Replacing padding in sports seats

[MattB72]

I've a June 2000 3.0 Z3 roadster with black leather heated sports seats that are in great condition...that is apart from the driver's seat being like a park bench! Over the car's 75,000 mile life, the foam has pretty much compressed into a solid lump. I'm based in the Leeds/York area and just wondering whether anyone has any experience of where to go locally to get the seat (or perhaps both seats) re-padded and what sort of price to expect? I could look for second hand seats but suspect that they will have suffered similarly. Thanks for any help.

 

[Brian4]

I've a June 2000 3.0 Z3 roadster with black leather heated sports seats that are in great condition...that is apart from the driver's seat being like a park bench! Over the car's 75,000 mile life, the foam has pretty much compressed into a solid lump. I'm based in the Leeds/York area and just wondering whether anyone has any experience of where to go locally to get the seat (or perhaps both seats) re-padded and what sort of price to expect? I could look for second hand seats but suspect that they will have suffered similarly. Thanks for any help.

@Sean d will be along later an I think he replaced his with new ones from BMW might even be in his progress thread.

 

[BMBabe]

@Russell May also be able to help

 

[Low Rider]

@Russell May also be able to help

@Russell O

 

[Low Rider]

@Sean d will be along later an I think he replaced his with new ones from BMW might even be in his progress thread.

In the end because of the expense I don't believe Sean changed the foam

 

[Antm72]

They can be brought from Bmw new but they are not cheap it really does depend how far gone they are .

 

[MattB72]

They're not bad to look at but as soon as you sit on the seat you feel that there is no give in it. Can't really justify brand new seats though. I'd never be forgiven at home!

 

[Sean d]

They're not bad to look at but as soon as you sit on the seat you feel that there is no give in it. Can't really justify brand new seats though. I'd never be forgiven at home!

They are listed as M sport seat base, £110 each plus Vat, pretty simple to swap but you will need some spay glue for the heater pad, also some long nose pliers for the 6 hog rings

 

[Antm72]

Its the foam you buy not the seat .
You need to strip them out and remove the covers you can repad them or agood upholstery shop will help

 

[Sean d]

Your not that far from me, I could do it for you if you get the base, it will only take a couple of hours to remove the seat, take the cover off and fit the new foam base,

 

[Sean d]

Take a look at my thread on the seats that I brought back from beyond the dead it will give you an idea of whats involved
Here,s the part no for the base, supplied to me by @Antm72
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https://zroadster.org/threads/sport-seat-restoration.14159/

 

[Russell O]

They are very easy to do.
Get new Hog rings of Ebay for pennies, Will make life easier.
Or pop me your address and I'll pop some in the post for you.

 

[MattB72]

Thanks everyone for the helpful advice and offers. I'll have a look into the DIY route!