New Seat Base Foams

[Lancsbob]

Hi
I can feel the metal support starting to break through the foam but luckily the leather
hasn't split yet although there is a wear mark showing.
I have seen a Utube film repairing the foams but am wondering if there
are new seat base foams available?
Mines a Sport with heated seats, will there be a difference in the foams?

Cheers Bob

[Althulas]

Have you thought of going to a trimmer and asking for a quote might not be as bad as you think. I don't know how far they are from you but just a quick google http://www.kewcoachtrimmers.co.uk

[Lancsbob]

Have you thought of going to a trimmer and asking for a quote might not be as bad as you think. I don't know how far they are from you but just a quick google http://www.kewcoachtrimmers.co.uk

Yes i have used these people before & was very pleased with their quality.

Thanks for that. Bob

[alec.m]

Hi, I made an enquiry to I think www.bmminiparts.com 18 months ago and they were able to get the foam seat bases for about £80 which I thought was a good price. If you get the part number off realoem and put it in the part enquiry form on bmminiparts website they get back to you very quickly with a yes/no on availability and price. Still haven`t got round to sorting it though. Hope this helps.

[ARoosterinaRoadster]

Hi, I made an enquiry to I think http://www.bmminiparts.com 18 months ago and they were able to get the foam seat bases for about £80 which I thought was a good price. If you get the part number off realoem and put it in the part enquiry form on bmminiparts website they get back to you very quickly with a yes/no on availability and price. Still haven`t got round to sorting it though. Hope this helps.

Hi alec. What is the relevance of bmwminiparts when it is a Z3 that is in need of the parts ?

Was that each or for the two and don't forget there will be VAT on the top.
Polyurathane Foam prices have risen sharply over the last couple of years and I would guess that they would be now plus 10% at least.

A local upholsterer/trim shop would be getting a fabricated product rather than a moulded item for a fraction of that cost.
I would hazzard a guess that they would be under £15.00 per seat cushion which of course would also have a reduced VAT element.

[alec.m]

The clue is in the name bmmini - they do discounted bmw and mini parts, both are made by bmw now. Sports seats are quite a complex shape if you look at the shape of the bolster. The seat base and bolster are all from one piece. I thought price was ok if you want a good fit, just my opinion.

[ARoosterinaRoadster]

The clue is in the name bmmini - they do discounted bmw and mini parts, both are made by bmw now. Sports seats are quite a complex shape if you look at the shape of the bolster. The seat base and bolster are all from one piece. I thought price was ok if you want a good fit, just my opinion.

Hi again Alec. The seat bases/foam interiors and or the backrest interiors are a moulded item but they can still be made up/replicated by fabricating them by hand.

That was how it was done long long before CAD CAM and computers were involved in production schedules.

Indeed,people like me with the skills and knowledge of cutting,sewing,fitting and completing the job from start to finish were the ones that carried out the prototype work prior to the products going into production.

Long before the days of CAD CAM we would prototype whole vehicles in a "wooden buck" using upholsters tacks and a magnetic hammer

Motor Trimming,Marine & Aircraft,Caravan and Motorhome work was all part and parcel of my trade and of my 31 years of Self Employment prior to retirement in November 2007.

[Lancsbob]

The clue is in the name bmmini - they do discounted bmw and mini parts, both are made by bmw now. Sports seats are quite a complex shape if you look at the shape of the bolster. The seat base and bolster are all from one piece. I thought price was ok if you want a good fit, just my opinion.

Hi again Alec. The seat bases/foam interiors and or the backrest interiors are a moulded item but they can still be made up/replicated by fabricating them by hand.

That was how it was done long long before CAD CAM and computers were involved in production schedules.

Indeed,people like me with the skills and knowledge of cutting,sewing,fitting and completing the job from start to finish were the ones that carried out the prototype work prior to the products going into production.

Long before the days of CAD CAM we would prototype whole vehicles in a "wooden buck" using upholsters tacks and a magnetic hammer

Motor Trimming,Marine & Aircraft,Caravan and Motorhome work was all part and parcel of my trade and of my 31 years of Self Employment prior to retirement in November 2007.

I was thinking of trying this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH2VEautI7g

Buying a cheap hot wire cutter off ebay & some foam. Not sure where to get cheap foam though.

Bob

[BladeRunner919]

Have a look at this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH2VEautI7g

The seats are from a Z3 that belongs to a member on another forum.