My 'new' Interior

froop · 06-01-2013, 08:38 PM

So I was lucky enough to pick up the interior from a stripped 1M racecar for a great price. Just yesterday I decided to undertake the task of retrofitting it all into my E82. This included the steering wheel, instrument binnacle cover, front seats, front tweeters, front door panels with speakers, subwoofers, rear side panels, rear side bolsters and rear parcel shelf with speakers. It required stripping all of the above items off the car, plus the side entry covers and c pillars and removal/loosening of the partial cage.

This is what it looked like in my garage when it was shipped to me.

This is what my interior looked like before.

This is what my interior looked like during the process.

And 8 hours later, some choice cuss words and a wrecked back this is what my interior looks like now.

Special thanks to Thony for lending me his interior trim removal tools and to Ann and a couple of my friends for helping out a bit.

Now I just need to get my gear shift boot and handbrake lever cover re-stitched to match if I can be bothered. Also, for some reason my airbag/restraint warning has come on so I'll probably have to remove the front seats again to check the wiring. If not, then I'm guessing it might be a different seat module or something that is causing some issues.

Curare86 · 06-01-2013, 08:58 PM

Jesus thats a lot of work. Well done

melbv · 06-01-2013, 08:59 PM

good work!!

froop · 06-01-2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Curare86

Jesus thats a lot of work. Well done

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Originally Posted by melbv

good work!!

Thanks guys!

Harlequin · 06-01-2013, 09:15 PM

Very nice...

Zuzu · 06-01-2013, 09:30 PM

Looks awesome Alex..Well done..

Kiwi Peter · 06-01-2013, 09:47 PM

M3 back end, big brake kit and then a Wide body kit.

Knightelf · 06-01-2013, 09:49 PM

Nice one, sounds like a big project well done

Zen · 06-02-2013, 01:40 AM

Very good looking Alex.

bsm135 · 06-02-2013, 02:05 AM

Awesome!

AshOz125i · 06-02-2013, 02:39 AM

Howly time commitment batman!

BMW86 · 06-02-2013, 03:01 AM

Sweet!

135 AB · 06-02-2013, 03:04 AM

The stitching is awesome.

froop · 06-02-2013, 03:10 AM

Thanks everyone!!!

And Pete, just waiting on the seller to get back to me about the M3 rear end and it'll be paid for and shipped

Prodigy. · 06-02-2013, 03:50 AM

Wow, nice.

flinchy · 06-02-2013, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by froop

Thanks everyone!!!

And Pete, just waiting on the seller to get back to me about the M3 rear end and it'll be paid for and shipped

Waaait theres a full m3 rear subframe setup selling somewhere?!

Harills · 06-02-2013, 04:18 AM

Great job mate, looks awesome!

RimasRS · 06-02-2013, 04:42 AM

I hope it was worth it.....

When I saw all those boxes first i my mind was real sport interior like RECARO's and stuff like that.

Though still nice..

chrisN · 06-02-2013, 05:46 AM

cool stuff froop

racer_x · 06-02-2013, 05:52 AM

Very cool.

drjekl · 06-02-2013, 05:57 AM

Now all you have to do is put a m badge on the bootlid haha :P

Tommeh · 06-02-2013, 06:01 AM

The car looks sick when its stripped down to metal... I might have to get track ready.

06-01-2013, 08:38 PM	#1
froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	My 'new' Interior So I was lucky enough to pick up the interior from a stripped 1M racecar for a great price. Just yesterday I decided to undertake the task of retrofitting it all into my E82. This included the steering wheel, instrument binnacle cover, front seats, front tweeters, front door panels with speakers, subwoofers, rear side panels, rear side bolsters and rear parcel shelf with speakers. It required stripping all of the above items off the car, plus the side entry covers and c pillars and removal/loosening of the partial cage. This is what it looked like in my garage when it was shipped to me. This is what my interior looked like before. This is what my interior looked like during the process. And 8 hours later, some choice cuss words and a wrecked back this is what my interior looks like now. Special thanks to Thony for lending me his interior trim removal tools and to Ann and a couple of my friends for helping out a bit. Now I just need to get my gear shift boot and handbrake lever cover re-stitched to match if I can be bothered. Also, for some reason my airbag/restraint warning has come on so I'll probably have to remove the front seats again to check the wiring. If not, then I'm guessing it might be a different seat module or something that is causing some issues. Last edited by froop; 06-01-2013 at 09:07 PM..
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Curare86 Captain 57 Rep 680 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2012 Location: perth iTrader: (0)	Jesus thats a lot of work. Well done
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melbv Private 1 Rep 72 Posts Drives: AW 135i coupe Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: melbourne iTrader: (0)	good work!!
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Harlequin Brigadier General 331 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: F32 Coupé Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia BMW Club QLD Member iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 428i M-Sport [8.40] 2012 1M Coupé [9.25] 2011 135i M-Sport [9.14]	Very nice... __________________
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome Alex..Well done..
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Kiwi Peter 162 Rep 1,460 Posts Drives: E92 M3 2012 Edition 500 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cambridge, New Zealand iTrader: (0)	M3 back end, big brake kit and then a Wide body kit.
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06-01-2013, 09:49 PM	#8
Knightelf Captain 87 Rep 886 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [0.00]	Nice one, sounds like a big project well done
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06-02-2013, 01:40 AM	#9
Zen Captain 11 Rep 640 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Aus iTrader: (0)	Very good looking Alex. __________________ 08' E92 335I Black Sapphire Metallic \| M-Sport \| GT-CS 19" Matte Anthracite \| BMW Perf. Exhaust \| JB4 \| AR Design Catless DP \| R1 Concepts Cross-drilled & Slotted Rotors \| aFe DCI \| ER Chargepipe with Forge DV \| ER FMIC
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bsm135 Private First Class 23 Rep 186 Posts Drives: Bmw 135i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Awesome!
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AshOz125i Private 7 Rep 85 Posts Drives: Sedona Red 1er Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Howly time commitment batman!
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BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Sweet!
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135 AB Enlisted Member 6 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	The stitching is awesome.
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06-02-2013, 03:10 AM	#14
froop Colonel 171 Rep 2,682 Posts Drives: 08 AW 6MT E82 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (3)	Thanks everyone!!! And Pete, just waiting on the seller to get back to me about the M3 rear end and it'll be paid for and shipped __________________ froop's AW 135i Build Thread
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Prodigy. Lieutenant Colonel 698 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: ///M2 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Wow, nice.
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06-02-2013, 04:18 AM	#17
Harills Private 7 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Great job mate, looks awesome!
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06-02-2013, 04:42 AM	#18
RimasRS Colonel 85 Rep 2,438 Posts Drives: BMW X3 SD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I hope it was worth it..... When I saw all those boxes first i my mind was real sport interior like RECARO's and stuff like that. Though still nice..
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chrisN Lieutenant 30 Rep 585 Posts Drives: bmw 125i coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: sydney iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 125i [8.66]	cool stuff froop __________________
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racer_x Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 226 Posts Drives: When He Has To Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Very cool.
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drjekl Captain 35 Rep 809 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	Now all you have to do is put a m badge on the bootlid haha :P
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06-02-2013, 06:01 AM	#22
Tommeh Lieutenant 56 Rep 481 Posts Drives: 96 BMW M3 & 16 GMC Canyon Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington iTrader: (0)	The car looks sick when its stripped down to metal... I might have to get track ready.
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