BMW e30 seat upgrade, Project E30 Episode #2

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • In this video I replace the old broken e30 seats with a more modern version from a BMW E92. To do this I needed to make some adaptor brackets but overall they almost fit in stock form.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 42

  • @virtuomindz3205
    @virtuomindz3205 3 роки тому +1

    I’m going to have to get me some of these seats now!
    Good videos👍

  • @tails260
    @tails260 2 роки тому

    Dude, that's freakin' sweet! Nice...

  • @Moocow444
    @Moocow444 Рік тому

    Great work

  • @dillanmistry
    @dillanmistry 2 роки тому +2

    I love the old e30 seats so much, you should keep them

    • @CoyoteCrimeLord
      @CoyoteCrimeLord 2 роки тому +1

      They are absolute GARBAGE though is you take them apart. Seriously. They are so thin. It's not a matter of if but when the side bolsters on top or bottom will tear from the frame. Especially if you are wider. They are seriously Chinese level quality.

    • @UpsideDownCanoe
      @UpsideDownCanoe Рік тому

      Guess what, everyone doesn't agree with you, shocking isn't it.

    • @dillanmistry
      @dillanmistry Рік тому

      @@UpsideDownCanoe sadly true

    • @dillanmistry
      @dillanmistry Рік тому

      @@CoyoteCrimeLord good point, i just like the look of them more for the aesthetics of the car

    • @EliasRizk53
      @EliasRizk53 Рік тому

      Keeping the car original looks better of course

  • @vincentwang5189
    @vincentwang5189 3 роки тому +5

    Nice upgrade! I wasn’t able to tell from the angle of the video, but are you able to still use the seat belt loop that’s on the floor? I’ve seen people who put E36 / E46 seats in having to shorten them. Thanks

    • @AdamCroll
      @AdamCroll  3 роки тому +5

      The e90/2 seats seem to be narrower than e36/46 seats and it does not rub on either side, so yes the belt loop was untouched.

    • @vincentwang5189
      @vincentwang5189 3 роки тому

      @@AdamCroll Awesome, thanks for the response!

    • @vincentwang5189
      @vincentwang5189 3 роки тому

      I ended up getting some powered E92 sports seats for fairly cheap. I noticed that from left to right the E92 seats are slightly wider, which is why I realized you opened one of the front holes.
      But for the rears, are they slightly raised because they are resting on the bolt that is used to hold down the bracket? Or can you explain what’s happening there?
      And thanks again for posting this, it’s been very helpful!

    • @AdamCroll
      @AdamCroll  3 роки тому +1

      I widened both front holes then the rears which have the mounting hole a bit further back I Mae my adaptor plates and bolted them down with low profile torx bolts that I grabbed from the doner e92. I did put spacers in the front and rear to raise the rails just enough to clear the bolts. I’m not sure if the power seats you have are any bulkier then my manual versions but I got mine to line up and move all the way forward and back without running the center council. I know my video isn’t extremely detailed but I did show some pics of the brackets I made, hopefully that will guide you enough!

    • @vincentwang5189
      @vincentwang5189 3 роки тому

      @@AdamCroll Thanks again for the reply! Yes, the pictures definitely helped. I'll be working on brackets myself and hope to have them installed shortly.

  • @dubonni4443
    @dubonni4443 3 місяці тому

    Hi! Just bought the same seats. Do you sell the brakets you made to fit the e90 seat?

  • @alcantarainterior8078
    @alcantarainterior8078 3 роки тому

    Nice

  • @alexrodrigues1861
    @alexrodrigues1861 Рік тому

    Hey man! No more videos? Did you stop with the channel?

  • @Jeninarmy
    @Jeninarmy 3 роки тому

    Are you subscribed to the channel ‘restore it’? The most comprehensive list of videos on rebuilding E30s.

  • @kiddtitan34
    @kiddtitan34 Рік тому

    Which e92 specifically did you get these seats from?

  • @keysdream
    @keysdream 2 роки тому

    sorry my english, i use a translator, i wanted to ask if the seats of the bmw e30 convertible front can fit well on my e30 coupe thank you

    • @AdamCroll
      @AdamCroll  2 роки тому

      Convertible and coupe seats should be the same, while the sedan (4 door) seats do not have the ability to fold forward.

  • @robwubwub94
    @robwubwub94 10 місяців тому

    Has anybody does this to e36? Looking for a diy

  • @colinstu
    @colinstu 3 роки тому

    How are you liking these seats? Do they sit high/low enough? Forward/back enough?

    • @AdamCroll
      @AdamCroll  3 роки тому +2

      I’d say it has more adjustment over the stock seats in all directions.

    • @colinstu
      @colinstu 3 роки тому

      @@AdamCroll great to hear.

  • @jenstori5746
    @jenstori5746 Рік тому

    Hi how much difference in size from e30 sports seats I have e46 and I feel like they are to big

    • @AdamCroll
      @AdamCroll  Рік тому

      I’ve tried a lot of seat options over the years and most are always too tall, e90/2 are the closest I’ve found to stock in height and width. They are a few centimeters wider than stock but they don’t touch or rub the center council.

    • @jenstori5746
      @jenstori5746 Рік тому

      @@AdamCroll so do they fit better then e36 seat ?

    • @AdamCroll
      @AdamCroll  Рік тому

      @@jenstori5746 yes they do in my opinion. E36 seats are taller. So it might depend how tall you are, I’m personally over 6’ so I need my butt as close to the floorboard as possible 😄

    • @jenstori5746
      @jenstori5746 Рік тому

      Thanx keep make videos 👍🏽👍🏽

  • @MrPostman013
    @MrPostman013 2 роки тому

    What's the measurements on the bracket

    • @Graham.-E30
      @Graham.-E30 2 роки тому

      +1

    • @xraylax
      @xraylax 2 роки тому

      I would love to know also, please don’t keep this info to yourself! Help some dudes out

  • @airingasramanauskas1440
    @airingasramanauskas1440 3 місяці тому

    Anyone managed to swap then in a e46?

    • @danthisguy8541
      @danthisguy8541 8 днів тому

      I'm hoping to try that soon. Might have to make brackets not sure yet

  • @SoloShariff
    @SoloShariff 2 роки тому

    I wanna do this for my e46 but dye the seats red