2dr vs 4dr carpet

[iamsam]

OK i searched around a little and i couldn't find the answer to this:

Will the carpet from a 4 door (87 325e) fit in a 2 door (318is)?

I have access to this carpet for my 318 and i am not sure if it is worth tearing up carpets quite yet. Thanks for your help!!

[atomic]

www.realoem.com shows them to be the same part numbers for either a 2 or 4 door car. So I would assume it will work, but I have not messed with looking at the two to see if there is a difference between them...

Maybe someone else can chime in if they have messed with doing this before

[iamsam]

www.realoem.com shows them to be the same part numbers for either a 2 or 4 door car. So I would assume it will work, but I have not messed with looking at the two to see if there is a difference between them...

Maybe someone else can chime in if they have messed with doing this before

Actually that is a really good point. I didn't think to look it up on realoem.com, thanks!

Oh and i also heartily agree to say "nope" to Obama. (your avatar)

[mikegar]

what year is the 318? if they are both pre facelift they should fit, and if one is preface lift and the other is post face lift it might fit.

[Van Westervelt]

The only part that is different on the carpets is the back section directly under the rear seat. The 2 door has squared edges like the seats, and the 4 door has rounded corners. They will fit, just not exactly the same.

[iamsam]

what year is the 318? if they are both pre facelift they should fit, and if one is preface lift and the other is post face lift it might fit.

i am taking the carpet from an '87 325e and putting it in a '91 318is

[iamsam]

The only part that is different on the carpets is the back section directly under the rear seat. The 2 door has squared edges like the seats, and the 4 door has rounded corners. They will fit, just not exactly the same.

awesome!! well i will give it a try and see what happens. When i do, i will post pics and stuff in my project thread (called "E30 Progress")

[Chisum]

Wondered how this worked out for you. Are the seat belt holes in the same place????

[iamsam]

Wondered how this worked out for you. Are the seat belt holes in the same place????

i never actually ended up doing the carpet swap. With a closer inspection i found out the carpet i was going to swap was really badly stained, and i would rather find a clean carpet.

[mikeedler]

I think the ends where the doors are are different(by the A/B/C pillars, and also where the seatbelts mount to the floors for 2 doors will have a hole.

also the iX has a different floor style as well as I am pretty sure but not 100% pos. that there is a difference with cars that have the climate-control A/C system.
I have also noticed that the floor on a 88 325e super eta U.S. specs has a different floor shape an a bar or 2 by the drivers footwell-- not sure how much of a difference that would make.