Show us your insides!

[Ricky535]

Here's mine

[barge]

here's mine^

VERY repsectable. obviously a custom job? i wanted to do that kinda thing with my silver E28 but didnt get around to it

barge

[Silver]

Blue cloth, euro M535 :

[DRP535]

Very very black

[DRP535]

Am I correct to assume that my interior is the most common? Same as the American M5's at least..

Can we get a shot of the owner of these legs too?

[xscirocco16vx]

bad pic but you'l get it

[John in VA]

Am I correct to assume that my interior is the most common? Same as the American M5's at least..

This is probably Perlbeige - at least the door panel appear so. Yes, very common. US M5 was Natur.

[Drew in Ohio]

This color is called "bare natural:"

In a week or two a package from Steve Haygood will restore the color to anthracite/cardinal.

[BMWgiant]

Can we get a shot of the owner of these legs too?

She is 14.... So NO!

[Hunter has a Bimmer3]

akward

[Tammer in Philly]

akward

ROTFL, Hunter that one-word reply is so spot on that I won't even bother to correct your spelling. I thought it was rather obviously a youngster in the picture. Nothing like accidentally insinuating something untoward about a board member's kid sister (or whomever) for a chuckle. :-)

-tammer

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

None the less, they are still great legs..

[bhz1]

Here is a preview of my seat recovering project. Got the leather kits from Artisan and completed the install (myself) on the passenger seat. Took these photos before removing the driver's seat. I had previously used leatherique on the seat backs, door panels, armrests, console and rear seat bottom.

I also took many photos of the process of removing and replacing the leather. Artisan has very good instructions however they are for manual /non-heated seats. I needed to modify just a bit for my power and heated seats. I was able to transfer the heat elements to the new covers. Which reminds me - I still need to check to see if the heat still works.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Here is a preview of my seat recovering project. Got the leather kits from Artisan and completed the install (myself) on the passenger seat. Took these photos before removing the driver's seat. I had previously used leatherique on the seat backs, door panels, armrests, console and rear seat bottom.

I also took many photos of the process of removing and replacing the leather. Artisan has very good instructions however they are for manual /non-heated seats. I needed to modify just a bit for my power and heated seats. I was able to transfer the heat elements to the new covers. Which reminds me - I still need to check to see if the heat still works.

Excited to see how it comes along, keep us posted!

[bhz1]

Which reminds me - I still need to check to see if the heat still works.

Excited to see how it comes along, keep us posted!

The seat heater still works

Removed and stripped the drivers seat yesterday afternoon and have to take it to get the outer seat bottom bolster support re-welded before recovering. I also noticed that the outer seat bottom bolster foam cushion is pretty "tired" and has deteriorated a bit. I need to patch that up too. All the other cushions were in fantastic shape.

[the artisan]

The seat heater still works


Removed and stripped the drivers seat yesterday afternoon and have to take it to get the outer seat bottom bolster support re-welded before recovering. I also noticed that the outer seat bottom bolster foam cushion is pretty "tired" and has deteriorated a bit. I need to patch that up too. All the other cushions were in fantastic shape.

Barb,
Great job I knew you would do well with it. Sorry I did not realize you had seat heaters. I would have precut the slots in the foam for you and told you how to install the heater strips. If I have one, pay for shipping and I can mail you a foam bolster after Thanksgiving . If not you can mail me your old one and I can rebuild it like these.
Regards,
Kevin
ps sorry guys my fiver is not done yet so can not show it off yet.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k12/k ... 1164125791

[broadie777]

uk spec 525e 1988 luxor beige

[m.olennick]

is it possible to convert the US center console to the EU equivalent? I really would love the pocket space!

[Shawn D.]

is it possible to convert the US center console to the EU equivalent? I really would love the pocket space!

Anything is "possible," but do you want to trade your air conditioning for a modicum of extra space? Yes, Euro A/C units that fit there do exist, but they're quite rare.

[Highlander]

My sons (13,10) and I recently completed the interior.

[eurowannabe]

Here is the new leather (as of April) from Jim's Auto Upholstery (in SD, CA) in my 535is. The flash kinda washed out the seat in the foreground, but the rear seats show it's true color.

Here is a newer pic.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Here is the new leather (as of April) from Jim's Auto Upholstery (in SD, CA) in my 535is. The flash kinda washed out the seat in the foreground, but the rear seats show it's true color.

Looks amazing mate, top job

[eurowannabe]

Here is the new leather (as of April) from Jim's Auto Upholstery (in SD, CA) in my 535is. The flash kinda washed out the seat in the foreground, but the rear seats show it's true color.

Looks amazing mate, top job

Thanks....I've been like a kid with a new toy ever since!

[RetiredDoc]

Were there any e28 dashboards of colors other than black, and what appears to be grey in some of the posted images? The one in the first post looks like it's brown and matches the seats, but all the others appear to be either black or grey.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Were there any e28 dashboards of colors other than black, and what appears to be grey in some of the posted images? The one in the first post looks like it's brown and matches the seats, but all the others appear to be either black or grey.

a mate of mine with one has a slightly darker creme coloured dash, pretty sure its factory. not light brown but sorta, dark creme. ill post a pic if i find one[/code]

[Eric_V]

I am a little sour now that I found old pictures of my interior before my brother owned it for the few months he did. I am glad I bought it from him before he destroyed the rest of the car.. These pictures are a little over a year and a half ago..

Wow. I really love that interior, I have an Alpinewhite E28 myself with Pacific blue cloth interior, and have been toying around with the idea to convert it into this (if I can find it, that is). What held me back was the idea it wouldn't look right in a white car....guess I was wrong!

[bmwm3n528]

Here is the new leather (as of April) from Jim's Auto Upholstery (in SD, CA) in my 535is. The flash kinda washed out the seat in the foreground, but the rear seats show it's true color.

Here is a newer pic.

That's gorgeous. Everybody doubts me when I say how great Cardinal looks when it's newish...They need to see yours.

[Jay in VA]

Mine is not as pristine clean as your cars. But this one is my daily driver.

[m.olennick]

Mine is not as pristine clean as your cars. But this one is my daily driver.

Haha, I stared a good 5 minutes at this picture because of the angle your steering wheel center spoke is at; for some reason I thought it was part of your gear shifter which would have a huge angle to it.

What seats are those?

[car nothing guitar nothin]

you guys got nothin on my insides... i praffer the true racing style metal