What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[704sw]

When ordering these covers from LSeat.com, do they come in Nappa-esque leather? I’m considering changing my back seat to nappa leather to match the M3 fronts in Nappa since it’s only 300$ 🤷🏻*♂️


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I think it’s more textured than Napa. It’s more like the Dakota/Montana (which one do we have?) that’s in the regular non-M.

[ZHP_Brandon]

I think it’s more textured than Napa. It’s more like the Dakota/Montana (which one do we have?) that’s in the regular non-M.

Well I have full option Black nappa E46 M3 front seats retrofitted into my sedan

And stock regular Dakota leather as my back seat

I believe Dakota is standard in all 330’s, I know base models have a vinyl-ish leather finish that’s prone to tearing, just not sure of the name.... somebody chime in and correct me if I’m wrong lol


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[az3579]

Well I have full option Black nappa E46 M3 front seats retrofitted into my sedan

And stock regular Dakota leather as my back seat

I believe Dakota is standard in all 330’s, I know base models have a vinyl-ish leather finish that’s prone to tearing, just not sure of the name.... somebody chime in and correct me if I’m wrong lol


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The fake leather is called leatherette.
We have Montana leather in our cars.

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[ZHP_Brandon]

The fake leather is called leatherette.
We have Montana leather in our cars.

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I had such a poor example of Montana in my car, my car came from Florida and the leather was so hard, dry, and even cracking. It eventually tore directly along the seam of the drivers seat cushion completely :\


My ZHP before this one had the softest leather ever and they were heated, I would like to say I wish I would have kept those seats but my M3 seats are worth every penny.

As of this Saturday I’ll have sold my OEM sport seats
I spent 40$ of my own money on my M3 seats
And now I’m selling my sport seats for 200$

That’s 160$ + my money invested + M3 seats = a big smile and a much more comfortable driver

Couldn’t ask for a better deal than that lol


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[nextelbuddy]

That’s so awesome. Any plans to do the body work on this one too?


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No sir, this car will be for sale and the cost to do the body work will run me around $5500 more and that's not something I have to invest in this car.

Those wheels look great on that wagon

dont they? they are running stretched tires but man other than that they look great on it.

When ordering these covers from LSeat.com, do they come in Nappa-esque leather? I’m considering changing my back seat to nappa leather to match the M3 fronts in Nappa since it’s only 300$ 🤷🏻*♂️


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they are textured similar to montana leather that comes in our cars. definitely not smooth like Napa.

i have the same seat covers in my red car. i recovered a set of M3 seats in a dark beige/brown color and had them redyed to match the natural brown door panels and rear seats better.

[ZHP_Brandon]

they are textured similar to montana leather that comes in our cars. definitely not smooth like Napa.

i have the same seat covers in my red car. i recovered a set of M3 seats in a dark beige/brown color and had them redyed to match the natural brown door panels and rear seats better.

Ahhh okay, so they are the same grain leather as the back seat despite the replacement of the leather-hide

I’m still thoroughly considering redying my interior red but something about imola/imola doesn’t sit well with me despite my brother having owned an E46 M3 with that exact spec

Do you still offer your retrofit service for the side mirrors? Could use your help to the max lol


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[John in VA]

The fake leather is called leatherette.
We have Montana leather in our cars.

BMW's E46 leatherette/vinyl is called SensaTec. The black SensaTec interior in our 2002 325xi still looks like new.

[az3579]

Ahhh okay, so they are the same grain leather as the back seat despite the replacement of the leather-hide

I’m still thoroughly considering redying my interior red but something about imola/imola doesn’t sit well with me despite my brother having owned an E46 M3 with that exact spec

Do you still offer your retrofit service for the side mirrors? Could use your help to the max lol


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If you want a color change, you're better off changing the leather. Every dye job I've seen wore off fairly quickly.

BMW's E46 leatherette/vinyl is called SensaTec. The black SensaTec interior in our 2002 325xi still looks like new.

Back when the E46 was new, it was called Leatherette. SensaTec is on the newer F-series of cars.
How do I know? I've been browsing the Build Your BMW section of BMW's site with endless configurations since I was a kid, and still do today. lol

[BMWCurves]

That's a great side project you have going!

[johnrando]

Wow, great list Nextel.

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