E30 M3 Black leather seats

[Jake325is]

M3 seats recline farther than vert seats as well. Should I post a video or would it be useless because then it could just be said that the mechanisms, as well as the the stitching, were swapped?

[ForcedFirebird]

I know what parts of the seat are interchangeable. Also, vert seats don’t recline as low as m3 seats. I think it is unfair that you jumped into conclusion that these are vert seats right off the bat by just the outside pictures.

Wasn't pointed at your seats, apologies, but the fact remains that vert seats have high levers and vertical stitching. m3 seats have horizontal stitching and low "coupe style" levers.

This was the cause for my post (specially the "clueless" part)....

It’s obvious that some of you are clueless about the difference between vert and coupe seats. These are M3 seats. Here are some examples of EAG’s $200k M3 with vert (j/k) front seats, haha.

http://enthusiastauto.com/images/cars2/5520/P-5520-5.jpg

http://enthusiastauto.com/images/cars2/5520/P-5520-25.jpg

http://enthusiastauto.com/images/cars2/5520/P-5520-26.jpg

http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?i...orm_display=51

[Replicam3cabrio]

Definatelly M3 seats, the side handles on convertible seats are much lower, the back covers are not interchangeable because of the handles location.

[e30s50dan]

My old M3 had lower levers

[ForcedFirebird]

Definatelly M3 seats, the side handles on convertible seats are much lower, the back covers are not interchangeable because of the handles location.

Parts number for high handles and low handle seat backs will show you that the m3 came with low levers.

m3 seat back part number (low lever) : 52101922265
vert seat pack part number (high lever): 52101936623
coupe seat back part number (low lever): 52101922265
sedan seat back part number (no lever): 52101923444

[AWDBOB]

y'all are crazy, those are M3 seats. They have the long handles. Vert seats have stubby handles that are located lower on the seat. M3 seats have the longer handles (like OP has) and are located higher than vert seats.

The (thrashed) seats out of my M3. Note location and levers.

IMG_1828 by Bobbie Morrone, on Flickr



And vert seats (note lower, stubby handles)

[ForcedFirebird]

Why don’t you email BMW? Might as well also ask BMW why they didn’t have red needles on the reg e30 dials too.

Let the guy sell his parts. Use PM if you have questions.

The needles don't interfere with other functions.

You are right, wasn't paying attention to the sub-forum and this is "for sale". I tend to get carried way. :/

Either way, GLWS, seats are in nice condition and not an astronomical asking price for condition (just sold a set of iS seats for $650 in similar condition).

[88Alpine]

...the fact remains that vert seats have high levers and vertical stitching.

Uh nope.

[ForcedFirebird]

Parts number for high handles and low handle seat backs will show you that the m3 came with low levers.

m3 seat back part number (low lever) : 52101922265
vert seat pack part number (high lever): 52101936623
coupe seat back part number (low lever): 52101922265
sedan seat back part number (no lever): 52101923444

Uh nope.

So, part numbers are wrong?

HAHA, or you meant the stitch orientation typo?

[ForcedFirebird]

We are all correct. After some searching, the 88-up had the vert style handles and back but all m3 seats have the extra recline.

Looked up some old brochures. The pics in the 1986 brochure have the coupe style seat levers, 1988 had the high ones.

[AWDBOB]

Parts number for high handles and low handle seat backs will show you that the m3 came with low levers.

m3 seat back part number (low lever) : 52101922265
vert seat pack part number (high lever): 52101936623
coupe seat back part number (low lever): 52101922265
sedan seat back part number (no lever): 52101923444

You answered the question in this I think:

M3 seats share the same frame p/n as a normal e30 sport seat which we can all agree has a higher and a longer lever.

The p/n is the same between m3 and reg sport seat, but you're listing it as "lower" when really it's "higher", right?

[ForcedFirebird]

I just know I have taken enough seats apart and swapped things around that there are differences lol. I work on e30's daily, but only couple m3's. One is a grey market all original, other has Vaders (**cough**), and one has iS seats.

[Bmwdayz]

Those are M3 not Vert

[reelizmpro]

The OP is selling M3 seats.

[robrez]

GLWS OP. Based on what I see, there’s no reason to doubt these are m3 seats.

Meanwhile, these are the two posts that started this clusterF and this guy hasn’t posted again to tell what he’s smoking.

Those are not e30M3 seats. What your are selling, are e30 Vert seats.

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It doesn't matter if they came out of an M3. Those are vert seats. The biggest indicators are the length and location of the levers, that tilt the seats forward. They are both wrong in location and length.

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