Interior swap questions

The_Reaper · Fri, Oct-12-2018, 06:00:53 AM

So I got an 08 IB m3 but it has grey interior. I found a black interior from a 2010 LCI but it is a 335xi but that should not be a peoblem.

First of all it should be a striaght install ?

Mine isn't LCI and his is a LCI, will there be any issues or codes that would go off?

Any other issues I'm missing or not thinking of?

Also the work itself is it something I could do myself or should I find a shop? If so how many hrs if I do it myself? And I read somewhere dealer charges 1000-1500? Anyone do this?

Tks for the helo

nrubenstein · Fri, Oct-12-2018, 03:09:59 PM

First of all, the non-M E90s have totally different leather that is more durable, but less comfortable and obviously not the right interior.

If you need to swap the dash and carpet, it's a brutal job. (I can't remember if the grey cars have a different dash/carpet.) If it's just seats and door panels, it's easy.

ICE68 · Mon, Oct-15-2018, 12:46:03 AM

And you would be sacrificing the “M “ embossed in the head rests

The_Reaper · Wed, Oct-17-2018, 12:17:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ICE68

And you would be sacrificing the “M “ embossed in the head rests

Dam it's so stupid but now I don't want to give it up

Fri, Oct-12-2018, 06:00:53 AM	#1
The_Reaper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 417 In the garage: '06 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS500 '07 BMW 650 '08 Bmw ///M3 Reputation: 0 Location: Seattle	Interior swap questions So I got an 08 IB m3 but it has grey interior. I found a black interior from a 2010 LCI but it is a 335xi but that should not be a peoblem. First of all it should be a striaght install ? Mine isn't LCI and his is a LCI, will there be any issues or codes that would go off? Any other issues I'm missing or not thinking of? Also the work itself is it something I could do myself or should I find a shop? If so how many hrs if I do it myself? And I read somewhere dealer charges 1000-1500? Anyone do this? Tks for the helo

Fri, Oct-12-2018, 03:09:59 PM	#2
nrubenstein ******* Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 37 Posts: 8,196 Reputation: 0 Location: Washington, DC	Re: Interior swap questions First of all, the non-M E90s have totally different leather that is more durable, but less comfortable and obviously not the right interior. If you need to swap the dash and carpet, it's a brutal job. (I can't remember if the grey cars have a different dash/carpet.) If it's just seats and door panels, it's easy. __________________ [B]2011 BMW M3 (E90) Alpinweiß/Cloth - Slicktop stripper, TCK D/A Konis, AS SSK 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD - Duramax LBZ/Allison 2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black - Konis, AS SSK, JBL MS-62C, IDQ-12v3, JBL MS-8 1999 323i KP/GTS2 Alpinweiß - Hood-in-the-windshield mod 1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black - S50B32/S6S420G, Diffsonline 3.91, H&R/Bilstein, Hotchkis, AS SSK, etc... 1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan - GC/Bilstein, Sway 1989 325is Alpinweiß/Black - Decontenting... 1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black - S62B50 in progress... Hers: 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Black/Black - UMW LTW Flywheel, Bilstein Hers: 1988 325iX Coupe Diamondschwartz/Black 5spd - Korman lengthened front driveshaft, 272 cam, H&R/Bilstein

Mon, Oct-15-2018, 12:46:03 AM	#3
ICE68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 341 In the garage: '10 ACURA RL '08 BMW /// M 3 '05 BMW M3 (SOLD) Reputation: 0 Location: NORTH JERSEY	Re: Interior swap questions And you would be sacrificing the “M “ embossed in the head rests

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