1986 325E Preservation

[alistairolsen]

Roughly how much does it cost to have a cluster refreshed like that?

Thanks

[superj]

they kind of outline the sets with piping

[superj]

well, along the edges of the bolsters, along the part where your thighs go to the pedals, stuff like that. and around the headrests. google some old hot rod pics and check the interior out. they do lots of piping on those types of cars.

[efficient]

at some of the stitches, they put a thin piece of piping following the seams.

Like on the bolsters?

[mr.]

Hell yes, love this. Burgundrot is the best color on the planet and that interior is a perfect combo.
Keep doing what you're doing.

[superj]

at some of the stitches, they put a thin piece of piping following the seams.

[efficient]

What do you mean when you say piping on the seat?

[superj]

nice.

[MSGGrunt]

The odometer stopped working shortly after buying the car and having an accurate instrument cluster/odometer is something I had to have especially on a car with such low documented miles. I sent the cluster away to Bavarian Restorations for a full rebuild of the cluster to include new SI board batteries, re-soldiering of everything and new odometer gears. They did an amazing job.

[MSGGrunt]

I sent away the two front door panels, door pulls, door pockets, kick panel speaker covers, the rear side panels and the parcel shelf to be professionally recovered in matching leather.

[MSGGrunt]

One of the two front seats is done. The front leg support didn't turn out as nice as I would have hoped, but overall I am pleased with the covers, especially in leather and only $299.00 for the non piping option. I paid I believe $329.00 for the covers with piping.

[MSGGrunt]

Rear seat recovered. A couple of puckers on the backrest portion, but overall I am happy with how it turned out.

[htseng]

Complete tool kit and even the original first aid kit is still in place. How often do you find a 31 year old E30 with these?

what is the white thing on the bottom left of the tool kit. its missing from mine

[Pootis]

I got mine from ace hardware they are monsters but get the job done

[MSGGrunt]

I went to a local auto paint supplier who mixes custom aerosol cans and they scanned the leather and mixed up a can of paint to spray all the other interior pieces to match the leather. As you can se in the picture the match is a little off. I will take the pieces I "painted" in with me and have them mix up some more paint that is a bit darker brown.

I am no paint expert but, the shop specifically stated that the paint would work on vinyl and hard plastic. Probably a flex additive in it or something. Not any different than SEM or Dupli Color's vinyl and fabric paints.

One of the hardest things is finding hog rings. I assumed I could find them locally but they seem to be enough of a specialty item that I will have to order them.