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

[bog_e30]

I have seen that link, but I understood that the OP did not follow it.

[amarino]

Hello.
I can’t seam to understand if you trimmed the bottom side of the e46 armrest. Did you cut some of the bottom part of it like in the picture attached by me?

On the first page the detailed guide is linked from E30Zone.net. I have not done this myself yet but have it bookmarked: https://www.e30zone.net/forum/viewto...f=112&t=281934

[bog_e30]

No hole were drilled to attach the arm rest to the car. An L bracket was fabricated and a longer bolt was attached to the stud



The second mounting point uses the ebrake bolt. The arm rest isn't going anywhere!

Hello.
I can’t seam to understand if you trimmed the bottom side of the e46 armrest. Did you cut some of the bottom part of it like in the picture attached by me?

[sna77]

this, as a priority, is the icing on the e30 cake.

100%. Nothing quite beats driving a vintage convertible around Cape Cod during the summer!

[sydmonster]

...., and I've been enjoying driving it all summer...

this, as a priority, is the icing on the e30 cake.

[sna77]

Did you have trouble putting on the interior door handle trims? I got my panels redone and the thickness on the foam won’t let me put the trim backs on . I broke one attempting . Although it was super old probably brittle .

It was a pain... The leather is thicker... we shaved it slightly. Was also tough around the door handles and around the seat belt roller thing. I bought 3 new door handles (convertibel top release). One of the few non-OEM parts I used. Went with the ULO handles--figured they were newer than NOS OEM ones. They've been perfect.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ts-51211926306

[sna77]

Wow... awesome.

As an audio guy, I appreciate the flush head-unit (more work than some understand) and the active 2way front, rear-fill & sub setup. Very nice. I quite like the Mosconi DSP stuff.
Yet what I'm most drawn to is that interior. I've always found this era of interiors not to my liking, yet this car alone would get anyone thinking.

Thanks! When I saw that BMW was still producing new carpets (black only) for convertibles, I jumped (despite the cost). I've never liked light colored carpets... Then things started to snowball... Everything was out for the sound system, and by that point, it felt criminal to put the old, tired interior back in... Was a great winter project, and I've been enjoying driving it all summer on Cape Cod!

[prisonerofdoom83]

Did you have trouble putting on the interior door handle trims? I got my panels redone and the thickness on the foam won’t let me put the trim backs on . I broke one attempting . Although it was super old probably brittle .

[sydmonster]

Wow... awesome.

As an audio guy, I appreciate the flush head-unit (more work than some understand) and the active 2way front, rear-fill & sub setup. Very nice. I quite like the Mosconi DSP stuff.
Yet what I'm most drawn to is that interior. I've always found this era of interiors not to my liking, yet this car alone would get anyone thinking.

[sna77]

Do you know if the shop would be open to modifying the E46 center console as a service? Mainly the cutting / plastic welding / painting / custom bracket they made? I'm pretty handy mechanically but this interior trim stuff is foreign to me.

Don't see any reason why they wouldn't... All they do is high end custom work. My e30 was the cheapest car they had in the shop all winter:

https://www.sound-in-motion.com/

https://www.instagram.com/soundinmotionboston/

Their site is serious carp0rn

[amarino]

Do you know if the shop would be open to modifying the E46 center console as a service? Mainly the cutting / plastic welding / painting / custom bracket they made? I'm pretty handy mechanically but this interior trim stuff is foreign to me.

[sna77]

...and the rest of the middle of the car got the special leather treatment as well. e46 armrest, ebrake, and shift boot wrapped in natural brown... To go along with the visors.

[sna77]

Finally got around to installing the custom visors. These are OEM e30 visors (formerly destroyed black vinyl), that @bmwrestoredseats performed surgery on. We transplanted the sliding mirrors from an e46 M3 into the e30 visors and wrapped with natural brown leather to match the rest of the interior. No more sun glare off the mirrors when riding with the top down! Plus adds a real nice touch to the brown up the middle of the car...

[sna77]

Cluster has been removed... What a PITA it is to get out. Sent to Bavarian Restoration for repair. Should have it back in a few weeks. Was fortunate to be able to get a loaner one from a friend so the car is drivable in the meantime.

[sna77]

Great job with everything! Anymore plans for the car?

Thanks! The tachometer is dead so I need to pull it and send it out for repair. Then the plan is to just enjoy it for the summer!