I'm looking for good condition front E46 M3 seats in black leather to swap into my 330Ci. Heat and power (lumber and bolster) are highly preferred.
I know it's a long shot, but I figure worst case I never find them.
The closer to Portland, OR the better but I am willing to travel a good distance to pick them up. $50 finder's fee.
;)
GLWSearch!
Thanks!
I have aspirations of long distance driving comfort and better lateral support.
If you find the seats I'm confident you'll love them. They do seem to have a little less padding on the seat portion but I love the lumbar and side support. My next car will need seats as comfortable as the m3 seats.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
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make sure you get the ones with adjustable bolsters - it was a rare option.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
That's the plan. Lumbar and side bolster power adjustment. I'm not missing anything else? I'm not actually all that familiar with the options on M3 seats, but assume there's just power movement, power lumbar support, power side bolster adjustment, and heated seats, correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
I have these exact seats (power/lumbar/heat/inflatable bolsters) and they popped up on a prayer.
There is a guy on Fanatics that parts out M3s all day long... I believe he is in California.
Thanks for the heads up, I'll keep my eyes peeled for that seller (I've been checking daily now over there). How much did you pay for your set, if you don't mind my asking? Were they local?Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmsled
yep, mine were the same thing - they actually were listed on a local site about a year ago, no one could contact the seller... so i tried... and tried... and tried... and then he got back to me. really nice guy, really busy, not on the forums much. i happened to be traveling near where he was located, stopped by to see them - they were perfect. sold. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmsled
i'll keep my eye out for another set - they're worth shipping if you can find a good set. i know anando on here is looking for a set, too. :)
I wish you still had your factory seats since I really wanted them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmsled
what specs? i might have a set of black leather w/ lumbar, memory, power, heated, etc... available soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
Yeah man, ever since I went on a ride in your ZHP, I fell in love with the M3 seats.Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
Need to be black leather, heated, and power. Just the leather has to be in really really good shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
haha. :) we'll find you a set when you're ready. :cheersQuote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
yeah. these are OK but not stellar. if they become available (i.e., if i part the car out), i'll send you some pics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vas
"Too big to ship, pickup/meet up only"
Also on sedan rails. Would be good for someone else though.
I'm semi eyeing this set:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/5339583345.html
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Originally Posted by Vas
Daniel, are you a member over there? I'm interested in those seats but I'm not on that forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoVAphotog
VAS, my seats are in excellent condition. Maybe we can work something out.
:droolQuote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
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Hmm maybe we can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
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Originally Posted by NoVAphotog
those are nice, but no lumbar support and no adjustable bolsters. if you don't need that stuff that's cool, but to me, it's really only worth the effort if you get that stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
those are sweet - do it!!! rare color, full setup. love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
peter
Rob, just sent seller a PM asking for contact info. Will pass along to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
dooooooooo eeeiiiiiiiiiittttt!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Orient Blue over Imola... :drool :drool :drool
Hmm something to think about...adjustable bolsters would be sweet since I'm a skinny dudeQuote:
Originally Posted by slater
I want to. Some people think a red interior is a bit too much but I think it would look great if all the pieces are in as good of shape as my current interior. Unfortunately the seller doesn't have better photos (texted me pretty much the same resolution photos). I'm going up to Seattle on the 22nd to watch the new Star Wars (!) in a theater with a massive 70mm projection screen, so if the interior is still around I'll check them out. Maybe I'll see if I can find a local Mafia member who would be willing to scope them out for me...Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
Exactly, I think it would look fantastic. Sadly this is not a decision or expense I expected to be faced with so quickly haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoVAphotog
I'm quite skinny as well (6 feet tall, 31 inch waist) and I will say that I greatly prefer the seats in my father's '98 540i because the bolsters are wider and connect to form a narrower seat back, which hold me much better in the seat and are more comfortable. I hope to achieve that with the M3 seats.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
I paid $600 I think. Believe it or not, the guy was about 20 minutes from me.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
Seats had 60k miles and were from 2003 M3.
Everybody wants to have some Imola in their zhp.
That interior looks hot.
wow. nice deal. i paid $750CAD for mine, which was comparable - also a steal. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmsled
peter
Anyone know anyone in the Seattle area that could take a look at that Imola interior I linked earlier? I'm starting to be very interested. Sadly Marysville is about a 40 minute trip north of Seattle.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/5339583345.html
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Originally Posted by BMWCurves
That is an amazing price... easy fixes for sure.
Dead sexy.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/a3/a36c5...7e0bf45ee0.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Karl Lazlo
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now that i look at it again, he mentions it's the driver's seat, but the pic of the broken bit is the passenger seat. hmmm.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
not sure how replaceable that part is - it's part of the front height adjustment motor, so you'd need to swap over that part of your front seats.
hmmm. likely worth the effort for the rarity of the seats, but i would negotiate accordingly.
The price is pretty reflective of these kinds of issues. Imola interiors in nice shape usually get listed at a lot more $$ than this.Quote:
Originally Posted by slater
I would have to do a few things if I got these seats:
- Swap the mounting bracket on one of the seats with mine
- Swap the speaker grill on the passenger door card
- Swap the seat backs of the front seats (sagging rope basket things)
- Clean it all up.
Seller also seems to be missing the triangle bits that sit in between the rear seats and the rear cards, or at least they're not displayed.
Can you swap the trim off of the armrest or is it all one piece? I assume not and if that's the case I'll want to source some similar trim, which is sad since I like the black cube trim.
No response from the seller of the Imola interior. Peter is in contact with someone that has a set of black seats so I'm waiting to see some higher-res photos.
well, looks like those nice black ones are sold. crap!Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
back to the drawing board...
I found this set and reached out to the seller. Thoughts?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/5407621091.html
Might as well go HAM and do the full matching interior. That one looks really well kept.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves
The only thing I don't like is the brushed aluminum trim compared to the cube trim from the ZHP, otherwise go for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BMWCurves