McPikie Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 I have the manual, non heated alcantara trim in my e46 saloon. Drivers bolster is ripped. If I can buy a passenger seat that is unripped, can I just swap the back rest part of the seat over, or can I just swap the bases/rails out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schumacher Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Yes, you can. Remove current seat back and base from the frame/rail and fit the new ones on. You could just swap the covers but it's not much more work to do the entire thing. Another option... have you spoken to a seat upholsterer? Sometimes they can work wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPikie Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 That's cool then, so it's going to be like 4 bolts to swap it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schumacher Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 No, it's more involved than that. The photos on the following thread will give you a better idea: https://www.e46fanatics.com/threads/oem-front-driver-passenger-seat-swap.1109646/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McPikie Posted July 31, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Yeah, I think I will just get my felt tip pen out and colour in the rip lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schumacher Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 Haha. Honestly, it looks more difficult than it is. Once you've unbolted the seat and flip it over, you'll realise it's fairly simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
