E85 M sport seats

[Z4_LZF]

My drivers seat has a really tatty bolster. Was wondering if I could get a donor passenger seat, with undamaged leather and transplant the passenger side leather on to my drivers seat?

Figured itd be cheaper than the upholsterers doing it?

Is it possible and has anyone done it?

 

[TriggerFish]

Yes, it's easy enough. I did this on mine to swap drivers and passenger sides to even out wear. Mine are heated, so you need to factor in the wire while you're at it if yours are heated

Essentially,
- remove seat from car
- remove covers on base of sear (T20, I think)
- remove two bolts holding seat back on
- unclip the leather + foam from the rear hard shell of the seat
- swap the hard shell to the other seat back (as the seatbelt carrier needs to swap sides)
- reclip the leather/foam to the seat back
- reassemble seat

I also steamed my foam while it was accessible to restore some life to it.

Also consider fitting the E46 (or e85 non-sport seats) reinforcement mats while you're at it.

Part 2 https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=DU52-EUR---E86-BMW-Z4 3.0si&diagId=52_2970

 

[Z4_LZF]

Yes, it's easy enough. I did this on mine to swap drivers and passenger sides to even out wear. Mine are heated, so you need to factor in the wire while you're at it if yours are heated

Essentially,
- remove seat from car
- remove covers on base of sear (T20, I think)
- remove two bolts holding seat back on
- unclip the leather + foam from the rear hard shell of the seat
- swap the hard shell to the other seat back (as the seatbelt carrier needs to swap sides)
- reclip the leather/foam to the seat back
- reassemble seat

I also steamed my foam while it was accessible to restore some life to it.

Also consider fitting the E46 (or e85 non-sport seats) reinforcement mats while you're at it.

Part 2 https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=DU52-EUR---E86-BMW-Z4 3.0si&diagId=52_2970

Cheers. Will keep an eye out for a m sport passenger seat.