          1991 318i ---- 308K - retired

          Originally posted by RickSloan
          so if you didnt get it like that did you glue fuzzy oil to the entire thing?

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            #6
            Originally posted by jrobie79 View Post
            i had no idea haha....i figured they were all identical. I'll have to look at the m20s a little closer next time I'm at a meet
            me either! Post a pic of your 318 carpet.
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            '86 325es - s54b32tu - 6-speed - Mtech 1
            '89 325is - m20b25 - 5-speed - Individual

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              #7
              yeh ,,
              in uk , basically 316 /318 are corded and 320 /325 & all convertibles are plush carpet.

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