Aside from my seats, are there any other real leather parts?

recycledpaper · 04-29-2009, 06:07 PM

I'm gonna do some interior detailing and want to make sure to use the right product for the right surface. I know my seats are leather, just want to make sure if there's anything else. The handrests on the door feel like they're leather, but I can't be too sure. Any help would be nice.

Oh and I drive a 328 coupe with premium package.

I335 · 04-29-2009, 06:32 PM

Yes, the door panels and headrests are real leather, as are the shift and brake boots. And so are the door pulls...

MCMLXXXIX · 04-29-2009, 06:34 PM

pretty sure the handrests on the door are real leather. i thought the brake boots and shift were vinyl... ?

I335 · 04-29-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

pretty sure the handrests on the door are real leather. i thought the brake boots and shift were vinyl... ?

Actually I'm not sure on a 328, but on my 335 they're leather. I'll bet they're leather on the 328 too...

John 070 · 04-29-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

Yes, the door panels and headrests are real leather, as are the shift and brake boots. And so are the door pulls...

haha if true that's sweet. Try that in your Infiniti or Lexus, where dino juice and pleather rule. And they thought the king was dead.

MCMLXXXIX · 04-29-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by I335

Actually I'm not sure on a 328, but on my 335 they're leather. I'll bet they're leather on the 328 too...

oh awesome

ENINTY · 04-29-2009, 07:47 PM

And the steering wheel.

recycledpaper · 04-29-2009, 08:38 PM

Nice, thanks guys.

I thought the steering wheel was leatherette..? Can someone chime in on this?

GarySL · 04-29-2009, 10:02 PM

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I thought the steering wheel was leatherette..? Can someone chime in on this?

If my sports steering wheel is wrapped in vinyl, I'm giving the car back.

GregL · 04-29-2009, 10:08 PM

Center armrest is leather.

Cloud9blue · 04-29-2009, 10:10 PM

hummm, pretty sure the door panels are not real leather. the ones on my car are alot harder than the leather around steering wheel, brake boot, shift boot, central arm rest, and the seats.

Seminole · 04-29-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by recycledpaper

Nice, thanks guys.

I thought the steering wheel was leatherette..? Can someone chime in on this?

http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...s/Default.aspx

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3-spoke leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth® phone7 controls

GregL · 04-29-2009, 11:26 PM

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hummm, pretty sure the door panels are not real leather. the ones on my car are alot harder than the leather around steering wheel, brake boot, shift boot, central arm rest, and the seats.

According to Realoem, there are different part numbers for panels trimmed with leather, vinyl, or cloth, so I do believe they are leather but quite possibly a lower grade.

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recycledpaper euro noob 4 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2008 Graphite Grey 328i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Aside from my seats, are there any other real leather parts? I'm gonna do some interior detailing and want to make sure to use the right product for the right surface. I know my seats are leather, just want to make sure if there's anything else. The handrests on the door feel like they're leather, but I can't be too sure. Any help would be nice. Oh and I drive a 328 coupe with premium package. __________________ 2008 Graphite Grey 328i Coupe - Sports Pkg, Premium Pkg, iPod, iDrive
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Yes, the door panels and headrests are real leather, as are the shift and brake boots. And so are the door pulls...
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