New Member, New E30

[Woo]

Thanks for the welcomes and compliments everyone. Next big steps are a new front bumper and paint.

[Bbruins72]

Well, strangely enough, the upholstery shop told me that the leather kit was made by a place in MA, and they just installed it.

My bigger issue is my cars carpet. I just picked up new sports seats and they are in great shape. Interior projects to follow after suspension is rebuilt and car is driveable. Again; very clean interior it looks great.

[ttrousdell]

nice car and welcome to the forum

[Woo]

Very nice. If I was closer to Lexington KY. That place would have my money to do the exact same work.

Well, strangely enough, the upholstery shop told me that the leather kit was made by a place in MA, and they just installed it.

[Bbruins72]

Very nice. If I was closer to Lexington KY. That place would have my money to do the exact same work.

[Woo]

Damn nice looking interior. Iam considering doing the same with my floor color. I have a tan interior and the carpet looks awful. Who did you order the carpet from? If you don't mind me asking was it pricey? It's looks great!!!

Thanks. I'm glad I went with the black carpet. I think it looks better and it definitely won't stain as easily. I'm also lucky that the new leather on the seats ended up matching the original door panels perfectly.

Before I had it done, I looked into buying the carpet and upholstery off ebay and doing it myself, since that's one of the few parts of the restoration that I have the skills to do correctly myself. Total for the parts was about $1800. Then I got a quote from a very good upholstery shop in town, and the total with installation was $2300. No brainer. I let them do it.

[Bbruins72]

Damn nice looking interior. Iam considering doing the same with my floor color. I have a tan interior and the carpet looks awful. Who did you order the carpet from? If you don't mind me asking was it pricey? It's looks great!!!

[Woo]

How dare you steal a car from California. I demand you return it (once you finish restoring it) ;)

Haha... no problem. That will be $15,000.

[CRBR30]

Great start!

[2mAn]

How dare you steal a car from California. I demand you return it (once you finish restoring it) ;)

[Woo]

Hey another one in my area, welcome.

I've actually seen more E30 M3's roaming around Lexington than nice 325's. Looks like you have 2 of them!

[IzzY_325is]

Hey another one in my area, welcome.

[Woo]

It's been a little over a month and I've made decent progress. The a/c blows very cold now (just needed converted and charged) and I've had the upholstery and carpet changed. The leather remained the same color, but I decided to switch from tan to black carpet. I also got a set of modern BMW 1 series floor mats which fit pretty well. It smells like a new car inside, and I think it almost looks like one too. I'm pretty happy with it. With the interior done, it's on to the exterior!

[Woo]

Thanks! It is currently in the shop getting the a/c fixed. I know it needs converted and filled with freon, but who knows what else. I have also ordered new leather, carpet, and shift boot for the interior. That should have it looking like new inside.

[e30onBBSs]

Congrats!