Seat options

[dblmikeusa1]

What other model of 3 series sport seats will fit into an e30?

I am wondering more along the lines of something from an e36 or e46...

[AV325i]

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I have an 1990 325i and I have a chance to buy some e36 really nice leather seats for cheap. I know the front seats fit, but the bolt holes do not line up. Can you weld in new bolts and nut? Has anyone ever done this? The back bottom seat fits, but the vertical section is in 4 pieces and I don't see how to make this work. Anyone ever done it?

[John in VA]

It might be easier to make front seats work by making a new mount from metal bar stock that bolts to the bottom of new seat and to the original floor mounting point.

[dblmikeusa1]

Seems like there are no other fits... buy aftermarket???

[AV325i]

Aftermarket Seats

How much are aftermarket seats? Any suggestions where to buy them? Ever hear of these guys: http://www.worlduph.com/bmw5.htm#Seat. No prices on their website, but I think I will call them Monday.

[bostonbmw]

It might be easier to make front seats work by making a new mount from metal bar stock that bolts to the bottom of new seat and to the original floor mounting point.

Thats what I did for mine.

[The Barvarian]

What about Sparco Evo 2s? Anyone have any picutes of those in an e30?

[dblmikeusa1]

Thats what I did for mine.

Looks good... did you happen to take pics of the mounting areas/brackets while working?

What brackets did you use and/or what did you modify?

[bostonbmw]

I got some steel sections from Sears and made my own bracket its really simple once you start messing around. Make sure you use high quality hardware.

[88E30M50]

What other model of 3 series sport seats will fit into an e30?

I am wondering more along the lines of something from an e36 or e46...

I'm working on dropping a pair of E36 leather sport seats in my E30. I'm planning on fabbing brakets for it. They are pretty tight in there, but will fit and once done and will make a nice upgrade over the old, torn sport seats. I'll post photos when done.

[T Verdier]

looks good... Did you happen to take pics of the mounting areas/brackets while working?

What brackets did you use and/or what did you modify?

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[T Verdier]

This is what i imagine you are talking about?

Driver side

[johnwoo]

i want to put some vaders in also. any1 have a diagram of a bracket they made? with measurements?