Has anyone recovered the center console and doors with padded leather?
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One of my pet peeves with my pre-lci E60 is that the center console and door cards where you rest your arms is made of hard plastic and is not really comfortable at all. Has anyone had an upholstery shop cover these parts with padded or puffy leather? If so how did this work out for you?
Another option would be to swap these parts from an LCI, would this be a direct swap or would it require major modifications? Are the LCI ones actually that comfy or just look like it?
I?m looking to spruce up the interior about while making it more comfortable at the same time.
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Another option would be to swap these parts from an LCI, would this be a direct swap or would it require major modifications? Are the LCI ones actually that comfy or just look like it?
I?m looking to spruce up the interior about while making it more comfortable at the same time.
Thanks for the feedback
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My Ride: 2004 530i
premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7
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so you are talking something like what they do with bmw individual where you can get leather dash and doors.
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The price lag looks it would cost arm and leg for replacement. .. information from http://bmwfans.info
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You should go visit those shops and look for physical sample to examine. A hear say cannot provide the information you need - IMO.
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Also, for the people with LCI's, does the factory leather on the arm rest and door make it much more comfortable?
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I am eventually planning to reupholster my seats and part of the door panels. I have black leatherette and want an auburn color leather. I have been trying to locate the seats for replacement but have been unsuccessful. We will see how it goes.
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My car has leather on arm rest and on door trims.
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