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

[Mike36]

Damn that looks good too!. Either way, I'd suggest to black out the chrome trim while everything is apart. I had mine powder coated.

[sna77]

Damn that looks good too!. Either way, I'd suggest to black out the chrome trim while everything is apart. I had mine powder coated.

great idea. I also ordered the ($1100!!!) worth of new door and window moldings.

[sna77]

The e46 armrest is done! Going to be a month before I have the seats back so we will wait!

[sna77]

Flushmount on the radio complete

[ehrawn]

The e46 armrest is done! Going to be a month before I have the seats back so we will wait!

That center console looks so good. Great work.

[sna77]

That center console looks so good. Great work.

thanks!

[iXguido]

Came here from Reddit to say that everything you’re doing looks awesome! I love when people put a lot of effort into making their interiors nice. Can’t wait to see the seats, hope you went with a solid color but I’m certain it’ll look cracking either way.

[sna77]

Came here from Reddit to say that everything you’re doing looks awesome! I love when people put a lot of effort into making their interiors nice. Can’t wait to see the seats, hope you went with a solid color but I’m certain it’ll look cracking either way.

Yes--I just dropped off the interior panels today with the seats. Ended up deciding to do everything in the e46 natural brown color--seats, rear tonneau cover, door panels, rear quarter panels. The black carpet, center console, and dash will be the contrast!

Pics of the outside below... I bought it last year from a great owner in Florida who had a full respray on it. Florida car, not a spot of rust. The car will now spend it's retirement as a summer cruiser on Cape Cod. A pic from last summer...

[sna77]

Some pics from last summer... I'm not going to do anything to the outside except add the Morimoto LED headlights... rest will be like this... classic.

Car has a limited slip and z3 SSK as well...

[sna77]

Getting excited... the leather has arrived from Italy and the shop is starting their work!

[platelets]

Great looking car! Love all the audio updates. Curious to see the light install. I’ve dropped in PrecisionLEDs, but these cars are very temperamental with adding LED bulbs.

[sna77]

Great looking car! Love all the audio updates. Curious to see the light install. I’ve dropped in PrecisionLEDs, but these cars are very temperamental with adding LED bulbs.

Thanks! A NOS set of Hella Smileys are in NJ now getting retrofit with these. Super excited:

https://lightwerkz.net/products/e30-morimoto-mled-2-0-bi-led-projector-retrofit-kit?variant=41372866150540

[g.ruff561]

I’m having a hard time tracking down the microphone. Can you update the info please and thank you.

[sna77]

I’m having a hard time tracking down the microphone. Can you update the info please and thank you.

Sure thing. @bmwradios on instagram or https://www.facebook.com/bmwradios/

Edit: Also looks like other people are making these now as well:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/166597863960

[sna77]

Update on the interior... Should be another few days now!

Comparison vs old door cards. e46 natural brown (with white stitching) on top v 30+ year old faded e30 beige.




All interior panels are wrapped in leather with white stitching:







more detail work...