M3 Int Swap Started

MSport35TT · 03-11-2013, 12:32 AM

All work done professionally at Auto Couture Motoring located in Fair Lawn, NJ ... Huge Thanks to Sal and the Gang!

So I found it odd that BMW did not make there M sport line with specialized seats. They have added M accents like door sills, steering wheel, shift knob, hand brake, and body components but fitted the regular sport seats found in any 335 with a sport package. While other manufactures such as Audi and Mercedes with there respected packages, the S-Line package on the A4 or AMG package on the c300 with the special seats to differentiate between the other lines. I was rather "concerned" so i had this idea of fitting the M3 seats in my M-Sport 335...While i am still searching for side panels and speakers from an e92 M3, either red or black, I figured I would post the start of my conversion with the seats installed...Let me know what you guys think...enjoy

PS the stock sport seats are for sale...Black Dakota Leather in Great condition...

GT1281 · 03-11-2013, 12:39 AM

Hell of a find! Awesome job and I completely agree about the packages/seats.

MSport35TT · 03-11-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil335

Hell of a find! Awesome job and I completely agree about the packages/seats.

Right! Glad to see the support on this...BMW NA what do you have to say for your self?

Game · 03-11-2013, 03:07 AM

Didn't realize M's had such aggressive looking seats. They look great.

Spensaur · 03-11-2013, 03:12 AM

sweet upgrade!

JunkStory · 03-11-2013, 03:40 AM

freakin' awesome. One day I will replace the front seats with M3 seats. I won't bother with the rear because they are rarely used.

e92ben · 03-11-2013, 05:10 AM

Nice man! But it took me about a hour and a half to do a full m3 interior swap seats front and rear door panels and even split arm rest. Lol. Easiest thing to do!

Anyways congrats you'll love the seats so much

FloridaBimmer · 03-11-2013, 07:45 AM

looks great! where did you find such mint-condition seats?

MSport35TT · 03-11-2013, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by e92ben

Nice man! But it took me about a hour and a half to do a full m3 interior swap seats front and rear door panels and even split arm rest. Lol. Easiest thing to do!

Anyways congrats you'll love the seats so much

Haha agreed , they were doing some other work for me and made me a deal on the seats installed

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Originally Posted by FloridaBimmer

looks great! where did you find such mint-condition seats?

Came out of a M with 17,XXX miles

Looking to do door panels and speakers next but i am wondering if the whole speaker gets changed or is it just the grill?

J-Spec Dan · 03-11-2013, 08:19 AM

i'd love to have M3 seats in my E90...
were the seat heaters and everything plug & play?

e90Nate · 03-11-2013, 08:19 AM

great upgrade!

MSport35TT · 03-11-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by J-Spec Dan

i'd love to have M3 seats in my E90...
were the seat heaters and everything plug & play?

Everything is Plug and Play and all function work perfectly...You do however need to get the air bag lights and seat belt indicator coded. There is a difference in the head-rest restraints but it is nothing that will prevent it from functioning properly.

hawaiianeze · 03-11-2013, 10:21 AM

Like the back seats, but why not the performance seats in the front?

MSport35TT · 03-11-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hawaiianeze

Like the back seats, but why not the performance seats in the front?

I want to keep the car as OEM as possible. Performance seats, while OEM, I feel would be too aggressive. Just wanted a clean look that only an enthusiast would notice and not pop to the common eye.

MSport35TT · 03-11-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hawaiianeze

Like the back seats, but why not the performance seats in the front?

PS i love how the back bolster the passengers in.

J-Spec Dan · 03-11-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MSport35TT

Everything is Plug and Play and all function work perfectly...You do however need to get the air bag lights and seat belt indicator coded. There is a difference in the head-rest restraints but it is nothing that will prevent it from functioning properly.

dude, that's awesome that they're PnP! i can do the coding so that's not a problem. hmm...this is sounding more and more enticing...

MSport35TT · 03-11-2013, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Spec Dan

dude, that's awesome that they're PnP! i can do the coding so that's not a problem. hmm...this is sounding more and more enticing...

In the words of Ferris Bueller

wdeerfield · 03-11-2013, 01:37 PM

Looks great. I think you can source just the speaker grills as members on here have done it. They are only like $30 each. Or you could remove the foam and paint them silver.

.fLip. · 03-11-2013, 01:40 PM

i want those seats so bad.

just4kickz · 03-11-2013, 02:14 PM

nice!

Kriston · 03-11-2013, 03:34 PM

Very nice swap!

But the leather grains are different. The M seats are Novillo and the E9X leather are nappa correct?

MSport35TT · 03-11-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wdeerfield

Looks great. I think you can source just the speaker grills as members on here have done it. They are only like $30 each. Or you could remove the foam and paint them silver.

Where would i go to find these?

03-11-2013, 12:32 AM	#1
MSport35TT Captain 44 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NJ & MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2010 BMW 335ix [1.50]	M3 Int Swap Started All work done professionally at Auto Couture Motoring located in Fair Lawn, NJ ... Huge Thanks to Sal and the Gang! So I found it odd that BMW did not make there M sport line with specialized seats. They have added M accents like door sills, steering wheel, shift knob, hand brake, and body components but fitted the regular sport seats found in any 335 with a sport package. While other manufactures such as Audi and Mercedes with there respected packages, the S-Line package on the A4 or AMG package on the c300 with the special seats to differentiate between the other lines. I was rather "concerned" so i had this idea of fitting the M3 seats in my M-Sport 335...While i am still searching for side panels and speakers from an e92 M3, either red or black, I figured I would post the start of my conversion with the seats installed...Let me know what you guys think...enjoy PS the stock sport seats are for sale...Black Dakota Leather in Great condition... Attached Images __________________ TiAg N54 xDrive M-Sport 6MT 2010 I:I N54 I:I CPO-2016 335i SOLD TMPS Sensor 09+ For Sale x1 Seat Belt For Sale Last edited by MSport35TT; 03-11-2013 at 12:51 AM..
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GT1281 Major 63 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: F30 330e/F25 X3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (6)	Hell of a find! Awesome job and I completely agree about the packages/seats.
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Game ------ 7409 Rep 10,215 Posts Drives: G87 M2 (sold) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago'ish iTrader: (25)	Didn't realize M's had such aggressive looking seats. They look great. __________________
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JunkStory Major 160 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E92 M3, 8V RS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: 98230 iTrader: (3)	freakin' awesome. One day I will replace the front seats with M3 seats. I won't bother with the rear because they are rarely used.
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e92ben Brigadier General 1053 Rep 3,206 Posts Drives: BMW M3 BMW 635csi Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kenosha Wi iTrader: (7)	Nice man! But it took me about a hour and a half to do a full m3 interior swap seats front and rear door panels and even split arm rest. Lol. Easiest thing to do! Anyways congrats you'll love the seats so much __________________ e92 ///M3
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J-Spec Dan ALL RIGHTY THEN 222 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: 12 STX Advance Join Date: May 2011 Location: G O T H A M iTrader: (2)	i'd love to have M3 seats in my E90... were the seat heaters and everything plug & play? __________________ BMW CCA Member 483866 \|Officially Official Build Thread\| \|Widebody Thread\| Follow me on instagram: @jspecdan
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hawaiianeze Major Pain 162 Rep 1,260 Posts Drives: LCI E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Like the back seats, but why not the performance seats in the front? __________________
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wdeerfield A family of bimmers 2747 Rep 7,742 Posts Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Clifton Park, NY iTrader: (0)	Looks great. I think you can source just the speaker grills as members on here have done it. They are only like $30 each. Or you could remove the foam and paint them silver. __________________ 2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i \| 699M \| ZDA \| ZPP \| ZPX \| Maxton front lip \| X3M vents \| 15mm Spacers \| Diamond G20 style grills
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.fLip. no more coupe :( 20 Rep 1,030 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	i want those seats so bad.
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Kriston The Ultimate Driving Machine 150 Rep 2,327 Posts Drives: Like Donkey Kong on Roids Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Very nice swap! But the leather grains are different. The M seats are Novillo and the E9X leather are nappa correct? __________________ CHUCK NORRIS ON WHEELS
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