Winter 2024 Projects: 1992 convertible interior build thread...Mostly ICE

[Mike36]

This thread totally delivers, looking forward to updates!

[sna77]

This thread totally delivers, looking forward to updates!

Thanks! I dropped the seats off in CT the other day at Prestige Auto Upholstery to have them redone. Going with BMW oem color (from e46 generation) natural brown.

Here’s the sample vs the plastic trim:

[Mike36]

Thanks! I dropped the seats off in CT the other day at Prestige Auto Upholstery to have them redone. Going with BMW oem color (from e46 generation) natural brown.

Here’s the sample vs the plastic trim:

So are you doing a two tone interior? Natural brown seats with black door panels?

[sna77]

So are you doing a two tone interior? Natural brown seats with black door panels?

Carpet, dash, center console in black. Everything else in natural brown

[sna77]

Back to the audio... Stopped by the shop to check on progress.

The first coat of paint is on the e46 armrest. The hazard switch spot will hold the subwoofer control knob.



The Mosconi amps have been mounted under the front passenger seat. Some painters tape to protect them while waiting for the seats to return.



Arm rest fitted nicely--the thing is solid. Doesn't move at all.

[sna77]

The speakers have all arrived from Italy. Here are the details--all Audio Development.

The fronts are true separates--there will be an active crossover done in the DSP in the Mosconi 6|8 (6 channel) amp.

Front tweeters = Audio Development T100
Front 5 1/4" midrange = Audio Development W50
Rear 4" = Audio Development W500NEO

If the magnets look small, it's because they are neodymium magnets. We chose this line of speakers specifically for the quality and neo magnets to accommodate the shallow enclosures of the e30 without heavy modifications that would have been required to fit the Focals...


Front W50 Midwoofer:



Front T100 tweeters installed in the OEM tweeter bracket:


Tech specs on the speakers:

[sna77]

and the rears:



Mosconi Pico 1 (subwoofer) amp:



Mosconi Pico 6 | 8 6-channel amplifier:

[ehrawn]

What subwoofer are you using and were are you installing it?

[sna77]

What subwoofer are you using and were are you installing it?

Illusion Audio C10 shallow subwoofer. The install shop is building a custom footwell subwoofer in the passenger footwell. They do this all the time for old Porsches and did one for my e46 convertible. Huge difference over putting it in the trunk... This is the only sub that they use for the footwell applications--years of trial and error to find the best down firing sub for a shallow footwell.


Here are some test pics so far. They're rewrapping it now as they weren't happy with how the black matched:



Test fitting the sub.









Initial wrapping:

[sna77]

and finished product. They angled it higher than they usually do so as to not block the sound from the footwell speaker. The floormat will cover this --you won't even know it's there...

[sna77]

Some updated pics on the center console / armrest. The bass knob for the Mosconi amp has been installed where the hazard switch was.

[Mike36]

Check that last response lol.

I saw these picture online today and fell in love... I think I'm going to do a two tone interior with black and natural brown. I'll already have the black carpet installed, so will wrap the door panels, trim, and tonneau cover in black with natural brown inserts.

Ha yup that's why I asked, like e46 interior. I opted to keep the seat back black when I did mine.

[sna77]

Ha yup that's why I asked, like e46 interior. I opted to keep the seat back black when I did mine.

Looks amazing! Did you paint the panels black or find new a black interior to swap out? What did you do with the footwell speaker grill?

[Mike36]

Looks amazing! Did you paint the panels black or find new a black interior to swap out? What did you do with the footwell speaker grill?

Mine was already black so it was just a matter of redoing the seats, door panels, and rear speaker covers.

Your door and rear panels are just covered in on piece of vinyl that can all be peeled off. Any can easily recover those in black vinyl. I would suggest just spraying your footwell panels black or finding a replacement set in black.

[sna77]

Mine was already black so it was just a matter of redoing the seats, door panels, and rear speaker covers.

You door and rear panels are just covered in on piece of vinyl that can all be peeled off. Any can easily recover those in black vinyl. I would suggest just spraying your footwells black or finding a replacement set in black.

So I'm still on the fence--I have until Friday to make a final decision. I saw this the other day, and now I'm leaning towards a solid color again. Both look great!