[BMWCSRegistry] Seat compatibility question

[james_rosenthal at comcast.net]

I've seen the e30 sport seats (best looking and most supportive I've found of that vintage) mounted into '02's before, so the modification for that swap is probably pretty common, and similar to the e9's.  They came in multiple colors, vinyl cloth or leather, with horizontal line pattern for the M3's and convertibles (which also have a shorter lever for the backrest to clear the seatbelt in the cabrio's) or vertical like in the "is" models.  They have multiple adjustments, including thigh bolster and grip you like a glove.  My wife has a e30 325is and I love her seats.  They appear on ebay all the time, but clean leather seats are getting harder to find as they are usually neglected (it's an e30 after all) and 15+ years old now.  If you find a ratty set on the cheap, the dealership can get the foam bolster kits new, and World Upholstery has pre-cut fabric/leather/vinyl sets (last I checked).

James Rosenthal

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Bill Riblett" <briblett at comcast.net> 

> The E36 seats won't fit the CS tracks. The E36 seats normally mount to the 
> floor. 
> Other models that have bolt-in seats include E21s, E24 56 series before 
> 1982, 1600/2002s and E12 5 series. 
> Bill Riblett 
> 
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> Blanc 
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 10:06 PM 
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> Subject: [BMWCSRegistry] Seat compatibility question 
> 
> Hi All, 
> 
> I have a '73 CS and I want to put E36 manual front seats in (E36= 3 Series 
> from the mid 90's). Do any of you know if E36 manual seats will fit the 
> track of the E9? If they don't, do any of you know which early E models fit 
> the E9 (E21??) 
> 
> Please help, 
> 
> Jonathan Blanc 
> 
> '73 CS #2240511 
> '73 CS #2250336 "Rusty" 
> '97 528i (halfway to a new car if I hit 1M miles!) 
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