?'s about rear folding seat retrofit

flynscot · 08-20-2015, 09:01 AM

I am looking at trying to retrofit rear folding seats in my E90 M3 and have found a great DIY to do it. The one main thing I am trying to confirm that was not addressed in the DIY is: Can I source the seats from any E90 3 series or are the M3 rear seats or mounting points different?

I am assuming there are no differences as the would make sense but wanted to check before spending any cash.

nah dude · 08-20-2015, 09:32 AM

Can you post the DIY? I'd like to do this at some point.

flynscot · 08-20-2015, 09:41 AM

Here it is. Looks relatively simple, just need to source the doner seats.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461974

JoePcone · 08-20-2015, 02:11 PM

I never understood why people would order these cars new without the folding rear seat option.

Helmsman · 08-20-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JoePcone

I never understood why people would order these cars new without the folding rear seat option.

Never understood why BMW have to charge extra for folding rear seats in their premium version for which people certainly pay for as it is....cheap close to stupid if you ask me.

Flying Ace · 08-20-2015, 03:07 PM

It's been done before, but IMO, it's a bit expensive in terms of value for $. It's also tedious b/c to do it on the cheap you need to keep an eye out for a donor/part out with the same leather color and acceptable quality.

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Originally Posted by flynscot

Here it is. Looks relatively simple, just need to source the doner seats.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461974

mmmmm doner kabobs...

Flying Ace · 08-20-2015, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoePcone

I never understood why people would order these cars new without the folding rear seat option.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Never understood why BMW have to charge extra for folding rear seats in their premium version for which people certainly pay for as it is....cheap close to stupid if you ask me.

I think it adds more weight to the car

cenix · 08-20-2015, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoePcone

I never understood why people would order these cars new without the folding rear seat option.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helmsman

Never understood why BMW have to charge extra for folding rear seats in their premium version for which people certainly pay for as it is....cheap close to stupid if you ask me.

both true.

linuszz · 09-25-2022, 01:51 PM

Does anyone know if the model number matters? E.g. will seats from an e90 335 fit an e90 M3? Thanks!

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flynscot Private First Class 102 Rep 103 Posts Drives: E46/E90/F80 (sold) F82 now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	?'s about rear folding seat retrofit I am looking at trying to retrofit rear folding seats in my E90 M3 and have found a great DIY to do it. The one main thing I am trying to confirm that was not addressed in the DIY is: Can I source the seats from any E90 3 series or are the M3 rear seats or mounting points different? I am assuming there are no differences as the would make sense but wanted to check before spending any cash.
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nah dude Pingu 237 Rep 484 Posts Drives: White V8 Sedan Car Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	Can you post the DIY? I'd like to do this at some point.
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flynscot Private First Class 102 Rep 103 Posts Drives: E46/E90/F80 (sold) F82 now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Here it is. Looks relatively simple, just need to source the doner seats. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=461974
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JoePcone Lieutenant 145 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I never understood why people would order these cars new without the folding rear seat option. __________________ 2015 F80 M3 - Yas Blue, Silverstone Full., Bilstein B6 shocks, Eibach Springs, Full M Performance Carbon Add-ons, Titan 7 Wheels. (past) 2012 E92 M3 - Melbourne Red - Eibach Springs/AG M359/ performance spoiler/ performance splitters/10mm spacers, Macht Schnell Test Pipes, Alpine Stage 2 Tune.
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linuszz Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: E90 M3 / Porsche 996 Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Does model matter? Does anyone know if the model number matters? E.g. will seats from an e90 335 fit an e90 M3? Thanks!
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