Stan 24v Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Hi all I have never been happy with my seat backs on the front seats, as they are marked to buggery probably from kids shoes etc with a previous owner. Add to that one of the nets is a bit stretched too. So, I bought myself some black alcantara type cloth off ebay and decided to wrap them. In order to remove the seat backs there are two insert clips at the bottom of the seat which need to be removed. They are a pain to remove and will need force to get them out, or just chop the tops off them as they'll need replacing anyway. Once out then the seat should be pulled downwards and out towards you. Once off you will see that the nets are held on with melted plastic on the back. To remove this I just used a hammer and small chisel Next step is to get your material and lay it over the area to gauge the size needed, then cut out a rough square shape. Now, spray the seat back with glue and manipulate the material into place being careful not to get glue onto the face of it and also trying not to crease it. The key is patience! The material can be pulled off and on so just take your time. Once on trim the edges so you only have a cm or so and then glue the edges and fold over. Now, find the holes where the net sits and pirce the material with a blade and push it through. This makes a nice tight fit but does make it a bit awkward to get the net back on. Once the net is on you need to hold it tightly in place (two pairs of hands are best here) and then dab some big blobs of glue from a glue gun on the reverse and hold it til it sets. Mine havent held very well so I am going to be looking at alternative methods, probably with some self tappers and washers. This is them both covered, one with the net and one without; you dont have to use the nets but I like having them. Next step is to go and refit the backs to your seats and sit back and admire your handy work Cheers Stan The_Judge_, MICK 330, MarkyN and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Good work, nice little write up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 very nice mate, my old coupe were like that, congrats on the top guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockermel Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 thats a handy little diy. looks much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 24v Posted March 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Cheers guys, I quite like it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aly Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 That looks fantastic, and oem .. nice one Stan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) Holy thread revival. Stan, do you know the part numbers for the bottom christmass tree type fixings that holds the seat back in place? Edited April 16, 2012 by RFP325i Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 you dont seem to be able to get them individually. They come as part of a "fixing set" or something. I took mine off to spray them (grey to black) and now I cant fix them back on again lol. Might see if I can cabletie them just or use some similar fixings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 After a bit of digging I found this part number for them 52 20 1 964 201, I havent contacted the stealers yet to confirm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 good stuff Ill get 4 ordered up cheers man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 24v Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Just ordering my own fixings, nearly 2 years later lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navare Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Stan that's a hell of a write up and a really nice DIY....I personally like them without the nets...I never use mine there just there for people to catch there feet on when I have rear passengers..... You should start flogging them on eBay you'd make a mint N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 24v Posted September 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Cheers mate. The fixings are £30!!! They're only two small plastic lugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyN Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 I like that mate! Mine are grey and have seen better days! I'd love to give this a go. Do you remember what you put it in eBay to get the material? How much did you order too? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan 24v Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just black suede type I think, or alcantara?!?! Sorry Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim-Ci Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Good guide, you gave me the idea to cover mine in alcantara. It now looks great with very dark grey alcantara against the red seat leather in mine. I used contact adhesive and next time I would use a normal adhesive as it was hard to get creases out and rework the fabric. In case it helps anyone, I found some differences in the fixings on the 'vert seats... The bottom fixings are not christmas trees luckily, they are good ole torx screws, and after removing them seat back needs pulling out from the botton to unlatch some pegs about 1/2 way up the seat. About 10% down from the top of the seat are two plastic clips, you can try to carefully pull the side out in this area, take up the slack in the clips, then use more force to disengage them, or use brute force and pull the seatback off. There is a moulded in peg in the middle at the top of the seat that should pop out when you pull the back off. One of the clips at the top broke on both seats, I found a door card clip will do the job to replace it - the grey ones without a washer, rather than buying the whole kit from BMW. Next on the list for interior refurbishment is to plasti-dip various interior plastic parts where the soft touch paint has peel off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
