Replacing padding in sports seats

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MattB72

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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.
 
MattB72 said:
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.
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@Sean d will be along later an I think he replaced his with new ones from BMW might even be in his progress thread.
 
@Russell May also be able to help :thumbsup:
 
They can be brought from Bmw new but they are not cheap it really does depend how far gone they are .
 
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!
 
MattB72 said:
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!
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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
 
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 :thumbsup:
 
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,
 
Thanks everyone for the helpful advice and offers. I'll have a look into the DIY route!
 
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