Leather dashboard M3 e93

Koliu · 02-17-2015, 03:08 AM

Hi all,
I’m in progress of covering with leather nappa all parts of the dashboard, upper side of the doors and middle console(with the airbag) of the steering wheels(all parts that stock are in plastic). And little tuning of the steering wheel as well(you will see it next week I hope) and finally carbon cover of the plastic cupholders. Today I post pictures of the already done upper dashboard and in next days I will post the other elements...
IMO it is now amazing!!!

The goal is not to make the car look racing but more luxury what is more of the character convertible IMO

The plastic upper dashboard was something that I really can't accept in car for 100k+ EUR price as new. And I was really surprised that BMW doesn’t offer it even as an optional equipment. In Audi and Merc, Porsch it is optional or even standard for S/RS and AMG models.
To be continued…

rawdenim · 02-17-2015, 04:38 AM

Looks awesome! Good job.

DemolitionJim · 02-17-2015, 05:06 AM

Looks Great! in for more pics.

WickedE93 · 02-17-2015, 09:58 AM

Loving it! How much did you pay for this if you don't mind me asking?

PerfM5 · 02-17-2015, 12:37 PM

Flying Ace · 02-17-2015, 01:14 PM

wow, that looks really good.

how did you get your hands on the extra Nappa leather? Can you buy it in rolls? How much did you end up using to do the dash?

Teeopi · 02-17-2015, 01:15 PM

like it!

Koliu · 02-17-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WickedE93

Loving it! How much did you pay for this if you don't mind me asking?

The budget until the end is 2500 euro .But I'm in Bulgaria and the price of everything is good .

Koliu · 02-17-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

wow, that looks really good.

how did you get your hands on the extra Nappa leather? Can you buy it in rolls? How much did you end up using to do the dash?

I can't answer anything about making because I don't make be myself I'm just a client. It is made in studio Vilner here in Bulgaria.

Flying Ace · 02-17-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Koliu

I can't answer anything about making because I don't make be myself I'm just a client. It is made in studio Vilner here in Bulgaria.

I meant, was this a BMW original leather on the dashboard?

Gr330zhp · 02-17-2015, 03:17 PM

Looks incredible!

Another idea is adding leather sun visors. My fathers M6 cabrio has them and it's a beautiful touch

ufgtrs2007 · 02-17-2015, 03:20 PM

looks awesome! Looking forward to seeing more pictures of the outcome!

aedwardsix · 02-17-2015, 05:27 PM

When you get a chance, post a picture where the 2 "humps" meet eachother. I have never seen a good option as far as the stitching when crossing 2 seams like that. I notice they tailed your stitch half way onto the flat surface of the first NAV hump, so im curious as to what they did!

Thanks
Alex

Koliu · 02-18-2015, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aedwardsix

When you get a chance, post a picture where the 2 "humps" meet eachother. I have never seen a good option as far as the stitching when crossing 2 seams like that. I notice they tailed your stitch half way onto the flat surface of the first NAV hump, so im curious as to what they did!

Thanks
Alex

You are absolutly right - here was my biggest doubt that everything will be o.k. But the guys from Vilner made one very simple and clever desicion and now it is perfect IMO. I will show picture tommorow when I go to the studio.

Koliu · 02-18-2015, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gr330zhp

Looks incredible!

Another idea is adding leather sun visors. My fathers M6 cabrio has them and it's a beautiful touch

I'will thnik about it. Maybe this will be stage 2 with other good ideas.

catch · 02-18-2015, 10:09 AM

more pics needed! Looks great in the close ups!

h4nh · 02-18-2015, 11:04 AM

quality is nice!

aedwardsix · 02-18-2015, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koliu

You are absolutly right - here was my biggest doubt that everything will be o.k. But the guys from Vilner made one very simple and clever desicion and now it is perfect IMO. I will show picture tommorow when I go to the studio.

Awesome cant wait! I have a feeling they did the same thing I did with my alcantara dash!

vsix · 02-18-2015, 02:03 PM

Look's great man!

I wonder if these guy's should even start shipping out pre-done leather dashboard cover's and start expanding their business internationally...hey...just sayin

My bad..me alway's business,sorry!

Koliu · 02-20-2015, 08:53 AM

Here some pictures of the most difficult part... Tommorow I will send pictures of the steering wheel...

acevo8 · 02-20-2015, 02:55 PM

Well done, it looks great!

meez · 02-20-2015, 03:13 PM

Looks better than a dashboard from iND... Seriously.

Good Job.

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